City of Wyoming

Metro Health announces affiliation with U-M Health Services

The process for the affiliation between Metro Health and University of Michigan has been completed, according to hospital officials who had expected the project to be done by the end of 2016.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Despite headlines, Kentwood, Wyoming city clerks confident of local voting integrity

The national headlines this week are filled with reports and rumors of possible voting machine manipulation, but city clerks in the cities of Kentwood and Wyoming are confident in local voting numbers and want to assure local voters of local voting integrity.

By:K.D. Norris

School News Network: Cyberattack Costs District, Prompts Extra Protection

The Godfrey-Lee Public School District battled a continuous malicious cyberattack beginning in September that sometimes left staff members with no access to student emergency and medical information.

By:Erin Albanese, School News Network

Two local graduates help national Christian singer produce music video

Kentwood resident and Compass College student Stephanie Norton served as the Production Office Coordinator while Wyoming resident Compass alumni Kevin Sytsma was a camera operator at the music video shoot.

By:Jessie Hollett

New Wyoming District School Board member envisions greater community connection

New Wyoming School Board member Jessica Hanselman wants to be a voice for the district, raise the district’s public profile and cultivate community relationships.

By:Victoria Mullen, WKTV

Santa and Mrs. Claus to visit airport during 22nd Annual Holiday Music Festival

Five local choirs are among the 15 that will help “sing” in the holidays at the Gerald R. Ford International Airport’s 22nd Annual Holiday Music Festival.

By:Tara Hernandez

Wyoming resident designs logo for city’s tree commission

Sixth-generation Wyoming resident Caitlin Boyce Saladin designed a new logo for the Cit of Wyoming’s Tree Commission which the group will be handing out at this Saturday’s Santa Parade.

By:Estelle Slootmaker, Tree Amigos

Dec. 1-March 31 is the season for odd/even parking in City of Wyoming

Why odd/even parking? During the winter months parking on both sides of the street can restrict the width of the street to a point where emergency vehicles are unable to have access.

By:WKTV Staff

It’s a creepy, kooky Christmas as Wyoming presents “The Addams Family”

They’re creepy and they’re kooky and loyal to a fault. This weekend, the Wyoming Theater Company presents the musical “The Addams Family.”

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Expanded Beer City Passport, ‘Brewsader’ program debuts

The passport book now has an addendum adding nine additional beer stops to the original 23 locales — including Wyoming’s Kitzingen Brewery — where stamps and brews are available.

By:K.D. Norris

Wyoming Gives Back event set for Thursday, Dec. 1 at Rogers Plaza Mall

For the sixth year in a row, the City of Wyoming will host the annual Wyoming Gives Back where residents are asked to bring an unwrapped toy for a child in need and to celebrate the holidays with their neighbors.

By:WKTV Staff

School News Network: With books and yarn, Godfrey Lee teacher Rebeca English is definitely a rockstar

There are books galore in Rebecca English’s high school classroom. New and old and of many genres, they are categorized and in bins along the walls, on shelves and in a closet-turned-library.

By:Erin Albanese, School News Network

Shopping Small Business Saturday helps local economy

We hear a lot about Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but sandwiched in between is probably the one shopping day that has the most impact on a local economy: Small Business Saturday.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

School News Network: Ring-toss or slime-making, it’s all about fun

After school on Mondays through Thursdays, more than 40 middle school students participate in TEAM 21, where they do homework, eat, play sports and participate in activities.

By:Erin Albanese

After city council, Joanne Voorhees plans to ‘stay involved’

Joanne Voorhees has left the Wyoming City Council, but don’t expect her to spend all her time with her grandkids and great-grand kids.

By:K.D. Norris