Category Archives: Local News
Ottawa Co. Board to Hold Tuesday Morning Meeting
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 1, 2024) - It may not be as provocative as a year ago, but the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners have a few "administrative" matters to tend to in the first meeting...
Jan 01, 2024 Ottawa County logo (image courtesy Ottawa County, Michigan)
Three Wounded, One Arrested in New Year's Eve Party Fight Near Conklin
SPARTA TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 1, 2024) - New Year's Eve celebrations at a residence just east of the Ottawa County Line on Monday morning went out of control, leading to the hospitalization of thr...
Jan 01, 2024 Kent County Sheriff's Dept. (image courtesy Kent Co. Sheriff's office)
Zeeland City Council to Meet on Tuesday
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Dec. 31, 2023) - The Zeeland City Council will get right to work as 2024 begins. The governing panel of that Lakeshore community holds its first meeting of the New Year on Tue...
Dec 31, 2023 Zeeland City Hall (file photo Ralph Gutierrez, Midwest Communications)
Holland Addresses Housing Shortage with New Tools
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Dec. 31, 2023) - The issue of affordable housing is one that spans the nation. New York City plans to build more affordable housing in its wealthier neighborhoods by using pub...
Dec 31, 2023 Aug. 29, 2022; Holland, MI, USA; Holland City Hall. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Zeeland Museum Ushers Out Old Year with Egg Drop
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Dec. 29, 2023) - Millions will be watching the ball drop from Times Square in New York City on Sunday night to usher in a New Year, but far fewer will be watching a different ...
Dec 29, 2023 The Dekker Huis Museum (photo courtesy Zeeland Historical Society)
Bloomingdale Couple Killed in House Fire
BLOOMINGDALE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Dec. 28, 2023) - A Bloomingdale couple in their mid-60's lost their lives following a pre-dawn fire at their home on Thursday. According to the Van Buren County Sher...
Dec 28, 2023 Dec. 28, 2023; Bloomingdale Twp., MI, USA; The remains of a house fire off of 24th Avenue and 44th Street in which two persons died. (photo courtesy Van Buren Co. Sheriff's Office)
Unemployment Dips Along Lakeshore, Across State in November
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Dec. 28, 2023) - The lowest jobless rate in Michigan is in Ottawa County. That's according to monthly numbers not seasonally adjusted released on Thursday by the Michigan Depa...
Dec 28, 2023 Unemployment News (image © Midwest Communications)
Missing Bangor Man Found Safe
BANGOR TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Dec. 28, 2023) - There were some anxious moments on Wednesday for the family of an 80-year-old Bangor area man who went missing. Robert Gale had not been seen since 9 AM, ...
Dec 28, 2023 Robert Gale (photo courtesy Van Buren County Sheriff's Department)
Holland Community Ice Skating Rink Plans Advancing, Says Mayor
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Dec. 28, 2023) - Some Hollanders may have been resentful or envious by the lead story on the front page of the Holland Sentinel on Wednesday. "Must See Michigan: Rosa Parks Ic...
Dec 28, 2023 Artist drawing of the proposed Holland Community Ice Skating Park (GMB image courtesy City of Holland, Michigan)
No Hope Basketball Radio Broadcasts This Week on WHTC, WYVN
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Dec. 27, 2023) - Due to a family emergency, WHTC & WYVN will be unable to broadcast Hope College's basketball games in New York this week. The Flying Dutch are slated to p...
Dec 27, 2023 The NCAA Division III basketball tournament official ball. (photo courtesy Hope College)
