City of Kentwood
2020 West Michigan Photo Contest now accepting entries
The West Michigan Tourist Association is looking for traveler photo submissions all around West Michigan.
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Kent County: West Nile Virus found during health department mosquito surveillance
The discovery comes after testing pools of mosquito remains that were trapped in the City of Grand Rapids. But, the county advises, “It is important to note that these are not human cases.”
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Snapshots: Our July 4 weekend — patriotism, fireworks, pets and parades
You have a long 4th of July weekend ahead of you, and “Stuff’s gonna splode!” WKTV has your weekend wrap of what to do and not do.
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Rail crossing work to close Breton Avenue between 29th and 32nd starting July 7
Due to the deterioration of the crossing, CSX will be replacing the entire concrete crossing, ties and repaving the asphalt at that intersection.
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Local trumpeter kicks of Sounds of Summer series tomorrow
Grandville resident and trumpeter extraordinaire Max Colley II will perform tomorrow at Cutler Park.
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Continuing service in time of COVID, Streams of Hope reopens food center, joins with CirclesGR
As part of its efforts to help during the COVID-19 shutdown, the Food Center has remained active throughout the shutdown utilizing a drive-thru format.
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SpartanNash Foundation teams up with store guests to support military heroes
All funds raised July 1-12 divided between three nonprofit organizations Team RWB, Operation Homefront, and Honor and Remember.
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City of Kentwood vehicles big and small to ‘parade’ through the city on July 4
The July 4 parade will begin at 9 a.m. on the western border of the city and travel toward the eastern border the city, ending about 11 a.m.
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Snapshots: Wyoming, Kentwood news you ought to know
How did air conditioning for cars evolve and other fun summer facts and activities in this week’s snapshots.
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County offers free COVID-19 testing event today in support of African American, Latinx communities
In Kent County, the Latinx community account for 39.4 percent of COVID-19 cases but only 10 percent of the population, while African Americans have 19.25 percent of the cases but only 10 percent of the population.
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East Kentwood robotics ‘real world’ project aids Kentwood police to become better, safer
A cooperative project helped the Kentwood Public Schools Red Storm Robotics team produce an industrial strength robot.
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LocalFirst encourages residents to celebrate independence by supporting locally-owned businesses
Leading up to July 4 is a week dedicated to celebrating the entrepreneurial spirit and a great reason to support locally-owned businesses.
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County education leadership group releases survey examining school reopening issues
The bottom line of the extensive survey is that while some parents seek continued distance learning for various reasons including their child’s safety, the majority desired “safe, in-school” education for their children.
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