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Kent County mobile COVID-19 hotspot health screening app now available in Español

The app was originally launched in English in April and provides health officials with data that could identify future COVID-19 hot spots.

By:WKTV Staff

After month offline, and recycling piling up at home, county recycling center back in operation

Starting Monday, Kent County’s main downtown recycling center and the North Kent drop-off will be accepting household recyclables, although neither facility will be open on Saturdays at this time, according to the county’s Department of Public Works.

By:WKTV Staff

Wyoming opens Yard Waste Drop-Off site, social distancing guidelines in effect

By Joanne Bailey-Boorsmajoanne@wktv.org There have been a few nice days these past couple of weeks and the weekend at least is looking dry, which means [Read More]

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Pronto Pups soon to be available in Grand Rapids

A Wyoming resident and Kentwood resident form a partnership to bring the popular food item to Grand Rapids.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

May 5 local school funding vote in Wyoming, Kentwood to be a ballot process unlike any other

While absentee ballots are the “preferred” voting means May 5, both cities are required to have one polling place open where individuals can register and vote day of and in person.

By:K.D. Norris

Kelloggsville asking for sinking fund to help with long-term projects

New carpet, lockers, playground upgrades, parking repaving and roof replacements are just some of the items the district is hoping to cover with funds from a May 5 sinking fund proposal.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Local hotdog and ice cream walk-up eatery opens, with restrictions but optimism

The 44th Street Dog and Dairy opened just about its normal time of mid-April. But is it not entirely “business as usual” due to current restrictions on restaurants.

By:K.D. Norris

SpartanNash announces partnership to support local restaurants

Anna’s House, City Built Brewery and The Friesian are just some of the restaurant offerings available at area Family Fare stores.

By:Lauren DeVol, SpartanNash

Wyoming, Kentwood craft breweries staying positive despite ‘first to close, last to open’ concerns

Like most restaurants, they are offer take-out and delivery of food. Like most breweries, they offer to-go craft beer choices. And they offer the kind of thoughtful optimism that any good bartender will offer up over a cold pint.

By:K.D. Norris

Kentwood, Wyoming public schools implementing remote learning options after state closes schools

We have links to several public school plans, but to look at just one, Godfrey-Lee Public Schools this week shared their plan with their community, and WKTV.

By:K.D. Norris

Change coming in local county commission seats, state senator looking toward future, after candidate filing deadline

As the candidate deadline for the filing for partisan positions on the fall primary and November ballots passed today, April 21, at 4 p.m., a review of the Kent County Elections Office list also includes three local developments of special note.

By:K.D. Norris

Wyoming City Council moves forward on Gezon Park redevelopment

At its Monday night meeting, the Wyoming City Council approved funds to prepare construction drawings for the next phase of Gezon Park’s development.

By:Rebecca Rynbrandt, City of Wyoming Parks and Recreation

Start Garden awards more than $300,000 to 68 entrepreneurs experiencing financial strain

Sixty-eight entrepreneurs have been selecting to receive $300,000 from the 100 Comeback Fund.

By:WKTV Staff

Snapshots: The kind of (good) news we need right now

Love in the time of coronavirus, a band that can’t wait to be on the run, a walking tour Down Under, and a classic funny bit from George Carlin. Good news for cold spring days.

By:WKTV Staff

State offers a way to help shut-in seniors with food needs through a ‘virtual food bank’

Kent County seniors who need extra support at this time can sign up for assistance by contacting the Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan.

By:WKTV Staff