Category Archives: Local News

Bike Bash Returns on Saturday
PARK TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jun. 12, 2026) - It won't be until later this summer before the Holland Bike Park becomes a reality, but cycling enthusiasts of all ages can have a fun time on the two wheel...
Gary Stevens Jun 12, 2026 Bike Bash (image courtesy Velo Kids Inc.)

Weather Could Affect Slated Fun Activities for Downtown Holland, Zeeland
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Jun. 11, 2026) - The weather could put a damper on planned summer activities along the Lakeshore on Thursday evening. It's the kickoff of the Street Performer Series in downtown H...
Gary Stevens Jun 11, 2026 Image from the 2021 Zeeland Chalk Fest at Woonerf in Zeeland, MI on Aug. 6, 2021. (photo Gary Stevens, Midwest Communications)

Signals Down After Crash Near Zeeland
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jun. 11, 2026) - Motorists at a busy junction near Zeeland's eastern city limits should expect a slow commute, thanks to a late Wednesday night single-vehicle crash. According...
Gary Stevens Jun 11, 2026 Crash under investigation (Midwest Communications, Inc. image)

Laketown Board Sets Aside Legal Fees in Composting Operation Issue
YouTube video of Jun. 10, 2026 Laketown Township Board of Trustees meeting courtesy Laketown Township, Michigan LAKETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jun. 11, 2026) - A Lakeshore community has taken steps to...
Gary Stevens Jun 11, 2026

Museum, Arts Council Collaborate on New Exhibit
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jun. 10, 2026) - It's as much of a Dutch tradition as the tulip, the windmill, the wooden shoes, and the costumed dancers of Tulip Time. Opening on Friday at the Holland Museu...
Gary Stevens Jun 10, 2026 Blue & White Invitational 2026 (image courtesy Holland Museum)

Zeeland Fire Trucks Adorn Logos of City's Two High Schools
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jun. 10, 2026) - A community split on two high school athletic programs has found a way to celebrate both without offending either one. Last week, the city of Zeeland unveiled...
Gary Stevens Jun 10, 2026 The Zeeland East/Zeeland West logos on a Zeeland Fire Truck (image courtesy Zeeland Public Schools)

Wounded Hudsonville High Grad Sentenced on Federal Weapons Charge
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jun. 10, 2026) - A 19-year-old Hudsonville man will spend the next year-plus in a federal prison. Ethan Carter was sentenced on Tuesday at US District Court in Grand Rapi...
Gary Stevens Jun 10, 2026 PRSA-NY / CC

American Legion Band Summer Concert Series Begins Tonight
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jun. 9, 2026) - Another sign of summer in Holland arrives on Tuesday evening. It's the start of the weekly American Legion Band concert series, at the band shell in Kollen Par...
Gary Stevens Jun 9, 2026 Holland American Legion Band Summer Concert Sign (photo Gary Stevens, Midwest Communications)

UPDATE: Saugatuck Council Approves FY 27 Budget, Liquor License Request
YouTube Video of the Jun. 8, 2026 Saugatuck City Council meeting courtesy City of Saugatuck, Michigan SAUGATUCK, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jun. 9, 2026) - Another Lakeshore municipality has approved a spending ...
Gary Stevens Jun 9, 2026

Water Availability Focus of Ottawa Co. Groundwater Board Meeting
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jun. 8, 2026) - Even though Ottawa County is adjacent to Lake Michigan, the issue of having enough water to drink is one that concerns some county officials. During Monday'...
Gary Stevens Jun 8, 2026 Photo of helicopter with geophysical equipment loop deployed below it via slingload. Technician for scale. (photo courtesy US Geological Survey)
Wed Nov 11
Holland, MI, USA
Feels Like: 41°F
Wind/Dir: 33 MPH-N
Humidity: 87%



