Category Archives: Local News
Senior Community Day Set for Friday
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 29, 2025) - A day for those who are seasoned, as well as those who care and love them, is set for Friday. The 17th annual Senior Community Day will be from 8:30 AM to 2 PM...
May 29, 2025 Senior Community Day at Central Wesleyan Church (photo courtesy Senior Marketing Group The Lakeshore Area)
Hoekstra Expresses Optimism as His US Ambassadorship to Canada Begins
MACKINAC ISLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 29, 2025) - The task of representing the US in Canada may be daunting to some, but for Pete Hoekstra, he's taking on the assignment "optimistically." The one-time ...
May 29, 2025 ehrlif / Depositphotos.com
Saugatuck Wilds to Formally Open on Thursday
SAUGATUCK, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 29, 2025) - What was supposed to be an airport to service the Saugatuck area has a new life, beginning on Thursday. An 11 AM ribbon-cutting ceremony is slated to formall...
May 29, 2025 Map of Saugatuck Wilds Nature Area (image courtesy City of Saugatuck, Michigan)
Two Hurt in Crash East of Holland
ZEELAND TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 28, 2025) - Two persons were hurt in a two-vehicle crash east of Holland on Wednesday afternoon. No names were disclosed by Ottawa County Sheriff's Lieutenant Greg Ro...
May 28, 2025 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
A Proven "Unfounded" Weapons Incident Triggers "Secure" Precautions for Zeeland Public Schools
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 28, 2025) - There were some anxious moments involving Zeeland Public Schools late on Wednesday morning. According to Ottawa County Sheriff's Detective Captain Jake Sparks,...
May 28, 2025 An Ottawa County Sheriff's Department K-9 Team Vehicle (image courtesy Ottawa Co. Sheriff's Dept.)
Housing Needs Addressed, but Stock is Still Short Along Lakeshore, Across State
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 28, 2025) - There have been inroads made to address Michigan's housing shortage, but the task is far from done. On Tuesday, the state Housing Development Authority announc...
May 28, 2025 Michigan State Housing Development Authority (image courtesy MSHDA)
Hunt Explains Why Ottawa Co. Didn't Declare Emergency After May 15 Storms
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 28, 2025) - Why did Allegan County declare a state of emergency, following a line of storms that struck the Lakeshore on May 15th, and not neighboring Ottawa County? It...
May 28, 2025 A home damaged by storms on May 15, 2025. (image courtesy Ottawa County Department of Emergency Management)
Marne Man Critically Hurt in Pickup-Mower Collision Near Coopersville
POLKTON TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 27, 2025) - A 41-year-old Marne man was critically hurt when his mower pulled in front of a passing vehicle east of Coopersville on Tuesday morning. No names were dis...
May 27, 2025 ahasoft / Depositphotos.com
Several ATV Stolen from West Olive Retailer
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 27, 2025) - The search is on for those involved in the thefts of four all-terrain vehicles from a retailer in West Olive last week. According to Ottawa County Sheriff's...
May 27, 2025 A Polaris RZR all-terrain vehicle (Village Motor Sports image courtesy Ottawa County Sheriff's Office)
Two Hospitalized Following Late Night Crash in Allendale
ALLENDALE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 27, 2025) - Two 25-year-old persons from Grand Rapids were injured, one of which was arrested, following a single-vehicle crash in Allendale late on Monday night. N...
May 27, 2025 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
