City of Wyoming
New path connects Wyoming’s Frog Hollow to M-6 Trail
New path connects the Fred Meijer M-6 trail to Wyoming’s Frog Hollow Park as well as the rest of the Metro Village.
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Wyoming City Council goes on the road
The Wyoming City Council will host two outdoor council meetings, the first on July 20 at Pinery Park.
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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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Up next for the Sounds of Summer concerts is classic rock
The Thursday night free concert series will feature West Michigan’s Jaded 8.
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Having ‘out lived its niche,’ longtime Wyoming variety store closes its doors this month
Springrove Variety Store, the former Suburban 5 & 10, closes its doors this month after 62 years in the City of Wyoming.
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