Category Archives: Local News

Holland City Council Approves COVID 19 Funds Shift
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 8, 2023) - The Holland City Council on Wednesday night made sure that some one-time federal funds won't be taken away. On an unanimous vote, the governing panel approved ...
Gary Stevens Jun 08, 2023 June 7, 2023; Holland, MI, USA; Holland City Manager Keith Van Beek addresses the Holland City Council during a business meeting. (video image courtesy City of Holland, Michigan)

Local Law Enforcment Entities Receive Life Jackets to Hand Out to Youngsters
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 8, 2023) - A concentrated effort to save lives on the water along the Lakeshore is underway. The West Michigan Lakeshore Association of Realtors "Save-A-Life" program has...
Gary Stevens Jun 08, 2023 Pictured from Left to Right are Heather Upright-Solomon of ATA Title Group, Marine Deputy David Quarry, Marine Supervisor Todd Wagner and Kevin Schippa of Re/Max Realty of Saugatuck-Douglas. (photo courtesy Allegan County Sheriff's Dept.)

Holland City Council to Meet Tonight
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 7, 2023) - The Holland City Council has some items to discuss this evening. On the agenda for the biweekly session are the awarding of a bid for additional drainage work ...
Gary Stevens Jun 07, 2023 Aug. 29, 2022; Holland, MI, USA; Holland City Hall. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications

Trucker Hospitalized After Pileup Near Coopersville
POLKTON TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 7, 2023) - A 64-year-old Coopersville man was injured in a three-vehicle pileup around 12 Midnight northwest of his hometown. According to Ottawa County Sheriff's Se...
Gary Stevens Jun 07, 2023 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Schipper, Eickhold Tabbed for OAISD Board Seats
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 6, 2023) - Two vacancies on the Ottawa Area Intermediate School District Board were filled on Monday night. In a special meeting, West Ottawa School Board member Randy...
Gary Stevens Jun 06, 2023 Ottawa Area ISD (image courtesy Ottawa Area Intermediate School District)

Felt Mansion Opens For Special Summer Sunday Tour Dates
LAKETOWN TWP, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 6, 2023) -The Felt Estate is a busy place during the warmer months, booked with weddings and other events every weekend. This summer, though, a time for self-guided ...
Dan Evans Jun 06, 2023

Emergency Power Plans In Place
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 6, 2023) - The Zeeland Board of Public Works says it is prepared to implement emergency response plans if directed to do so by the Mid-Continent Independent System Operat...
Dan Evans Jun 06, 2023

DeYoung Plant Demolition Underway
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 6, 2023) - Part of the Holland skyline for decades will be gone by this fall. Crews have been on the site of the decommissioned James DeYoung Power Plant off of Pine Aven...
Gary Stevens Jun 06, 2023 May 4, 2023; Holland, MI, USA; The James DeYoung Plant site. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications

Motorist Critically Hurt in Blendon Twp. Crash
BLENDON TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 6, 2023) - A 31-year-old Grand Rapids man was injured in a single-vehicle crash northwest of Hudsonville on Monday night. According to Ottawa County Sheriff's Sergea...
Gary Stevens Jun 06, 2023 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Wayland Native Serves Aboard U.S. Navy Amphibious Warship in Japan
SASEBO, Japan (UNDATED) - Fireman Martin Beckwith a native of Wayland, Michigan, serves in Japan aboard a U.S. Navy warship. Beckwith attended Wayland Union High School and graduated in 2022.Beckwith ...
Dan Evans Jun 05, 2023
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