Kent County

Attorneys from the ACLU and Michigan Immigrants’ Rights Center presented a resolution to Kent County’s Board of Commissioners Thursday.The resolution…

Has Attorney General Bill Schuette done enough to fight PFAS contamination in Michigan? Some people don’t think so.Tracy Breihof, a Belmont resident who…

There's a unique story playing out in West Michigan politics. Twin sisters are both running for seats on the Kent County Board of Commissioners for…

There are few moments more stressful than witnessing your child in the grips of a mental health crisis.In Kent County, parents who are in the middle of…

As population increases so does waste, filling up landfills at a faster rate. One solution to this problem is to rethink the old ways of managing solid…

The community mental health provider in Kent County wants the state to expedite the process of figuring out how to adequately fund its mental health…

Kent County is closing its recycling facility temporarily. But this is a good thing in the long run, according to the Department of Public Works.Kristen…

The Kent County Department of Public Works met with community members Tuesday night to gather feedback on sustainable waste management plans.Currently,…

Kent County wants community input on a plan to recycle more of its waste.The Kent County Department of Public Works says 75 percent of its waste can be…

Lead poisoning in Kent County is up nearly 31% from 2014 to 2016.According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, 615 children in the…