Category Archives: Local News
Tulip Time Festival "Officially" Opens Today
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 4, 2024) - The 95th renewal of Holland's annual signature event officially begins on Saturday, even though some activities took place the past two days. At 8 AM, while the...
May 04, 2024 The Tulip Immersion Garden at Beechwood Church (file photo Brent Alan-Midwest Communications)
Wayland Woman Hurt in Byron Twp Crash
BYRON TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 3, 2024) - A 61-year-old Wayland woman was hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash east of Byron Center on Friday afternoon. Kent County Sheriff's deputies and other fir...
May 03, 2024 May 3, 2024; Byron Twp., MI, USA; A sedan is crumpled after colliding with a pick up truck near the intersection of 76th Street and S. Division Ave. (photo courtesy Kent County Sheriff's Department)
Search & Rescue Exercise Planned for Saturday Near GVSU
ALLENDALE, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 3, 2024) - If one sees a swarm of first responders on Saturday just east of Grand Valley State University's main campus in Allendale, along the Grand River, don't be ala...
May 03, 2024 Ottawa County Emergency Management logo.
Traffic a Concern as Tulip Time Festival Arrives
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 3, 2024) - The 95th Tulip Time Festival officially kicks off on Saturday morning. Actually, the festivities began unofficially on Thursday evening with the first dress reh...
May 03, 2024 May 1, 2024; Holland, MI, USA; Tulips along East 8th Street in downtown Holland. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Dr. Seuss Art Exhibit Opens in Holland
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 3, 2024) - While Tulip Time comes once a year, a far more exclusive appearance opened up in Holland on Wednesday. The Holland Area Arts Council unveiled a month-long "Twen...
May 03, 2024 Sept. 22, 2022, Holland, MI, USA; Entrance to the Holland Area Arts Council building off of East 8th Street. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Dutch Dancers Unofficially "Open" Tulip Time Festival Tonight
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 2, 2024) - Although the official start of the 95th Tulip Time Festival isn't until the runners take off for the Tulip Time Run at Kollen Park on Saturday morning, the unof...
May 02, 2024 May 12, 2022; Holland, MI, USA; Dutch Dancers perform in the background of white tulips on West 8th Street ahead of the 2022 Tulip Time Festival Kinderparade. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications.
Holland City Council Approves $233.8 Million Budget for FY25
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 2, 2024) - It seems as if the general public in Holland didn't really care that much about spending $233.8 million dollars on Wednesday night. That conclusion could be bas...
May 02, 2024 May 1, 2024; Holland, MI, USA; Holland BPW General Manager Dave Koster addresses the Holland City Council during a business meeting in Chambers at Holland City Hall. (YouTube image courtesy City of Holland, Michigan)
Motorcyclist Killed in Crash Near Wayland
LEIGHTON TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 2, 2024) - No names have yet been disclosed following a fatal motorcycle crash north of Wayland on Wednesday night. According to Allegan County Sheriff's Sergeant Bl...
May 02, 2024 Fatal Crash reported. (image © Midwest Communications)
Holland BPW Provides Update on "Fiberhoods" Project
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 1, 2024) - The effort to get Holland fully fibered continues. On Tuesday night, BPW General Manager Dave Koster and his staffers held an open house at Holland City Hall to...
May 01, 2024 Holland BPW Fiberhoods initiative (image courtesy Holland Board of Public Works)
Muskegon Man Hospitalized After M-45 Crash
TALLMADGE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 30, 2024) - A 73-year-old Muskegon man was injured in a crash involving a SUV and a semi between Allendale and Standale on Tuesday afternoon. No names were disclos...
Apr 30, 2024 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
