Category Archives: Local News
Historic Greenhouse Removal on Holland City Council Agenda Tonight
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 6, 2025) - A project that has been a decade in the making could soon become a reality in Holland. During Wednesday night's biweekly business meeting, City Council members...
Aug 06, 2025 Sept. 26, 2022; Holland, MI, USA; The historic Holland Greenhouse. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
UPDATE: Holland & Fennville School Bond Proposals, Zeeland Council Race Highlight Tuesday Primary Election Ballot Along Lakeshore
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 6, 2025) - Some voters along the Lakeshore were asked to cast ballots on Tuesday's Primary Election. Six of seven hopefuls for seats on the Zeeland City Council advanced to t...
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Proposed FY 26 Budget, Capital Improvement Plan Presented to Ottawa Co. Board
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 6, 2025) - Ottawa County government may have to dip into financial reserves to operate on a balanced budget for Fiscal 2026. On Tuesday, Interim Administrator Gary Ros...
Aug 06, 2025 Aug. 5, 2025; Olive Twp., MI, USA; Ottawa County Financial Services Director Karen Karasinski (L) and Interim Administrator Gary Rosema go over a proposal FY 26 county government budget during an Ottawa County Board of Commissioners meeting at the county Administration Building. (YouTube image courtesy Ottawa County, Michigan)
Crews Search for Reported Fallen Person in Holland Channel
PARK TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 5, 2025) - Authorities were not about to take any chances on a Monday evening report of a person falling into the waters of the Holland Channel. Someone had contacted O...
Aug 05, 2025 Ottawa County Sheriff's Department Marine Unit vessel (file photo courtesy Ottawa County Sheriff's Dept.)
National Night Out Events in Holland, Zeeland; Hoogland to be Honored
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 5, 2025) - An annual effort for neighbors to get to know each other more continues on Tuesday evening. The National Association of Town Watch is the non-profit behind this 55...
Aug 05, 2025 Image from Holland National Night Out at Kollen Park on Aug. 3, 2021 (photo Gary Stevens, Midwest Communications)
Zeeland City Council Meets Tonight
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 4, 2025) - The Zeeland City Council has a few items to go over during its biweekly business meeting on Monday evening. The governing panel will be asked to waive the form...
Aug 04, 2025 Zeeland City Hall file photo
Burnett Begins 57th District Court Judgeship
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 4, 2025) - A new step in the legal career of Christopher Burnett begins on Monday. It's the first day on the 57th District Court bench for the lifelong Allegan County res...
Aug 04, 2025 57th District Court Judge Christopher Burnett (photo courtesy State of Michigan)
Saugatuck Dunes State Park Cleanup Held
LAKETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 4, 2025) - While most people were enjoying the Arts Festival at Centennial Park on Saturday, or the final weekend of the Coast Guard Festival in Grand Haven, a coup...
Aug 04, 2025 Liz Uppleger picks spotted knapweed at a volunteer stewardship workday on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025, at Saugatuck Dunes State Park, 6575 138th Ave. (Jim Hayden photo courtesy Laketown Township, Michigan)
Three Injured in Burnips Area Crash on Saturday
SALEM TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 3, 2025) - Three persons were hospitalized in a two-vehicle crash south of Burnips on Saturday night. No names were disclosed by the Allegan County Sheriff's Office as...
Aug 03, 2025 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Drowning Victim Reported at Camp Site Near Allegan
VALLEY TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 2, 2025) - A 60-year-old man lost his life in the waters of an inland lake north of Allegan on Saturday afternoon. The Allegan County Sheriff's Office is not disclosi...
Aug 02, 2025 Triponds Family Camp Resort (image courtesy Triponds Family Camp Resort)
