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Track wasn’t her first choice.
In fact, track wasn’t even among Jaclyn Onosko’s top three when she entered Kentridge High several years ago. Instead, the 18-year-old senior dabbled in fastpitch for a year, spent three more in basketball, and was a mainstay on the volleyball court.
Track?
With nine weeks of training behind them, a group of Kent-area residents put their new skills into action June 6, participating in the Weight Watchers second-annual Walk-It Challenge.
Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke and Kent Police Chief Steve Strachan presented awards for the Keep a Friend Alive Poster Contest at the May 1 City Council meeting.
On May 12, 2010, my son, age 12, collapsed at school due to cardiac arrest.
I was called by the front office and was advised strongly to get to the school as soon as possible for there was an incident with my son and 911 had to be dispatched.
Of all the years I have been in the newspaper industry and have selected a Female Athlete of the Year, I have to say this was the tightest race of all.
Kent-Meridian’s Melanie Vertrees took home last year’s honors with relative ease.
Kentwood’s Jessie Genger walked away with the award the year before.
This year?
KELSEY BUENO, Kent-Meridian
Grade: Senior.
Sport: Track.
ALEX STRAUS, Kentlake
Grade: Junior.
Sport: Track.
CHELSEA MUSKELLY, Kent-Meridian
Grade: Sophomore.
Sport: Track.
AVERY KAIN, Kentwood
Grade: Junior.
Sport: Baseball.
AARON ABRAMS, Kentridge
Grade: Senior.
Sport: Track.
Safe Havens, the Kent-based domestic-violence visitation and exchange center, will have an open house from 4-6:30 p.m. June 22 to acknowledge and thank the community for financial contributions last month that kept the facility from closing.
The city of Kent received a $70,000 grant to help restore the sculptural landscape elements at Mill Creek Canyon Earthworks Park, 742 E. Titus St., on the eastern edge of downtown.
It’s time to get international in Kent.
On June 19, the city will have its own International Taste of Kent, a fundraising dinner for the Kent International Festival (which happens the following week, on June 26.)
What difference can students make in the wake of environmental disasters? Aren’t they just kids?
City of Kent Mayor, Suzette Cooke can confirm that Kent students can and are making a positive difference in our community and the world.
Hello, my name is Karen and I read your article about the strange orb in the photo taken of the family members at the Kent Historical Museum. (“A ghostly orb, or a trick of light?” Page 6, June 4 Kent Reporter.)
A census worker wearing a City of Kent identification badge will visit households between June 17 and July 17 in the Panther Lake annexation area.
The city is required by the state to conduct a census of all homes in Panther Lake, since the area will annex to the city July 1.
He had NFL dreams, but Mike Karney's goals have always brought him back home to Kent.
Karney, a 2000 Kentwood High graduate, achieved those NFL dreams. The current St. Louis Ram fullback will be entering his seventh season in the NFL this fall. However, just as important to the former KW star is the fact that he achieved his goal back home, too.
That goal?
The Seattle Women’s Golf Association City Championship will be returning to Kent from June 14-18 for the first time since 1997.
