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.
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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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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: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: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: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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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