Category Archives: Local News
A Western Theme is Prevalent on Day 4 of Ottawa County Fair
PARK TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 28, 2023) - Friday is day four of the Ottawa County Fair. Following a 4-H goat show in the morning, the gates open at 1 PM, with the Elliott's Amusements carnival start...
Jul 28, 2023 Ottawa County Fair (file photo Brent Alan, Midwest Communications)
Coast Guard Festival Begins Today
GRAND HAVEN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 28, 2023) - The 99th Coast Guard Festival begins on Friday. It's a limited slate for Day 1, with the Lighthouse Quilt Guild staging its two-day show at 10 AM inside S...
Jul 28, 2023 Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival (image courtesy Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival)
Unemployment Up Along Lakeshore in Latest State Numbers
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 28, 2023) - Unemployment rose along the Lakeshore last month. In numbers released on Thursday by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget, joblessness...
Jul 28, 2023 Unemployment News (image © Midwest Communications)
Zeeland Farm Services Earns Top State Exporter Honor
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 28, 2023) - A top state honor has come to the Lakeshore. On Thursday, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development awarded its Exporter of the Year to Zee...
Jul 28, 2023 Members of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and Zeeland Farm Services pose after ZFS earned the 2023 Michigan Agriculture Exporter of the Year Award. (photo courtesy Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development)
Ottawa County Road Commission Leader to Remain on Statewide Water Use Panel
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 27, 2023) - The Public Utilities Director with the Ottawa County Road Commission will remain on a statewide panel dealing with water use. Patrick Staskiewicz of Grand Hav...
Jul 27, 2023 Ottawa County Road Commission Public Utilities Director Patrick Staskiewicz (photo courtesy Michigan Section, American Water Works Association)
State Grant Awarded to Canadian Firm Expanding into Hudsonville
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 27, 2023) - A Canadian firm is getting some state dollars to expand its Hudsonville operations. On Thursday, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced the a...
Jul 27, 2023 The Fabric Building Covers plant in Hudsonville (photo courtesy Britespan Building Systems, Inc.)
Appreciation Day, Motorcross Highlight Day 3 of Ottawa County Fair
PARK TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 27, 2023) - Thursday is day three of the Ottawa County Fair. Following a 4-H dog show in the morning, the gates open at 1 PM, with the Elliott's Amusements carnival sta...
Jul 27, 2023 Ottawa County Fair goers enjoy a game of skill at the Midway. (file photo)
"Wish-A-Mile" Fundraiser for Make-A-Wish Michigan Comes to Holland
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 27, 2023) - There will be cyclists galore around Holland High School on Friday afternoon. That's stop one of a three-day bicycle tour of southwest Michigan to raise money...
Jul 27, 2023 Will Chiola with a young girl who was helped by the Make-A-Wish Foundation (photo courtesy Will Chiola)
Holland Public Safety Looking for Reserve Officers
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 27, 2023) - The help wanted sign is out at the headquarters of the Holland Department of Public Safety's Police Services Division. The need is for more reserve officers, ...
Jul 27, 2023 Sept. 15, 2021; Holland, MI, USA; The sculpture of a Holland Police Officer holding the hand of a little girl outside of the Holland Department of Public Safety headquarters at the junction of West 8th Street and Pine Avenue. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Holland Civic Center Place Operations to be Reviewed by City Council Tonight
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 26, 2023) - Nearly five years after it reopened, the Heeringa Holland Civic Center Place operations will be reviewed by the Holland City Council. This is the only highlig...
Jul 26, 2023 Sept. 22, 2022, Holland, MI, USA; The Heeringa Holland Civic Center Place. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
