City of Wyoming

County animal shelter one of many local animal welfare groups part of Bissell’s ‘Empty the Shelters’ campaign

With reduced adoption fees available, and the need to adopt always present, eleven West Michigan shelters and rescues will be involved.

By:By D.A. Reed, WKTV Contributing Writer

County’s Sustainable Business Park, designed to avoid landfill use, gets $4 million in state funding

The Kent County plan to reduce use of landfills by enticing private business partnerships will now have initial funding for infrastructure improvements.

By:WKTV Staff

Photo of the Week: Remembering Wyoming’s Field of Dreams

Remember the former Bigelow Field.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Kent County Health Department now offering COVID-19 Pfizer booster shots

Pfizer BioNtech COVID-19 booster shots are available to eligible individuals at all three health department clinic locations.

By:WKTV Staff

Wyoming Tree Commission looking for volunteers to help plant

Volunteers are still needed to help plant trees on Oct. 2 and 16. The commission has about 25 trees to plant.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Sailors roll; Falcons, Rockets break out in WKTV’s Week 5 update of local teams’ prep football seasons

WKTV keeps fans up-to-date on all local high school football teams, with many 2021 games now available on-demand and more planned.

By:WKTV Staff

Input meetings for Marquette Park are this week

The two meetings are set for Tuesday at the Godfrey Lee Early Childhood Center and Wednesday at the Wyoming Senior Center.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

It is official: Wyoming is now the home of University of Michigan Health-West

Visible changes will be gradual as physicians and staff receive new lab coats and uniforms and signage is updated.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Wyoming’s second public market set for this Saturday

The second market will be at Wyoming City Hall from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and feature several locally owned businesses.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

GR YMCA’s Veggie Vans bring fresh food, healthy ideas to Kentwood, West Michigan residents

On Monday, Sept. 27, residents of Kentwood’s Tamarisk Apartments will gain the opportunity for both healthy food and healthy ideas when they get a visit.

By:K.D. Norris

City of Wyoming asks voters to consider future funding for police, fire, parks

At its Sept. 20 meeting, the Wyoming City Council approved two proposals for the May 2022 ballot, that if approved, could minimize the overall tax burden to city residents while providing public safety and park needs and helping to make the city more financially sustainable.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Disability Advocates’ new headquarters to include first-of-its kind occupational therapy home center

The showroom will be a national model where persons with disabilities can explore ways to renovate and retrofit their home so they can be more independent.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Snapshots: Things to do this weekend

No need to go in circles this weekend to find things to do, there is ArtPrize in Grand Rapids, new restaurants at Gun Lake Casino, and the first-ever Public Market in the City of Wyoming.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Wyoming seeking input on city’s most northern park, Marquette Park

The city just released a survey about the park and will be hosting two master plan meetings on Sept. 28 and 29.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Decriminalization of magic mushrooms introduced in State senate

Hudosnville’s Sen. Roger Victory, who chairs the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee, said there is ore research and clinical testing needed before the bill can be considered.

By:Cameryn Cass, Capital News Service