Category Archives: Local News
Rockford Man Critically Hurt in Zeeland Twp. Crash
ZEELAND TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 14, 2023) - A 21-year-old Rockford man was critically injured in an overnight crash on Friday that spanned Allegan and Ottawa counties. According to Allegan County S...
Apr 14, 2023 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Governor Appoints LAUP Leader for Statewide Commission
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 14, 2023) - The leader of Latin Americans United for Progress has been tabbed for a state panel. On Thursday, Governor Whitmer's office announced the appointment of Johnn...
Apr 14, 2023 LAUP Executive Director Johnny Rodriguez (photo courtesy Latin Americans United for Progress)
UPDATE: Holland City Council Approves Proposals, Begins Budget Briefings
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 13, 2023) - Holland City Council members and city staff were in for a long Wednesday night, with another lengthy stay at City Hall (270 S. River Av.) on the cards for Thu...
Apr 13, 2023 Holland City Hall, 2021. Peg McNichol/MWC Radio
Burglary Spree at County Park Near GVSU Campus
GEORGETOWN TWP. MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 12, 2023) - Police are on the lookout for whoever has been burglarizing parked vehicles at a park near Grand Valley State University's main Allendale campus. Accor...
Apr 12, 2023 Ottawa County Sheriff's Cruiser. Courtesy Ottawa County Sheriff's Office
Allendale Woman Killed in Crash
ALLENDALE TWP. MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 12, 2023) - A 26-year-old Allendale woman lost her lift in a Tuesday evening crash north of her hometown. According to Ottawa County Sheriff's Sergeant Mike VanDenB...
Apr 12, 2023 Fatal Crash reported. (image © Midwest Communications)
Body Found In Wayland City
WAYLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 12, 2023) -On April 11, 2023 the Wayland City Police Department was dispatched for a suspicious situation. Upon the arrival of officers they were directed to an area next...
Apr 12, 2023 Alan Cleaver / CC
Saugatuck Brewing, Big Lake Brewing Announce New Ventures
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 12, 2023) - Two local micro-brewers have made news this week. On Monday, Saugatuck Brewing Company opened a new downtown Kalamazoo brew pub and restaurant. The facility off o...
Apr 12, 2023 Big Lake Brewing's Spring Lager (Burch Partners photo)
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
