City of Kentwood

No ‘Accidental’ plan to get through pandemic hibernation — West Michigan band makes new music, longs for the road

If The Accidentals plan works the way they envision, Katie, Sav and Michael will be playing music off their just-dropped release, “TIME OUT (Session 1)”, live and in front of an audience in Kentwood and elsewhere this fall.

By:K.D. Norris

SpartanNash launches companywide fundraising effort for Special Olympics

SpartanNash is hosting a special fundraising drive for Special Olympcis and the State Summer Games through May 16.

By:Adrienne Chance, SpartanNash

MDHHS turns over school quarantine enforcement to local health departments

Kent County Health Department announces it will not require schools to comply with state quarantine guidelines.

By:By WKTV Staff

Snapshots: Things you need to checkout this weekend

Learn how a dog saved a U.S. infantry, how the Kent County Sheriff’s Department solved a 14-year-old murder, and how wicked a game of gin can really get.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Godfrey-Lee superintendent selected as new Kentwood Public Schools leader

The Board of Education announced today that Kevin Polston has been selected to take over for current district superintendent Michael Zoerhoff, who will be retiring this school year.

By:K.D. Norris

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.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

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.

By:WKTV Staff

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.

By:Bill Kirk, The Rapid

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.

By:K.D. Norris

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.

By:K.D. Norris

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.

By:K.D. Norris

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.

By:K.D. Norris

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.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

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.

By:K.D. Norris

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.

By:K.D. Norris