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Reservations for Holland Community Ice Park Open on Tuesday
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Oct. 28, 2025) - Another step in the process of bringing to reality Holland's newest attraction takes place on Tuesday. At 9 AM, tickets will go on sale, only through the city...
Gary Stevens Oct 28, 2025 Video image of Holland Community Ice Park on Oct. 28, 2025 (image courtesy City of Holland, Michigan)

Accused in Otsego Playground Fire Sentenced
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Oct. 28, 2025) - A 37-year-old Otsego man was sentenced on Monday for allegedly torching a wooden playground in that southeastern Allegan County community last month. Michael ...
Gary Stevens Oct 28, 2025 Michael Louis Kilbourn (photo courtesy Allegan County Sheriff's Office)

Accused in Standale Area Fatal Shooting Sentenced
GRAND HAVEN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Oct. 28, 2025) - A 20-year-old Jenison man was sentenced on Monday in the shooting death of a 19-year-old Grand Valley State University student at a Standale area home las...
Gary Stevens Oct 28, 2025 Westen Meulenberg (photo courtesy Ottawa County Sheriff's Office)

Water Treatment, Park Rules Highlight Saugatuck Council Meeting Tonight
SAUGATUCK, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Oct. 27, 2025) - Two matters highlight Monday evening's biweekly Saugatuck City Council business meeting. The governing panel will vote on approving a new contract with Gran...
Gary Stevens Oct 27, 2025 Drawing of Saugatuck Village Hall (image courtesy City of Saugatuck, Michigan)

Passports Still Being Processed During Government Shutdown, Advises Co. Clerk
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Oct. 27, 2025) - As the federal government shutdown reaches its four week mark on Tuesday, more and more services may be impacted the longer that funding from Washington co...
Gary Stevens Oct 27, 2025 andrewsound95 / Depositphotos.com

Suspects Sought in Overnight Burglary Spree
HOLLAND TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Oct. 25, 2025) - Three retailers on Holland's North Side suffered losses following a string of overnight burglaries on Saturday morning. According to Ottawa County Sherif...
Gary Stevens Oct 25, 2025 Alan Cleaver / CC

Rivalry Saturday on Gridiron, Giving Saturday in West Olive
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Oct. 24, 2025) - It's a rivalry Saturday in state college football. The Anchor-Bone Trophy will be contested in Big Rapids in the afternoon, as Grand Valley State clashes w...
Gary Stevens Oct 24, 2025

Another Drug Take Back Day Arrives on Saturday
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Oct. 24, 2025) - A semi-annual effort to clear out old and unused medication from medicine cabinets nationwide is set for Saturday. Although the federal government shutdown re...
Gary Stevens Oct 24, 2025 National Drug Take Back Day (image courtesy US Department of Justice-Drug Enforcement Administration)

Saturday Halloween-Themed Events Planned in Downtown Holland
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Oct. 24, 2025) - Although Halloween isn't until a week from Friday, there are a couple of activities this Saturday in downtown Holland that will get the young and young at hea...
Gary Stevens Oct 24, 2025

Andrews Tabbed for State Panel
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Oct. 24, 2025) - A member of the Lakeshore's state legislative delegation has been appointed to a state board. Governor Whitmer on Thursday announced that Joey Andrews will fi...
Gary Stevens Oct 24, 2025 May 14, 2025; Lansing, MI; House Representative Joey Andrews (D-St. Joseph) talks in support of HB4392 on the floor of the Michigan House.
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