City of Wyoming
Grand Rapids Plastics announces it will cease operations on Friday
Despite an effort to increase it sales, company officials say they are not able to compensate for contracts that were lost earlier this year. Grand Rapids Plastics, an auto replacement parts manufacturer, was started in 1976.
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Metro Health earns special recognition
Recently, Metro Health received Blue Distinction Center status, a national designation program from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM), for their exceptional treatment.
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Got an urge to purge? Wyoming hosts its first-ever community clean-up day
Earth Day is April 22 and Arbor Day is April 29 and sandwiched in-between is Wyoming’s first-ever Community Clean-Up Day on April 23. Kentwood follows up with its Pride Day Community Clean-Up on May 7.
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Local Jaycees changes name to South Kent, expand area
Even though its charter said South Kent, the name Kentwood Jaycees just seemed to fit better when the group original formed in 1966.
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Gem and Mineral Show ‘rocks’ the spring with demos and more
Don VanDyke looks forward to the annual Gem & Mineral Show at Rogers Plaza every year. “Some people come to sell, some people [Read More]
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Wyoming set to host annual fair housing seminar this month
April is Fair Housing Month with the City of Wyoming hosting its annual fair housing seminar on April 25. To participate, you must register by April 18.
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Wintry weather forces Wyoming to delay the opening of its Spring Carnival
The Spring Carnival is set to open Monday, April 11, instead of this Friday. City officials say the weather, which includes the possibility of snow on Friday, has caused the Parks and Recreation Department to delay the opening.
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Postpone pruning to prevent oak wilt disease
Help stop the spread of oak wilt disease in your neighborhood by postponing pruning of oak trees until after July 15.
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Wyoming High School Artist Leaves Mark with Mural
When senior Kibsaim “Kibsy” Ruiz Salva paints, she relaxes. That’s an important outlet for someone who is already working toward becoming a doctor.
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Robots, rocks and more are all part of this year’s Spring Break activities
Comic book hero, robots, and the Gem & Mineral Show. If you are staycation for Spring Break, you’ll be happy to know there is plenty do in and around the cities of Wyoming and Kentwood.
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Final arch added to Wyoming’s Veteran’s Park
This week, the City of Wyoming installed the final memorial arch in Wyoming’s Veteran’s Memorial Garden. The Walk of Honor now features three arches heralding “Honor,” “Duty,” and “Country.”
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Restorative Circles in Schools Help Resolve Escalating Conflict Between Students
While restorative justice isn’t a new philosophy or curriculum, it flips the traditionally punitive school-discipline model. It is also being used at Lee Middle School in Godfrey-Lee Public Schools and at Wyoming High School in Wyoming Public Schools.
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Update: Second suspect charged as an adult in Wyoming teen’s death
Second teen was arraigned this morning on open murder charges as an adult in the connection of the homicide of Michael White. White’s body was found at Wyoming’s Lions Park on Saturday.
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Wyoming police continues investigation into 16-year-old’s death, community works to recover
Wyoming Department of Public Safety released a statement saying the department is continuing its investigation of the homicide of Michael White whose body was found at Lions Park. Meanwhile, one suspect is charged with open murder as an adult.
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