Category Archives: Local News
Charlotte, Theodore Most Favorite Newborn Names in '25 at Holland Hospital
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Dec. 17, 2025) - What's in a name? On Tuesday, Holland Hospital disclosed the most popular names given to newborns during 2025. Of more than 1,200 children who came into the w...
Dec 17, 2025 Holland Hospital (photo Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications)
Drowning Reported at Holland Aquatic Center
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Dec. 16, 2025) - Details are sketchy over a reported drowning at the Holland Aquatic Center on Monday. Neither facility officials nor Holland Department of Public Safety leade...
Dec 16, 2025 Holland Aquatic Center (image courtesy Holland Aquatic Center)
UPDATE: Identities of Two Grand Haven Men Killed in Snowmobile Incident Disclosed
SHERIDAN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Dec. 16, 2025) - The identities of two Grand Haven men who lost their lives when their snowmobiles crashed into the waters of Round Lake north of Muskegon on Sunday were...
Dec 16, 2025 Enigmangels / Depositphotos.com
Laketown Twp. Board Tables Beach Stairs Project Among Other Items in Meeting
YouTube video courtesy Laketown Township, Michigan. LAKETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Dec. 15, 2025) - Getting to the lakeshore at a Laketown Township park will continue to be a challenge in 2026. Last T...
Dec 15, 2025
Liquor License Transfer Request Highlights Monday's Zeeland City Council Meeting
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Dec. 14, 2025) - The transfer of ownership and operations for a downtown Zeeland eatery highlights Monday evening's biweekly City Council meeting. The governing panel will be ...
Dec 14, 2025 Zeeland City Hall (file photo Ralph Gutierrez, Midwest Communications)
Mother Hospitalized, Children Unhurt in SUV-Tanker Collision on US-31
OLIVE TWP, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Dec. 13, 2025) - A 29-year-old West Olive woman is expected to recover from injuries sustained when a tanker truck collided with her SUV between Holland and Grand Haven on S...
Dec 13, 2025 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
A Holland Museum Program Ends This Weekend
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Dec. 12, 2025) - It's last call for an activity at the Holland Museum. Saturday will be the last day for the museum's Creative Commotion being held at the SparkLab room. It's ...
Dec 12, 2025 Creative Commotion (image courtesy Holland Museum)
Saugatuck Schools Purchases Land for Proposed Rec Center
SAUGATUCK, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Dec. 11, 2025) - As one Lakeshore community is enjoying a new rec center, another is planning one. On Wednesday, Saugatuck Public Schools announced the acquisition of 50 acr...
Dec 11, 2025 Saugatuck Public Schools (image courtesy Saugatuck Public Schools)
E-Bike Rider Killed in Evening Incident Involving Motor Vehicle & Trash Bin
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Dec. 10, 2025) - A 67-year-old Holland man lost his life when he was hit by a motor vehicle near Evergreen Commons on Tuesday night. According to Public Safety Captain of Admi...
Dec 10, 2025 Fatal Crash reported. (image © Midwest Communications)
One Woman Hospitalized in Dawn Crash Near Hudsonville
HUDSONVILLE, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Dec. 10, 2025) - A three-vehicle pileup on the northern edge of Hudsonville around dawn on Wednesday hospitalized one driver. No names were disclosed by Ottawa County Sher...
Dec 10, 2025 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
