City of Kentwood
After resigning from state senate, new county treasurer MacGregor talks past, present and future
The local State Senator won a countywide election in November, was sworn in to the Kent County office in mid-December and officially resigned his 28th District seat on Dec. 31.
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Photo of the Week: Still Standing
Four years ago today came the announcement that Sears would be closing its store in Woodland Mall.
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Forget the snow, grab a book for KDL’s annual reading program
The Let It Snow reading program runs through March 31 and is open to adults and teens, 11 or older.
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Kentwood commissioner Bridson talks with ‘Wounds’ author Razel Jones in WKTV studios
The discussion focused on how communities faced with racial and social disparities can rise above their differences and find a “Common Unity”.
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KDL makes hotspots available at all locations, increases checkout time
The mobile wi-fi hotspots can now be checked out for up to four months.
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Hot Dog! The top story for 2020 is not about COVID
Pronto Pups, K9 Dutch, big trucks parade and the reopening of Pinery Park are just some of the WKTV Journal’s top stories for 2020.
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County Sheriff, top administrator visit WKTV Journal In Focus to talk body cameras, community violence prevention
Kent County, in recent months, has made two unique, and very different, expenditures as part of its public safety efforts. The two county leaders visit WKTV to fill us in on the details.
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County offices, testing sites closed for Christmas, New Year’s Eve
Offices and some testing sites will be closed Dec. 24 and 25 and Jan. 1.
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WKTV Sports Connection checks in with East Kentwood wrestling, hockey teams waiting for action
On the latest episode of WKTV’s local sports show, Falcon wrestling coach Foster and hockey coach Sweeney bring us news of their teams — both of which are dealing with pandemic-related restrictions and continued uncertainty.
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SpartanNash, Miller Poultry donate more than 24,000 pounds of chicken to food pantries
Access of West Michigan received 8,000 pounds of the more than 24,000 pounds of chicken distributed by the local grocery corporation.
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Administration of COVID vaccine has started, Catholic bishops release statement on vaccine
Last week, the Kent County Health Department joined other health organizations in administering the Pfizer vaccine with seven Michigan bishops releasing a statement of support.
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Feel-good Snapshots: WKTV ‘community giving’ stories you might have missed
Giving is good. There are studies to prove it. This weekend as Christmas approaches, WKTV Snapshots offers you feel-good stories of giving from the last week that you might have missed.
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Hoping it’s just a start, Kentwood police and Lacks team up to support local business, take-out dining community
The police department and local company both understand the importance of small businesses, including local eateries, to the community. And that is as true in normal times as it is in this time of COVID-19 dining restrictions.
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Kent County health leaders join to offer one-stop info website stop for COVID-19 vaccine
VaccinateWestMI.com is intended to be the “go to” site for information about vaccine availability, local distribution plans, and safety and efficacy.
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Bethany Christian, part of Community Violence Prevention team, on new episode of WKTV Journal In Focus
During a visit to WKTV, we talked with Antonio (Tony) Evans, a vocational trainer for Bethany Christian Services of Michigan, about some of its West Michigan services — especially its upcoming work funded by a Kent County grant.
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