Category Archives: Local News
Candidate Filing Deadline Today for Municipal Elections
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 22, 2025) - Although the municipal general election day isn't until November 4th, which candidates will be on the ballot in Michigan may be determined on Tuesday. Otta...
Apr 22, 2025 Westlight / Depositphotos.com
Ottawa Co. Wellness Gathering Set for Tuesday
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 21, 2025) - The reality that those who go out to serve their country often come back home differently will be addressed in a Tuesday morning seminar. From 9 AM to 11 A...
Apr 21, 2025 Ottawa County Wellness Gathering (image courtesy Community Mental Health of Ottawa County)
Zeeland City Council Considers Demolition Ordinance Amendments, Hoogland Plaza Contract Tonight
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 21, 2025) - After a six-month break, some demolition work in the city of Zeeland could resume shortly. A moratorium on residential dwellings being torn down was implement...
Apr 21, 2025 Zeeland City Hall (file photo Ralph Gutierrez, Midwest Communications)
Anne Frank Exhibit Opens at Holland High for Students, Community
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 21, 2025) - Holland Public School students, as well as the Holland community, will get a chance to learn history first hand over the next three weeks. On Sunday, the fina...
Apr 21, 2025 Anne Frank (image courtesy Holland Educational Foundation)
Ottawa County man gets 25 years in prison for shooting girlfriend in domestic dispute
GRAND HAVEN, MI (WHTC AM/FM) -A 35-year-old Ottawa County man who police say shot his girlfriend during a domestic dispute has been sentenced to a minimum 25 years in prison. Vaughn Lowe Smith was sen...
Apr 18, 2025 PRSA-NY / CC
Zeeland Easter Egg Hunt Returns on Saturday
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 18, 2025) - An annual tradition returns to Zeeland on Saturday. From 10 AM to 12 Noon, in the heart of downtown Zeeland, over six thousand colorful Easter eggs will be hi...
Apr 18, 2025 Zeeland Easter Egg Hunt 2025 (image courtesy Zeeland Festivals)
Fennville Rotary Fundraiser Set for Saturday
FENNVILLE, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 18, 2025) - This may be the end of the Lenten season, but the Fennville Pullman Lakeshore Rotary will touch upon a tradition just before this six-week-long period began...
Apr 18, 2025 Fennville Pullman Lakeshore Rotary 2025 Mardi Gras Fundraiser (image courtesy Fennville Pullman Lakeshore Rotary)
Zeeland Schools Name Interim Superintendent; Set Up Online Survey in Search for New Leader
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 18, 2025) - An interim for the interim has been named to oversee Zeeland Public Schools. On Friday, the district announced that Dr. Scott Korpak has agreed to come out of...
Apr 18, 2025 Zeeland Public Schools (image courtesy Zeeland Public Schools)
Suspect Sought After Dorr Incident
DORR TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 18, 2025) - The search is on for a 26-year-old man wanted on several warrants who caused a ruckus at a residence near Dorr on Friday morning. The Allegan County Sheriff...
Apr 18, 2025 Brandon Arlan Ras-Devries (photo courtesy Allegan County Sheriff's Office)
Final Indoor Session for Holland Farmers Market is Set for Saturday
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 18, 2025) - It's last call for the Holland Indoor Farmer's Market. The final session of the first-and-third Saturday market inside of the Heeringa Holland Civic Center Pl...
Apr 18, 2025 The Holland Farmers Market winter session inside of the Heeringa Holland Civic Center Place. (photo courtesy Downtown Holland)
