City of Wyoming

Local businesses continue to be impacted by COVID-19, supply chain issues

As the holidays shopping continues, local West Michigan businesses find acquiring merchandise for shoppers more challenging than usual due to far-reaching economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

By:D.A. Reed, WKTV Contributing Writer

Santa appearances in Grand Rapids area

Looking to let Santa know your wish for the season? Well he has a number of visits planned this weekend.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Wyoming-Kentwood chamber’s Santa Parade reruns to Division Avenue, and WKTV, Saturday, Dec. 11

Starting at about 10 a.m., about 50 entrants are expected on a route running down South Division Avenue from 33rd Street to just before 44th Street.

By:WKTV Staff

Wyoming, Kentwood officers join others to help spread some holiday cheer

On Dec. 7, officers from the Wyoming and Kentwood police departments joined other law enforcement officials to deliver toys to the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

WKTV’s Feature Game crew to visit Lee, WM Aviation Academy as local prep basketball season takes flight

WKTV cameras will be at Kentwood and Wyoming area high school basketball games — and a hockey match or two — starting this week. And we have your schedules and scores too!

By:WKTV Staff

Espresso Book Machine offers books hot off the presses

Located at Kentwood’s Schuler Books & Music, the Espresso Book Machine is one of 80 in the world printing out-of-print books to self-published novels and family histories.

By:Sheila McGrath, WKTV Contributing Writer

Wyoming girls basketball program — and family — welcomes new head coach, his family

Coach Davary Anthony knew the time and place was right for him to leave behind his longtime ties to Comstock Park basketball and take over the Wolves program.

By:K.D. Norris

World AIDS Day is Dec. 1 — if you don’t know for sure, Kent County hosts day of free, walk-in tests

Dec. 1, 2021, marks 40 years since the beginning of the HIV epidemic. Since then, more than 700,000 people in the U.S. have died from the virus.

By:WKTV Staff

Wyoming police seeking help in identifying robbery suspect

Wyoming police are hoping to identify the suspect of a Nov. 24 robbery of a local credit union.

By:WKTV Staff

Gonzo’s Top 5: Meijer Gardens, Christmas Lite Show and more this weekend

Holidays are now in full swing with plenty of things to do this weekend from celebrating Rockford Brewing’s 10th anniversary to holiday light shows and supporting local businesses.

By:John D. Gonzalez, WKTV Contributing Writer

Wyoming Gives Back canceled as county health leader ‘deeply concerned” about rising COVID cases, urges vaccination

Community holiday celebrations are already being impacted by the recent surge in the pandemic; but the community itself can help.

By:WKTV Staff

Operation Handshake returns to Ford Airport with ‘Welcome Home’ to active military, veterans

The daylong event will feature veterans groups lining the concourse exits of the airport to greet and thank military members and veterans returning to West Michigan.

By:WKTV Staff

WKTV’s Turkey Bowl cable/on-demand football fest returns Thanksgiving Day

High school sports fans can get their Turkey Day football fix this year as we broadcast 15 hours of prep football on our cable Channel 25 or any game/time you want WKTVlive.org.

By:WKTV Staff

Kent County, partners receive state refugee resettlement grants to assist local Afghan refugees

The grants will assist local agencies to meet the health and nutritional needs of newly arriving Afghan refugees.

By:WKTV Staff

Wyoming Senior Center is location for this year’s Wyoming Gives Back

“Hosting the event at the Wyoming Senior Center gives us the opportunity to use a beautiful city facility and highlight its many programs and offerings for community members,” said Mayor Jack Poll.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma