Category Archives: Local News
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
UPDATE: Holland City Council Approves Resthaven Maple Woods Rezoning Request
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jul. 3, 2025) - An effort to renovate a care facility in Holland took a step forward on Wednesday night. The Holland City Council unanimously approved a rezoning request for t...
Jul 03, 2025 Plan for proposed overhauling of Resthaven Maple Woods complex. (The Architectural Group image courtesy City of Holland, Michigan)
Laketown Twp. Leaders to Discuss Short-Term Rental Moratorium Tonight
LAKETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jul. 2, 2025) - A Lakeshore community is planning to tackle the issue of short term rentals on Wednesday. Laketown Township's board of trustees and planning commission, ...
Jul 02, 2025 Laketown Township Hall, 4338 Beeline Road. (Jim Hayden photo courtesy Laketown Township, Michigan)
Motorcyclist Flown to Butterworth Hospital After Overnight Crash
HOLLAND TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jul. 2, 2025) - A 47-year-old Holland Township man suffered what is being called "life-threatening" injuries after crashing his motorcycle around 12 Midnight on Wednesday...
Jul 02, 2025 ahasoft / Depositphotos.com
