By WKTV Staff
Ken@wktv.org
Quote of the Day
“Recycle the present, save the future.”
― Anonymous
County’s waste reduction plans
A major component of the Kent County Department of Public Works’s plan to reduce county landfall waste by 20 percent by 2020 — and 90 percent by 2030 — is to gain community buy-in for the plan. As part of that effort, the county Department of Public Works (DPW) recently announced a major addition to department’s educational programs with the hire of a new resource recovery specialist. For the complete story, visit here.
Local sites for playoff basketball
Wyoming, South Christian and Tri-unity Christian high schools will each host boys basketball state playoff District opening-round tournaments concluding with championship games on Friday, March 1. WKTV’s featured high school sports coverage teams will be at South Christian starting Wednesday, Feb. 27, and will continue coverage of the tournament on Friday. For the complete story, visit here.
Kentwood councilor In Focus
WKTV Journal In Focus recently talked with Kentwood City Commissioner Maurice Groce, who has a long history serving the city his family has called home for nearly three decades, and Metro Health — UM Health’s Dr. Peter Hahn, who is one of the few leaders of a healthcare system with hands-on experience with patients. Their discussions are must-see YouTube video. For the complete story, visit here.
Fun fact:
300
Hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute. (Source)
