Category Archives: Local News
Biker Hurt in Hudsonville-Area Crash
JAMESTOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 18, 2024) - An 18-year-old Hudsonville man was hospitalized after crashing his motorcycle southwest of his hometown overnight on Tuesday. According to Ottawa Count...
Jun 18, 2024 blurAZ1 / Depositphotos.com
More Crossing Closures This Week in BL-196 Rebuild Project
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 18, 2024) - More work, more inconvenience for motorists attempting to get across Business 196 between Holland and Zeeland. Michigan Department of Transportation contracto...
Jun 18, 2024 Map of work along Business 196 during week of June 18-21, 2024 (image courtesy Michigan Department of Transportation)
Fiber Optic Broadband Expansion Continues Along Lakeshore
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 18, 2024) - Crews are continuing efforts to connect the entire Lakeshore with fiber optic broadband capability. While contractors are working throughout Ottawa County, an...
Jun 18, 2024 Fiberoptic cable ready for installation by Holland BPW crews as part of its "fiberhoods" broadband expansion effort. (photo courtesy Allegan Co. Commissioner Jim Storey)
Ottawa Co. Emergency Mgt. Announces Cooling Spots During Heat Spell
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 17, 2024) - With a week-long heat advisory in effect for West Michigan, the Ottawa County Emergency Management Director has announced the establishment of community ce...
Jun 17, 2024 Ottawa County Emergency Management logo.
Laketown Board OKs Appeal To Open Burning Ordinance
LAKETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 17, 2024) - The Laketown Township Board of Trustees on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, unanimously approved the first appeal to the township's new Open Burning ordinance....
Jun 17, 2024 Laketown Township Hall, 4338 Beeline Road.
Motorcyclist Hospitalized After Southern Allegan Co. Head-On Crash
LEE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 17, 2024) - A motorcyclist was hospitalized after a collision with a passenger vehicle in southern Allegan County on Sunday evening. No names were disclosed by Sheriff's...
Jun 17, 2024 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Klunder to Face Medical Leave; Recommends Assistant to Take Over Temporarily as Zeeland City Manager
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 16, 2024) - The Lakeshore's longest-serving governmental operational leader is stepping aside for a while. During Monday night's biweekly business meeting, the Zeeland Ci...
Jun 16, 2024 Zeeland City Manager Tim Klunder
Motorcyclist Hurt in Overnight Crash Near Marne
TALLMADGE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 16, 2024) - A 32-year-old Coopersville man was hospitalized after crashing his motorcycle near Marne during the overnight hours on Sunday. According to Ottawa Coun...
Jun 16, 2024 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
State Lawmakers Hear Latest on Bird Flu Effects on Michigan Dairy Industry
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 16, 2024) - Dealing with the bird flu in dairy herds across the state was the focus of a joint state House and Senate panel hearing on Wednesday. Michigan Department of A...
Jun 16, 2024 Aug. 26, 2023; Hudsonville, MI, USA; The Hudsonville Community Fair. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Youthful Pickup Driver Causes Crash, Hospitalizes Older Couple
ROBINSON TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 15, 2024) - A Zeeland couple in their 70's was hospitalized on Friday afternoon following a crash southeast of Grand Haven. No names were disclosed by Ottawa County...
Jun 15, 2024 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
