Category Archives: Local News
Suspect Charged in Standale Area Fatal Shooting
GEORGETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jun. 6, 2025) - A 20-year-old Jenison man has been formally charged following a May 9th shooting near Standale that killed a 19-year-old man. Westen Meulenberg was ord...
Jun 06, 2025 Westen Meulenberg (photo courtesy Ottawa County Sheriff's Office)
Regional Airport Installs New "Fuel Farm"
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jun. 6, 2025) - A new "fuel farm" is now in place at West Michigan Regional Airport. The facility on Holland's South Side announced on Thursday that a $1.2 million setup, prov...
Jun 06, 2025 The new "Fuel Farm" at West Michigan Regional Airport (photo courtesy West Michigan Airport Authority)
Five Administrator Finalists Chosen by Ottawa Co. Board
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jun. 5, 2025) - It took nearly six hours, along with a lot of discussion, but finalists for the Ottawa County Administrator position may be emerging. The Board of Commissio...
Jun 05, 2025 Jan. 28, 2025; Olive Twp., MI, USA; Ottawa County Commissioner John Teeples (R-Jenison) goes over a proposed legal settlement during a county board meeting. (YouTube image courtesy Ottawa County, Michigan)
Mead Johnson to Disclose Plant Expansion Plans During Zeeland Planning Commission Meeting Tonight
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jun. 5, 2025) - What may be a contentious issue in Zeeland will be spotlighted on Thursday evening. The Zeeland Planning Commission, during its monthly meeting, will receive a...
Jun 05, 2025 Zeeland Sign (image courtesy City of Zeeland, Michigan)
New Casino/Tribal Executives Named by Gun Lake Band
WAYLAND TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jun. 5, 2025) - There's a new operational leader at the Gun Lake Casino Resort. The tribal facility in Bradley announced on Wednesday that Brian Decorah has been named it...
Jun 05, 2025 Gun Lake Casino (image courtesy Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish-Band of Pottawatomi Indians)
Saugatuck City Council to Vote on FY26 Budget Tonight
SAUGATUCK, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jun. 4, 2025) - Another Lakeshore community decides on its financial future on Wednesday evening. The Saugatuck City Council has a special 6 PM session set for the second-fl...
Jun 04, 2025 Drawing of Saugatuck Village Hall (image courtesy City of Saugatuck, Michigan)
Ottawa Co. Board to Meet Behind Closed Doors on Administrator Search
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jun. 4, 2025) - The next step in the process of securing a new Ottawa County Administrator takes place on Wednesday morning. During a 9 AM special closed door meeting at th...
Jun 04, 2025 The entrance to the Ottawa Co. Administration Building in West Olive
Governor Issues Emergency Declaration for Allegan Co. Due to May Storms
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jun. 4, 2025) - More help for Allegan County following last month's storms is coming from Lansing. On Tuesday, Governor Whitmer declared a state of emergency for the county, a...
Jun 04, 2025 May 16, 2025; Saugatuck, MI, USA; Damage from a May 15, 2025 storm along Park Street. (photo courtesy City of Saugatuck, MIchigan)
OAISD Members Choose Board Members
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jun 4, 2025) - There are two new members of the Ottawa Area Intermediate School District Board of Education. During a Monday meeting, delegates from 10 of the 11 public sch...
Jun 04, 2025 Ottawa Area ISD (image courtesy Ottawa Area Intermediate School District)
Saugatuck to Hold Open House for Maple Street Rebuild
SAUGATUCK, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jun. 3, 2025) - In the overall scheme of things along the Lakeshore, an open house about the design of a roadway in a single community may not seem like much. However, for t...
Jun 03, 2025 Saugatuck city staffers and others look at Maple Street ahead of planned reconstruction efforts. (photo courtesy City of Saugatuck, Michigan)
