Category Archives: Local News
Zeeland Citizens Academy "Graduates" Honored Tonight Ahead of City Council Meeting
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jun. 2, 2025) - In this graduation season, it is only appropriate for the City of Zeeland to hold a "commencement" ceremony on Monday evening. Prior to the biweekly business m...
Jun 02, 2025 Members of the 2025 Zeeland Citizens Academy (photo courtesy City of Zeeland, Michigan)
Ground Broken on Ottawa Townhomes Development Project
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jun. 2, 2025) - A third joint development to address a shortage of housing stock in Holland is underway. Ground was broken last Thursday for the Ottawa Townhomes complex, whic...
Jun 02, 2025 May 29, 2025; Holland, MI, USA; Shovels and helmets shown ahead of the ceremonial groundbreaking of the Ottawa Townhomes development project. (photo courtesy Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity)
Two From Lakeshore Earn State Police Trooper Positions
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 31, 2025) - Two from the Lakeshore are among the 50 newest members of the Michigan State Police force. Graduating from the 148th Trooper Recruit School on Friday afternoon...
May 31, 2025 The 148th Michigan State Police Trooper Recruit School Graduating Class (photo courtesy Michigan State Police)
UPDATE: Missing Man Found Near Ottawa-Kent County Line
GEORGETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 31, 2025) - The search for a 53-year-old Hudsonville area man who has been missing since Thursday afternoon ended successfully on Saturday afternoon. Relatives and...
May 31, 2025 Toby Petree (photo courtesy Ottawa County Sheriff's Office)
Stalker & Assaulter of North Side Woman Arrested
HOLLAND TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 30, 2025) - A string of stalking and harassing incidents dating back to last December involving a 31-year-old Holland Township woman may have ended with a Thursday ar...
May 30, 2025 Christian Montijo (photo courtesy Ottawa County Sheriff's Office)
Tulip Dig Set for Saturday
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 30, 2025) - Record crowds for the Tulip Time Festival earlier this month has meant more questions about what happens to the bulbs once the flowers have bloomed. The annual...
May 30, 2025
Senior Community Day Set for Friday
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 29, 2025) - A day for those who are seasoned, as well as those who care and love them, is set for Friday. The 17th annual Senior Community Day will be from 8:30 AM to 2 PM...
May 29, 2025 Senior Community Day at Central Wesleyan Church (photo courtesy Senior Marketing Group The Lakeshore Area)
Hoekstra Expresses Optimism as His US Ambassadorship to Canada Begins
MACKINAC ISLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 29, 2025) - The task of representing the US in Canada may be daunting to some, but for Pete Hoekstra, he's taking on the assignment "optimistically." The one-time ...
May 29, 2025 ehrlif / Depositphotos.com
Saugatuck Wilds to Formally Open on Thursday
SAUGATUCK, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 29, 2025) - What was supposed to be an airport to service the Saugatuck area has a new life, beginning on Thursday. An 11 AM ribbon-cutting ceremony is slated to formall...
May 29, 2025 Map of Saugatuck Wilds Nature Area (image courtesy City of Saugatuck, Michigan)
Two Hurt in Crash East of Holland
ZEELAND TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 28, 2025) - Two persons were hurt in a two-vehicle crash east of Holland on Wednesday afternoon. No names were disclosed by Ottawa County Sheriff's Lieutenant Greg Ro...
May 28, 2025 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
