Wyoming: Kim Koster selected as Public Safety chief
The Wyoming City Council has named Kimberly Koster its new director of public safety during its regular April 16 meeting. She will be sworn in Wednesday, April 25. For more information, click here.
Wyoming: TwoGuys Brewing now open
It may have taken a little longer that expected, but Wyoming’s TwoGuys Brewing has opened in an old city firehouse and a one-time 7-Eleven convenience store in, and for, the Wyoming Park community.
And Tom Payne — managing partner, brewmaster and all-around craft-brew guru — says he plans for the new taproom to be as much as community meeting place as a place to quaff a beer, and he hopes the business is just the beginning of a continued renaissance in the area. For more, click here.
Kentwood: City opens brush drop-off site
Residents of the city will be able to dispose of sticks, branches and logs at the Kentwood Department of Public Works from May 7 to June 2. For more, click here.
Wyoming and Kentwood: Time for spring cleaning
The City of Wyoming will be hosting its third annual Community Clean-Up Day this Saturday, April 21, at Grand Rapids First, 2100 44th St. SW. Residents must bring proof of residency or property ownership within the city. The event will be from 8 a.m. 2 p.m.
The line will form in the east bound lane of 44th St. SW. Traffic will enter the parking lot through the northeast entrance. Plummers, Kent County Department of Public Works, Recycle Kent, and The Salvation Army will be on hand. For more information, click here.
The City of Kentwood will host its Community Clean-Up Day May 5 at the Kentwood Recycling Center at 5068 Breton Ave. The event is from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. This service is provided to Kentwood residents with proof by picture identification.
The Kent County Department of Public Works will be on hand to accept household hazardous waste items. They will not be accepting latex paint. The Salvation Army and Comprenew also will be on hand. For more information, click here.
Cherry Health: How to prevent asbestos exposure
As many begin their spring cleaning, Cherry Health, in collaboration with mesothelioma health advocate Rosie Rosati, takes a look at asbestos and how residents can prevent exposure to the carcinogen. For more on the story, click here.
