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Unemployment Steady Along Lakeshore, Across State in March
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 7, 2026) - It was a mixed bag of unemployment numbers along the Lakeshore and across the state in March. That's according to figures disclosed on Thursday by the Michigan ...
May 7, 2026 Unemployment News (image © Midwest Communications)
Ottawa Co. Fair Receives State Grant for Infrastructure Improvement
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 7, 2026) - While the Tulip Time Festival winds down this weekend, another annual event along the Lakeshore is getting a boost from Lansing. On Thursday, the Michigan Depar...
May 7, 2026 The 2026 Ottawa County Fair Logo (image courtesy Ottawa County Fair)
Laketown Twp. Approves Deal for Beach Stairs Replacement
YouTube video of May 4, 2026 Board of Trustees meeting courtesy Laketown Township, Michigan LAKETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 7, 2026) - There will be easier access eventually to the Lake Michigan sh...
May 7, 2026
More Measles Cases Reported in Ottawa Co.
HOLLAND TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 7, 2026) - After not having any measles cases for 35 years, Ottawa County now has had three such incidents in a fortnight. On Wednesday, the county's Department of Pu...
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Tulip Time Continues With Day 7 Activities
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 7, 2026) - Thursday is day seven of the 97th Tulip Time Festival, Holland's annual signature event. Among the spotlighted events: A dawn Photo Walk ahead of the Tulip Imme...
May 7, 2026 May 12, 2022; Holland, MI, USA; Participants in the 2022 Tulip Time Festival Kinderparade. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications.
Tulip Time Continues with Day 6 Activities
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 6, 2026) - Today is day six of the 97th Tulip Time Festival, Holland's annual signature event. Among the spotlighted events: A dawn Photo Walk ahead of the Tulip Immersion...
May 6, 2026 Fiddlefire (photo courtesy Tulip Time Festival)
Slew of Ballot Proposals Passed Along Lakeshore
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, May 6, 2026) - For the most part, voters were in an approving mood when they went to the polls on Tuesday. Two municipal questions, two sinking fund proposals, and five 18-mill no...
May 6, 2026 Holland School Superintendent Nick Cassidy (photo courtesy Holland Public Schools)
Saugatuck Holds Up Water Main Work After Protest
SAUGATUCK, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 6, 2026) - The people spoke, and Saugatuck City Hall heard. During a special meeting on Monday morning, the Saugatuck City Council and city staff agreed to postpone sche...
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Ballot Proposals Before Some Lakeshore Voters Today
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, May 5, 2026) - A number of ballot proposals are before some voters along the Lakeshore on Tuesday in this first of three Election Days for 2026. There are two municipal questions ...
May 5, 2026 lacheev / Depositphotos.com
Tulip Time Continues with Day 5 Activities
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 5, 2026) - Tuesday is day five of the 97th Tulip Time Festival, Holland's annual signature event. Among the spotlighted events: A dawn Photo Walk ahead of the Tulip Immers...
May 5, 2026 May 10, 2022; Holland Twp., MI, USA; The Holland American Legion Band performs at a Tulip Time Festival concert at Beechwood Church. (photo Gary Stevens, Midwest Communications)
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