City of Kentwood
Week 9 Football Playoff Listing: Top 40 in 11-player Divisions and Top 24 in 8-player Divisions
South Christian Quarterback Jake DeHaan and the Sailors (8-0 overall) hope to make a deep playoff run in Division 4, where they are currently ranked No. 2 in the state. (Courtesy, Eric Walstra)
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Kent County DPW hosting free tire collection event
This is the first tire collection event that the Kent County Department of Public Works since 2019, which was before the COVID pandemic.
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Wyoming looks for assault suspect, Kentwood makes theft arrest
Wyoming department is seeking information on an assault case while Kentwood Police make arrest in car theft involving 2-year-old.
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New, familiar faces seek to fill school board positions
There are 18 school board positions up for election in five school districts that cover the cities of Kentwood and Wyoming.
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We the People 2022: Kent County Commission Seats
Residents from the cities of Wyoming and Kentwood will be helping to decide the outcomes of seven Kent County commission races in the 2022 election.
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South Kent Community Expo features 50-plus businesses, food and more Oct. 25
The free event is hosted by the City of Kentwood and takes place from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Oct. 25 at the Kentwood Activities Center, 355 48th St. SE.
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East Kentwood earns crucial 29-20 win over Hudsonville; keeps playoff hopes alive
The Falcons stayed alive in their playoff hunt with the win over Hudsonville.
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South Christian beats Kenowa Hills 37-7; needs one more win for a perfect 9-0 regular season
South Christian QB Jake DeHaan in an earlier game this season. Once again, he led the way for the Sailors. (Courtesy, Eric Walstra)
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For local robotics event, its about showing girls they ‘can do it’
The recent Grand Rapids Girls Robotics Competition is about showcasing that girls can be successful and have fun in science and math fields.
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East Kentwood golfer Elise Fennell excels on and off the course
East Kentwood golfer Elise Fennell has finished twice in the top 10 in Division 1 and currently has a 3.99 GPA.
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Kentwood seeks donations for Little Free Pantry
Kentwood’s Little Free Pantry, which operates year-round, provides food to community members in need.
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Kentwood’s Lacks to host career fair Oct. 18 and 19
Lacks Enterprise, Inc. will be hosting a Career Fair Oct. 18 and 19 fill a variety of open positions at its Grand Rapids and Kentwood facilities.
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We the People: State House of Representatives
In the November election, the residents of Wyoming and Kentwood will help decide who will be the next to serve in three state House of Representatives seats.
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We the People 2022: 29th District State Senate
Two familiar state candidates, Tommy Brann and Winnie Brinks, will face-off for the 29th District State Senate seat for the Nov. 8 election.
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East Kentwood edges West Ottawa 14-6 in defensive struggle
East Kentwood keeps its playoff hopes alive with a 14-6 win over West Ottawa.
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