City of Kentwood
After reports of dead birds, West Nile virus infected mosquitoes confirmed in Kent County
While are reports in Kent County of dead birds with no obvious injury, today the county health department confirmed West Nile virus has been detected in tested mosquitoes — not in an infected human.
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Chamber of Commerce Candidate Forum, 2021 Primary Election: Kentwood City Commissioner Ward 2
The Wyoming Kentwood Area Chamber of Commerce hosts candidate forums for elections in the Wyoming and Kentwood area, produced through the facilities of WKTV Community Media.
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Kent County Veterans Services set to recognize often overlooked female vets with special night
The county office recently, and quite literally, opened its office doors to all county veterans and families in need of support and services. And the office is making sure the “all” in “all county veterans” includes female veterans.
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Dalmatian Stone, with a little stone soul rhythm, coming to Kentwood summer concerts
Dalmatian Stone — whose members make up the core of the The Stone Soul Rhythm Band — will be offering up a mix of sweet Motown soul, today’s hot funk and dance, “and a whole lot of recognizable fun in between,” Thursday, July 22.
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Residents sought for subcommittees for Kent County’s improvement planning process
The Kent County Health Department is looking for partnering agencies, organizations, and residents to join in developing and implementing its three-year strategic plan.
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WKTV Voices: 9/11 at 20: Kentwood ‘working family man’, yet Muslim who sometimes feels like an outsider
Hamid Elmorabeti leads a classic American immigrant family. But despite deep roots in the community — decades-long roots — he admits he often still feels like an outsider.
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Latino Community Coalition seeking nominations to have downtown alleyway named for local Latina
The Latina will have an alleyway downtown named for her as part of the Downtown Grand Rapids alleyway activation initiative.
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Benzing Graves Collective brings ‘swingin’ good times’ to Kentwood Summer Concert Series this week
The West Michigan group of musicians and songwriters were raised on different styles of music, but blend to create their own completely unique sound.
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We the People 2021 Primary Election: City of Kentwood’s City Commissioner Ward 2
In a non-partisan primary race, the only one for the city, the candidates are incumbent Tom McKelvey and challengers Jessica Ann Tyson and Dan VanderMolen.
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Kent County health joins with community groups to bring mobile vaccination unit to underserved
The department’s mobile COVID-19 vaccination unit was at a south Grand Rapids neighborhood last week, but it could have been — and could yet be — to any under-vaccinated neighborhood.
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Friendship, fun, according to contestants that’s what it is all about at the Miss Metro Cruise
This Saturday was all about the Miss Metro Cruise preliminary contest, where the field of contestants were narrowed down to 10. The finalists will competed at the August Metro Cruise.
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Snapshots: A&E returning to “normal” — WKTV stories you might have missed
Outdoor summer concerts in Wyoming and Kentwood are in full swing — finally — and even the classic car rallies are back. Ahhhh …
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City of Kentwood details planned July-August road work projects (map included)
The projects are funded through the Michigan Transportation Fund, which is supported by taxes on the sale of gasoline and fees collected for vehicle registrations.
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