City of Wyoming

As pandemic continues, The Rapid bus services adapt to continue safe travels

As the community has moved forward and adapted during the pandemic, its public transit system has done the same with cleaning procedures and safety protocols for its buses and the citizens who ride them daily.

By:Tyler J. Bronsink-Newland, WKTV Intern

Traffic Tuesday Question: Odd/Even Parking

What happens when a vehicle is in violation of the city’s odd/even parking rule?

By:Office Jenni Eby, Wyoming Department of Public Safety

Kent County opens election sign recycling site

Recycling site, located at the Kent County Recycling and Education Center, will be open through the end of the month.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Wyoming plants trees near right of ways of three local parks

The City of Wyoming planted twelve trees throughout three neighborhood parks as a part of an ongoing effort to enhance Wyoming parks.

By:Amanda Moore, City of Wyoming

Election 2020: Local state representatives gain re-election in 77th, 72nd districts

Republican state representatives Tommy Brann in the 77th district and Steve Johnson in the 72nd will be returning to Lansing for their third terms.

By:K.D. Norris

Election 2020: Fitzgerald joins Wyoming City Council

John Fitzgerald led Rob Arnoys by 3,000 votes to become the city’s next council member at-large.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Election 2020: Godfrey-Lee school district’s bond request approved; local school board results in

The Lee middle and high schools stand to be modernized with the bond passage, and in Kentwood a contested school board race is decided.

By:K.D. Norris

No surprises in county elections, Burrill, McCloud take commission seats

Dan Burrill will replace Harold Voorhees as the 8th District Kent County Commissioner while Michelle McCloud won the 13th District Kent County Commission seat.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

KDL Wyoming, Kelloggsville branches closed until Nov. 9

An employee who works at both locations has tested positive for COVID-19 with KDL officials closing the locations for cleaning.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

MHSAA confirms on-time start of prep basketball practice and season, but with restrictions on scrimmages

Wyoming high’s head boys basketball coach Vander Klay is glad he and his team can start preparing for games in December, despite the current restriction on scrimmages.

By:K.D. Norris

Wyoming closes city hall Nov. 3 to all non-election matters

Wyoming city officials will be hosting a drive-thru election services for new voters at city hall.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

WKTV preview: Godwin Heights to host Hamilton in Wolverines first ever home playoff game

Godwin and Hamilton will renew what the Wolverine head coach says is not a “rivalry” game but certainly a tough game against a familiar foe.

By:K.D. Norris

Can you trick-or-treat? It is up to individuals, neighborhoods to decide

The City of Wyomig leaves trick-or-treating decisions to the neighborhoods and Kentwood is encouraging activities take place between 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

With local high school football MHSAA playoff match-ups set, WKTV crew will head to Godwin Heights

The Wolverines drew a home game, as did South Christian (hosting Kelloggsville), while East Kentwood and Wyoming high drew tough road assignments.

By:K.D. Norris

DTE offers assistance and tips to offset rise in winter heating costs

If Michigan experiences a typical winter, DTE Energy natural gas customers will spend, on average, $65 more over the six-month heating season compared to last year.

By:Amy LeFebre, DTE Energy