Category Archives: Local News
5th Annual International Festival of Holland Set for Saturday
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Sept. 13, 2024) - It's among the newest of annual traditions in Holland, but the International Festival of Holland has grown deep roots already. The fifth annual celebration o...
Sep 13, 2024 Aug. 21, 2021; Holland, MI, USA; Patrons dancing to the music during the 2021 International Festival of Holland. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Laketown Twp. Board Approves Election Day Matters, Names Parks Commission Panel Replacement
LAKETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Sept. 12, 2024) - A Lakeshore community wants to put its proverbial foot down on election day mayhem when November 5th comes around. During its monthly business meeting ...
Sep 12, 2024 Laketown Township Hall, 4338 Beeline Road. (Jim Hayden photo courtesy Laketown Township, Michigan)
Community Action House Shines Spotlight on Food Insecurity During Hunger Action Month
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Sept. 12, 2024) - Increasing awareness of food insecurity is the goal of those behind the effort in proclaiming September as Hunger Action Month. Feeding America, the nationwi...
Sep 12, 2024 Community Action House's Food Club/Opportunity Hub (photo courtesy Community Action House)
Woman Hospitalized After Crashing SUV into Tree Overnight
HOLLAND TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Sept. 12, 2024) - A 40-year-old Holland woman was hospitalized after crashing her vehicle into a tree on Holland's North Side overnight on Thursday morning. First respond...
Sep 12, 2024 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Ravenna Woman Hospitalized After Marne Area Crash
WRIGHT TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Sept. 12, 2024) - A 33-year-old Ravenna woman was hospitalized after a single-vehicle crash near Marne on Wednesday evening. According to Ottawa County Sheriff's Sergeant ...
Sep 12, 2024 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Speeding Driver Stopped in Allendale After Brief Chase
ALLENDALE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Sept. 11, 2024) - Charges are pending after a vehicle was spotted speeding and weaving in and out of traffic in the Allendale area on Wednesday afternoon. Several motor...
Sep 11, 2024 An Ottawa County Sheriff's Department K-9 Team Vehicle (image courtesy Ottawa Co. Sheriff's Dept.)
Charges Pending After Collision, Assault on US-31
PORT SHELDON TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Sept. 11, 2024) - Charges are pending for a 60-year-old Muskegon man who allegedly used a fender-bender between Holland and Grand Haven on Sunday evening to grope a ...
Sep 11, 2024
Meet & Greet on Thursday, Public "Conversation" on Friday for Returning Ottawa Co. CHM Chief Brashears
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Sept. 11, 2024) - Now that Michael Brashears is back in harness as Executive Director of the Ottawa County Community Mental Health department, he is into his duties full bo...
Sep 11, 2024 Dr. Michael Brashears (photo courtesy House of Representative, State of Michigan)
UPDATE: Public Silent in Hearing on Proposed FY 2025 Budget on Tuesday
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Sept. 11, 2024) - The financial blueprint for the next year by Ottawa County Government wasn't determined on Tuesday. The biweekly county board business meeting was to be h...
Sep 11, 2024 The entrance to the Ottawa Co. Administration Building in West Olive
Grand Haven Educator Named to State Teacher Tenure Commission
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Sept. 10, 2024) - A Grand Haven man who makes the commute to operate a Kent County school district has been named to a state panel. Governor Whitmer's office announced on Tues...
Sep 10, 2024 Kevin Polston (photo courtesy Kentwood Public Schools)
