Category Archives: Local News
Zeeland City Council Meets Tonight
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Oct. 16, 2023) - Addressing parking in the downtown district will be discussed by the Zeeland City Council on Monday evening. Although no final decision is scheduled for the b...
Oct 16, 2023 Zeeland City Hall (file photo Ralph Gutierrez, Midwest Communications)
Farms are the Tapas Raises Over $22,500 in 2023
WEST OLIVE, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Oct. 16, 2023) - An annual effort to raise funds for farmland preservation in Ottawa County was seen as a success by organizers. The Ottawa County Agricultural Preservation...
Oct 16, 2023 Farms are the Tapas (image courtesy Ottawa County Department of Strategic Impact)
UPDATE: Suspect Arraigned in Blendon Twp. Standoff; Driver Still Hospitalized
GRAND HAVEN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Oct. 13, 2023) - An 18-year-old Allendale man is behind bars as the investigation into the arrest of two persons who refused to cooperate with police on Thursday morning c...
Oct 13, 2023 Benjamin Levi King (photo courtesy Ottawa Co. Sheriff's Dept.)
Window on Waterfront Skating Rink Gets Financial Boost from Lansing
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Oct. 13, 2023) - Three area projects, including the proposed permanent outdoor community ice skating park in Holland, are getting a financial boost from Lansing. The Michigan ...
Oct 13, 2023 The cover to a Community Engagement and Concept Design Summary for a proposed Holland Ice Skating Park. (image courtesy City of Holland)
Two Arrested After Standoff with Deputies Northwest of Hudsonville
BLENDON TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Oct. 13, 2023) - Two suspects are in custody after a standoff with Ottawa County Sheriff's Deputies in Blendon Township on Thursday morning. According to Detective Captai...
Oct 13, 2023 Jan. 9, 2023; Holland Twp., MI, USA; Ottawa County Sheriff’s Department tactical units at a barricaded man situation in a strip mall off of Lakewood Blvd. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Allegan Co. Board to Vote on '24 Budget Tonight
ALLEGAN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Oct. 12, 2023) - Unlike their compatriots north of Ottagan Street, where almost every action is spotlighted and scrutinized, the Allegan County Board of Commissioners con...
Oct 12, 2023 The board room at the Allegan County Services Building. (photo courtesy Allegan County, Michigan)
First "Teachers Live Here" Grant of School Year Awarded by Holland Public Schools
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Oct. 12, 2023) - A program aimed at attracting and retaining teachers in Holland Public Schools has made its first mark in the new Academic Year. Last week, Holland Middle Sch...
Oct 12, 2023 Holland Middle School social studies instructor Kyle Liechty holds a ceremonial Teachers Live Here grant check. (Jason Craner photo courtesy Holland Public Schools)
GVSU Professor to Remain on State Autism Council
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Oct. 12, 2023) - A Grand Valley State University Professor will remain on a statewide panel addressing the needs of those in Michigan stricken with autism. Dr. Amy Matthews of...
Oct 12, 2023 Dr. Amy Matthews (photo courtesy Grand Valley State University)
Holland Public Safety Names Reserve Officer of Year
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Oct. 12, 2023) - A four-year veteran of the Holland Department of Public Safety's Police Services has won a prestigious honor. Jason Trott was named the 2023 Reserve Officer o...
Oct 12, 2023 Holland Reserve Officer Jason Trott (photo courtesy Holland Department of Public Safety)
Long-Range Forecast, Ice Rink to be Discussed by Holland Council Tonight
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Oct. 11, 2023) - The Holland City Council will be looking ahead during Wednesday evening's biweekly Study Session. The governing panel will go over a mid-year update to the ci...
Oct 11, 2023 Aug. 29, 2022; Holland, MI, USA; Holland City Hall. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
