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Tuition help offered to aspiring teachers
To address the teacher shortage, Michigan will offer $10,000 in tuition help to 2,500 aspiring educators and pay student teachers $9,600 a semester.
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More days of rain, snow predicted for this winter
Kent County Road Commission officials are telling residents to allow more time for morning commutes for the upcoming winter season.
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Museum celebrates Day of the Dead with exhibition
The Grand Rapids Public Museum explores the traditions and history of the Day of the Dead, which honors friends and family members who have died.
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Wyoming, Kentwood to participate in drug take back event
Fall Drug Take Back Day is set for this Saturday with both the cities of Kentwood and Wyoming having sites where medications may be disposed properly.
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Chamber launches new initiative for BIPOC businesses
The new Wyoming Kentwood Chamber of Commerce initiative is designed to focus on business challenges that the chamber can help with.
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When trick-or-treaters should head out for the goodies
This year, Halloween is Monday with most municipalities planning on trick-or-treating activities being that day. Times do vary.
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Gobles beat host Tri-unity Christian 43-22 in 8-player football Friday
Gobles is headed to the 8-player Division 1 playoffs.
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Godwin Heights finishes season on high note in 16-12 win over Calvin Christian
The Wolverines earned a hard-fought win over Calvin Christian on Friday.
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Organizations to offer some spooky family-friendly fun
Salvation Army is set to host its popular ‘Monster Mash’ while the Grand Rapids Ballet will host its ‘Spooktacular’ the weekend of Halloween.
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Week 9 Football Playoff Listing: Top 40 in 11-player Divisions and Top 24 in 8-player Divisions
South Christian Quarterback Jake DeHaan and the Sailors (8-0 overall) hope to make a deep playoff run in Division 4, where they are currently ranked No. 2 in the state. (Courtesy, Eric Walstra)
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Kent County DPW hosting free tire collection event
This is the first tire collection event that the Kent County Department of Public Works since 2019, which was before the COVID pandemic.
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Wyoming looks for assault suspect, Kentwood makes theft arrest
Wyoming department is seeking information on an assault case while Kentwood Police make arrest in car theft involving 2-year-old.
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New, familiar faces seek to fill school board positions
There are 18 school board positions up for election in five school districts that cover the cities of Kentwood and Wyoming.
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