Category Archives: Local News

New Developments in Short Term Rentals for Park & Laketown Townships
YouTube video of Nov. 5, 2025 joint meeting of Laketown Township Board & Planning Commission courtesy Laketown Township, Michigan UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 6, 2025) - Two Lakeshore communities hav...
Gary Stevens Nov 6, 2025

Holland City Council Passes Precinct Merging, but Pauses Social District & Crosswalk Changes
YouTube video courtesy City of Holland, Michigan HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 6, 2025) - Several issues were before the Holland City Council on Wednesday night, a day after voters decided to change t...
Gary Stevens Nov 6, 2025

Motorist Injured in Rollover Crash Near Grand Haven
GRAND HAVEN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 6, 2025) - A 40-year-old man was hurt following a single-vehicle crash southeast of Grand Haven on Wednesday morning. No name or hometown was disclosed by Ottawa...
Gary Stevens Nov 6, 2025 ahasoft / Depositphotos.com

Allegan Co. Foundation to Hold Poverty Education Workshop
PLAINWELL, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 5, 2025) - It is one thing to have empathy for those who are disadvantaged, but another to experience it first hand. That's the focus of a Poverty Education Workshop se...
Gary Stevens Nov 5, 2025 2025 Poverty Education Workshop Poster (image courtesy Allegan Co. Community Foundation)

Holland City Council to Consider Precinct Merging, Social District Expansion Tonight
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 5, 2025) - One day after voters decided to change two of its members, the Holland City Council holds its biweekly business meeting on Wednesday evening. At-Large Councilm...
Gary Stevens Nov 5, 2025 Aug. 29, 2022; Holland, MI, USA; Holland City Hall. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications

Laketown Twp. Leaders to Consider Bus Service, Beach Stairs, STR on Wednesday Evening
LAKETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 5, 2025) - Although no action will be taken, a number of topics could be discussed by the Laketown Township Board on Wednesday. One item may be a recommendation by ...
Gary Stevens Nov 5, 2025 Laketown Township Hall, 4338 Beeline Road. (Jim Hayden photo courtesy Laketown Township, Michigan)

Two Holland Council Members & One in Zeeland Lose in Election Results; Holland, Zeeland Ballot Proposals Pass
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 5, 2025) - There were a couple of surprises, but no shocks, as voters went to the polls along the Lakeshore on Tuesday. In the city of Holland, Mayor Nathan Bocks won a third...
Gary Stevens Nov 5, 2025 lacheev / Depositphotos.com

Woman Hurt as Pickup Runs Red Light Near Hudsonville
GEORGETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 5, 2025) - A 78-year-old Hudsonville woman was seriously injured following a two-vehicle crash east of her hometown on Tuesday evening. No names were disclosed by...
Gary Stevens Nov 5, 2025 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Municipal General Election Day Arrives
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 4, 2025) - A few voters will be asked to cast ballots on this Municipal General Election Tuesday in Michigan. Cities and some other units of government will be looking to...
Gary Stevens Nov 4, 2025 Holland residents lined up outside City Hall after 7 p.m. to vote on Nov. 3, 2020. Peg McNichol/Midwest Communication

Zeeland City Council Meets on Various Items Tonight
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 3, 2025) - Alcohol sales in Zeeland spotlight Monday's City Council biweekly business meeting. The governing panel will place, on first reading, two proposed ordinance am...
Gary Stevens Nov 3, 2025 Zeeland City Hall file photo
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