Category Archives: Local News

Saugatuck Council to Consider Zoning Request, Signage Amendment Tonight
SAUGATUCK, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 11, 2026) - The Saugatuck City Council holds its biweekly business meeting on Monday evening. On the consent agenda is a proposed one-year renewal with the monitoring co...
Gary Stevens May 11, 2026 njenney / CC

Tulip Time 2026 Comes to Close
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 11, 2026) - The 97th Tulip Time Festival is now in the books. It may not be historical in terms of numbers, as cell phone use monitored by the Holland Area Visitors Bureau...
Gary Stevens May 11, 2026 May 9, 2024; Holland, MI, USA; Holland Mayor Nathan Bocks declares the Holland streets are dirty and need sweeping in the ceremonial opening of the Gentex Kinderparade on West 8th Street. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications

Hope College Holds Graduation Ceremony
YouTube Video of the 2026 Hope College Commencement Ceremony courtesy Hope College HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 11, 2026) - A record number of graduates, along with family members, friends and communi...
Gary Stevens May 11, 2026

Tulip Time Concludes with Day 10 Activities
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 10, 2026) - The 97th Tulip Time Festival, Holland's annual signature event, ends on Sunday. A limited number of events are on tap: Holland Highlights and Tulip Time VIP To...
Gary Stevens May 10, 2026 May 8, 2023; Holland, MI, USA; Hope College's iconic Anchor Statue off of Central Ave. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications

Wild Police Chase Ends in Crash, Arrest Near Nunica
CROCKERY TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 9, 2026) - A 26-year-old Traverse City man is spending the weekend in the Ottawa County Jail following a late Saturday afternoon truck theft that ended with a police...
Gary Stevens May 9, 2026

Howard Miller to "Relaunch" Under New Ownership
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 9, 2026) - To quote a famous line uttered by Frank Morgan in the iconic 1939 film "The Wizard of Oz:" ... "Not so fast, NOT SO FAST!" On Thursday, a deal was announced in ...
Gary Stevens May 9, 2026 Howard Miller Co. (image courtesy Howard Miller)

Tulip Time Continues with Day 9 Activities
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 9, 2026) - Saturday is the penultimate day of the 97th Tulip Time Festival, Holland's annual signature event. Among the spotlighted events: Holland Highlights and Tulip Ti...
Gary Stevens May 9, 2026 Fireworks over Lake Macatawa/Kollen Park

Hope College to Hold Record Graduation Ceremonies on Sunday
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 8, 2026) - Sunny skies and temperatures in the upper 50's are predicted for Holland as Hope College honors its largest-ever graduating classes on Sunday. Following two se...
Gary Stevens May 8, 2026 May 5, 2019; Holland, MI, USA; Hope College holds its commencement exercise at Ray & Sue Smith Stadium. (Greg Olgers file photo courtesy Hope College)

Tulip Time Continues with Day 8 Activities
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 8, 2026) - Friday is day eight of the 97th Tulip Time Festival, Holland's annual signature event. Among the spotlighted events: Holland Highlights and Tulip Time VIP Tours...
Gary Stevens May 8, 2026 May 8, 2025; Holland, MI, USA; Dutch Dancers perform on West 8th Street ahead of the Gentex Kinderparade during the 2025 Tulip Time Festival. (Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications)

Man Killed by Teen While Walking to Get Mail Near Hudsonville
GEORGETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 8, 2026) - An 82-year-old man lost his life after being struck by a vehicle while walking west of Hudsonville on Thursday afternoon. First responders were dispatch...
Gary Stevens May 8, 2026 Ottawa County Sheriff's Department (image courtesy Ottawa Co. Sheriff's Dept.)
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