City of Wyoming

A picture perfect day brought the cars out for Metro Cruise’s annual dust off

The parking lot of the Wyoming Moose Lodge was packed this Saturday as car owners and car lovers came out to enjoy some new and old classics.

By:Aaron Robins, WKTV Community Contributor

Metro Cruise Dust Off set for this Saturday

It’s the first classic car event of the season with lots of information up this year’s Metro Cruise and the Miss Metro Cruise competition.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Godwin students’ work is featured in one-night only exhibit at The Stray

Area residents have the chance to check out the work of some local young artists at the popular venue.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Voters turn down city proposals, pass Wyoming Public Schools bond millage renewal

The city’s income tax proposal is rejected by voters while Wyoming Public Schools’ $24.9 million bond proposal passes.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Voters head to the polls Tuesday for two city proposals and one Wyoming School district request

City seeks an income tax and decrease in property tax, while Wyoming Public Schools seeks a no increase bond millage at Tuesday’s special election.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Wyoming’s continued growth does not just impact schools, but city services such as fire

A local fire department handles a lot more than fires, but anything that involves safety from wires down to gas spills.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Wyoming’s Arbor Day event set to honor longtime resident with planting at Kelloggsville High School

Described as “the mighty oak” of the Wyoming Tree Commission, Jim Ward will be remembered this Thursday with a special tree planting and program at Kelloggsville High School.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Kent County official praises plan to repair state bridges

By Sydney BowlerCapital News Service LANSING – From 2017 to 2021, the number of bridges in poor condition in Michigan increased from 1,146 to 1,240, [Read More]

By:Sydney Bowler, Capital News Services

Proposed income tax could provide sustainable capital improvement funding for Wyoming’s parks

For the City of Wyoming to meet its Capital Replacement Plan over the next nine years, it would need an average of $600,000 per year.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Three seek Wyoming mayor position along county and state candidates

The filing deadline for the 2022 elections was Tuesday. WKTV breaks down the races and candidates for the Aug. 2 primary.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

A Wyoming wedding vendor, like others in the industry, struggle to keep up with demand

Across the state, vendors, like Wyoming’s Adeline Leigh Catering, are preparing for a frantic 2022 season as the number of weddings is up 15 percent nationally.

By:Lindsay M. McCoy, Capital News Service

Wyoming’s Spring Carnival set to kick off this Friday

The annual event, which will be similar to last year’s event, will run through May 1 at Lamar Park.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Resources available for those processing the recent Patrick Lyoya tragedy

As people wait the results of the investigation of the April 4 shooting of Patrick Lyoya, several organizations share resources to help the community heal.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Real estate market still red hot, but could slow down

According to a local expert, the combination of low interest rates and a smaller-than-traditional supply has lead to increases housing prices.

By:Sydney Bower, Capital News Service

Local non-profit, long an advocate for persons with disabilities, gains grant to expand service coverage

A federal grant will enable the organization to make “safety and functional home modifications” to meet the needs of low-income senior homeowners.

By:K.D. Norris