City of Wyoming

School News Network: Welcome to kindergarten!

The Wyoming Public Schools’ four elementary schools — Gladiola, West, Oriole Park and Parkview — hosted the two-hour Kindergarten Smart Start program.

By:Erin Albanese, School News Network

Raise a glass to a weekend experience that explores the other Michigan beverage: wine

You need not head north to for a wine tour, but experience one right in your own backyard of Greater Grand Rapids.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

WKTV high school sports coverage team audibles, plans featured game of other ‘football’

With a change of schedule for Wyoming Lee High School’s football team, we have switched our coverage and we will be at Godwin Heights as the Wolverines host the Lee Legends for a boys soccer game Thursday, Aug. 29.

By:WKTV Staff

Defining what is ‘under the influence’ with marijuana leaves gray areas for businesses

Business owners should take the time to review their drug policies, carefully considering their options.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

For the love of cars: Metro Cruise marks 15 years

The 28th Street Metro Cruise takes place Friday and Saturday, Aug. 23 and 24, along 28th Street and at the Rogers Plaza.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

‘Red Flag’ gun control laws discussed at Chamber’s WKTV Government Matters meeting

Gun control was one topic discussed as part of a wide-ranging inter-governmental leaders meeting Monday, Aug. 12, at Wyoming City Hall.

By:WKTV Staff

‘Old Yeller’: 1955 Chevrolet pickup shown at Metro Cruise is old made new again

Mitch Miller’s pickup carries much history with it — including his mother’s graduation tassel hanging from its rear view mirror. It also carries a fuel system running off of ethanol.

By:K.D. Norris

Kent County seeking community applications for library board, other boards and commissions

Kent County may be governed by the elected Board of Commissioners, but a ton of advisory and oversight work is done by various boards, commissions and committees.

By:WKTV Staff

Snapshots: Wyoming and Kentwood news you ought to know

Kalamazoo may have a ‘gal,’ but the Ford Airport has a new chief and the City of Wyoming has new memorial highways honoring three fallen soldiers.

By:WKTV Staff

US 131 receives memorial highway designation for three fallen heroes

Three soldiers who died in Iraq are honored along the section of US 131 that runs through the City of Wyoming.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

As part of legislative effort, Sen. Peters seeks citizen stories on possible wage theft

As part of a federal investigation into illegal wage theft practices that “harm American workers,” his office is asking for worker input on possible wage theft in their lives.

By:WKTV Staff

The Sunday Night Funnies Kingpin of Comedy competition enters its quarter-final round

Four quarter-final rounds are set for Aug. 11 – Sept. 1 with the Kingpin of Comedy crowned on Sept. 22.

By:WKTV Staff

SpartanNash Foundation, store guests raise $300,000 to support patriotic partners

The funds will be split between three nonprofit organizations that support military heroes, their families and those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

By:Lauren DeVol, SpartanNash

Summer has been busy with a distillery, a winery, two other businesses opening

The Wyoming Kentwood Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed four new businesses including Wise Men Distillery and Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurant.

By:WKTV Staff

A bed of beauty: 1951 Chevrolet pickup shown at Metro Cruise has family ties, memories

Doug Deweerdt’s 1951 Chevrolet pickup is a story of rusty years in a pole barn, more work than he initially thought and two strong family connections.

By:K.D. Norris