City of Kentwood
Utah has its monolith, M-6 has its Christmas tree
A bush along the highway is bringing a little merriment to travelers.
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Time of giving: Woodland Mall, retailer Vera Bradley, community giving to Feeding America
Through Dec. 13, the mall retailer is collecting nonperishable food items for local nonprofit Feeding American West Michigan, and Woodland Mall is matching each food item with a $1 donation.
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Kentwood hosts several giving events to help make the holidays brighter
The Kentwood Parks and Recreation Department has a Holiday Hat and Mitten Tree and a Be a Santa to a Senior tree along with looking for donations for the Little Free Pantry.
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Kent County commissioners issue social media ‘Takeout Challenge’ to support local restaurants
The campaign encourages people to order takeout from local small businesses and publicly challenge three others to do the same. #KCTakeoutChallenge
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State COVID-19 Racial Disparities Task Force interim report shows progress in protecting communities of color
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer today praised the work of the task force, chaired by Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II and including a local member from Spectrum Health.
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Local chamber urges small businesses to apply for just announced state relief grants
Governor Whitmer announced this week a $10 million grant program to provide up to $15,000 grants to small businesses “disproportionately” impacted the COVID-19 virus,
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Kentwood’s mayor, city planners talk small business support, master plan on WKTV Journal In Focus
Mayor Kepley talks about helping small businesses in these difficult times, and then he and city planners bring into focus the city’s new Master Plan.
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Head down memory lane with a look at West Michigan’s premiere car event, Metro Cruise
Since COVID prevented this year’s annual Metro Cruise event, WKTV will present a special celebrating the iconic car show’s past 15 years.
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Degage seeks donations, volunteers for annual Christmas store
The Center for Physical Rehabilitation locations in both Wyoming and Kentwood are accepting donations for the Degage Christmas Express store through Dec. 9.
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School News Network: No ‘bad’ apples here
Even in a pandemic, area schools continue to provide creative programs. Also essential workers can still qualify for the Futures for Frontliners program.
By:Woodland Mall prepares for a busy shopping season
Mall officials are expecting traffic to be “brisk” at the mall with plenty of options for shopping safely.
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Local restaurants help with Chamber Foundation scholarship program
Three Wyoming Kentwood Chamber member restaurants have agreed to give a portion of their Tuesday sales to the scholarship.
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Kent County offices, COVID-19 testing sites closed for Thanksgiving
By Joanne Bailey-Boorsmajoanne@wktv.org Most Kent County offices and COVID-19 testing sites will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 26, and Friday, Nov. 27. in observance of the [Read More]
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