City of Kentwood

WKTV featured game coverage this week begins with state-ranked East Kentwood girls basketball

This week WKTV Sports features two high school girls basketball match-ups beginning Tuesday, March 2, with an OK Conference Red match-up as Grandville visits East Kentwood, the state’s No. 4 ranked team in Division 1.

By:K.D. Norris

KDL celebrates year of change, resiliency and adaptability

The Kent District Library releases its 2020 annual report which reflects a year of drastic change and major accomplishments.

By:Katie Zuidema, Kent District Library

Despite pandemic shutdown, Kent County Health Department reports progress on lead exposure reduction

The KCHD manages three lead programs including the Children’s Health Insurance Plan, the Multiple Elevated Blood Level list, and part of the county-funded Ready by Five effort.

By:K.D. Norris

City of Kentwood, partnering with Kent County, offers public Wi-Fi at parks, City campus

Using federal CARES Act funding, Kentwood joins 16 other communities and Kent County Parks as part of the initiative to add free public Wi-Fi access across the county.

By:K.D. Norris

Kent County to establish public, private internet broadband committee to ‘close service gaps’ in county

The Kent County Broadband Subcommittee will study barriers to broadband service throughout the county, develop strategies to break down the barriers, and identify federal, state and local funding sources.

By:K.D. Norris

Woodland Mall initiative to help Black-owned businesses and brands all year long

Through its “Support Black-Owned Businesses and Brands 365” initiative, the Mall is highlighting Black-owned retailers as well as other products for sale at other retailers at the mall.

By:K.D. Norris

Ford Airport named Airport of the Year by MDOT Office of Aeronautics

The award recognizes the Ford Airport’s Project Elevate that will help to welcome more international travel.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Local event focuses on helping area businesses

A special Saturday event at English Hills puts the spotlight on local businesses and their products.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Business Spotlight: The Pink Lounge, Dry Salt Therapy

Marking its first year, The Pink Lounge, Dry Salt Therapy, came to be after Jessica Ann Tyson’s daughter talked about how other cultures embraced the science of salt.

By:By Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

U.S. Navy sailor from Wyoming pictured in action on USS Theodore Roosevelt

WKTV brings you a photo, supplied by the U.S. Navy Office of Community Outreach, showing a local serving his country. Do you have someone currently serving? We’d like to know.

By:WKTV Staff

Photo of the Week: Kentwood Pioneer

William Hardy, one of the most prominent African American settles in Kent County, moved to Paris Township in 1844. He would become good friends with [Read More]

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

COVID-19 vaccinations to be available at Metro Health’s community clinic

Metro Health promotes access to underserved groups hit hardest by the pandemic.

By:Jamie Allen, Metro Health - University of Michigan Health

The Rapid discontinues paper tickets, riders can exchange for Wave cards

As of March 1, riders will need to use the electronic Wave card. Riders can exchange paper tickets for the Wave card next week.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Expanded programs of Kent County Veterans Services on latest episode of WKTV Journal In Focus

From a focus on reaching veterans and the families, to making sure veterans have other veterans to “walk with them,” the county office ready to help.

By:K.D. Norris

Snapshots: Icy fun and Chinese New Year traditions

Love is the air with many planning to celebrate Valentine’s Day weekend. There is also a lot of other activities going on including the Valent-ICE exhibit, Chinese New Year, and Black History Month events.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma