Category Archives: Local News
New High School Football Season Begins Tonight
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 24, 2023) - A new high school football season along the Lakeshore kicks off on Thursday evening. Two different stories take place at Holland Christian High, as the Maroons ho...
Aug 24, 2023 Sept. 9, 2022; Zeeland, MI, USA; The western box office at Zeeland Stadium ahead of the "Bird Bowl" football game between the Zeeland East Chix and the Zeeland West Dux. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Tulip Time Announces Theme to Celebrate 95 Years
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug 23, 2023) - Tulip Time Festival, Inc. is preparing to celebrate its 95 th anniversary during the 2024 festival, from May 4 to May 12, 2024, with a special theme; "Bikes an...
Aug 23, 2023
Holland City Council to Discuss Civic Center Tonight
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 23, 2023) - A discussion on the future of the Heeringa Holland Civic Center is slated for Wednesday evening. The Holland City Council, during its biweekly Study Session, ...
Aug 23, 2023 Sept. 22, 2022, Holland, MI, USA; The Heeringa Holland Civic Center Place. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Classes to Begin in Holland & Hamilton Districts, Three Other Schools
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 23, 2023) - School bells ring out for the first time on Wednesday in two public school districts and three individual schools along the Lakeshore. One of those districts is H...
Aug 23, 2023 Holland School Superintendent Nick Cassidy (photo courtesy Holland Public Schools)
Toddler Killed After Walking in Front of Vehicle at Holland State Park
PARK TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 23, 2023) - A two-year-old child from Elkhart, Indiana, visiting Holland State Park with his family, lost his life after being struck by a vehicle on Tuesday night. Acc...
Aug 23, 2023 Andrew Malone / CC
Regional Non-Profit Funder Gets Financial Boost from Lansing
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 23, 2023) - A regional financial firm focused on bolstering non-profit organizations in six states is getting some funds from Lansing. During Tuesday's monthly board meet...
Aug 23, 2023 IFF (image courtesy IFF)
Ottawa Co. Board Approves Vaccine Information, Police Camera Grant Requests
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 23, 2023) - As a new school year begins, the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners weighed in on childhood vaccines. During Tuesday night's biweekly business meeting, t...
Aug 23, 2023 Ottawa County logo (image courtesy Ottawa County, Michigan)
Allegan Co. Sheriff's Dept. to have School Resource Officers in 2023-24
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 22, 2023) - Perhaps lost amidst the excitement of the first day of classes at Fennville Public Schools on Monday was a new man in brown. Deputy Jason Kruithoff began his ...
Aug 22, 2023 Aug. 22, 2023; Fennville, MI, USA; Allegan County Sheriff's Deputy Jason Kruithoff poses with a commemorative chalkboard tablet on his first day as School Resource Officer for Fennville Public Schools. (photo courtesy Allegan County Sheriff's Department)
Zeeland City Council's Meeting Agenda Loaded for Monday Night
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 21, 2023) - Two proposed downtown redevelopments, water fees and art highlight Monday night's scheduled Zeeland City Council meeting. The developments seeking approval is...
Aug 21, 2023 Zeeland City Hall (file photo Ralph Gutierrez, Midwest Communications)
New School Year Along Lakeshore Begins Monday in Fennville
FENNVILLE, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 21, 2023) - A new school year begins on Monday, and the first district along the Lakeshore to start classes for it's K-12 students is one that has had an eventful summe...
Aug 21, 2023 Fennville Public Schools (image courtesy Fennville Public Schools)
