Category Archives: Local News
Coopersville Water System, Dairy Plant Secure State Grants
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Mar. 25, 2026) - A planned expansion of a dairy facility in Coopersville is getting a boost from Lansing. On Tuesday, the Michigan Strategic Fund board approved a $17 million ...
Mar 25, 2026 (image courtesy the Coca-Cola Corporation)
Accused in North Side Shooting Incident Sentenced
GRAND HAVEN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Mar. 24, 2026) - Four months after a shooting incident outside of a business establishment on Holland's North Side, a 48-year-old Holland man was sentenced. Andrew Louis H...
Mar 24, 2026 Andrew Louis Harper (photo courtesy Ottawa Co. Sheriff's Office)
Grand River Off-Limits Near Allendale Again
ALLENDALE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Mar. 24, 2026) - For the second time in as many months, a portion of the Grand River near Allendale has been declared off-limits due to a sewage discharge. On Monday, t...
Mar 24, 2026 Area of Grand River under a No Body Contact Advisory in March of 2026. (image courtesy Ottawa County Department of Public Health)
Holland Christian Tabs Haverdink as New Head of Schools
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Mar. 24, 2026) - There is a new operational leader for Holland Christian Schools. On Monday, Jeff Haverdink was named as the next Head of Schools, effective on July 1st. A Hol...
Mar 24, 2026 Jeff Haverdink (photo courtesy Holland Christian Schools)
ACCF to Stage a Second Allegan County Housing Summit
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Mar. 24, 2026) - A standing issue facing the Lakeshore and elsewhere will be addressed on May 8th. The Allegan County Community Foundation is staging its second Housing Summit...
Mar 24, 2026 Sept. 23, 2025; Allegan, MI, USA; Lori Castello of PCI Michigan presenting at the first Allegan County Community Foundation Housing Summit in Griswold Auditorium. (photo courtesy Allegan County Community Foundation)
Monday Meetings Slated for Holland BPW Board, Saugatuck City Council
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Mar. 23, 2026) - A couple of public entities have business meetings on tap for Monday. One is scheduled, as the Saugatuck City Council has its biweekly session set for 6:30 PM...
Mar 23, 2026 Brian Turner / CC
Fiery Crash Reported South of Grand Haven; One Motorist Hospitalized
GRAND HAVEN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Mar. 22, 2026) - Three women were hurt following a two-vehicle crash south of Grand Haven on Sunday morning. No names were disclosed by Ottawa County Sheriff's Sergea...
Mar 22, 2026 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Lakeshore Latino Leader Reyes Passes Away
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Mar. 21, 2026) - A long-time leader in the Holland community has passed away. Celestino "Tino" Reyes Sr. died at his home on Wednesday at the age of 89. A founding member of L...
Mar 21, 2026 Celestino “Tino” Reyes Sr. (photo courtesy Dykstra Funeral Home)
DeBoer, Holland Hospital Make Pitch to State Lawmakers for Proposed $1.7M Project
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Mar. 20, 2026) - As state lawmakers make budget decisions for Fiscal 2027, requests for funds continue in Lansing. On Wednesday, Representative Nancy DeBoer went before the st...
Mar 20, 2026 Holland Hospital (photo Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications)
Park Twp. Installs Sign on New Marine Division Bldg.
PARK TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Mar. 20, 2026) - It is one thing to own property, but it's another to show such ownership to the general public. On Thursday morning, Park Township Fire Department staffers ...
Mar 20, 2026 Mar. 19, 2026; Park Twp., MI, USA; A Park Township fire truck enters the site of the new Marine Division station, with a new sign displayed. (photo courtesy Park Township Fire Department)
