City of Kentwood
Kent County solved cold case featured on Dateline
This Friday, Dateline will focus on the effort and dedication of Kent County offers and friends to solve the murder of Renee Pagel.
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Governor proclaims ‘May is Oak Wilt Awareness Month’
Oak wilt has been reported in Wyoming and Kentwood with local officials making an effort to build more awareness about helping to prevent the tree disease.
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The Rapid to host virtual public hearings for August service changes
The Rapid’s Board of Directors approved the new plan in March to increase transit access and reliability.
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Kentwood, Kelloggsville public schools gain voter support for financial proposals on May 4 ballot
With few items on Kent County’s May 4 ballot, and the corresponding low voter turnout, local voters backed property tax funded financial requests from both Kentwood Public Schools and Kelloggsville Public Schools.
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Government, health leaders urge public to act — and vaccinate — as return to normal is in sight
As vaccination rates begin to slow, in West Michigan and across the United States, vaccination availability has become more easily available, to more people in more age groups, than ever before.
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Falcons track coach Stephenson talks lost season, positive athlete outlook on latest WKTV Sports Connection
The long-time East Kentwood coach also discussed fielding teams in a time of pandemic protocols and which Falcons are having big seasons this year.
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GVSU’s Hauenstein Center, continuing support for veterans, to host Hidden Wounds of War Conference
The Hauenstein Center and its partners will go virtual this year — with the conference theme of “Moral Injury” — on May 6 and will be delivered using Zoom.
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Gift card program designed to help minority business in Grand Rapids
Local restaurants get some help from Consumers Energy with a gift card program that lets customers double their spending.
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Godfrey-Lee, Kalamazoo educational leaders are finalists to be interviewed for Kentwood Public Schools new superintendent
The KPS Board of Education will hold second interviews of Nkenge Bergan of Kalamazoo Public Schools and Kevin Polston of Godfrey-Lee Public Schools on May 5.
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Falcons track coach Emeott visits WKTV Sports Connection to talk championship history, lost season
The longtime Falcons track coach about fielding title-contending teams in this time of pandemic protocols, what impact last year’s lost season has had on his program, and which Falcons are poised to have big seasons.
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Starting May 3, 32nd Street SE between Breton and Shaffer will be completely closed for reconstruction
Local access and detours will be available as the project will include new pavement, curb and gutter, sidewalk and storm sewer.
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28th Street Metro Cruise Dust Off is a go for May 1
This week’s event starts the annual pilgrimage of classic cars to 28th Street in Wyoming and Kentwood as Metro Cruise — and WKTV’s DreamWheels coverage — returns in August.
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Community involvement needed to help spur Division Avenue growth
It truly needs to be a united effort of The Rapids, municipalites, business leaders, and citizens to develop the transportation and economic improvements for Division Avenue.
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