City of Wyoming

COVID-19 drives Lee middle and high schools to go virtual until late January

Godfrey-Lee Public Schools announced today that the action was due to confirmed COVID-19 cases among the schools’ populations.

By:K.D. Norris

Mel Trotter Ministries annual Thanksgiving banquet changing approach, location due to COVID

Mel Trotter Ministries will be collecting turkeys Nov. 18 at Celebration South and Celebration North.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

KDL returns to curbside, online service only starting Nov. 16

KDL officials announced that the decision was a move of caution to help keep people safe.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Responding to COVID-19 numbers, Wyoming Public Schools move to remote learning through end of month

Over the past week, the district has had at least 20 new COVID-19 cases, and significantly increasing numbers of individuals who are in self-quarantine.

By:K.D. Norris

Wyoming Gives Back goes virtual with Santa visits, prize drawings

Residents can drop off toys to local businesses and turn into the live Dec. 3 event to see if they won any of the many prizes.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Traffic Tuesday Answer: Odd/Even Parking

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

By:Wyoming Office Jenni Eby

Division United Project Team hosts free neighborhood development lecture

Discussion on what Division Avenue could be will continue on Nov. 19 in a virtual lecture open to residents.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Aquinas College helps Chamber members with one barrier to returning to school

Aquinas College offers Wyoming Kentwood Area Chamber members a tuition discount.

By:Faith Morgan, WKTV Intern

Wyoming Kentwood Chamber cancels Santa Parade

After considering the current COVID-19 numbers and future projects, organizers decided to cancel the parade.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Small coffee shop, industry group welcomes Kent County move to make ‘cup o’ joe’ recyclable

Kent County announced this week that it had become one of a growing number of Michigan communities to add coated paper cups — both hot and cold beverage cups — to its recycling program.

By:K.D. Norris

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