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.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

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.

By:Mike DeWitt

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.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

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.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

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]

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

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.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

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.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

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.

By:Stelle Slootmaker

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.

By:Erin Albanese, School News Network

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.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

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.”

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

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.

By:Erin Albanese

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.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

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.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

62A District Court closed for the day

The 62A District Court in Wyoming will be closed for the remainder of the day in order to address emergency water system repairs.

By:Mike DeWitt