Category Archives: Local News
EPA Rejects Appeal of Air Quality Violation in Western Allegan County
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 23, 2023) - It wasn't the news that Jim Storey wanted to hear. Last week, the US Environmental Protection Agency rejected a request to reconsider labeling western Allegan ...
May 23, 2023 The Allegan County Air Quality Monitoring Station in Laketown Twp. (photo courtesy Allegan Co. Board Chairman Jim Storey)
Local Registers of Deeds Cautions About Spike in Property Fraud
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, May 23, 2023) - It's the 21st Century version of the classic Western villain who looks to cheat the widow woman out of the deed to her home. According to analytics firm CoreLogic,...
May 23, 2023 Kimberly Howell / CC
Three Hurt, At-Fault Driver Escapes Injury in West Olive Crash
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 22, 2023) - Two teens and a 79-year-old man were hospitalized in a crash involving two sedans and a golf cart in West Olive on Monday afternoon. According to Ottawa Cou...
May 22, 2023 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Fennville School Board Holds Public Interviews of Superintendent Finalists
FENNVILLE, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 22, 2023) - The search for a new Superintendent of Fennville Public Schools continues. The board of education on Monday evening holds the first of two nights of public i...
May 22, 2023 Fennville Public Schools (image courtesy Fennville Public Schools)
Holland BPW to Consider Retaining Contractor for Fiber Optic Network Expansion Today
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 22, 2023) - Another step in the Holland City Fiber project could be taken this afternoon. During a special 4 PM meeting, the board of the Holland Board of Public Works wil...
May 22, 2023 Holland BPW logo
Overnight Death at Holland Home Under Investigation
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 21, 2023) - A 17-year-old man has passed away at a residence in the city of Holland overnight on Sunday, but the circumstances of his death are under investigation. Accord...
May 21, 2023 Holland Police Investigation (file photo Peg McNichol-Midwest Communications)
Fair Housing Workshop Held in Holland
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 19, 2023) - Addressing fair housing in the city of Holland was the subject of a public workshop at City Hall on Thursday night. Staffers with the city's Community and Neig...
May 19, 2023 May 18, 2023; Holland, MI, USA; View of W. 10th Street at Maple Ave. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Two Lakeshore Men Reappointed to State Panels
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 19, 2023) - Two persons from the Lakeshore will remain on statewide panels. The office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced yesterday the reappointment of Dr. Stylianos ...
May 19, 2023 Michigan Capitol Building (photo courtesy Michigan House Republicans)
Woman Hurt in Coopersville Crash
COOPERSVILLE, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 18, 2023) - A 55-year-old Sparta woman was injured after a two-vehicle crash in Coopersville on Thursday afternoon. According to Ottawa County Sheriff's Sergeant Rick...
May 18, 2023 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Hunger Awareness Weekend Ahead in Holland
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 18, 2023) - Helping to address and raise awareness of food insecurity in the Holland area is the goal of a Hunger Awareness Weekend. On Saturday and Sunday, a number of or...
May 18, 2023 Community Action House (image courtesy Community Action House)
