North Kent News

1969 Stonewall Uprising

By Press release submission | Jun 17, 2022

Pride Month is celebrated each year in the month of June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan.

Three More Community Forums

By Press release submission | Jun 17, 2022

We've added three more community forums to hear from you on how Kent County should spend ARPA funding!

Great Lakes Ace offering YETI products for your next adventure

By North Kent News | Jun 16, 2022

Great Lakes Ace offers the latest YETI products to keep your drinks cool on any adventure.

Kent County ranks 2nd in issuing professional licenses in May

By North Kent News | Jun 16, 2022

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).

Find your favorite YETI accessories at Great Lakes Ace

By North Kent News | Jun 16, 2022

Great Lakes Ace offers the latest YETI products to keep your drinks cool on any adventure.

Restructuring of the Kent County Animal Shelter

By Press release submission | Jun 16, 2022

During the June 9 meeting, the Board of Commissioners approved the restructuring of the Kent County Animal Shelter.

Adoption of the Flag of the United States

By Press release submission | Jun 16, 2022

Marks Flag Day, commemorating the adoption of the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777.

One carnival/amusement license issued in Kent County during May

By North Kent News | Jun 16, 2022

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.

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

By North Kent News | Jun 16, 2022

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).

Local Sparta Village Ace Hardware has the YETI products you want

By North Kent News | Jun 16, 2022

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

State of Michigan spends over $8 million on public education employees working at Tri-County Area Schools in 2020

By North Kent News | Jun 15, 2022

The State of Michigan spent $8,065,098 on public education employees working at Tri-County Area Schools in 2020, making this the 286th-ranked organization in terms of total salary paid by the state.

Seven accountancy licenses set to expire in Kent County during July

By North Kent News | Jun 15, 2022

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

75 professional licenses set to expire in Kent County during July

By North Kent News | Jun 15, 2022

There are 75 professional licenses held by individuals and organizations from Kent County set to expire during July, according to Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).

Resurrecting the Union Clothing Closet

By Press release submission | Jun 15, 2022

Morgan, our coordinator at Union High School, is resurrecting the Union Clothing Closet over the summer, and she is basically starting from scratch!

2022 Advocate Leader Award

By Press release submission | Jun 15, 2022

Last week, we celebrated our Executive Director

State of Michigan spends over $11 million on public education employees working at Sparta Area Schools in 2020

By North Kent News | Jun 14, 2022

The State of Michigan spent $11,453,807 on public education employees working at Sparta Area Schools in 2020, making this the 226th-ranked organization in terms of total salary paid by the state.

Art Project

By Press release submission | Jun 14, 2022

To help put a difficult school year to rest, our staff engaged in an art project in which they captured their feelings of 2021-22

State of Michigan spends over $18 million on public education employees working at Northview Public Schools in 2020

By North Kent News | Jun 13, 2022

The State of Michigan spent $18,640,090 on public education employees working at Northview Public Schools in 2020, making this the 134th-ranked organization in terms of total salary paid by the state.