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NEW: WKTV Friday Night Highlights Football (Oct. 16, 2026)

CLICK OPEN THIS STORY to see our new football clips from our latest FNH show featuring Host Mike Moll and several games from Friday, Oct. 16.

By:Cris Greer, Wyoming-Kentwood News Today Managing Editor/Sports Director, greer@wktv.org

Start Garden: Michigan’s largest entrepreneur competition to award more than $500,000 in funding Oct. 22

Start Garden’s annual Demo Day on Oct. 22 will showcase the 50 finalists’ ideas and new funding options. (Photo Courtesy: Start Garden)

By:Wyoming-Kentwood News Today Staff, greer@wktv.org

City of Wyoming appoints Eric Wiler as next Wyoming Police Chief

Wiler assumes the position of Police Chief, effective Feb. 4, 2027, immediately following Chief Kip Snyder’s retirement in Feb. 2027. In this role, Wiler will lead a team of nearly 103 full-time sworn officers and 21 civilian personnel. (Photo Courtesy, City of Wyoming)

By:Wyoming-Kentwood News Today Staff, greer@wktv.org

WKTV We the People: Get to know your local Kentwood and Wyoming candidates

WKTV invited local candidates to create a video for the upcoming general election involving key races that affect Kentwood and Wyoming voters.

By:Cris Greer, WKTV Managing Editor, greer@wktv.org

Local Sports Update

MHSAA approves expansion of Personal Branding Activities for student-athletes; commonly referred to as NIL (Name-Image-Likeness)

“This is the essence of what NIL was supposed to allow in the first place, and we’re confident we’ve crafted language that allows true NIL opportunities without affecting competitive equity among our member schools,” said MHSAA Executive Director Mark Uyl. (Image Courtesy, MHSAA)

By:WKTV Staff, greer@wktv.org

Don’t miss these local basketball clips! WKTV Friday Night Highlights (1-26-26)

DO NOT MISS our new and exciting WKTV Friday Night Highlights local basketball clips featuring hosts Bill Rohn and Tom Conquest.

By:Cris Greer, WKTV Managing Editor/Sports Director, greer@wktv.org

Winning tradition continues for Tri-unity under new coach Brent Voorhees 

Tri-unity Christian junior Cody Osbun averages 14 points, 8 rebounds and 3 steals per game. (Photo Courtesy, Becky Rillema)

By:Ty Marzean, WKTV Contributor, greer@wktv.org

Don’t miss these local basketball clips! WKTV Friday Night Highlights (1-19-26)

Check out these new and exciting WKTV Friday Night Highlights local basketball clips featuring hosts Bill Rohn and Tom Conquest.

By:By Cris Greer, WKTV Managing Editor/Sports Director, greer@wktv.org

Legends get halftime wake-up call; top Grand River Prep 83-49 Tuesday

The victory, which improved Lee‘s season record to 9-2, was especially sweet because the Legends played without starters Dere’on Brown and Jaden Potts, who missed the game with concussions. (WKTV/Bill Rohn)

By:Bill Rohn, WKTV Contributor, greer@wktv.org

Local News

American Red Cross blood drives return to RiverTown Crossings on June 12 and June 26

Donors who give blood between June 1 and June 28 will receive a $15 e‑gift card and be entered for a chance to win a $7,500 prize. (Photo: RiverTown Crossings: Used with Permission)

By:WKTV Staff, greer@wktv.org

West Michigan Veterans & Family Resource and Empowerment Gathering June 14 at Hero’s/Shero’s Corner Kentwood

The event, held from 4 to 7 p.m., is a new quarterly gathering to strengthen, support and inform the veteran community and their families in West Michigan. (Logo: Michigan Women Veterans Empowerment: Used with Permission)

By:Cris Greer, WKTV Managing Editor, greer@wktv.org

Local siblings share tragedy of losing brother on USS Indianapolis during WWII

Editor’s Note: WKTV is reposting this unique, local story in honor of Seaman 2nd Class George David Payne and all the United States veterans. The USS Indianapolis sank on July 30, 1945, after being struck by two Japanese torpedoes. USS Indianapolis in its prime. (Photo: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Archives: Used with Permission)

By:Cris Greer, WKTV Managing Editor, greer@wktv.org, May 23, 2025

Poster contest, street sweeper, bucket truck; some highlights from Wyoming Public Works Open House

Third graders from around Kent County received awards for the caution signs they designed at the Open House. (WKTV/Lillian Reiner)

By:Lillian Reiner, WKTV Contributor, greer@wktv.org

It’s “No Mow May,” but experts question its benefit for Michigan bees

“There’s no strong evidence that No Mow May really benefits wild bees,” said Logan Rowe, conservation associate with the Michigan Natural Features Inventory. “There are many other ways that will have a greater impact on native bee populations and communities.” (Rusty patched bumble bees are federally endangered. Photo: Cal Robinson, USFWS. Public Domain)

By:Ruth Thornton, WKTV Contributor, greer@wktv.org

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