Category Archives: Local News
LAUP Fiesta Activities Begin During Wednesday Holland Farmers Market
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jul. 16, 2025) - A celebration of the Lakeshore's Latin heritage that has run for more than six decades returns. The 61st Fiesta, run by Latin Americans United for Progress, k...
Jul 16, 2025 LAUP Fiesta 2025 (image courtesy Latin Americans United for Progress)
Motorcyclist Hurt After Dawn Collision with Deer North of Zeeland
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jul. 15, 2025) - Hitting a deer with a vehicle is bad enough. Doing so on a motorcycle is worse, as a 29-year-old Holland man found out on Tuesday morning. The moments arou...
Jul 15, 2025 osobystist / Depositphotos.com
UPDATE: Laketown Twp. Board to Consider Four Semifinalists in Latest Managerial Search
LAKETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jul. 15, 2025) - After hearing from four semifinalists, the Laketown Township Board of Trustees is expected to decide who the finalists will be for the vacant managerial...
Jul 15, 2025 The candidates interviewed July 14, 2025,
seeking to be the next Laketown Township Manager are (L-R) Howard Fink,
Stephanie Fox, David Grumney and Lynne Ladner. (photo courtesy Laketown Township, Michigan)
UPDATE: Missing Holland Twp. Woman Found Safe
HOLLAND TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jul. 14, 2025) - An anxious weekend for friends and relatives of a 24-year-old Holland Township woman who had been reported missing since this past Friday evening ended h...
Jul 14, 2025 Jessice Boelema (photo courtesy Ottawa Co. Sheriff's Office)
UPDATE: Suspect Arraigned Following Overnight Standoff in West Olive Home
PORT SHELDON TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jul. 14, 2025) - A 40-year-old man remains in the Ottawa County Jail following a tense situation in a West Olive subdivision overnight on Sunday ended with an arrest...
Jul 14, 2025 zeferli@gmail.com / Depositphotos.com
One Killed, One Injured in Head-On Crash Southeast of Holland
FILLMORE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jul. 14, 2025) - A pickup driver lost his life after colliding with a semi-truck south of Holland around dawn on Monday. No names or other descriptions of the two motori...
Jul 14, 2025 Fatal Crash reported. (image © Midwest Communications)
City Hall Renovations, Downtown Parking Spotlight Monday Meeting of Saugatuck City Council
SAUGATUCK, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jul. 14, 2025) - A long-time issue in Saugatuck may be finally addressed on Monday evening. During the scheduled 6:30 PM biweekly business meeting, City Council members will...
Jul 14, 2025 City of Saugatuck logo
GVSU Approves $409 Million Budget for 2025-26
ALLENDALE, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jul. 13, 2025) - Grand Valley State University has its spending plan in place for Academic 2026. The Board of Trustees of the Allendale-based institution for higher educatio...
Jul 13, 2025 A Grand Valley State University Board of Trustees meeting (file photo courtesy Grand Valley State University)
Zeeland Show & Shine Cruise, Show Slated for Weekend
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jul. 11, 2025) - A time to remember when is in Zeeland this weekend. The annual Show & Shine Car Cruise & Show kicks off with a 6 PM promenade on Friday from Zeeland S...
Jul 11, 2025 The Zeeland Show & Shine show (file photo Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications)
Howard Miller Co. to Cease Manufacturing Operations
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jul. 11, 2025) - A Zeeland business institution for nearly a century is closing its doors. Officials with Howard Miller announced on Thursday that it will end manufacturing op...
Jul 11, 2025 Howard Miller Co. (image courtesy Howard Miller)
