Category Archives: Local News
Tulip Time Announces Finalists for First Bloem Poster Contest
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Oct. 10, 2024) - The finalists for the official image of the 2025 Tulip Time Festival are now set. Officials of Holland's annual signature event announced on Wednesday that 20...
Oct 10, 2024 Feb. 22, 2024; Holland, MI, USA; Artist John Cowden poses with his creation "Dutch Delivery," along with a can of a custom beer from Big Lake Brewing, after being told his work won the 2024 First Bloem poster competition. (photo courtesy Tulip Time Festival)
Holland, Zeeland BPW to Stage Open Houses Today
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Oct. 10, 2024) - The benefits of having municipal power along the Lakeshore and elsewhere is spotlighted during this Public Power Week. On Thursday, from 5-7 PM, the public is...
Oct 10, 2024 Sept. 19, 2022; Holland, MI, USA; The Holland Energy Park. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Allegan Co. to Hold Open House on Renovated County Services Building on Thursday
ALLEGAN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Oct. 9, 2024) - Allegan County government will show off some changes at its newly renovated County Services Building on Thursday, but not all of the kinks have been worke...
Oct 09, 2024 The new offices of the Allegan County Drain Commissioner at the County Services Building. (photo courtesy Jim Storey-Allegan County, Michigan)
Two Killed in Crash with Milk Truck North of Allegan
MONTEREY TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Oct. 9, 2024) - Two persons in a passenger vehicle lost their lives in a collision with a semi north of Allegan on Tuesday evening. No names were immediately disclosed b...
Oct 09, 2024 Fatal Crash reported. (image © Midwest Communications)
Smoke Alarms Spotlighted in Fire Prevention Awareness Campaign
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Oct. 8, 2024) - Fire safety is in the spotlight this time of year. Governor Whitmer issued a proclamation last Friday designating October as Fire Prevention Month in Michigan....
Oct 08, 2024 Holland Fire Marshal Bret Groendyke talks with residents during the Holland National Night Out at Kollen Park on Aug. 3, 2021 (photo Gary Stevens, Midwest Communications)
Fall Colors Slow in Arriving Across Michigan
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Oct. 7, 2024) - The fall color season is underway in Michigan. The best scenes are in the Upper Peninsula, where the leaves have changed from between 40 and 80 percent over mo...
Oct 07, 2024 Oct. 21, 2022; Holland, MI, USA; A fall color scene aurropunding the Window on the Waterfront sign at the junction of East 4th Street and Columbia Avenue. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Fiber Projects on Agenda for Zeeland City Council Tonight
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Oct. 7, 2024) - The Zeeland City Council holds its biweekly business meeting on Monday evening. Among the items on the agenda before the governing panel are a couple of issues...
Oct 07, 2024 Zeeland City Hall (file photo Ralph Gutierrez, Midwest Communications)
Two Teens Hurt as Moped Collides with Pickup Near Nunica
CROCKERY TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Oct. 4, 2024) - Two teens escaped serious injury after the moped in which they were in collided with a pickup truck near Nunica on Friday evening. No names were disclose...
Oct 04, 2024 An Ottawa County Sheriff's Department K-9 Team Vehicle (image courtesy Ottawa Co. Sheriff's Dept.)
Holland Fire Truck Parade Set for Friday Night
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Oct. 4, 2024) - A fun way to bring home the message of fire safety in Holland and along the Lakeshore is on Friday night. The 42nd annual Fire Prevention Parade and Open House...
Oct 04, 2024 Oct. 7, 2022; Holland, MI, USA; The Holland Fire Department Honor Guard displays the colors during the 2022 Holland Fire Truck Parade at the 8th Street Marketplace. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Pedestrian Killed Near Wayland
LEIGHTON TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Oct. 3, 2024) - One person was killed after attempting to cross a roadway northeast of Wayland on Thursday evening. According to Allegan County Sheriff's Sergeant Blair ...
Oct 03, 2024 Allegan County Sheriff. File photo
