South Kent News

CITY OF WYOMING- CITY HALL: Coffee With A Cop

By Press release submission | Sep 29, 2019

Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 8 AM – 10 AM EDT

FEEDING AMERICA WEST MICHIGAN: Hops Against Hunger I Cedar Springs Brewing Co.

By Press release submission | Sep 29, 2019

Monday, October 7, 2019 at 5 PM – 9 PM EDT

JCI SOUTH KENT: Scavenger Hunt!

By Press release submission | Sep 29, 2019

We will all be meeting at Jen and Noel's house and will be broken up into teams.

KENT PARKS DEPARTMENT: Just hanging out

By Just hanging out | Sep 29, 2019

Douglas Walker Park!

CITY OF KENTWOOD: RSVP online

By Press release submission | Sep 29, 2019

Hosted by the Rotary Club of Kentwood, Michigan

From Michigan Business Daily

Leelanau County’s $3,447-per-month cost of living is the highest in Michigan

By Michigan Business Daily reports | 4 years ago

Residents of Leelanau County need to make $3,447 every month to maintain a modest standard of living, making it the most expensive place to live in Michigan.

Kent County parks produce $33 million for economy, study finds

By Kasey Schefflin-Emrich | Sep 27, 2019

A new study reports that Kent County Parks generated $33 million in economic activity last year.

From Michigan Business Daily

Michigan’s public pensions are 78.5% government funded

By Michigan Business Daily reports | 4 years ago

Taxpayer contributions to Michigan’s public pension funds in 2017 amounted to 78.5 percent of the total, the 13th highest ratio among the 50 states, according to newly released data by the U.S. Census Bureau.

From Michigan Business Daily

Average student loan debt for graduates in Michigan is $30,978, study finds

By Michigan Business Daily reports | 4 years ago

College graduates in Michigan have an average debt burden of $30,978, according to a study by the website 24/7 Wall St. examining average student loan debt in the 50 states.

MLIVE: Divers search for man who fell from boat in Mason County’s Hamlin Lake

By Press release submission | Sep 22, 2019

Mason County sheriff’s deputies responded to a call around 1:05 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, of a capsized boat in an area of the lake known as “the narrows.”

CITY OF WYOMING- CITY HALL: Wyoming [re]Imagined Community Workshop

By Press release submission | Sep 22, 2019

Now's your chance to shape the future of our community. Join us and be a part of the planning process.

FEEDING AMERICA WEST MICHIGAN: Hops Against Hunger I Silver Harbor Brewing Co.

By Press release submission | Sep 22, 2019

Add Teaser here

JCI South Kent: Congrats to Jen Groom and Andrea Randall

By Press release submission | Sep 22, 2019

Director Board Member and Deputy Finance Director

CITY OF KENTWOOD: State of the City Address!

By Press release submission | Sep 22, 2019

Community members are invited to hear Kentwood Mayor Stephen Kepley’s State of the City Address on Wednesday, Oct. 2.

From Michigan Business Daily

Income taxes make up 24.2% of total state, local levies in Michigan, study finds

By Michigan Business Daily reports | 4 years ago

State income tax revenues in Michigan represent 24.2 percent of its total state and local levies, according to a new study by the Tax Foundation.

From Great Lakes Wire

Michigan's disabled veterans still waiting for VA to refund wrongly charged home loan fees

By Colin Froment | 4 years ago

More than a month after a July 31 deadline, the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) has yet to release an update on what it is doing to identify and refund the approximately 73,000 disabled veterans -- including some in Michigan -- who were wrongly charged funding fees when issued VA loans.

MLIVE: Legislation approved in 2018

By Press release submission | Sep 15, 2019

Healthy Michigan Medicaid program to work or risk losing health care coverage starting in 2020.

REIMAGINE TRASH: Book your field trip to the Recycling Center

By Press release submission | Sep 14, 2019

Book your field trip to the Recycling Center, Landfill, or Waste-to-Energy Facility today!

COUNTY OF KENT MICHIGAN: Check out the newly released economic impact report

By Press release submission | Sep 14, 2019

The report outlines the many economic contributions our park system provides to the community.

JCI SOUTH KENT: Welcome two 2 new JCI South Kent Members!

By Press release submission | Sep 14, 2019

Jessica Miller and Aliyah Walker! I'll have to snag a photo with Jessica next time i see her!