Category Archives: Local News
Pileup Snarls I-96 Traffic Between Marne and Coopersville
WRIGHT TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 16, 2022) - It was a scene that looked worse than what it was between Marne and Coopersville late on Thursday morning. According to Ottawa County Sheriff's Sergeant C...
Jun 16, 2022 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Lakeshore State Lawmaker to Resign for Corporate Post
PARK TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 16, 2022) - Jim Lilly is going to begin his post-legislative career early. The term-limited Republican state House Representative from Holland's North Side announced on...
Jun 16, 2022 State House Rep. Jim Lilly (R-Park Twp.)
Dutch Village to Reopen Today
HOLLAND TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 16, 2022) - A popular Holland tourist attraction reopens today. Nelis' Dutch Village on the North Side closed last Thursday following an overnight barn fire that led...
Jun 16, 2022 Nelis' Dutch Village (image courtesy Nelis' Dutch Village)
Governor Deep-Sixes Planned Fruitport Casino
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 15, 2022) - For now, there won't be gaming in the area near the US-31/I-96 junction southeast of Muskegon. On Wednesday, Governor Whitmer denied a request by the Little R...
Jun 15, 2022 Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians (image courtesy Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians)
Holland City Council Expected to Appoint New City Attorney Tonight
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 15, 2022) - There will be a new legal adviser for the City of Holland. During this evening's City Council meeting, members will be asked to approve a two-year contract wi...
Jun 15, 2022 Vincent Duckworth (photo courtesy Cunningham Dalman PC)
Zeeland's Summer "Cycling the City" Series Begins Tonight
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June. 15, 2022) - For those who are traveling in the city of Zeeland this evening, watch out for those pedaling their way along. The first Cycling the City event of the season...
Jun 15, 2022 Zeeland's Cycling the City (image courtesy City of Zeeland)
Two Hospitalized After Allendale Crash
ALLENDALE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 15, 2022) - Two men were hospitalized in a two-vehicle crash in Allendale just before dawn on Tuesday. According to Ottawa County Sheriff's Sergeant Christopher Di...
Jun 15, 2022 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Whiteford Bill Improving Mental Health Care Access Statewide Now Law
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 15, 2022) - Legislation aimed to increase access for mental health services across Michigan is now law. Governor Whitmer yesterday signed House Bill 5165 that would requi...
Jun 15, 2022 June 14, 2022; Lansing, MI, USA; State House Rep. Whiteford (R-Casco Twp.) joins Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-East Lansing) on the steps of the state Capitol for the ceremonial signing of Whiteford's mental health care access bill. (photo courtesy Michigan House Republicans)
Independent Health Care Provider, Holland Hospital Opens Separate Urgent Care Branches
HOLLAND TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 15, 2022) - Two primary care health facilities, one of which is unaffiliated with either Spectrum Health or Holland Hospital, opens this week along the Lakeshore. Th...
Jun 15, 2022 WellNow Urgent Care (image courtesy WellNow Urgent Care)
Kenowa Ave. Crash Injures Three, Downs Power Lines
GEORGETOWN TWP, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 14, 2022) - A two-vehicle crash south of Jenison on Tuesday afternoon led to a Grand Rapids woman and two children injured and power lines down. According to Ottaw...
Jun 14, 2022 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
