City of Kentwood
Business Spotlight: Tommy Brann’s Steakhouse and Grille
For 49 years, Tommy Brann has been operating Tommy Brann’s Steakhouse and Grille, located at 4157 S. Division Ave.
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Kentwood’s Valentine’s 5K run to benefit Little Free Pantry returns Feb. 13
A winter run for a good cause with costumes — sounds like another fun day in Kentwood as the city hosts its 4th annual Valentine’s Dash 5K, with Valentine’s-themed costumes encouraged.
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Kent ISD seeking input on next superintendent
The Kent ISD Board of Education is asking community members to complete a 10-minute survey by Sunday.
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SpartanNash pharmacies prepare to administer COVID vaccine
SpartanNash has partnered with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to distribute the vaccine as part of the national rollout.
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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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