City of Kentwood

Support Sheldon House by donating your items for upcoming sale

Items are being accepted for a community sale in support of Cherry Health’s Sheldon House.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Local group to host Black Men and Mental Health program

The program is set for tonight with the final event scheduled for July 21.

By:WKTV Staff

City of Kentwood welcomes new fire engine

The new fire truck will be housed at Fire Station 3 on Eastern Avenue.

By:WKTV Staff

Kent County to restructure animal shelter, animal control operations

The Kent County Animal Shelter will become a stand-alone department while animal control operations will move to the sheriff’s department.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Kentwood to host informational meetups on Aug. 2 millage

Representatives will be at three of the city parks to answer questions and share information about the upcoming millage proposal.

By:WKTV Staff

East Kentwood graduate receives $15,000 scholarship from Northwood

Kelsey Depault received the scholarship which is valued up to $15,000 per year for four years.

By:WKTV Staff

Walma Avenue in Kentwood closed for sanitary sewer installation

Walma Avenue will be closed Friday between Breton Avenue and 44th Street.

By:WKTV Staff

Division Avenue hosts first annual festival on June 18

The family-friendly event will celebrate the diversity of the area with dancing, live music, craft vendors, interactive art and more.

By:D.A. Reed, WKTV Contributing Writer

Summer revs up with Kentwood concerts, farmers market combo

The Kentwood Summer Concert series kicks of June 16 with the farmers market open before the concert gets rocking.

By:John D. Gonzalez, WKTV Contributing Writer

Community members invited to shop local at the Kentwood Farmers Market

The Kentwood Farmers Market opens its eight season on June 16.

By:WKTV Staff

Raise funds while shopping for dad at Woodland Mall

Woodland Mall is celebrating fathers of all kind by supporting a nonprofit that is dedicated to men’s health.

By:WKTV Staff

Storytellers weave their tales in third event for WKTV VOICES

In its third installment, The WKTV Voices’ Storyteller event featured an array of real-life tales shared by area residents.

By:Aaron Robbins, WKTV Community Contributor

Navy officially changes status of 13 USS Indianapolis sailors lost during World War II

One of the sailors, Seaman 2nd Class George David Payne, was from Grand Rapids.

By:WKTV Staff

Wyoming, Kentwood prepare to honor fallen soldiers in Memorial Day events

Kentwood’s D.W. Cassard Post will host a parade and program in the morning with Wyoming’s program in the evening.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma, WKTV Managing Editor

City of Kentwood announces summer road projects

The $3.02 million reconstruction, resurfacing and maintenance program is expected to begin in June and be completed by the end of October.

By:WKTV Staff