City of Kentwood
Feeding America West Michigan, looking back and forward, on new episode of WKTV Journal In Focus
The local non-profit is looking back on “40 Years 40 Faces” and helping to feed those at risk of hunger after experiencing a 2020 that presented both challenges and opportunities.
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State’s COVID-19 response includes 15 percent increase in food assistance benefits by end of January
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced last week that “to help families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic”, those receiving food assistance benefits will receive an additional payment to their monthly amounts.
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High school bowling spotlighted as WKTV Sports Connection talks with two local prep coaches
WKTV plans to bring you some prep bowling coverage but, before that, we spent some time with the head coaches of East Kentwood High School’s boys and girls bowling teams.
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Health Department partners with two hospitals for vaccine clinic at DeVos Place
While distribution will start slow, the goal is to vaccinate up to 20,000 people at the West Michigan Vaccine Clinic which will be located at DeVos Place.
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WKTV features Holocaust documentaries for International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Next week, WKTV Channel 25 will be airing three documentaries about the Holocaust in hopes of educating and preventing future genocides.
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From Lansing to Wyoming, economic leaders urge small business ‘Survival Grant’ application, today thru end of week
From the local chamber of commerce to the Governor, small businesses severely impacted by COVID-19 related governmental restrictions are urged to waste no time in applying for the Michigan Small Business Survival Grant Program.
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With success of prep athlete COVID-19 rapid test program, some winter sports begin while basketball, others now have hope
The antigen rapid test results — which showed more than a 99 percent non-infection rate — were seen as a success by the state health department, the MHSAA, and one local school participating.
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Snapshots: Things to do this week and MLK Day
Holland continues to spread holiday cheer, the Gardens opens its Welcome Center, and the nation celebrates the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the creation of basketball.
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County offices closed in observance of MLK day
Most of the Kent County offices will be closed on Jan. 18.
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Kentwood plans to open second Little Free Pantry at library, seeking donations
The City of Kentwood will open a second Little Free Pantry at the KDL Kentwood branch. For its MLK community service project, it is collecting food and nonperishable items for the Little Free Pantry project.
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KDL set to reopen branches this week
All of the the Kent District Library branches, except for Cascade, will reopen on Jan. 19.
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City of Kentwood confirms Tesla planning a vehicle service center and gallery facility in the city
With only two such facilities currently in the state, the city today announced it has issued a building permit for a Tesla project.
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Local Feeding America non-profit celebrates 40-year history with the public invited to share stories
Feeding America West Michigan is celebrating four decades of fighting hunger alongside its partners and supporters through its “40 Years 40 Faces” series.
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