Category Archives: Local News
No Hand Held Phone Use while Driving State Law Goes into Effect Today
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 30, 2023) - Michigan's updated distracted driving law goes into effect on Friday. Singed by Governor Whitmer earlier this month, the legislation basically bans using a...
Jun 30, 2023 Ottawa County Sheriff Steve Kempker (photo courtesy Ottawa County, Michigan)
Legislature Sends $81.7B FY24 State Budget to Governor's Desk
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 29, 2023) - Holding all the cards in Lansing for the first time in nearly four decades, majority Democrats in the legislature were able to get a budget to the Governor's ...
Jun 29, 2023 June 28, 2023; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan House Representative Greg Van Woerkom (R-Norton Shores) remarks during debate on the FY24 state budget. (image courtesy office of House Representative Greg Van Woerkom)
Operation Dry Water Set for Independence Day Weekend
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 29, 2023) - The minions of the law are not only going to be out in force on area roadways this coming extended Independence Day holiday weekend, but also on area waterway...
Jun 29, 2023 Ottawa County Sheriff's Department Marine Unit vessel (file photo courtesy Ottawa County Sheriff's Dept.)
Project Update Time for Holland City Council Tonight
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 28, 2023) - It's an update evening ahead for the Holland City Council. During the Wednesday night biweekly work-study session, the Tulip City's governing panel will get p...
Jun 28, 2023 Aug. 29, 2022; Holland, MI, USA; Holland City Hall. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Ottawa Co. Board Censures Commissioner
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 28, 2023) - The turbulent current term of the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners took another turn on Tuesday evening. During the scheduled biweekly business session...
Jun 28, 2023 June 27, 2023; Olive Twp., MI, USA; Ottawa County Commissioner Jacob Bonnema (R-Zeeland) speaks during a board meeting. (ZOOM video image courtesy Ottawa Co., Michigan)
County Board Prepares to Censure Bonnema
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 27, 2023) - The turbulent current term of the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners may take another turn on Tuesday evening. During the scheduled biweekly business ses...
Jun 27, 2023 Ottawa Co. Commissioner Jacob Bonnema (photo courtesy Ottawa County, Michigan)
Zeeland Zoom 5k Set for Tonight
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 27, 2023) - For the second time this month, the streets of downtown Zeeland will be the scene of a race. However, unlike the June 9th Criterum that pitted bicyclists in a...
Jun 27, 2023 Zeeland Zoom 5K 2023 (image courtesy City of Zeeland, Michigan)
UPDATE: Pedestrian Loses Life After Being Hit by Vehicle West of Jenison
GEORGETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 26, 2023) - A 64-year-old Hudsonville woman who was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle west of Jenison on Friday afternoon has lost her life three ...
Jun 26, 2023 An ambulance arrived at the scene (Shutterstock image licensed to Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Saugatuck City Council to Consider FY 2024 Budget Tonight
SAUGATUCK, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 26, 2023) - One of the last Lakeshore communities to formally confirm a budget for Fiscal 2024 is expected to do so on Monday evening. The Saugatuck City Council, durin...
Jun 26, 2023 Saugatuck city sign. File photo
South Haven Channel Set for Dredging
SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 25, 2023) - Just as Michael Vale - Fred the Baker - would say in a series of famous national donut chain television commercials: The US Army Corps of Engineers needs ...
Jun 25, 2023 Google Earth photo of the South Haven beach area (photo courtesy US Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District)
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