Category Archives: Local News
Voss Chosen as Holland Paid-On-Call Firefighter of Year
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 8, 2026) - A nearly 20-year veteran of the Holland Department of Public Safety Fire Operations team has earned a high honor. On Tuesday, the department announced that Jas...
Apr 08, 2026 Firefighter Jason Voss (photo courtesy Holland Department of Public Safety)
Flood Advisory Issued for Grand River in Ottawa Co
ROBINSON TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 7, 2026) - An annual aspect of spring along the Lakeshore is flooding along the Grand River. On Monday, Ottawa County Emergency Management Director Lou Hunt issued ...
Apr 07, 2026
Holland Area Veteran's Park Continues Developing
PARK TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 7, 2026) - A Holland area Veteran's Park is now a reality, but the effort to honor those who have served this country continues. The Holland Area Veteran's Council has ...
Apr 07, 2026 An aerial view of the Holland Area Veteran's Park during its dedication ceremony on Sept. 25, 2025. (photo courtesy Holland Area Veteran's Council)
EGLE, US Geological Survey to Conduct Groundwater Survey in SW Michigan
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 7, 2026) - If you see some helicopters hauling some strange-looking equipment over parts of the Lakeshore over the next few weeks, don't be alarmed. Even the Michigan Dep...
Apr 07, 2026 Photo of helicopter with geophysical equipment loop deployed below it via slingload. Technician for scale. (photo courtesy US Geological Survey)
UPDATE: Runaway Teen Near Wayland Found Safe
WAYLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 6, 2026) - The search is over for a 13-year-old girl who went missing on Sunday evening in northeast Allegan County and apparently is trying to stay on the run. According...
Apr 06, 2026
Library Access, Brownfield Plans on Zeeland City Council Meeting Agenda Tonight
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 6, 2026) - Maintaining library service for Blendon Township is on the agenda for the Zeeland City Council on Monday evening. Among the items to be discussed by the govern...
Apr 06, 2026 Zeeland City Hall (file photo Ralph Gutierrez, Midwest Communications)
Factory Plant Fire Reported Near Fruitport
SPRING LAKE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 6, 2026) - A Fruitport area manufacturing plant sustained fire damage following a Sunday evening blaze. As many as 14 first-responding agencies descended upon th...
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Pere Marquette Train Service Halted by Heavy Rains
CHICAGO (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 5, 2026) - The Pere Marquette passenger train service through Holland is down. Amtrak officials announced that routes 370 and 371 have been suspended through at least Monday ...
Apr 05, 2026 The Pere Marquette passenger train makes a morning stop at the Padnos Transportation Center in Holland (file photo Gary Stevens, Midwest Communications)
Downtown Holland Spring Fling Underway
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 4, 2026) - Downtown Holland officials have one message as spring break begins - "Staycationers, rejoice!" The third annual Spring Fling promotion kicks off on Saturday, a...
Apr 04, 2026 Downtown Holland Spring Fling (image courtesy Downtown Holland)
Holland Annual Spring Clean-Up Initiative Winding Down
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 4, 2026) - It's last call for Holland's annual Spring Clean-Up. Residents have through the weekend to rake yard clippings, shrub trimmings, and wind-blown twigs to the cu...
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