City of Wyoming

Per residents’ request, Wyoming City Council considers short-term rental ordinance

In response to residents’ concerns, the Wyoming City Council will be considering an ordinance on short-term rentals at its upcoming regular meeting.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Kent County’s Lead Task Force, reverend turned candidate on latest WKTV Journal: In Focus

On the latest episode of WKTV Journal: In Focus, two members of the Kent County Lead Task Force, and one of the Democratic candidates attempting to unseat Republican U.S. Congressman Justin Amash.

By:WKTV Staff

WKTV featured games schedule takes break until baseball, softball available

While the spring broadcast schedule for the WKTV sports crew is still being completed it it expected to include boys baseball, girls softball, and girls water polo.

By:WKTV Staff

State and local roadwork plans part of Chamber’s March WKTV Government Matters meeting

Discussions ranged from international trade wars to local mental health care, but those spring pot-hole problems took center stage early.

By:K.D. Norris

Wyoming City Council unable to meet super majority, Reserve rezoning fails

Due to a protest petition, the Wyoming City Council was unable to meet a two-thirds vote requirement for a rezoning request for the Reserve at Rivertown with the request failing to be approved.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Wyoming high’s latest Alpha Wolf ceremony to air on WKTV

Wyoming High School honored six exemplary students with the Alpha Wolf 11 Champion of Character Award, and WKTV’s cameras were there to assist the school in recording the event.

By:WKTV Staff

Council member VerHulst steps down, Wyoming begins search for replacement

William A. Ver Hulst announced his retirement from the Wyoming City Council at Monday’s meeting. The city will be accepting applications to fill the First Ward seat until March 19.

By:City of Wyoming

Boys District basketball, with WKTV coverage, begins March high school sports action

March Madness, the high school version, will have the WKTV sports coverage crew out at Wyoming Kelloggsville this week for the Class B District 57 tournament.

By:Mike Moll, WKTV Volunteer Sports Director

Godfrey-Lee superintendent talks about millage request on latest WKTV Journal: In Focus

An extension of an existing sinking fund millage will improve safety, security and technology while allowing more general fund dollars to be spend in the classroom.

By:WKTV Staff

School News Network: Technology Turns Biographer Reports into Multimedia Efforts

Students in teachers Julie Tessier’s and Michele LeMieux’s classrooms took a multimedia approach to writing biographies — they recorded their work like mini-broadcasters.

By:Erin Albanese, School News Network

School News Network: There’s no place like home, except school

There are decorated classrooms and then there’s Wyoming’s Gladiola Elementary School teacher Jennifer Blackburn’s decked-out classroom.

By:Erin Albanese, School News Network

Girls basketball district finals at Potter’s House added to WKTV featured game schedule

The WKTV sports truck will cover the Friday, March 2, Class D District 98 finals with Wyoming Potter’s House Christian against West Michigan Lutheran.

By:WKTV Staff

Wyoming Fire Department partners with Metro Health Hospital Foundation

The City of Wyoming Department of Public Safety – Fire recently partnered with the Metro Health Hospital Foundation to purchase much-needed emergency medical response equipment.

By:City of Wyoming

Girls basketball district action on WKTV featured games schedule

With the high school girls basketball season beginning state championship playoff action, the WKTV sports truck will head out twice this week for featured game coverage at district tournaments.

By:WKTV Staff

Flood update: County flooding emergency to transition to clean up and recovery 

Several of the river flood warnings remain in effect for the Grand River and the Thornapple River, but the National Weather Service indicates the river levels are starting to recede.

By:Lisa LaPlante, Kent County