City of Kentwood
Weekend events designed to create a united Division while defining the area’s vision for the future
Three community events are planned for Friday and Saturday to help the community develop ideas on building the economic future of Division Avenue.
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WKTV football Week 2 wrap for Wyoming, Kentwood games of Sept. 25
South Christian goes to 2-0, Godwin gets a win over Kelloggsville, and the MHSAA’s latest news on the expanded playoff field.
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Kentwood’s pop-up farmers market to help community greet the fall season on Oct. 1
The fall event not only brings the season’s bountiful agricultural harvest to town but also allows the public to reconnect with the Parks and Recreation Department.
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County Sheriff’s office’s new body cameras to come with ‘clearly defined protocols’ for use, public transparency
Combined with “training and clearly defined protocols,” body cameras are shown to be valuable tools to “increase the accountability of all parties involved,” the Sheriff’s office states.
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Kentwood seeks volunteers to help save trees by combating vines
The City of Kentwood will be hosting several volunteer trainings on how to identify and remove invasive species such as vines.
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Kent County health’s under-utilized COVID-19 testing sites offer free, fast turnaround to general public
In July the county was doing about 800 a week and are now at about 400, despite low or no wait time for appointments and a decreased turnaround time for results.
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Artist hopes his Ford Airport mural encourages people to take flight
The work of outsider artist Reb Roberts is part of a new mural at the Gerald R. Ford International Airport.
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WKTV football Week 1 wrap for Wyoming, Kentwood games Sept. 18
With just a week of full practice under their belts, most Wyoming and Kentwood football teams struggled in various degrees in the season’s delayed Week 1 contests. But South Christian got a win and Godwin had a great defensive effort.
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KDL expands library branch hours, printing and scanning services
All KDL library branches will return to normal hours Monday through Saturday starting today. Branches will be closed on Sunday.
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School News Network: Off and running
The renovated Wyoming High School is now open along with Kelloggsville having a new athletic director.
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It’s the final countdown for the 2020 Census as the end date of Sept. 30 draws near
Kentwood is hosting pop-up events and Wyoming is reminding people on Facebook to be counted.
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Ford Airport breaks ground on Phase I of Federal Inspection Station
The project is the first step in bringing direct international travel to West Michigan.
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WKTV Journal In Focus checks in with Kent County health on COVID-19, immunizations, health survey
First we catch up with the ongoing and extensive work by the department during this time of pandemic, but the department is also involved in more routine but non-the-less important activities.
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