Category Archives: Local News
Former Co. Administrator Shay a Finalist for Filling Grand Rapids Suburb's City Mgr. Vacancy
WYOMING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 12, 2023) - In the category of one man's trash is another man's treasure, the Wyoming City Council will interview a former Ottawa County Administrator as one of four cand...
Apr 12, 2023 Former Ottawa County Administrator John Shay (photo courtesy Ottawa County, Michigan)
Oil Sheen Spotted in Lake North of Jenison
GEORGETOWN TWP. MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 11, 2023) - An Ottawa County Park is off-limits for the moment after oil was spotted in a lake north of Jenison late on Monday morning. According to County Emergen...
Apr 11, 2023 June 11, 2021; Georgetown Twp., MI, USA; A look at the Bend Area Open Space. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Job Fair To Showcase Opportunities In Agribusiness
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 10, 2023) -West Michigan Works! will host the Ag-Jobs-4-All Job Fair this Thursday, April 13, focusing on the region's expanding agribusiness sector. The job fair will ta...
Apr 10, 2023
Holland's Municipal Calendar Filled This Week
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 10, 2023) - A busy week lies ahead at Holland City Hall (270 S. River Ave.). It begins Tuesday at 5 PM with the monthly Planning Commission meeting, followed the followin...
Apr 10, 2023 Aug. 29, 2022; Holland, MI, USA; Holland City Hall. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Saugatuck City Council Meets Tonight
SAUGATUCK, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 10, 2023) - The future of Saugatuck's former airport site will be featured during this evening's biweekly City Council meeting. At issue is around 34 acres that the cit...
Apr 10, 2023 Saugatuck city sign. File photo
Motorist Killed in Easter Morning Crash South of Grand Haven
GRAND HAVEN TWP. MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 9, 2023) - An 80-year-old Grand Haven woman lost her life in a two-vehicle crash south of the Ottawa County seat on Sunday morning. According to Ottawa County She...
Apr 09, 2023 Fatal Crash reported. (image © Midwest Communications)
Road Construction Season Begins in Earnest on Monday
HOLLAND MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 9, 2023) - The road construction season along the Lakeshore and across the state begins in earnest on Monday. The back half of the renovation of I-196 between Zeeland and ...
Apr 09, 2023 Mar. 16, 2021; Laketown Twp., MI, USA; A "Road Work Begins" sign alerts motorists on southbound I-196 between Holland and Saugatuck. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Two Hospitalized in Friday Evening M-121 Crash
JAMESTOWN TWP. MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 7, 2023) - Both drivers in a two-vehicle crash west of Hudsonville on Friday evening escaped serious injury. That's according to Ottawa County Sheriff's Sergeant Er...
Apr 07, 2023 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Final Opportunity for Holland Residents in Municipal Spring Clean-Up
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 7, 2023) - It's last call for spring cleanup in the Tulip City. This is the final weekend that residents in the City of Holland can bring yard waste to the curb for munic...
Apr 07, 2023 Dean Hochman / CC
UPDATE: Missing Park Twp. Man Found Safe
PARK TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 7, 2023) - The search for a 69-year-old Holland area man has ended happily. Family members and friends of Thomas Harkema hadn't seen him since between 7 and 7:30 PM on ...
Apr 07, 2023 Thomas Harkema (photo courtesy Ottawa Co. Sheriff's Dept.)
