Category Archives: Local News
57th District Court Judge Baillargeon to Retire
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 8, 2025) - William Baillargeon came to the 57th District Court bench in "midstream," so his pending departure during his current term on the bench shouldn't be considered ...
May 8, 2025 57th District Court Judge William Baillargeon
Laketown Twp. Considers Options After Beach Stairs Removal
LAKETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 8, 2025) - Now that the stairs leading down to the Lake Michigan shoreline at Laketown Beach Park are gone, how will visitors get to the beach there now? The Laketow...
May 8, 2025 Curtis Bergman works to demolish the last section of beach stairs on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at Laketown Township Beach, 6710 142nd St. (Jim Hayden photo courtesy Laketown Township, Michigan)
State Hunting, Fishing Rules Regulation Legislation Clears House, Heads to Senate
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 8, 2025) - Changing the rules of a game while it is in progress may be something children may do, but it's something that shouldn't be done elsewhere. That's the premise b...
May 8, 2025 schlag / Depositphotos.com
Day 6 of 2025 Tulip Time Festival is on Wednesday
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 7, 2025) - The second half of the 10-day, 96th annual Tulip Time Festival is on this Wednesday. The schedule begins at 8 AM with the Tulip Immersion Garden at Beechwood Ch...
May 7, 2025 Apr. 23, 2024; Holland, MI, USA; Tulips from the Tulip Plantings at Window on the Waterfront Park. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Tuesday May 6 Election Results
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 7, 2025) - Renewals were successful, but new proposals weren't. That's the general impression coming out of results from Tuesday's elections along the Lakeshore, where vot...
May 7, 2025 Elections (image © Midwest Communications)
Water Activity Increasing Along Lakeshore
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 7, 2025) - As the weather turns warmer, activity on local waterways have increased. On Monday evening, crews from the Park Township Fire Department joined with members of ...
May 7, 2025 May 5, 2025; Holland, MI, USA; Members of the Park Township Fire Department and the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office Marine Unit participate in a joint fire fighting exercise at Yacht Basin Marina. (Cal Keuning photo courtesy Park Township Fire Department)
Tulip Time '25 Reaches Halfway Mark Today
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 6, 2025) - The 2026 Tulip Time Festival reaches the halfway mark of its 10-day, 96th annual run on this Tuesday. The schedule begins at 8 AM with a VIP tour and the Tulip ...
May 6, 2025 Fiddlefire (photo courtesy Tulip Time Festival)
Mostly School Issues Before Voters Along Lakeshore for Tuesday's Election Day
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 5, 2025) - With two exceptions, school issues will be before voters along the Lakeshore on Tuesday. All of Ottawa County, as well as voters living in the Hamilton Communit...
May 5, 2025 lisafx / Depositphotos.com
Zeeland City Council to Vote on FY26 Budget Tonight
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 5, 2025) - The municipal budget for the city of Zeeland in Fiscal 2026 will be decided on Monday night. A public hearing is slated ahead of a vote by the Zeeland City Coun...
May 5, 2025 Zeeland City Hall file photo
The Day 4 Slate for the 2025 Tulip Time Festival
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 5, 2025) - It's day four of the 2026 Tulip Time Festival this Monday. The schedule begins at 8 AM with a VIP tour and the Tulip Immersion Garden, both starting at Beechwoo...
May 5, 2025 The Skerbeck Carnival at the Tulip Time Festival (file photo)
On Air Now
Sat Oct 17
Holland, MI, USA
49°FFeels Like: 46°F
Wind/Dir: 18 MPH-SW
Humidity: 57%
