🌱 What Kentwood police want you to know about this deadly hit-and-run

Good morning Kentwood! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• What Kentwood police want you to know about this deadly hit-and-run
• Which West Michigan city now ranks most dangerous for drivers?
• Kentwood officers join multi-agency response to nearby Wyoming apartment shooting

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A morning shower; cooler, with a high of 53 and low of 40 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 67, low: 45.
• Friday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 70 and low of 55 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Stephon Harris killed near Eastern Avenue in Kentwood hit-and-run (accidentinjurynews.com) — Kentwood police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run that killed 17-year-old Kelloggsville High School student Stephon Harris near Eastern Avenue SE and Hardwick Street. Investigators say he was struck late Wednesday night by a dark-colored SUV that fled, and they’re asking anyone with information to contact the department as the family seeks help with funeral costs.
   

• Walker is Michigan's Most Dangerous City for Car Accidents (wgrd.com) — Walker tops a new statewide ranking as Michigan’s most dangerous city for car crashes, based on 2024 data, with several other West Michigan communities also high on the list. Kentwood gets a nod through a linked story about a dramatic police chase, underscoring broader traffic-safety concerns for drivers across the Grand Rapids area.
   

• PD: Woman in critical condition after Wyoming shooting (woodtv.com) — A woman is in critical condition after a Tuesday morning shooting at the Ramblewood Apartments in nearby Wyoming, where officers arrived to find her with a gunshot wound. Multiple agencies, including the Kentwood Police Department, responded and continue investigating what led up to the incident, with no arrests reported yet.
   

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📸 Around Kentwood

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kentwood

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Wednesday May 13

• FHN Commencement Ceremony
  Northern High School Spoelhof Fieldhouse Complex - Calvin University, Hoogenboom Healt
  7:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• Caledonia High School
  Kentwood Public Schools Pat Patterson Soccer Complex - Pat Patterson Soccer Complex
  4:00 pm
• MS Softball
  Kentwood Public Schools East Kentwood HS - EKHS Varsity Softball Field
  4:30 pm
• Grand Haven High School
  Kentwood Public Schools Pat Patterson Soccer Complex - Pat Patterson Soccer Complex
  5:25 pm
• Crossroads Graduation
  Kentwood Public Schools East Kentwood HS - Fine Arts Auditorium
  6:00 pm
• FHC Graduation - Congrats to the Class of 2026!
  Central Woodlands Middle School Calvin University, Van Noord Arena
  7:00 pm
• Central High School Graduation
  Central High School Van Noord Arena, 3195 Knight Way Southeast, Grand Rapids, MI 49
  7:00 pm

Friday May 15

• Union High School
  Kentwood Public Schools East Kentwood HS - EKHS Varsity Baseball Field
  4:15 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• MS Orchestra Spring Concert @ PAC
  East Grand Rapids Middle School Grand Rapids, MI 49506
  7:00 pm

Saturday May 16

• Revive & Thrive's Miles for Meals 5K →
  East Grand Rapids, MI Calendar
  9:00 am
• Last Night Saved My Life →
  The Pyramid Scheme, 68 Commerce Ave SW, Grand Rapids
  7:00 pm

Monday May 18

• CA Frost Middle High School Graduation Ceremony
  Houseman Field, 162 Houseman Ave NE, Grand Rapids
  5:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Just a tip.
  If you are trying to sell something here, first have pics and details. Next: maybe check EBay or Google lens or something, and if eBay, check… (Nextdoor Kalamazoo Ave/52nd St)

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🗞 Nearby News

East Grand Rapids

• Party with your pup at the BISSELL Pet Foundation's annual Blocktail Party (wzzm13.com)
• Spring sports stars: Who is Michigan's top senior in girls lacrosse? Vote now! (mlive.com)
• 15 officers complete Drug Recognition Expert School (dailypress.net)

Grand Rapids

• $10.5M housing project would bring 48 units to NE Grand Rapids (woodtv.com)
• Blandford Nature Center to host vegetable and native plant sale this weekend (mlive.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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