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Fourth of July sale starting June 29 to get you stocked up in time for the holiday.

Stock up early for Fourth of July parties in Kent County during June 25 sale at your participating local Ace Hardware stores

Participating Kent County Ace Hardware stores are offering free delivery and assembly on all grills $399 and up, as part of the celebration.

Big earners: who makes $100,000 and above in Kent County?

463 Kent County employees earn $100,000 or more annually, according to the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.

City Of Kentwood's Fourth Of July Celebration Announced

By Press release submission | Jun 20, 2022

The City of Kentwood has a day filled with activities for all ages planned on Monday, July 4 for its annual Fourth of July Celebration, including a pancake breakfast, 5K race, parade, carnival and fireworks show.

State of Michigan spends over $13 million on public education employees working at Godwin Heights Public Schools in 2021

The State of Michigan spent $13,289,264 on public education employees working at Godwin Heights Public Schools in 2021, making this the 190th-ranked organization in terms of total salary paid by the state.

State of Michigan spends over $9 million on public education employees working at Godfrey-Lee Public Schools in 2021

By South Kent News | Jun 19, 2022

The State of Michigan spent $9,691,919 on public education employees working at Godfrey-Lee Public Schools in 2021, making this the 256th-ranked organization in terms of total salary paid by the state.

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South Kent News area weekly mass times

By South Kent News | Jun 18, 2022

The following parishes in the South Kent News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

State of Michigan spends over $15 million on public education employees working at East Grand Rapids Public Schools in 2021

By South Kent News | Jun 18, 2022

The State of Michigan spent $15,367,824 on public education employees working at East Grand Rapids Public Schools in 2021, making this the 166th-ranked organization in terms of total salary paid by the state.

State of Michigan spends over $56 million on public education employees working at Forest Hills Public Schools in 2021

By South Kent News | Jun 18, 2022

The State of Michigan spent $56,580,606 on public education employees working at Forest Hills Public Schools in 2021, making this the 22nd-ranked organization in terms of total salary paid by the state.

63 real estate appraiser licenses set to expire in Kent County during July

There are 63 real estate appraiser licenses held by individuals from Kent County set to expire during July, according to Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).

1 Professional Investigator license set to expire during Q3 in Montcalm County

One Professional Investigator license held by an organization from Montcalm County is set to expire during the third quarter, according to Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).

State of Michigan spends over $27 million on public education employees working at Caledonia Community Schools in 2021

The State of Michigan spent $27,348,802 on public education employees working at Caledonia Community Schools in 2021, making this the 82nd-ranked organization in terms of total salary paid by the state.

State of Michigan spends over $22 million on public education employees working at Byron Center Public Schools in 2021

The State of Michigan spent $22,641,536 on public education employees working at Byron Center Public Schools in 2021, making this the 105th-ranked organization in terms of total salary paid by the state.

Local Byron Center Ace Hardware has the YETI products you want

Byron Center Ace Hardware offers the latest YETI products to keep your drinks cool on any adventure.

Find your favorite YETI accessories at Caledonia Village Ace Hardware

Caledonia Village Ace Hardware offers the latest YETI products to keep your drinks cool on any adventure.

One carnival/amusement license issued in Kent County during May

There was one carnival/amusement license issued by the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) in Kent County during May, unchanged from the previous month.

Kent County ranks 2nd in issuing professional licenses in May

There was one professional license issued in Kent County in May, an 80-percent decrease from the same month of the previous year, according to the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).

Two landscape architect licenses set to expire in Kent County during July

There are two landscape architect licenses held by individuals from Kent County set to expire during July, according to Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).

3 Accountancy licenses set to expire during Q3 in Montcalm County

Three Accountancy licenses held by individuals and organizations from Montcalm County are set to expire during the third quarter, according to Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).

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