Category Archives: Local News
UPDATE: Gubernatorial Challenger Dixon to Make Campaign Appearance Near Holland
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 4, 2022) - It's one final campaign push along the Lakeshore for Tudor Dixon ahead of Tuesday's General Election. Due to the forecast of inclement weather throughout Satur...
Nov 04, 2022 Michigan Gubernatorial Candidate Tudor Dixon (R-Norton Shores) (photo courtesy Ottawa County Republicans)
Consumers Energy Preparing for Potentially Hazardous Winds
JACKSON, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 4, 2022) - Consumers Energy is preparing for damaging winds and storms that are expected to affect their service territory across the Lower Peninsula starting Saturday mo...
Nov 04, 2022
Ottawa Employee Awarded For Accessible, Transparent Elections
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 4, 2022) - Katie Sims, Ottawa County Elections Coordinator, was honored last week at the Ottawa County Diversity Forum with the Excellence in Equity Award. The award best...
Nov 04, 2022
Upton Defends Co-Sponsorship of Daylight Savings Time Law as Standard Time Looms
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 4, 2022) - Most of the nation "falls back" on the clock this weekend. At 2 AM on Sunday, all but two states - Arizona and Hawaii - as well as various American territories...
Nov 04, 2022 Nov. 1, 2022; Holland, MI, USA; US House Rep. Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) answers a question during an appearance at the WHTC studios. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Local School Leaders Huddle with Law Enforcement to Discuss Safety Measures
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 4, 2022) - As more information is coming out over last May's school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, local school and law enforcement officials have been huddling over the issu...
Nov 04, 2022 Allegan County Sheriff Frank Baker (photo Gary Stevens, Midwest communications)
Laketown Township Trees Ready For Role In Highland Games
LAKETOWN TWP, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 3, 2022) - A future Highland Games champion may literally have roots in Laketown Township. Local participants in the Holland Celtic Festival and Highland Games colle...
Nov 03, 2022 Tom Kassion in kilt secures logs on a trailer at Wolters Woods Park, 6281 147th Ave., on Tuesday, Nov. 1. The logs will be used for caber toss competitions.
Missouri Company Acquires West Michigan-Based Craig's Cruisers
BRANSON, MO (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 3, 2022) - A string of West Michigan-based entertainment centers will soon become part of a multi-state enterprise. On Wednesday, Five Star Parks and Attractions announce...
Nov 03, 2022 Craig's Cruisers (image courtesy Five Star Parks and Attractions)
Holland Food Logistics Firm to Receive $100,000 State Grant
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 3, 2022) - A Holland firm will share in a $430,000 grant from Lansing for upgrading its facilities. In April, Mandich Group 88's Holland Cold Storage and subsidiary Cold-...
Nov 03, 2022
Woman Hurt in Traffic Signal Crash on M-121
GEORGETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 3, 2022) - A 60-year-old Grand Rapids woman was injured after a two-vehicle crash in Jenison on Wednesday night. According to Ottawa County Sheriff's Lieutenant E...
Nov 03, 2022 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Suspect Arrested for Possible Involvement in String of Business Mail Thefts
GEORGETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 3, 2022) - A 29-year-old Grand Rapids man is in custody as a possible suspect in a string of mailbox robberies in Ottawa County last month, and he is possibly a s...
Nov 03, 2022
