Category Archives: Local News

"Routine" Meeting for Saugatuck City Council Slated for Tonight
SAUGATUCK, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 24, 2025) - It looks as if it will be a pretty routine business meeting on Monday evening for the Saugatuck City Council. No unfinished matters is on the agenda for the...
Gary Stevens Nov 24, 2025 Drawing of Saugatuck Village Hall (image courtesy City of Saugatuck, Michigan)

Two Drivers Hurt in Sunday AM Crash Near Allendale
ALLENDALE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 23, 2025) - Motorists involved in a two-vehicle crash west of Allendale on Sunday morning were injured. According to Ottawa County Sheriff's Sergeant Chris Armstro...
Gary Stevens Nov 23, 2025 A LIFE EMS ambulance (photo courtesy LIFE EMS)

Motorist Hospitalized After Struck by Teen's Vehicle in Jenison
GEORGETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 22, 2025) - A 20-year-old man may consider himself fortunate to escape with non-life threatening injuries following a two-vehicle crash in Jenison on Saturday eve...
Gary Stevens Nov 22, 2025

One Hurt in Two-Vehicle Crash on Friday NIght
BLENDON TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 22, 2025) - A two-vehicle crash east of Zeeland on Friday night injured a 21-year-old Holland woman. No names were disclosed by Ottawa County Sheriff's Sergeant Tyle...
Gary Stevens Nov 22, 2025 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Four From Lakeshore Graduate from State Police Trooper Recruit School
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 21, 2025) - Four men from the Lakeshore stepped out as Michigan State Police troopers on Friday. Among the 50 recruits who graduated from the 149th Trooper Recruit School...
Gary Stevens Nov 21, 2025 The 150th Michigan State Police Trooper Recruit School (photo courtesy Michigan State Police)

UPDATE: Man Slashed, Dog Killed, Suspect Arraigned in North Side Home Invasion
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 20, 2025) - A 23-year-old Grand Rapids man has been arraigned on charges stemming from a Tuesday afternoon home invasion on Holland's North Side that resulted in the w...
Gary Stevens Nov 21, 2025 Jason Varnado (photo courtesy Ottawa Co. Sheriff's Office)

Busy Weekend on Tap for Downtown Holland
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 21, 2025) - Downtown Holland will be the place to be this weekend. On Friday, the 28th annual Holland Friends of Art Kerstmarkt will begin its five-week-long run at the 8...
Gary Stevens Nov 21, 2025 COURTESY PHOTO: A vendor display wares at Holland's Kerstmarkt. Mandatory Credit: Holland Friends of Art-courtesy photo

Driver, Shopper Hospitalized After Vehicle Drives Into Jenison Store
GEORGETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 20, 2025) - An 84-year-old man from the Grand Rapids suburb of Wyoming, along with a shopper at a Jenison retailer, were hospitalized after a vehicle drove into a...
Gary Stevens Nov 20, 2025 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Social District Expands, Crosswalk Removal Fails in Holland Council Action
YouTube video courtesy City of Holland, Michigan. HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 20, 2025) - Two matters of some interest highlighted Wednesday night's Holland City Council meeting. One was expanding t...
Gary Stevens Nov 20, 2025

US Energy Secretary Extends Campbell Plant Order
WASHINGTON (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 20, 2025) - The JH Campbell Generating Plant won't be closing anytime soon. That's the sentiment of US Energy Secretary Chris Wright, who issued an order to the Midcontine...
Gary Stevens Nov 20, 2025 The JH Campbell Plant in Port Sheldon Township (photo courtesy Consumers Energy)
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