Category Archives: Local News
Ottawa Co. to Begin Re-Purposing FIllmore St. Complex Building Into New Home for Veterans Services
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jul. 1, 2025) - Another sign of Ottawa County's increased commitment to serving those who served this country comes on Tuesday morning. A 10 AM "groundbreaking" is slated f...
Jul 01, 2025 The entrance to the Ottawa Co. Administration Building in West Olive
Retired Hope Professor, WHTC Sportscaster Van Iwaarden Dies
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jul. 1, 2025) - A long-time Hope College professor and former WHTC sportscaster has died. John Van Iwaarden succumbed at his Florida home on Friday at the age of 89. The Holla...
Jul 01, 2025 John Van Iwaarden (L) and Ray Backus call a Hope College basketball game on WHTC. (photo courtesy Hope College)
UPDATE: More Details Known After Fatal Crash at Ottawa Executive Airport
ZEELAND TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jul. 1, 2025) - We're learning more about the circumstances that led to the death of an 80-year-old Zeeland Township man in a plane crash near his home on Sunday. Ottawa ...
Jul 01, 2025 Plane crash reported (image © Midwest Communications)
Extra Road Patrols in Place for Independence Day Holiday Motoring Safety
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jun. 30, 2025) - Although the Independence Day holiday doesn't officially begin until this Friday, roads along the Lakeshore and across the state were filled with vacation ...
Jun 30, 2025 The Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving initiative (image courtesy National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)
West Coast Chamber to Move to Next Center
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jun. 30, 2025) - The hub of business attraction and support in Holland will be in one place next year. On Friday, the Michigan West Coast Chamber of Commerce announced the pur...
Jun 30, 2025 The Next Center in Holland, MI (photo courtesy Lakeshore Advantage)
Two Hospitalized After UTV Crash Near Fennville
CLYDE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jun. 29, 2025) - A single-vehicle crash involving a utility terrain vehicle southeast of Fennville on Saturday night hospitalized its two occupants. No names or other descr...
Jun 29, 2025 Lexashka / Depositphotos.com
Motorist Hospitalized After Fiery I-196 Crash
FILLMORE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jun. 27, 2025) - A fiery crash during the Friday afternoon commute southeast of Holland snarled traffic on I-196 and sent a motorist to the hospital with serious injurie...
Jun 27, 2025 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Zeeland Historical Society to Hold Open House Tonight
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jun. 27, 2025) - A new exhibit at the Dekker Huis Museum in Zeeland is unveiled on Friday evening. An open house from 6-8 PM is slated to unveil a look back at that community'...
Jun 27, 2025 The Foundations exhibit from the Zeeland Historical Society (image courtesy Zeeland Historical Society)
Unemployment Rose Along the Lakeshore, Across Michigan in May
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jun. 27, 2025) - Joblessness spiked along the Lakeshore and throughout much of the state last month. That's according to numbers disclosed on Thursday by the Michigan Departme...
Jun 27, 2025 Got Credit / CC
Allegan Co. Clerk/Register of Deeds Issues Annual Report
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jun. 27, 2025) - It was an eventful 2024 for the Allegan County Clerk and Register of Deeds office. That's according to an annual report that was disclosed publicly for the fi...
Jun 27, 2025 Allegan County Clerk/Register of Deeds Bob Genetski (photo courtesy Allegan County, Michigan)
