Category Archives: Local News
Holland Ice Park Doing Well Three Weeks Into First Season
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Dec. 4, 2025) - So far, so good for the Holland Community Ice Park. The wintry weather that descended on the Lakeshore last weekend has given this newest jewel in the Tulip Ci...
Dec 04, 2025 The Holland Community Ice Park (image from Dec. 4, 2025 courtesy City of Holland, Michigan)
Fennville Announces Housing Initiative, MEDC Certification, Weekend Holiday Festivities
FENNVILLE, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Dec. 4, 2025) - Officials with a Lakeshore community have a lot to crow about right now. Two weeks ago, the city of Fennville and its Downtown Development Authority announce...
Dec 04, 2025 Downtown Fennville during holiday season (photo courtesy City of Fennville, Michigan)
Holland City Council Expected to Endorse Hope College Bond Request
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Dec. 3, 2025) - Renovations on the Hope College campus could move forward on Wednesday night. During its biweekly business meeting, the Holland City Council is expected to con...
Dec 03, 2025
Toys for Tots Collections Strong Despite Tariff Concerns
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Dec. 3, 2025) - Concerns earlier this year that tariffs could affect Christmas gift spending apparently haven't come to fruition...yet. The National Retail Federation estimate...
Dec 03, 2025 Lakeshore Toys for Tots (image courtesy Shoreline Detachment of the Marine Corps League)
Two Drivers Hospitalized After US-31 Crash
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Dec. 2, 2025) - The drivers involved in a two-vehicle crash in West Olive on Tuesday afternoon were hospitalized. No names were disclosed by Ottawa County Sheriff's Lieuten...
Dec 02, 2025 Ottawa County Sheriff's Badge (image courtesy Ottawa County Sheriff's Dept.)
Submission Deadline Approaching for Social Justice Award Nominations
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Dec. 2, 2025) - The deadline is approaching for those wishing to nominate individuals, institutions or groups making a difference in the Holland community. The city's Human Re...
Dec 02, 2025 image courtesy City of Holland, Michigan
Week of Holiday Festivities Along Lakeshore Continues with Parade of Lights Tonight
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Dec. 2, 2025) - A week full of Christmas holiday season activities along the Lakeshore kicked off on Monday night. Zeeland had the spotlight with the lighting of the city's Ch...
Dec 02, 2025
Giving Tuesday Spotlighted Locally by Red Kettle Campaign
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Dec. 2, 2025) - Today is Giving Tuesday, the charitable follow up to Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The event, launched in 2012, asks people to give money, time or support to ...
Dec 02, 2025 zhukovsky / Depositphotos.com
Klynstra Steps Down as Zeeland Mayor
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Dec. 1, 2025) - It's the end of an era in Zeeland city government on Monday evening. Kevin Klynstra will gavel the Zeeland City Council business meeting to order at 7 PM in Ch...
Dec 01, 2025 Zeeland Mayor Kevin Klynstra (file photo)
Holiday Parades, Festivities Along Lakeshore Throughout First Week of December
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Dec. 1, 2025) - As the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend is now history, the Christmas Holiday season kicks off with a week full of activities along the Lakeshore. It all begins on...
Dec 01, 2025
