Category Archives: Local News
Blanket Ballots Await Lakeshore Voters on Election Day
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 5, 2024) - A two-sided ballot awaits voters along the Lakeshore on this General Election Tuesday. Topping the ticket are the Presidential and Vice-Presidential candidates, wi...
Nov 05, 2024 creisinger / Depositphotos.com
Pedestrian Hospitalized After Struck by Vehicle at Spring Lake
SPRING LAKE, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 4, 2024) - A 62-year-old woman was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle around dawn on Monday in Spring Lake. According to Ottawa County Sheriff's Sergeant Ch...
Nov 04, 2024 An ambulance arrived at the scene (Shutterstock image licensed to Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Holland BPW Picked for Pilot Home Energy Improvement Program
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 4, 2024) - Holland and Marquette have been selected by the state to roll out a new Home Energy Rebates Program. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and En...
Nov 04, 2024 Holland BPW logo
Four Hospitalized After Two Separate Ottawa Co. Crashes
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 2, 2024) - Five persons were injured in two separate crashes on opposite corners of Ottawa County within less than an hour's time on Saturday afternoon. No names were ...
Nov 02, 2024 A LIFE Ambulance crew attends to an Ottawa Co. crash. (photo Gary Stevens, Midwest Communications)
Injury Crash Noted in Busy GT Intersection
GEORGETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 2, 2024) - A two-vehicle crash west of Jenison late on Friday night hospitalized two women. Ottawa County Sheriff's Lieutenant Nicholas Knott gave few details as ...
Nov 02, 2024
Road Crews Prepare for Winter Weather Conditions
GRAND HAVEN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 1, 2024) - It's November 1st, and winter is not that far off. We may have been lulled into a false sense of security, with mild weather through the first six weeks of...
Nov 01, 2024 Passing snow plows can be dangerous, because plow blades are often hidden by snow clouds. By Peg McNichol/MWC Radio
Magic at the Mill Tickets to Go On Sale Friday
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Oct. 31, 2024) - One of Holland's newest yet biggest annual attractions is coming. Starting on Friday, tickets for the third annual "Magic at the Mill" go on sale. The Christm...
Oct 31, 2024 The "Magic at the Mill" event at Windmill Island Gardens (photo courtesy City of Holland, MIchigan)
Three Emerge as Finalists for Laketown Twp. Mgr. Position
LAKETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Oct. 31, 2024) - The list of hopefuls for the operational leadership with a Lakeshore community is now at three. Following a series of five interviews during a special m...
Oct 31, 2024 Laketown Township Hall, 4338 Beeline Road. (Jim Hayden photo courtesy Laketown Township, Michigan)
Halloween Trick-or-Treating a Time for Safety, Fun
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Oct. 31, 2024) - Halloween may be just a night to scare up some fun, but there are real dangers to this All Hallowed Eve. Safety experts such as Adrienne Woodland with the Automob...
Oct 31, 2024 Trick-or-Treaters in downtown Zeeland (file photo courtesy City of Zeeland, Michigan)
Ottawa Co. Drug Take Back Day Numbers Disclosed
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Oct. 30, 2024) - Local numbers were good as the biannual National Drug Take Back Day was held this past Saturday. On Tuesday, Ottawa County Sheriff Steve Kempker disclosed ...
Oct 30, 2024 National Drug Take Back Day (image courtesy US Department of Justice-Drug Enforcement Administration)
