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Ford airport leader welcomes Sen. Peters’ introduction of bill to fund airport security

The Secure Airport Public Spaces Act, if passed, would allow airports to use existing federal funds to better protect public areas, including pick up and drop off areas, as well as baggage claim areas.

By:K.D. Norris

LocalFirst offers online business directory focused on businesses right in the neighborhood

LocalFirst’s own online business directory, available at LocalFirst.com, allows residents to connect to local contractors and service providers. 

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Kelloggsville named a finalist for the Meijer Great Choices Student Film Festival

Tiler DeWitt, who attends Kelloggsville High School, is in the running for the 60 awards totaling $21,150 in prizes in the 2018 Meijer Great Choices Film Festival.

By:Kathy Richards, Van Singel Fine Arts Center

Wyoming teachers, students give shout outs to those who demonstrate Alpha qualities

This year, as part of Wyoming High School’s Alpha Wolf spring program, teachers and students were able to give “Shout-Outs” to others who represented the Alpha Wolf qualities of kind, compassion, and graciousness. 

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Baseball from Zion Christian, E. Kentwood on WKTV feature coverage schedule

Weather permitting, the WKTV feature coverage team will be at two key baseball games this week, one at Zion Christian High School and another at East Kentwood High School.

By:WKTV Staff

Statue of former astronaut Chaffee to be unveiled this Saturday

A statute of Roger B. Chaffee, whose parents lived in Wyoming, will be unveiled during a ceremony near the Grand Rapids Children’s Museum on Saturday, May 19.

By:David Thompson

Godfrey-Lee Board of Education appoints new member/nuevo miembro

The Godfrey-Lee Public Schools Board of Education appointed Josephine Coleman as Trustee to the Board of Education (and we have the news in English and Spanish language).

By:Godfrey-Lee Public Schools

5 Local Things You Need to Know: Headlines for the week

Here are some opportunities to get involved, get in the know!

By:WKTV Staff

Democratic challenger to Rep. Huizenga, Kentwood commissioner on latest WKTV Journal: In Focus

Dr. Rob Davidson, Democratic candidate for Michigan’s District 2 U.S. House seat currently held by Republican Rep. Bill Huizenga, talks about why he is running.

By:WKTV Staff

Wyoming City Council hires city’s first-ever in-house attorney

In a unanimous vote, the Wyoming City Council has hired Scott Smith as its city attorney during its May 14 meeting.

By:City of Wyoming

Legislative reaction to ballot measures part of Chamber’s WKTV Government Matters discussion

The state’s prevailing wage law and possible new recreational marijuana use law was a key part of the discussion Monday, May 14, at Kentwood City Hall.

By:K.D. Norris

Wyoming Department of Public Safety investigating a suspicious situation

On May 12, 2018 at approximately 2:01 p.m. officers from the Wyoming Department of Public Safety responded to a suspicious situation which occurred on the southeast corner of Chicago Drive and Wendler Avenue.

By:City of Wyoming

School News Network: Drama is back, and Kelloggsville students are ready to act

Sixteen Kelloggsville students are learning the ropes of play production, from character development to improvisation, while rehearsing to put on the school’s first play, “Honor Bright” May 18 and 19.

By:Erin Albanese, School News Network

Lee high girls soccer hosts ‘Copa Rebelde’ with eye on Latino heritage

The event should feature some great tournament soccer action, but it will also be a community celebration of sorts.

By:K.D. Norris

High school sports on WKTV feature coverage schedule in May

We have your schedule of local high school sports, so show your support of the athletes and catch a game or two in-person, and then watch the replay of feature games. 

By:Mike Moll, WKTV Volunteer Sports Director