City of Kentwood

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.

By:WKTV Staff

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.

By:WKTV Staff

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.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

For most college students, the biggest COVID hurdle was the ‘college experience’ interrupted

With classes online and dorms closed, area college students said they quickly learned how create a new type of college experience.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

City of Kentwood’s Community Cleanup Day, including old electronics, planned for Saturday, May 1

In addition to its ongoing yard waste drop-off program, the city is assisting Kentwood residents with disposal of general trash and debris.

By:K.D. Norris

Wyoming-Kentwood chamber urges local restaurants — and breweries — to take advantage of Restaurant Revitalization Fund

Small businesses underserved by previous stimulus efforts can soon apply for help from a $28.6 billion fund administrated by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

By:K.D. Norris

Snapshots: Things to do this weekend

Wyoming’s Spring Carnival runs through May 1. Also last call on two Grand Rapids Public Museum exhibits which are set to close at the end of April. Plus you’ll never guess where the tulip originates from.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Local state senate seat, Kentwood city positions to be voted on in 2021 election cycle

With the passing of a filing deadline this week, the Kent County election office reports that this year there will be at least six candidates running for the open 28th District State Senate seat and five contested elections in the City of Kentwood.

By:K.D. Norris

Michigan’s redistricting commission setting meetings, looking for input

At is April 19 Wyoming City Council meeting, a representative of the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission discusses the commissions steps to gathering input before redrawing state election districts.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Kent County Treasurer’s office launches new online payment service for delinquent property taxes

The service is available though a Kent County website and a free mobile app — myKentCounty — and will allow individuals to pay their delinquent taxes online.

By:K.D. Norris

Interview schedule announced for finalists for Kentwood Public Schools new superintendent

The KPS Board of Education will interview six finalists — including two in-house candidates and the current superintendent of Godfrey-Lee Public Schools — on April 28-29.

By:K.D. Norris

Area residents get first look at proposed Division Avenue improvements

The Thursday meetings are designed to provide residents with an update on the final phase of the Division United project.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Kentwood to celebrate Arbor Day, Tree City USA designation with community event, tree seedling giveaway 

With Kentwood’s new designation as a Tree City USA, the city will give away 300 tree seedlings to residents leading up to its Arbor Day Celebration on April 30.

By:K.D. Norris

Kelloggsville Public Schools seeks non-residential property millage extension on May 4 ballot

With a recent history of voter support, the district will be seeking an extension of its existing non-residential property millage and well as an additional temporary 0.5 mill increase.

By:K.D. Norris

Kent County Treasurer, ex-senator MacGregor talks continuing Lansing connections, door-to-door work in county on latest WKTV Journal In Focus

After four months at his new position, MacGregor details his job transition, the sometimes little-known duties of the county treasurer, and where he now sees his public service priorities lay.

By:K.D. Norris