City of Wyoming

OK Red boys basketball showdown on WKTV featured games schedule

WKTV’s sports crew will be on the road early this week with an OK Red conference boys basketball showdown as West Ottawa visits East Kentwood on Jan. 16.

By:Mike Moll, WKTV Volunteer Sports Director

Godfrey-Lee Schools seek enhanced security, technology with millage request

Taking advantage of changes in state rules on how schools can spend sinking fund millage requests, the district will put before voters on the May 8 ballot.

By:K.D. Norris

Wyoming’s VerHulst announces he will not run for re-election

Wyoming 1st Ward Councilmember William VerHulst, who has been serving on the council since 1993, announced he would not be seeking another term.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Local leaders start new year at Chamber’s January WKTV Government Matters meeting

Discussion ranging from national security to local mental health care were presented Jan. 8 as part of the Wyoming-Kentwood Chamber of Commerce’s monthly meeting.

By:WKTV Staff

Responding to funding shortfall, Kent County’s mental health provider begins cuts, service reviews

Network180 has already made internal staffing reductions and will likely cut funding from several community-service groups.

By:K.D. Norris

Wyoming vs. S. Christian hoops doubleheader on WKTV featured schedule

Key conference games, as well as Wyoming Lee’s annual Hall of Fame games, are on the schedule this week as WKTV’s sports crew will be on the road at Wyoming High School.

By:WKTV Staff

South Christian students lead effort to honor veterans at recent basketball game

South Christian High School pushed honoring America, and American service members and veterans, to an whole other level.

By:K.D. Norris

New year, new WKTV featured games part of upcoming sports schedule

The New Year has started and with it most local high school basketball teams began the conference portion of their schedules. 

By:Mike Moll, WKTV Volunteer Sports Director

Wyoming seeks input on Gezon Park Master Plan

Pickleball? Splash pad? More walking trails? The City of Wyoming wants to know what its residents are looking to have at Gezon Park.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

School News Network: ‘You’ve Gotta Be There Everyday’

Parkview Elementary students shined, smiles spreading from ear to ear, as they walked down the red carpet laid out for them during a celebration of their success in getting to school nearly every day, all day.

By:Erin Albanese, School News Network

Making a difference: Local state legislators’ key public policy efforts in 2017’s

Michigan state legislators often have focal points for their efforts, legislative bills which they champion, often for personal reasons.

By:K.D. Norris

Deltaplex’s high school basketball tourney highlights WKTV’s sports schedule

Several local basketball tournaments are scheduled including a special small-high-school basketball tournament at a big-time venue — The Drive Winter Classic at The Deltaplex Arena in Grand Rapids.

By:WKTV Staff

Missed Wyoming’s Stubby Overmire Benefit and Card Show? The WKTV sports crew has got you covered

WKTV volunteer team of Gary Vande Velde, Mike Moll and Doug Hansen cover the November event with a program set to air this week that features three members of the 1968 World Championship Detroit Tigers team.

By:Mike Moll, Volunteer Sports Director

2017 Holiday Greetings

City officials from both Wyoming and Kentwood wish everyone a happy holiday in WKTV’s annual Holiday Greetings.

By:WKTV Staff

County encourages residents to give the gift of safety by signing up for Smart911

Opened up to all Kent County residents earlier this year, Smart911 is credited in helping with several “SmartSaves.”

By:Kent County