Category Archives: Local News
Thursday Evening Downtown Fun Events in Holland, Zeeland Slated
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, June 12, 2024) - Officials in Holland and Zeeland are hopeful that predicted rain and storms stay away from the Lakeshore this Thursday evening to allow summer fun events to take ...
Jun 12, 2024 Holland Street Performers (file photo Peg McNichol, Midwest Communications)
Zeeland Native Serves Alongside Next Generation of U.S. Naval Aviation Warfighters
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX (WHTC-AM/FM, June 11, 2024) - Maj. Tyler Wiersma, a native of Zeeland, Michigan, is serving in the U.S. Marines Corps alongside the U.S. Navy assigned to Training Squadron (VT) 28 w...
Jun 12, 2024
Holland Museum Board to Honor Retiring Director Levine
HOLLAND TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 11, 2024) - As Ricki Levine heads into the final fortnight of her seven-year tenure as the Executive Director for the Holland Museum, she will be honored by the Muse...
Jun 11, 2024 Holland Museum Executive Director Ricki Levine (photo courtesy Holland Museum)
Suspects Sought in North Side Armed Robbery
HOLLAND TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 10, 2024) - Several persons are being sought after the Monday evening robbery of a jewelry store on Holland's North Side. According to Ottawa County Sheriff's Lieute...
Jun 10, 2024 Law Enforcement Investiagtion (image © Midwest Communications, Inc. 2014)
Body Cams Working for Allegan Co. Deputies as Ottawa Co. Considers Such an Addition
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 10, 2024) - As Ottawa County Sheriff Steve Kempker presents his annual departmental report to the County Board of Commissioners during a Tuesday morning business sessi...
Jun 10, 2024 Oleksandr_UA / Depositphotos.com
Saugatuck Council to Consider Budget, City Mgr. Contract Tonight
SAUGATUCK, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 10, 2024) - Two major matters of business are before the members of the Saugatuck City Council on Monday evening. During the 7 PM session in the second floor meeting ro...
Jun 10, 2024 Saugatuck city sign. File photo
Chip Seal Efforts in Northern Ottawa Co. Begin Today
GRAND HAVEN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 10, 2024) - An annual effort to extend the life of Ottawa County roads begins on Monday. Road Commission crews will be working on chip sealing nearly 62 miles of stre...
Jun 10, 2024
Concerns About Medicare, Social Security Availability in Future Growing, According to New Survey
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 9, 2024) - Older Americans are increasingly concerned about the future of Medicare and Social Security. A West Health-Gallup 2024 Survey on Aging in America says that nea...
Jun 09, 2024 Mayerberg / Depositphotos.com
Two Summer Reading Encouragement Events Planned for Monday
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 7, 2024) - It may be summer vacation for students, but the break from the classroom shouldn't be a break from book learning, as two programs in Holland get underway on Mo...
Jun 07, 2024 Books and Blooms (image courtesy Windmill Island Gardens)
Allegan's Bridgefest, The Bandit Run in Holland Highlight Weekend Lakeshore Special Attractions
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, June 7, 2024) - Special activities are on tap at two venues along the Lakeshore this weekend. On Saturday, the annual Bridgefest is set for Allegan. For nearly four decades, resid...
Jun 07, 2024 The 1960 cornerstone of the Allegan County 48th Circuit Courthouse, with a time capsule box. (Jim Storey photo)
