City of Kentwood

Kentwood Public Schools superintendent Zoerhoff to retire at end of school year

After 33 years as a teacher, coach, principal and district administrator — working with students all along — he plans to continue to be active in Kentwood.

By:K.D. Norris

Division United Project Team hosts free neighborhood development lecture

Discussion on what Division Avenue could be will continue on Nov. 19 in a virtual lecture open to residents.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Aquinas College helps Chamber members with one barrier to returning to school

Aquinas College offers Wyoming Kentwood Area Chamber members a tuition discount.

By:Faith Morgan, WKTV Intern

Wyoming Kentwood Chamber cancels Santa Parade

After considering the current COVID-19 numbers and future projects, organizers decided to cancel the parade.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Small coffee shop, industry group welcomes Kent County move to make ‘cup o’ joe’ recyclable

Kent County announced this week that it had become one of a growing number of Michigan communities to add coated paper cups — both hot and cold beverage cups — to its recycling program.

By:K.D. Norris

Kentwood inviting community review of, input on update to park and recreation plan

Residents may review plans and provide feedback Monday, Nov. 16, between 5:15 and 7 p.m., at the Kent District Library Kentwood batch.

By:K.D. Norris

As pandemic continues, The Rapid bus services adapt to continue safe travels

As the community has moved forward and adapted during the pandemic, its public transit system has done the same with cleaning procedures and safety protocols for its buses and the citizens who ride them daily.

By:Tyler J. Bronsink-Newland, WKTV Intern

Trotin’ with turkeys: A quick look at 5k runs in Grand Rapids this month

November is known for its Turkey Trot 5k runs. But this is the year of the pandemic, so public runs are few and there now is such a thing as a virtual run.

By:Zachary Cantalice, WKTV Intern

After 110 years, local Santa Claus Girls effort stymied by COVID-19, need for new space

The non-profit’s history in Kent County dates from 1909 and from their most recent home in Kentwood the group delivered thousands of gifts each year.

By:K.D. Norris

Fall Fling: Kentwood to host annual disc golf tournament, food pantry collection

The city and Great Lakes Disc will again partner to offer a doubles disc golf tournament and food drive Nov. 14. Canned food donations will restock Kentwood’s Little Free Pantry.

By:K.D. Norris

Kent County opens election sign recycling site

Recycling site, located at the Kent County Recycling and Education Center, will be open through the end of the month.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Election 2020: Local state representatives gain re-election in 77th, 72nd districts

Republican state representatives Tommy Brann in the 77th district and Steve Johnson in the 72nd will be returning to Lansing for their third terms.

By:K.D. Norris

No surprises in county elections, Burrill, McCloud take commission seats

Dan Burrill will replace Harold Voorhees as the 8th District Kent County Commissioner while Michelle McCloud won the 13th District Kent County Commission seat.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Election 2020: Sterkenburg gains City of Kentwood 62 B District Court Judge position

City of Kentwood voters supported the local private attorney to replace Judge William G. Kelly and hold the non-partisan position.

By:K.D. Norris

KDL Wyoming, Kelloggsville branches closed until Nov. 9

An employee who works at both locations has tested positive for COVID-19 with KDL officials closing the locations for cleaning.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma