Category Archives: Local News
Joblessness Rose Along Lakeshore, Across State in January
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Mar. 21, 2025) - Unemployment spiked along the Lakeshore and across the state in January. In not seasonally adjusted numbers disclosed on Thursday by the Michigan Department o...
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UPDATE: Brownfield Funding for Housing Project Approved by Holland City Council
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Mar. 20, 2025) - It seems as if a major housing and commercial project on Holland's east side is eligible for some clean up funding. During Wednesday evening's biweekly Hollan...
Mar 20, 2025 Artist's rendering of the HōM Flats at 24 East Development. (Hooker DeJong Inc./Magnus Capital Partners image courtesy City of Holland, Michigan)
Ottawa Co. Water Quality Forum Set for Thursday
HUDSONVILLE, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Mar. 19, 2025) - An annual day-long discussion on one of the Lakeshore's strongest and more important assets is set for Thursday. The 2025 Ottawa County Water Quality Foru...
Mar 19, 2025 October 17, 2024; Ferrysburg, MI, USA; The Ottawa Dunes County Park. Mandatory credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Resilience to Hold Open House on Wednesday
HOLLAND TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Mar. 19, 2025) - An agency aimed at helping those victimized by sexual abuse is showing off what they can do. A Community Open House is set for Wednesday evening at the p...
Mar 19, 2025 Resilience Open House (image courtesy Resilience: Advocates for Ending Violence)
Holland Schools Spared Turbulence in Elementary School Reorganization
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Mar. 19, 2025) - The turbulence that two OK Red Conference school districts have had on closing elementary schools hasn't been felt in Holland. Earlier this month, the school ...
Mar 19, 2025 Holland Public Schools (image courtesy Holland Public Schools)
Allegan County Gives Set for Wednesday
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Mar. 18, 2025) - Wednesday will be a special day for the Allegan County Community Foundation, and not just because it began in earnest 60 years ago to the date. The third annu...
Mar 18, 2025 The Allegan County Gives event at The Silo in Allegan (photo courtesy Allegan County Community Foundation)
Fatal Crash Near Wayland Investigated
LEIGHTON TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Mar. 18, 2025) - Speed appeared to be a factor in a fatal Monday night crash just south of the Kent County line near Wayland. That was the initial conclusion by authorit...
Mar 18, 2025 Fatal Crash reported. (image © Midwest Communications)
Allegan County Community Survey Canvassing Winding Down
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Mar. 17, 2025) - "Your opinion matters!" That line is used by many commercial, civic and non-profit entities to entice participation in surveys and canvasses. The Allegan Coun...
Mar 17, 2025 The National Community Survey (image courtesy Allegan County, Michigan)
Zeeland City Council Set to Meet on Monday Night
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Mar. 16, 2025) - Changing the look could be considered a theme for Monday evening's activities involving the Zeeland City Council. During the Work Study Session before the biw...
Mar 16, 2025 Zeeland City Hall (file photo Ralph Gutierrez, Midwest Communications)
Park Twp. to Conduct Prescribed Burn on Monday
PARK TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Mar. 15, 2025) - Weather permitting, Park Township officials are looking to clear up some land that is causing issues at Keppel Forest. On Monday morning, the township's fir...
Mar 15, 2025 Map of Keppel Forest where Mar. 17, 2025 prescribed burn is scheduled. (image courtesy Park Township. Michigan)
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