Category Archives: Local News
Ottawa Co. Fair Begins on Monday
PARK TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 22, 2024) - The second of four annual celebrations of agriculture and more along the Lakeshore gets underway on Monday. The 2024 Ottawa County Fair kicks off at 3 PM wi...
Jul 22, 2024 Ottawa County Fair (file photo Brent Alan, Midwest Communications)
Genetski Pulls Out of Lawsuit Over Location Against Allegan Co. Board
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 21, 2024) - The legal battle over where the offices of Allegan County's clerk, treasurer and drain commissioner should be continues, although one of the plaintiffs has be...
Jul 21, 2024 Allegan County Clerk/Register of Deeds Bob Genetski (file photo Gary Stevens, Midwest Communications)
Holland Remembers 2015 Tulip Time Featured Entertainer Bob Newhart on His Passing
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 19, 2024) - As the entertainment world mourns the Thursday death of comedian and actor Bob Newhart at the age of 94 after a series of short illnesses, those along the Lak...
Jul 19, 2024 Jean_Nelson / Depositphotos.com
The Fiesta Celebration of Latin Culture Along Lakeshore Continues
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 17, 2024) - What began six decades ago as just a local celebration of a Mexican holiday has grown to much, much more. The week-long Fiesta festivities continue on Friday ...
Jul 18, 2024 LAUP Executive Director Johnny Rodriguez (photo courtesy Latin Americans United for Progress)
Nursery Fights Invasives At Laketown Township Park & Audit Shows Laketown In Strong Financial Health
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 18, 2024) - Jeff Busscher walked the trail along the west side of the Big Pond at Farview Park in Laketown Township on Wednesday, July 17. He stopped to point at a small ...
Jul 18, 2024 Jeff Busscher, president of Alpha Nurseries, 3737 65th St., prepares to cut autumn olive, an invasive species, at Farview Park, 6257 138th Ave., in Laketown Township on Wednesday, July 17, 2024.
UPDATE: Holland City Council Approves Rezoning for LG Energy Plant Expansion
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 18, 2024) - LG Energy Solutions has cleared a governmental hurdle in its efforts to expand its battery manufacturing operations in Holland. During Wednesday night's biwee...
Jul 18, 2024 July 17, 2024; Holland, MI, USA; City of Holland Senior Planner Steve Peterson explains a rezoning proposal to members of the Holland City Council during a biweekly business meeting. (YouTube image courtesy City of Holland, Michigan)
Final League of Women Voters' Candidate Forum Set for Tonight
HOLLAND TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 18, 2024) - The last of four candidate forums hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Holland Area ahead of the August 6 Primary Election is on Thursday evening ...
Jul 18, 2024 League of Women Voters (image courtesy League of Women Voters of the Holland Area)
Electric Aircraft Initiative at West Michigan Regional Airport Gets Financial Boost From Lansing
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 18, 2024) - Developing the future at West Michigan Regional Airport and other aviation facilities across the state is behind a series of grants announced in Lansing on We...
Jul 18, 2024 Airplanes at West Michigan Regional Airport (file photo Gary Stevens, Midwest Communications)
Crashes Down in Michigan During '23, but Collisions Involving Cyclists, Pedestrians Rose
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 17, 2024) - Drivers throughout Michigan are being reminded to drive with caution, as crashes involving pedestrians and bicyclists are on the rise. That's according to a n...
Jul 17, 2024 Daytime crash scene (photo Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications)
Future of Old Wing Mission Site to be Discussed by Holland City Council Tonight
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 17, 2024) - Concerns over preserving a Holland landmark may be part of the discussion during Wednesday night's Holland City Council 6 PM business meeting. The governing p...
Jul 17, 2024 The Old Wing Mission (photo courtesy LG Energy Solutions Michigan)
