City of Kentwood
Local high schools readying for ‘traditional’ fall sports scheduling after MHSAA decision
Local high school football teams can begin on-field practice in early August, as usual, and games will be played starting the week of Aug. 24. But …
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Kentwood Mayor Kepley talks small business support, and recent honor, on WKTV Journal In Focus
Kentwood was recently given special notice on the national scene as Verizon named the city as Michigan’s best small city for small businesses.
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Food assistance for Michigan families hit by COVID-19 issues extended through July
The state announced July 15 that approximately 350,000 Michigan families will continue to have access to additional food assistance benefits continued.
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Humanity for Prisoners’ efforts for prisoners, prison reform on WKTV Journal In Focus
Humanity for Prisoners started in 2001 when Doug Tjapkes formed the organization. Two decades later, the issue of treatment of prisoners — and prison reform — is no less important.
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Up next in the Sounds of Summer concert series: Oat Bran Boys
The Muskegon-based group will perform this Thursday at Cutler Park.
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Kent County, local United Way announce non-profit COVID-19 grant process
Late last month, the Kent County Board of Commissioners allocated $9.5 million in federal CARES Act dollars to create the Kent County Non-Profit Organization COVID-19 Grant Fund.
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Local resident hopes to ignite open conversation on racism through informal groups
WKTV Journal and Community Awareness Host Donna Kidner-Smith hopes her at-home meetings of open dialog on racism inspire others to have conversations and learn more.
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Area Agency on Aging, supporting seniors in time of COVID-19, on WKTV Journal In Focus
WKTV had a Zoom interview with Carly Whetstone, outreach specialist for the local agency, to talk about the group, its history, and the ways it is working for senior and senior caregivers.
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Kentwood students hope to ‘make that change’ by encouraging people to vote
The students are hosting a voter registration drive July 14 – 17.
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On Tap: Wyoming, Kentwood pubs make room outdoors; Bell’s joins Black is Beautiful initiative
The cities of Wyoming and Kentwood have given special allowance for parking areas and other spaces to become beer gardens, and become a very important part of local businesses’ recovery plans.
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Snapshots: Music, masks, and enjoying our great state
If you’re not tied up with a graduation party this weekend, there is lots to do from music to visiting places throughout West Michigan and we’ve got Bill Nye the Science Guy to explain why it’s important to wear a mask.
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Virtual summer camp for deaf — and hearing — kids available this summer
With Kenny the monkey in tow, the tour visits John Ball Zoo, Blandford Nature Center, HOPE Gardens community garden and The Grand Rapids Children’s Museum.
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New ‘Michigan Restaurant Promise’ initiative promotes health and safety during COVID-19
Among the local restaurants and craft breweries involved are Mitten Brewing, Brewery Vivant (parent company of Kentwood’s Broad Leaf Beer) and Long Road Distillery.
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We the People 2020 Primary Election: State House of Representative candidates
For the Michigan Aug. 4 primary, WKTV’s We The People program invited participation from all candidates for any seat where there is a contested primary in either party. For the general election, all candidates will be invited to record a We The People.
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