Kent County
Recent News About Kent County
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Participated in the Metro High School Police Academy
Last week local high school students participated in the Metro High School Police Academy.
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Stuffed Animals
Happy Birthday! Liliya, 10, and Gianna, 8, celebrated their birthdays this month! Instead of receiving presents, they asked for stuffed animals to donate to the Kent County Sheriff's Office!
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Last ARPA Community Forum
And that’s a wrap . . . we held our last ARPA community forum tonight at Kelloggsville High School. We appreciate all of the assistance from the Kelloggsville staff in making this event a success.
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New Employment Opportunities
The following are new employment opportunities available
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Fifth Community Forum
Thank you to Linc Up for hosting our fifth community forum on how we should distribute our federal ARPA funding. It was our largest attended forum to date!
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Observance of Independence Day
All Kent County offices will be closed on Monday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day and will reopen on Tuesday, July 5.
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Final Two ARPA Community Forums
Can't make it? Rank your priorities and submit general ideas here
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Chipping Scheduled for Monday, June 20
Due to the recent storms, we will be bringing the chipper through the entire City
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Open Position: Director of Public Services
The City of Rockford is accepting applications for the position of Director of Public Services.
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Join Our Team
We are looking for a Bilingual (Spanish) Community School Coordinator for Burton Elementary in Grand Rapids Public Schools, and a Community School Coordinator for Sparta High School in Sparta Area Schools.
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Lock Up the Keys During the Overnight Hours
The KCSO reminds auto dealerships and repair facilities to lock up the keys during the overnight hours.
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Fundraiser for 11-Member K9 Unit
Deer Tracks Junction Adventure Park recently held a fundraiser for our 11-member K9 Unit.
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Iyana Goodson as Quality Service Employee of the Quarter
Congratulations to Iyana Goodson, corrections officer from the Kent County Sheriff's Office, for being selected as our Quality Service Employee of the Quarter!
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Board of Commissioners Meeting
Highlights from Board of Commissioners Meeting
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Sheriff Michelle Lajoye-Young Provided a Performance Measurement Review
During the legislative and Human Resources Committee Meeting, Sheriff Michelle LaJoye-Young provided a performance measurement review for the Sheriff's Office.
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Another ARPA Community Forum
Join us in Walker for another ARPA Community Forum!
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Juneteenth Is a Time to Celebrate
Juneteenth commemorates the official end of slavery in Texas on June 19, 1865, two years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation.
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1969 Stonewall Uprising
Pride Month is celebrated each year in the month of June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan.
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Three More Community Forums
We've added three more community forums to hear from you on how Kent County should spend ARPA funding!
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Restructuring of the Kent County Animal Shelter
During the June 9 meeting, the Board of Commissioners approved the restructuring of the Kent County Animal Shelter.