Category Archives: Local News

Teen Hospitalized in Jamestown Collision
JAMESTOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 811, 2023) - Two persons were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Ottawa County's far southeast corner on Thursday evening. According to Sheriff's Sergeant Michael Ta...
Gary Stevens May 11, 2023 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Two Chicagoland Women Hurt in Hudsonville Crash
HUDSONVILLE, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 11, 2023) - Two women from the Chicagoland area were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Hudsonville on Thursday afternoon. According to Ottawa County Sheriff's Sergeant...
Gary Stevens May 11, 2023 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Two Women from Cincinnati Perish in Saugatuck Crash
SAUGATUCK, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 11, 2023) - Two persons visiting the Lakeshore from Cincinnati lost their lives in a two-vehicle crash in Saugatuck on Thursday morning. According to Allegan County Sher...
Gary Stevens May 11, 2023 Fatal Crash reported. (image © Midwest Communications)

Biker Hurt in I-196 Crash Near Hudsonville
GEORGETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 11, 2023) - A 28-year-old Walker man was hurt in a single motorcycle accident east of Hudsonville in the pre-dawn hours of Thursday. According to Ottawa County She...
Gary Stevens May 11, 2023 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Fennville School Board Meets in Ongoing Search for New Superintendent
FENNVILLE, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 11, 2023) - While Holland is caught up with the excitement of the Tulip Time Festival this week, a neighboring community's school board has a more pressing issue to deal...
Gary Stevens May 11, 2023 Fennville Public Schools (image courtesy Fennville Public Schools)

Kinderparade Highlights Day 6 of 2023 Tulip Time Festival
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 11, 2023) - The 94th Tulip Time Festival continues with its sixth day of activities on Thursday. All day events include historic walking tours at Window on the Waterfront ...
Gary Stevens May 11, 2023

Holland High Band Ready for More "Klompen" in Tulip Time Parades
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 10, 2023) - It's as much a tradition of Tulip Time as the tulips themselves, Dutch Dancers, Elephant Ears, and the Petoskey Steel Drum Band. It's the Holland High School M...
Gary Stevens May 10, 2023 May 12, 2022; Holland, MI, USA; The Holland High School Marching Band in the 2022 Tulip Time Festival Kinderparade. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications.

Tulip Time Heralds National Travel & Tourism Week
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 10, 2023) - A line that Al McGeehan used to say at the midway point of the Tulip Time Festival's annual run comes to mind. The former Holland Mayor would proclaim at the G...
Gary Stevens May 10, 2023 May 9, 2023; Holland, MI, USA; The DeZwaan Windmill at Windmill Island Gardens. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications

It's Hump Day for the Week and for the Tulip Time Festival
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 10, 2023) - The 94th Tulip Time Festival reaches its halfway mark on this Wednesday. The day begins with a two-hour Tulip Time Photo Walk at Windmill Island Gardens. All d...
Gary Stevens May 10, 2023 May 10, 2022; Holland Twp., MI, USA; The Holland American Legion Band performs at a Tulip Time Festival concert at Beechwood Church. (photo Gary Stevens, Midwest Communications)

Boes Murder Conviction Upheld; County Prosecutor Explains Defense
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 9, 2023) - As of now, a high profile murder case from two decades ago in Zeeland won't be resurrected. On April 26th, Ottawa County Circuit Court Judge Karen Miedema di...
Gary Stevens May 09, 2023 May 9, 2023; Olive Twp., MI, USA; Ottawa County Prosecuting Attorney Lee Fisher addresses the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners during a business meeting. (image courtesy Ottawa County, Michigan)
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