Category Archives: Local News
Teenaged Bicyclist Hospitalized After Collision with SUV South of Lake Macatawa
PARK TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 29, 2023) - A 13-year-old Holland boy is in Helen DeVos Children's Hospital on Monday evening after he was struck by a SUV while pedaling his bike in a subdivision south...
May 29, 2023 Oct. 7, 2022; Holland, MI, USA; An AMR Ambulance awaits participation in the 2022 Holland Fire Truck Parade. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Memorial Day is for Parades & Ceremonies Along Lakeshore
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, May 28, 2023) - An annual tradition continues in Holland on Monday. The Memorial Day Parade steps off from Central Avenue and 8th Street shortly after 9 AM, with veterans, bands, ...
May 28, 2023
Laketown Twp. Parks Install Signs, New Board Chief in May
LAKETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 27, 2023) - A Lakeshore community's parks system has been busy during the month of May. Laketown Township officials announced on Friday that rip current warning sign...
May 27, 2023 The rip current warning signs and life ring were installed at Laketown Township Beach, 6710 142nd Ave., on Friday, May 26, 2023. (Jim Hayden photo courtesy Laketown Township, MI)
Three Prep Seniors from Lakeshore, Two GVSU Students Earn MEA Scholarships
EAST LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 26, 2023) - The Lakeshore was well represented when the Michigan Education Association announced its 2023 MEA Scholarship winners on Friday. The state's largest teach...
May 26, 2023 Michigan Education Association (image courtesy Michigan Education Association)
Holland's County Commissioner Undaunted by Challenges from Fellow Board Members
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 26, 2023) - It has been five months since the makeup of the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners had changed. Voters replaced eight of the 11 members of the governing p...
May 26, 2023 Ottawa County Commissioner Doug Zylstra (D-Holland) (photo Gary Stevens, Midwest Communications)
Unemployment Dips Along Lakeshore, Across State in April; Economist Expresses Caution About Future
KALAMAZOO, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 26, 2023) - The employment outlook along the Lakeshore and across Michigan is looking good right now, but could there be storm clouds over the horizon? On Thursday, the ...
May 26, 2023 Dr. Brian Long, director of Supply Management Research at Grand Valley State University (photo courtesy Grand Valley State University)
Motorcyclist Killed by SUV Driver in Allegan Crash
ALLEGAN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 25, 2023) - A 47-year-old motorcyclist lost his life after colliding with a SUV southeast of Allegan on Wednesday afternoon. According to Sheriff's Lieutenant John Da...
May 25, 2023 Fatal Crash reported. (image © Midwest Communications)
Fennville School Board Narrows Superintendent Search to Three
FENNVILLE, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 25, 2023) - A final decision hasn't been made yet in the search for a new Fennville school superintendent, but the end is getting closer. After two days of interviews, t...
May 25, 2023 Fennville Public Schools (image courtesy Fennville Public Schools)
Holland Farmers Market Open on Wednesday; Monthly Class Series Announced
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Mar. 24, 2023) - The second week of the 2023 Holland Farmers Market season gets underway on Wednesday morning. Market Manager Kyle Johnson says that the shopper who wants good...
May 24, 2023 May 24, 2023; Holland, MI, USA; The Holland Farmers Market in the Eighth Street Market Place. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Local State Lawmaker Introduces Bill at Behest of Constituent
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 24, 2023) - Who says that a common man can't bend the ear of an elected official to correct an error in the law without having to resort to funds? Such is the case with st...
May 24, 2023 State House Rep. Brad Slagh (R-Zeeland Twp.) (photo courtesy Michigan House Republicans)
