Category Archives: Local News
One Injured in Fiery I-196 Crash Near Hudsonville
HUDSONVILLE, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jul. 8, 2025) - A crash near Hudsonville before dawn on Monday led to one person being hospitalized. First responders were dispatched around 4:45 AM to westbound I-196 jus...
Jul 08, 2025 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Three Rescued, One Hurt in Water Mishap on Lake Michigan
PARK TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jul. 8, 2025) - The value of wearing life jackets while riding personal water craft on Lake Michigan was evident in what could have been a tragic incident on Sunday evening....
Jul 08, 2025 A Park Township Marine Unit rescue craft with a life sled (photo courtesy Park Township Fire Department Marine Unit)
UPDATE: Missing Teen From Allegan Area Found Safe
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jul. 7, 2025) - The search is over for a missing 15-year-old boy in the vicinity of the city of Allegan. Miles Kelly-Tyler Damron was last seen this past Friday evening around...
Jul 07, 2025 Miles Damron (photo courtesy Allegan County Sheriff's Office)
Zeelmania Begins as Zeeland's Busy July Activities Slate is Underway
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jul. 7, 2025) - A busy month in downtown Zeeland is underway. The first of four Monday night Zeelmania events during July features a Beach Bash at the corner of Elm and Main a...
Jul 07, 2025 Youngsters enjoy Zeelmania in downtown Zeeland (photo courtesy Zeeland Festivals)
Extra Police Road Patrols Continue During Month-Long Speeding Enforcement Initiative
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jul. 7, 2025) - The Independence Day holiday period is over, but the emphasis on curbing speeding along Michigan roads continues. Extra patrols by state police troopers, along...
Jul 07, 2025
Motorcyclist Hospitalized After Crash Near Nunica
CROCKERY TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jul. 4, 2025) - A 66-year-old Spring Lake man was seriously injured in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash near Nunica on Thursday afternoon. No name was disclosed by Otta...
Jul 04, 2025 osobystist / Depositphotos.com
Overnight Sedan-Semi Crash Closes Northbound US-31
HOLLAND TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jul. 3, 2025) - An overnight altercation on Holland's North Side ended up with a crash and two drivers being hospitalized before dawn on Thursday. Dispatchers directed Ot...
Jul 03, 2025 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Operation Dry Water Awareness Heightened During Independence Day Holiday
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jul. 3. 2025) - There will be extra police patrols on roadways and waterways this Independence Day holiday weekend. The Operation Dry Water initiative from the National Associ...
Jul 03, 2025 Operation Dry Water (image courtesy National Association of State Boating Law Administrators)
Downtown Holland Plans "Celebrate and Save" Promotion for the 4th
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jul. 3, 2025) - Downtown Holland merchants don't plan on relaxing this three-day Independence Day holiday weekend. A Celebrate and Save promotion by retailers aims at bringing...
Jul 03, 2025 Downtown Holland (image courtesy Principal Shopping District, City of Holland, MI)
The Tradition of Fireworks for the Fourth Continues Along Lakeshore
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jul. 3, 2025) - A time-honored tradition in America is the shooting off of fireworks to celebrate the nation's independence. However, the freedom to do this comes with some re...
Jul 03, 2025 Fireworks over Lake Macatawa/Kollen Park
