Kent County Board of Commissioners

The Right Place and West Michigan manufacturers have developed an AI roadmap, USA Today named the Ford International Airport a reader’s choice finalist, the DNR is working to improve their fisheries, and more.

Kent County is getting a new office of public defender, Cornerstone University is getting a new Dean, reactions to Biden dropping out of the presidential race and more state and West Michigan news.

The Kent County Board of Commissioners voted 13 to 6 in favor of establishing a new office of public defender, ending its contract with a local nonprofit public defense group.

The GRPD took part in mental health first aid training, two local communities received grant money for public recreation spaces, a preview of this weekend’s new films, and more state and West Michigan news.

Vandenberg is now under contract with Kent County until the end of August 2026. Two commissioners voted against renewing him

The Kent County Opioid Task Force proposed a two-year spending plan to reduce opioid misuse and overdose deaths and to support recovery efforts

KCSO's formal accreditation was given by the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police (MACP).

The Kent County Health Department will begin moving into phase two after a successful first year.

After five months of renovations and expansion, the Kent County Sheriff’s Office is re-opening its correctional facility’s female mental health unit.

A feasibility study conducted for John Ball Zoo shows that a potential aquarium should be built in Kent County as opposed to Muskegon County.