Category Archives: Local News
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.)
Laketown Twp. Board Rejects Solar Panel Proposal for Township Hall
LAKETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 7, 2023) - The moving to clean energy has stalled in one Lakeshore community. On Wednesday evening, the Laketown Township board agreed to halt any further discussio...
Apr 07, 2023 Solar Panels (photo courtesy Jim Hayden, Laketown Township)
UPDATE: River Flood Warning In Place for Two Rivers Along Lakeshore
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 7, 2023) - Although a dry spell is predicted by forecasters for West Michigan through the Easter Weekend and into next week, the threat of flooding continues along t...
Apr 07, 2023
Chamber President Remains Optimistic of Business Perception in Wake of Ottawa Co. Board Changes
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 6, 2023) - What impact has Ottawa Impact had on business? Supporters of the political action group, which sparked a wholesale change in the makeup of the Ottawa County Bo...
Apr 06, 2023 Sept. 20, 2021; Holland, MI, USA; The Michigan West Coast Chamber of Commerce building on East 8th Street. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Saugatuck Council Member Facing Misdemeanor Election Law Violation Charge
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 6, 2023) - A member of the Saugatuck City Council has a court date in Allegan later this month on an election law violation charge. Garnet Lewis was arraigned on Monday i...
Apr 06, 2023 Saugatuck City Council Member Garnet Lewis (photo courtesy Michigan Economic Development Corporation)
Zeeland Council Approves Snowmelt Annual Fees
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 5, 2023) - One of the final pieces of the puzzle for installing snowmelt in downtown Zeeland has been put into place. During this past Monday's meeting, the City Council ...
Apr 05, 2023 Downtown Zeeland (file photo)
HAC Receives Rebate $$$ From Utility
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 4, 2023) - As the Holland Aquatic Center awaits the results of an one-mill, five-year operational levy renewal request on the May 2nd ballot, officials accepted nearly $8...
Apr 04, 2023 Apr 3, 2023; Holland, MI, USA; Officials of the Holland Aquatic Center and SEMCO Energy pose for a ceremonial rebate check presentation. From L-R: Jack Huisingh, HAC executive director: Amanda Duimstra, HAC general manager; Mark Pruchniewski, SEMCO senior commercial energy advisor; Roger Klaasen, HAC maintenance team member; John Wilhem; HAC maintenance manager. (photo courtesy Holland Aquatic Center)
Allegan Foundation Announces Grant Winners, Seeks Library Funding Donations
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 4, 2023) - It's Christmas in April for some non-profit organizations that serve Allegan County. The Allegan County Community Foundation on Monday announced that a total o...
Apr 04, 2023 Allegan County Community Foundation (image courtesy Allegan County Community Foundation)
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