City of Wyoming

After second Gezon Park meeting, Wyoming pleased with community response, input

Three design plan options were presented for utilization of about 52 acres of a 94-acre city-owned parcel of land.

By:K.D. Norris

School News Network: Colorful Me Beautiful

Girls on the Godwin Heights High School’s Leadership Council joined forces to transform two girls’ bathrooms into vibrant, welcoming spaces.

By:Erin Albanese, School News Network

Metro Health, City of Wyoming enter into agreement for helipad at Gezon Fire Station

If you have driven on Byron Center Avenue near Gezon Parkway recently, you may have noticed the large red balls on the utility wires in preparation for the new helipad at the fire station.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

School News Network: Teachers Tell Their Stories, To Help Other Teachers

“What inspires you to come to school every day and teach children?” interviewer Rosie del Valle asked Gladiola Elementary intervention math coach Kristi Baumbach.

By:Erin Albanese, School News Network

Girls, boys basketball on WKTV featured games schedule this week

As basketball playoffs loom, the WKTV sports truck will be out twice this week for featured game coverage, and both games will have conference title implications.

By:WKTV Staff

Wyoming Director of Police and Fire Services James Carmody announces his retirement

After an award-winning career spanning more than four decades, Wyoming Director of Police and Fire Services Chief James E. Carmody has announced his retirement, effective April 26.

By:City of Wyoming

Second meeting for Gezon Master Plan set for Feb. 8

Wyoming City staff will present three design proposals at the Thursday meeting for Gezon Park and are encouraging residents to attend and share their thoughts.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Mental health issues — Be Nice program, Network180 funding — on latest WKTV Journal: In Focus

On this week’s episode of In Focus, host Ken Norris and WKTV Journal drills down into two mental health issues in Kent County.

By:WKTV Staff

Wrestling, cheer, bowling and more on local high school sports schedule

WKTV’s sports crew will be on the road Friday, Feb. 2, at Tri-unity as they host both boys and girls basketball teams from Wellspring.

By:Mike Moll, WKTV Volunteer Sports Director

At Godfrey-Lee ECC, One Wyoming Winterfest was all about the unique community 

Notice of events — from raffle winners, to food offerings, to games on a sunny playground — were all announced in Spanish as well as English.

By:K.D. Norris

Wyoming-Kentwood chamber (or Kentwood-Wyoming?) honors businesses, volunteers

The 37th annual meeting of the Wyoming-Kentwood Chamber of Commerce was a night for recognition of local business leaders, local government leaders who support the business community, and the wide array of volunteers.

By:K.D. Norris

Once a Rebel … Godfrey-Lee schools induct teams, teachers into Hall of Fame

Godfrey-Lee Public Schools inducted four into its Hall of Fame earlier this month, including a series of cross country teams worthy of the name “Team of the Decade”.

By:K.D. Norris

Gezon Park survey shows a mix of desired amenities from splash pads to walking trails

Wyoming officials gather more information at a recent public meeting on what the new master plan should look like for Gezon Park with plans to unveil three proposals in February.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Migrant Legal Aid program, State Sen. MacGregor on latest WKTV Journal: In Focus

On the latest episode of In Focus, the Grand Rapids based Migrant Legal Aid organization discuss their group’s work to protect migrant workers’ legal rights.

By:WKTV Staff

Godwin boys hoops, EK swim action on WKTV featured games schedule

WKTV has also added to its January coverage schedule with a Tuesday, Jan. 30, basketball game at Wyoming Potter’s House.

By:Mike Moll, Volunteer Sports Director