Category Archives: Local News
Ottawa Co. Sheriff's Citizens Police Academy Taking Applications
WEST OLIVE, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Mar. 13, 2022) - If you want to know more about what those in blue or brown who are sworn to protect, a current window of opportunity may be closing shortly. Only 25 openin...
Mar 13, 2022 Ottawa County Sheriff's Department Seal (image courtesy Ottawa County Sheriff's Dept.)
UPDATE: Start Date Pushed Back on US-31 Facelift South of Holland
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Mar. 11, 2022) - A major artery into Holland from the south will be blocked off for a second year running. Beginning now on Monday, March 21st, contractors retained by th...
Mar 11, 2022 Mar. 16, 2021; Laketown Twp., MI, USA; A "Road Work Begins" sign alerts motorists on southbound I-196 between Holland and Saugatuck. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Holland's St. Patrick's Day Celebration Nears
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Mar. 11, 2022) - One of the first events to fall victim to COVID 19 health protocols two years ago has returned. The annual St. Patrick's Day Celebration in Holland begins on ...
Mar 11, 2022 A St. Patrick's Day Celebration paradegoer places a string of beads on a young attendee in this file photo. (photo courtesy Holland Area Visitors Bureau)
Two Holland Women Hurt in US-31 Crash
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Mar. 10, 2022) - Two women from Holland were injured in a two-vehicle crash between Holland and Grand Haven on Thursday evening. According to Ottawa County Sheriff's Sergea...
Mar 10, 2022 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Two Major Gifts Announced at Holland City Council Work-Study Session
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Mar. 10, 2022) - A couple of substantial gifts to the City of Holland were announced during Wednesday night's City Council work-study session. One was a $1 million donation by...
Mar 10, 2022 Sept. 2, 2021; Holland, MI, USA; Entrance to Window on the Waterfront Park off of East 6th Street and College Avenue. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Consumers Energy to Shut Off Power in Saugatuck Temporarily
SAUGATUCK, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 10, 2022) - Some residents in Saugatuck will be without power next Tuesday afternoon. According to city officials, Consumers Energy will have to cut electricity to a nu...
Mar 10, 2022 Consumers Energy repair crew at work. Courtesy, Consumers Energy
Holland Voters May Decide on Proposed Broadband Expansion Initiative
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Mar. 10, 2022) - City of Holland voters may have another issue to decide when the General Election comes on November 8th. During Wednesday night's work-study session, the Holl...
Mar 10, 2022 Sean MacEntee / CC
Broadband Expansion, Long-Term Financial Forecasting Before Holland City Council on Wednesday
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 8, 2022) - Two topics will be spotlighted during Wednesday evening's Holland City Council work-study session. The first will be a presentation of a Broadband Survey Execu...
Mar 08, 2022 Holland City Hall (file photo Ralph Gutierrez for Midwest Communications)
Two Rising Authors to Speak at Hope College Tonight
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Mar. 8, 2022) - Two notable authors are slated to speak at Hope College this evening. Marianne Chan, who wrote "All Heathens" that won the 2021 GLCA New Writers Award in Poetr...
Mar 08, 2022 Marianne Chan (l) and Gabriel Bump, speaking on Mar. 8 at Hope College. (photos courtesy Hope College)
Proposed Blue Star Trail Plan to be Discussed in Saugatuck Today
SAUGATUCK, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Mar. 8, 2022) - The Saugatuck City Council wants public input before asking for money from Lansing for a non-motorized trail development. The 3 PM workshop session in the se...
Mar 08, 2022 Saugatuck city sign. File photo
