City of Kentwood
KDL announces ninth annual Write Michigan Short Story Contest
The Write Michigan Short Story Contest is now accepting entries.
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World War II ‘Greatest Generation’ to be honored with local remembrance, flyover, book discussion
There will be two days of celebration of the “Greatest Generation” — Americans who fought in World War II, or whose labor helped win the war.
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County commissioners allocate $2 million to local reopening schools to fund COVID-19 related expenses
The grants provide schools — public, private and charter — with flexibility in how they use the funds as they continue to implement back-to-school plans.
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Heavy metal fishin’ — locals land the strangest things, sometimes get police involved
From the usual odds and ends, to guns and a military grenade, to an antique metal toilet, one local magnet fisherman has stories to tell.
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Snapshots: Family fun near you this weekend
Draw a picture at Kentwood’s Chalk the Lot or play on Ideal Park’s new equipment. There is always something to do in Kentwood or Wyoming!
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Division Avenue’s planned CityLine Apartments workforce housing complex a first for Kentwood, developer
Planned development will be located on nearly 12 acres of now vacant property touching Division Avenue and 52nd Street, on land most recently used as a used car sales lot and as a golf driving range.
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Annual Pulaski Days cancelled due to COVID-19, but ‘Save the Halls’ community support still needed
Pulaski Days fans can still support the local halls and fraternal organizations through a “Save The Halls” campaign to raise money to help them make it through until Pulaski Days 2021.
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Sen. Peters visits local postal service facilities amid mail-in ballot voting concerns
While he expressed confidence in the ability of local city and township clerks — in Wyoming and Kentwood and statewide — to reliably count the ballots they will receive, but he also offered advice to avoid possible delays in the handling mail-in ballots.
By:Calling all chalk artists: Kentwood to host ‘Chalk the Lot’ family fun weekend Aug. 28-30
The Kentwood Activities Center and Veterans Memorial Park is located at 355 48th St SE. Registration for chalk art blocks are available, and the public is invited to view the artwork.
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Snapshots: Weekend news you need to know
Five food trucks featuring elephant ears? Find out where and just how to earn every bite.
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County’s small business recovery grant program reports progress, more funds available
To date, $5.9 million has been granted to small businesses throughout Kent County, but less than half of the program’s $25 million has been distributed or earmarked for distribution.
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Woodland Mall teams with parent company’s ‘sMALL Surprises’ effort for unique back-to-school program
Launched timed for the second busiest shopping season of the year, the curated packs will be customized for individual students grades K-8 and then delivered.
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Uncovering the importance of Degage’s Open Doors shelter through the Pillowcase Project
Degage is seeking community help to decorate 4,700 pillowcases for The Pillowcase Project to be shown Sept. 10 – Oct. 1.
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