City of Kentwood
A familiar face on East Kentwood courts, Roelofs takes varsity helm of Falcons boys basketball
Coach Roelofs has served as the junior varsity coach since 2015, and led the girls varsity team in the early 2000s.
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Wyoming-Kentwood chamber’s Santa Parade reruns to Division Avenue, and WKTV, Saturday, Dec. 11
Starting at about 10 a.m., about 50 entrants are expected on a route running down South Division Avenue from 33rd Street to just before 44th Street.
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Retiring Kentwood Police Chief Roberts reflects on decades of service, community involvement, career of police work
As he prepared to end a career of four decades in police work and 30 years with the City, he reflected on what has changed and what has not.
By:Wyoming, Kentwood officers join others to help spread some holiday cheer
On Dec. 7, officers from the Wyoming and Kentwood police departments joined other law enforcement officials to deliver toys to the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital.
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WKTV’s Feature Game crew to visit Lee, WM Aviation Academy as local prep basketball season takes flight
WKTV cameras will be at Kentwood and Wyoming area high school basketball games — and a hockey match or two — starting this week. And we have your schedules and scores too!
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World AIDS Day is Dec. 1 — if you don’t know for sure, Kent County hosts day of free, walk-in tests
Dec. 1, 2021, marks 40 years since the beginning of the HIV epidemic. Since then, more than 700,000 people in the U.S. have died from the virus.
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Kentwood’s holiday festivities kick off this week with Holiday Tree Lighting, Light Parade
The family-friendly night of all-outdoor events will take place from 6-8 p.m., Dec. 2, at and around the city’s Kent District Library.
By:Gonzo’s Top 5: Meijer Gardens, Christmas Lite Show and more this weekend
Holidays are now in full swing with plenty of things to do this weekend from celebrating Rockford Brewing’s 10th anniversary to holiday light shows and supporting local businesses.
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Wyoming Gives Back canceled as county health leader ‘deeply concerned” about rising COVID cases, urges vaccination
Community holiday celebrations are already being impacted by the recent surge in the pandemic; but the community itself can help.
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Bring on the lights: City of Kentwood flips the switch on holiday light display contest
It’s now holiday decoration time and the city wants to reward those households that really get into the spirit.
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Operation Handshake returns to Ford Airport with ‘Welcome Home’ to active military, veterans
The daylong event will feature veterans groups lining the concourse exits of the airport to greet and thank military members and veterans returning to West Michigan.
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WKTV’s Turkey Bowl cable/on-demand football fest returns Thanksgiving Day
High school sports fans can get their Turkey Day football fix this year as we broadcast 15 hours of prep football on our cable Channel 25 or any game/time you want WKTVlive.org.
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Kent County, partners receive state refugee resettlement grants to assist local Afghan refugees
The grants will assist local agencies to meet the health and nutritional needs of newly arriving Afghan refugees.
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