Category Archives: Local News
Holland Museum Reaches Fundraising Goal to Prevent Possible Cuts
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 29, 2025) - The Holland Museum won't have to make some tough decisions soon. A $100,000 fundraising goal by the end of April has been met, although the exact total has no...
Apr 29, 2025 Aug. 29, 2022; Holland, MI, USA; Holland Museum. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Survey Ongoing Into Possible No-Wake Adjustments in Kalamazoo Lake
SAUGATUCK, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 29, 2025) - The dilemma between safety and fun on the waters of lakes and rivers that flow into Lake Michigan continues. Boaters, water skiers, and water craft lovers e...
Apr 29, 2025 No Wake Zone sign (photo Gary Stevens, Midwest Communications)
Holland Schools Pushes Back Public Meeting on 5-Year Plan by Two Weeks
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 28, 2025) - An effort to make changes at Holland Public Schools continues, even though a discussion set for Monday has been shelved. District officials say that the plann...
Apr 28, 2025 Holland Public Schools (image courtesy Holland Public Schools)
Vancouver Tragedy Affirms Tulip Time, Holland Decision on Security Measures
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 28, 2025) - Security and safety have become as important as fun for those who hold large-scale events. Police in Vancouver now say 11 people were killed, and dozens of ot...
Apr 28, 2025 Tulips seen along 8th Street in downtown Holland (Midwest Communications photo)
Saugatuck City Council to Meet Tonight
SAUGATUCK, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 28, 2025) - While efforts to make the radar tower atop of Mount Baldhead a new cellular phone service hub continue, the city of Saugatuck has other issues to address th...
Apr 28, 2025 City of Saugatuck, Michigan (image courtesy City of Saugatuck)
GVSU Trustees Approve Hikes in Tuition, Room & Board for Academic 2026
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 28, 2025) - While over 3,200 graduates received diplomas from Grand Valley State University over the weekend, the students left behind will need to pay more to get t...
Apr 28, 2025 Aug. 21, 2024; Allendale, MI, USA; Grand Valley State President Dr. Philomena Mantella prepares for a press briefing outside of Kleiner Commons on the GVSU main campus. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
One Killed, Three Hospitalized in Baseline Rd. Crash
TROWBRIDGE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 27, 2025) - One person died and three others were injured in a two-vehicle crash that resulted in a truck slamming into several people off the roadway between Gob...
Apr 27, 2025 Fatal Crash reported. (image © Midwest Communications)
Hit-and-Run Driver Sought After Striking Man on I-96 Overnight
WRIGHT TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 25, 2025) - The search is on for the driver of a vehicle which struck a 72-year-old man who was walking along the shoulder of eastbound I-96 near Marne during the ove...
Apr 25, 2025 72soul / Depositphotos.com
Ottawa Co. Parks Plans Big Weekend Ahead
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 25, 2025) - Just as the spring weather has awakened the Holland area to the start of next weekend's annual signature event - the Tulip Time Festival - the Ottawa Count...
Apr 25, 2025 The Step it Up! Program (image courtesy Ottawa County, Michigan)
GVSU to Hold Three Graduation Ceremonies at Van Andel Arena This Weekend
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 25, 2025) - Van Andel Arena will be a busy place the next two days, but the Griffins, Rise, and Gold will be nowhere to be seen, and the only music heard will probab...
Apr 25, 2025 Former Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalyn Bliss (photo courtesy Grand Valley State University)
