Category Archives: Local News

UPDATE: Missing Man Found Near Hudsonville
GEORGETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 16, 2024) - The search is over for an 82-year-old man who went missing overnight north of Hudsonville. Family members said that Stephen Sietsema was last seen at ...
Gary Stevens Aug 16, 2024 Stephen Sietsema (photo courtesy Ottawa Co. Sheriff's Dept.)

Vehicle Crashes Into House In Holland
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 16, 2024) - Earlier today, at about 1:30 a.m., an officer of the Holland Department of Public Safety was travelling south on Hastings Ave. and observed a north bound vehi...
Dan Evans Aug 16, 2024 Scott Davidson / CC

Holland Aquatic Center to Show a "Dive-In Move" on Saturday
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 16, 2024) - Another sign that the summer fun season is drawing to a close comes on Saturday. The Holland Aquatic Center off of Maple Avenue caps its summer campaign with ...
Gary Stevens Aug 16, 2024 (image courtesy Holland Aquatic Center)

Motorist Hospitalized After Crashing Pickup Into Kalamazoo River
DOUGLAS, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 16, 2024) - A 55-year-old South Haven man is expected to recover after crashing his pickup truck into the Kalamazoo River near Douglas on Thursday afternoon. First respon...
Gary Stevens Aug 16, 2024 Paul Long / CC

Augmented Holiday Drunken Driving Enforcement Effort Begins Statewide Today
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 16, 2024) - Labor Day may be more than a fortnight away, but the augmented holiday road enforcement period gets underway on Friday. The emphasis on this latest patrol ...
Gary Stevens Aug 16, 2024 Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement initiative (image courtesy National Highway Safety Traffic Administration)

Holland City Council Reviews City's Housing Development Support Policy
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 15, 2024) - Tackling one of the core issues in Holland was the emphasis of this week's City Council study session. This past Wednesday, Community and Neighborhood Service...
Gary Stevens Aug 15, 2024 Aug. 29, 2022; Holland, MI, USA; Holland City Hall. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications

Fireworks Display Caps Summer Street Performer Series Finale Tonight
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 15, 2024) - An annual summer tradition in Holland ends with a bang on Thursday night. The weekly Street Performer Series, in which 8th Street downtown is blocked off for ...
Gary Stevens Aug 15, 2024 Fireworks over Lake Macatawa/Kollen Park

Holland Woman Thrown Into Water After Boat Crash with Pier Head
PARK TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 15, 2024) - A Wednesday night boat cruise ended with a crash into Holland's South Pier. According to Ottawa County Sheriff's Sergeant Shane Ryke, deputies and other fir...
Gary Stevens Aug 15, 2024 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Motorcyclist Critically Hurt After Striking Deer Near Plainwell
GUN PLAIN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 15, 2024) - A dangerous hazard for motorcyclists goes on four legs, as a biker in southeast Allegan County found out on Wednesday evening. According to Sheriff's S...
Gary Stevens Aug 15, 2024 osobystist / Depositphotos.com

Holland Woman Wins Grand Prize in State Lottery Scratch-Off Game
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 14, 2024) - A 25-year-old Holland area woman is gradually recovering from the admitted shock of uncovering a grand prize in a Michigan Lottery scratch off game. The unnam...
Gary Stevens Aug 14, 2024 A winning Emerald Green Wild Time ticket (image courtesy Michigan Lottery)
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