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City of Wyoming selects Nicole Hofert as Deputy City Manager

Hofert brings years of municipal experience to new role, including most recently as the City’s Community and Economic Development Director.

By:WKTV Staff, deborah@wktv.org

Kentwood Police respond to “shots fired” Tuesday evening

One 18-year-old male and one 17-year-old male subject matching the description were located shortly after the call walking in the area. Open for more details.

By:WKTV Staff, greer@wktv.org

“Your voice matters” – Community conversations with State Rep. John Fitzgerald

Rep. Fitzgerald invited members of the community to Community Conversation at The Stray in Wyoming for an open and meaningful discussion about concerns and priorities of the community.

By:Deborah Reed, WKTV Managing Editor, deborah@wktv.org

Godwin Mercado to host Wyoming Winter Wonderland community event on Dec. 5 & 6

The City of Wyoming invites families to celebrate the magic of the season at Wyoming Winter Wonderland, a free community event filled with holiday cheer.

By:WKTV Staff, deborah@wktv.org

Local Sports Update

Lee eyes conference title, returns to 11-Player football in 2025

This summer, Coach Lamar Marshall has emphasized the importance of building on the team’s improvements from a year ago. Click open this story to see the WKTV videos from the Legends practices.

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

South Christian football team reloading after trips to Ford Field

Returning standout quarterback Carson Vis passed for 2,972 yards and threw 34 TD passes last fall. He also rushed for 939 yards with 16 TDs. Click open this story to see our WKTV video at the Sailors practice.

By:Greg Chrapek, WKTV Contributor, greer@wktv.org

Wyoming Wolves: Opening Day of Practice

Watch highlights from the Wyoming Wolves football team’s opening day of practice on Aug. 12.

By:Katie Bogema, WKTV Friday Night Highlights Contributor

Nearly 100,000 student-athletes set to start MHSAA fall practices next week

The fall season includes the most played sports for both boys and girls; 35,174 football players and 19,119 girls volleyball players competed during Fall 2023. (Image Courtesy, pxhere.com)

By:MHSAA, greer@wktv.org

MHSAA sports participation continues upward trend for third-straight year

A total of 270,664 participants were counted across the 28 sports for which the MHSAA sponsors postseason tournaments – a 0.97-percent increase from 2022-23 and despite a 1.8-percent decrease in MHSAA member school enrollment. (Image Courtesy, pixabay.com)

By:By MHSAA, greer@wktv.org

Local News

Fulton Street Market kicks off their 103rd Main Season Market

Starting May 3, markets will run Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. through the end of October.

By:WKTV Staff, deborah@wktv.org

Boil Water Advisory in place for Kentwood customers on City of Wyoming Water System

The areas of Kentwood under the boil water advisory are east of Division Avenue to Madison Avenue and from the north side of Maplelawn Street to south of Harp Street. Open story for more details.

By:WKTV Staff, greer@wktv.org

Operation Babylift: 50th anniversary of history’s largest aerial evacuation to be commemorated at Ford Museum on May 9

The Vietnamese American community of West Michigan will honor President Ford’s legacy of giving new hope to thousands of refugees with a special program free to the public.

By:Deborah Reed, WKTV Managing Editor, deborah@wktv.org

Kentwood Community Cleanup Day May 3

The City of Kentwood will offer its annual Community Cleanup Day on Saturday, May 3, to help residents “spring clean” their home and yard. Look inside for more details.

By:WKTV Staff, greer@wktv.org

Kentwood Public Schools breaks ground on state-of-the-art Multipurpose Indoor Facility

The 107,000-square-foot facility will serve as a hub for athletics, recreation, educational programming, and large community and school gatherings.

By:WKTV Staff, greer@wktv.org

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