City of Wyoming

Metro Health Receives State Approval to Perform Elective PCI

Metro Health has received approval from the state of Michigan to perform Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, or PCI, services in its cardiac catheterization laboratories at Metro Health Hospital.

By:Ellen Bristol

Kentwood takes back… drugs as part of a national campaign

The Kentwood Police Department will be participating in the National Drug Take-Back campaign with an event on Sat., Oct. 22. Metro Health Hospital also will be hosting a similar event that day as well.

By:Cindy Stevens with WKTV Staff

The Weekend Edition: Things to do Oct. 13 – 16

Food trucks at Kentwood City’s Hall along with The Hit Men at Van Singel, a tango opera at Opera Grand Rapids and Willy Wonka in Grand Haven and then when it is all said and done, take a walk.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Metro Health settles with former employee, hospital gets $1 million judgment

Documents filed with the Kent County Circuit Court last month show the former employee has agreed to drop her compliant against Metro Health Hospital and to the $1 million dollar settlement in favor of the hospital.

By:WKTV Staff

Kentwood, Wyoming not surprised by uptick in voter registrations

With the national election less than a month away, voter registrations have been steady for both the cities of Kentwood and Wyoming. Today is the last day you can register to vote.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Senior Living: Open Enrollment Season for Medicare Starts Oct. 15

Each year Medicare offers an Open Enrollment period for those who have a Medicare Part D prescription drug program. Open Enrollment begins Oct. 15 and lasts through Dec. 7.

By:Amanda Haberlein

As hunting season revs up, WKTV presents a program all about the hunt

“Stars & Stripes,” is a video featuring 14 hunts, each of which is dedicated to a different member of the armed services, will air on the station Friday, Oct. 14, at midnight and Saturday, Oct. 15, at 7 p.m.

By:WKTV Staff

Ho, ho, ho. Santa’s arrival is only two months away

Santa is scheduled to arrive in Wyoming and Kentwood in less than two months with lots of planning and preparation needed for the big event.

By:WKTV Staff

State continues move to phaseout driver responsibility fees

Calling it the “light at the end of the tunnel” Kendwood’s District Court Judge Kelly William hosts a small celebration for the second phaseout of the fees that are now reduced to one year.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

We the People: Wyoming City Council Candidates

Candidates for the Wyoming City Council 2nd and 3rd Ward. The election is on November 8, make sure to vote!

By:Mike DeWitt

We the People: Candidate Forums

Candidate forums for Wyoming City Council 2nd and 3rd Ward, Kent County Commission District 8, 12, and 13, and State House of Representatives District 77. The election is November 8, make sure to vote!

By:Mike DeWitt

We the People: Kent County Commission Candidates

Candidates for the Kent County Commission Districts 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, and 13. The election is on November 8, make sure to vote!

By:Mike DeWitt

We the People: U.S. and State House of Representatives

Candidates for the US and State House of Representatives. US districts include the 2nd and 3rd District. State districts include 72nd and 77th District. The election is on November 8, make sure to vote!

By:Mike DeWitt

Wyoming police arrests arson suspect for Destiny Dental fire

Wyoming Department of Public Safety closes out the week by making an arrest of the Sept. 17 Destiny Dental fire.

By:WKTV Staff

Lunch is on Wyoming residents as way to say thanks to police, fire

The Bayberry Farms Apartments residents recently hosted two luncheons for the Wyoming Department of Public Safety and Fire Department as way to say “thanks” for their help in a July fire.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma