Category Archives: Local News
Police Chase Begun in Jenison Ends in Arrest of Wanted Suspect
WYOMING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Oct. 15, 2022) - A 37-year-old Sparta man will be spending the rest of the weekend in the Ottawa County Jail after a Saturday afternoon arrest west of Grand Rapids. According ...
Oct 15, 2022 Ottawa County Sheriff's cruiser. File photo
City of Holland 2-5 Restrictions Returning
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Oct. 14, 2022) - Effective October 15th. 2022 at 2:00 am, overnight Holland on-street parking restrictions are in place. Beginning October 15th, vehicles are no longer be perm...
Oct 14, 2022 City of Holland logo
Allegan County Health Department Launches New FREE Program
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Oct. 14, 2022) - The Allegan County Health Department (ACHD) is launching a FREE, voluntary pilot program "Allegan County Community Links" that will work to connect individual...
Oct 14, 2022 Allegan County Seal (image courtesy County of Allegan, Michigan)
The West Michigan Economy is "Flat," According to One Leading Observer
KALAMAZOO, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Oct. 14, 2022) - The West Michigan economy appears to have flattened, but has not yet contracted into a recession. That's the opinion of Dr. Brian Long, director of Supply M...
Oct 14, 2022 Dr. Brian Long, director of Supply Management Research at Grand Valley State University (photo courtesy Grand Valley State University)
Whitmer, Dixon Verbally Spar in Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Oct. 14, 2022) - The first debate between incumbent Governor Gretchen Whitmer and challenger Tudor Dixon was held on Thursday night in Grand Rapids. The one-hour session ...
Oct 14, 2022 Elections (image © Midwest Communications)
"Problem-Solving" Courts Statewide to Receive Nearly $17 Million in FY 2023
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Oct. 14, 2022) - Speciality courts in Michigan are getting some funds from Lansing. The state Court Administrative Office on Thursday awarded a total of nearly $17 million in ...
Oct 14, 2022 PRSA-NY / CC
Allegan County Educator Wins Excellence in Education Award
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Oct. 13, 2022) - An Allegan County educator known for her positive and encouraging attitude has been honored with an Excellence in Education award from the Michigan Lottery. T...
Oct 13, 2022
Compassionate Heart Ministries Receives A Major Donation
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Oct. 13, 2022) - F45 Training's North Holland location reached the $2,500 benchmark of their first-ever Charity Challenge, which will be donated to Compassionate Heart Ministr...
Oct 13, 2022 Pictures of Money / CC
Long-Time WHTC Staffer Margie Boerman Passes Away
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Oct. 13, 2022) - A long-time figure behind the scenes at Midwest Communications of Holland has passed away. Marjorie DeKam Boerman, who spent 42 years at WHTC, passed away las...
Oct 13, 2022 Sept. 29, 2018; Holland, MI, USA; Patty Vandenberg (L) presents a cake to Margie Boerman (R) on her retirement from Midwest Communications. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
School Safety Proposals Before State Legislature
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Oct. 13, 2022) - State lawmakers are on the campaign trail right now, but once the November 8th General Election has taken place, the legislature is slated to return to Lansin...
Oct 13, 2022 State House Rep. Luke Meerman (R-Coopersville) (photo courtesy office of State Representative Luke Meerman/Michigan House Republicans)
