City of Wyoming

Sen. Peters visits local postal service facilities amid mail-in ballot voting concerns

While he expressed confidence in the ability of local city and township clerks — in Wyoming and Kentwood and statewide — to reliably count the ballots they will receive, but he also offered advice to avoid possible delays in the handling mail-in ballots.

By:K.D. Norris

Traffic Tuesday: Center Lane Passing

The Traffic Tuesday question: Can you use the center lane for passing?

By:Jenni Eby, City of Wyoming Department of Public Safety

Six years after a tornado, the City of Wyoming celebrates the reopening of Ideal Park

As of Aug. 18, Ideal Park has officially reopened to the public with new features such as a playground, shelter and restrooms.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Snapshots: Weekend news you need to know

Five food trucks featuring elephant ears? Find out where and just how to earn every bite.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

County’s small business recovery grant program reports progress, more funds available

To date, $5.9 million has been granted to small businesses throughout Kent County, but less than half of the program’s $25 million has been distributed or earmarked for distribution.

By:K.D. Norris

Traffic Tuesday Answer: School Bus Lights

So what do you do when the yellow lights begin flashing on a bus?

By:Jenni Eby, City of Wyoming Department of Public Safety

Wyoming lifts sprinkling ban

Wyoming tells its 230,000 customers to sprinkle away.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Wyoming’s first female planning commissioner, longtime city historian dies

Dorothy Simon-Tibbe, who was instrumental in helping to publish two history books about the City of Wyoming, died Aug. 11.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Traffic Tuesday Question: School Bus Lights

What should you do when a school bus’s overhead yellow lights begin flashing?

By:Office Jenni Eby, City of Wyoming Department of Public Safety

Wyoming [re]Imagined sets community-driven framework for growth

City Council opens the public comment period for Wyoming [re]Imagined, a new master plan

By:Nicole Hofert, City of Wyoming

Commissioner Harold Voorhees, soon to leave elected office, visits WKTV Journal In Focus

WKTV sat down with Wyoming’s current commissioner, a position that is only latest of a nearly four decade career for the long-time public servant.

By:K.D. Norris

Uncovering the importance of Degage’s Open Doors shelter through the Pillowcase Project

Degage is seeking community help to decorate 4,700 pillowcases for The Pillowcase Project to be shown Sept. 10 – Oct. 1.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

New robotic surgery system, ‘a quantum leap forward,’ will include outpatient procedures

Metro Health – University of Michigan Health becomes the first health care system in West Michigan to offer the newest generation of this minimally invasive robotic option in an outpatient setting.

By:Jamie Allen, Metro Health-University of Michigan Health

Wyoming Public Schools set to offer in-person or ‘more rigorous’ remote learning after 2-week ramp-up period

Among the changes made for those students being taught remotely are increased accountability in areas such as attendance, grading and schedule.

By:K.D. Norris

Snapshots: A few things you can do this weekend

You ordered up activities and we’ve got them! The Grand Rapids Public Museum, Grand Rapids Art Museum and John Ball Zoo all will be happenin’ hotspots!

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma