Category Archives: Local News

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...
Gary Stevens May 2, 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...
Gary Stevens May 2, 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...
Gary Stevens May 1, 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...
Gary Stevens Apr 30, 2024 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Wildflower Walk Set for Tonight South of Holland
LAKETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 30, 2024) - A chance to look at flowers other than just tulips is on Tuesday evening south of Holland. The Outdoor Discovery Center kicks off its spring season with...
Gary Stevens Apr 30, 2024 Participants in last year’s Woodland Wildflower Walk snap photos at Laketown Township’s Sanctuary Woods, 4750 66th St. (Jim Hayden photo courtesy Laketown Township, Michigan)

Saugatuck Playground Community Build Effort is Back On
SAUGATUCK, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 30, 2024) - The Playground Community Build is back on in Saugatuck. City officials reopened registration for volunteers to pitch in on the reconstruction of the Village...
Gary Stevens Apr 30, 2024 Artist's rendering of proposed rebuild of Village Square Playground (Sinclair Recreation image courtesy City of Saugatuck, Michigan)

Allegan Co. Cereal Drive Returns
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC-AM, Apr. 30, 2024) - It's that time of year again for the Allegan County Community Foundation. The Allegan County Food Pantry Collaborative, a consortium created by the Foundation of...
Gary Stevens Apr 30, 2024 Allegan County Food Pantry Collaborative Cereal Drive (image courtesy Allegan County Community Foundation)

Grand Rapids Man Hospitalized After Crash North of Jenison
GEORGETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 28, 2024) - A sharp turn from Cottonwood Drive to Fillmore Street north of Jenison has seen its share of injury crashes over the years. The latest came on Monday ...
Gary Stevens Apr 29, 2024 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Storey, Genetski Apparently at Odds Over Primary Ballot
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 29, 2024) - An apparent snafu has surfaced involving the chairman of the Allegan County Board of Commissioners. On Monday, District 1 Commissioner Jim Storey released a s...
Gary Stevens Apr 29, 2024 The board room at the Allegan County Services Building. (photo courtesy Allegan County, Michigan)

UPDATE: FBI Reported Threat Cited as Reason for Cancellation of Lakeshore Blessing of the Bikes Event
PARK TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 29, 2024) - There was no Blessing of the Bikes at the Ottawa County Fairgrounds on Sunday, and a reason may have surfaced on social media. On Friday evening, organizers...
Gary Stevens Apr 29, 2024 Apr. 29, 2021, Holland Twp., MI, USA; A scene from the 2021 Lakeshore Blessing of the Bikes at Beechwood Church. Mandatory Credit: Brent Alan-Midwest Communications
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