Category Archives: Local News
MAX Transit Adjustments to Schedule, Availability to Begin Today
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 19, 2025) - There are some changes in the Holland area's mass transit service. Beginning on Monday, Macatawa Area Express' weekday fixed-route service will be on a 5 AM to...
May 19, 2025 May 19, 2023; Holland, MI, USA; MAX Transit fixed route buses await the hourly discharge at the Padnos Transportation Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Laketown Twp. Board Pushes Back Managerial Search Timeline; Plans Strategic Goal-Planning Session
LAKETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 18, 2025) - Any hopes that a new manager for a Lakeshore community could be in place by July 1st has gone by the boards ... literally. Due to the absence of Trustee ...
May 18, 2025 The Laketown Township Board of Trustees. Front, from left: Treasurer Jim Johnson, Supervisor Steven Ringelberg, Clerk Jim Delaney. Back, from left: Trustee Mike Koeman and Trustee Mark Timmerman. (Jim Hayden photo courtesy Laketown Township, Michigan)
Four Persons Hurt in Grand Haven Area Crash
GRAND HAVEN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 18, 2025) - Four persons were injured following a two-vehicle crash along US-31 south of Grand Haven on Saturday afternoon. No names were disclosed by Ottawa Coun...
May 18, 2025 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Stamp Out Hunger, Crop Walk Spotlights Holland Hunger Awareness Weekend
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 16, 2025) - It's not a case of "better late than never," but awareness of feeding the needy is spotlighted this weekend in Holland. The National Association of Letter Carr...
May 16, 2025 Stamp Out Hunger food drive (image courtesy National Association of Letter Carriers)
Storms Strike Lakeshore on Thursday Night
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 16, 2025) - It has been a relatively quiet spring storm season along the Lakeshore, despite what happened on Thursday night. A line of turbulent weather went through betwe...
May 16, 2025 Crysis Rubel / CC
Two Arrested After Shooting Spree in Eastern Ottawa Co.
TALLMADGE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 15, 2025) - A 21-year-old Sparta man is free on bond after an arraignment this week on charges stemming from a dispute in Allendale that turned violent. Riley James...
May 15, 2025 Riley James Leary (photo courtesy Ottawa County Sheriff's Office)
UPDATE: One Killed, One Arrested in Standale-Area Shooting
TALLMADGE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 15, 2025) - A 20-year-old Jenison man is in custody following a May 10th shooting near Standale that killed a 19-year-old man. Ottawa County Sheriff's Deputies were...
May 15, 2025
Idema Explorers Trail in Line for State Funds After House Bill Passage
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 15, 2025) - While the efforts to have a state budget for Fiscal 2026 on Governor Whitmer's desk by the state-mandated deadline of June 30th continue in Lansing, lawmakers ...
May 15, 2025 May 14, 2025; Lansing, MI; House Representative Joey Andrews (D-St. Joseph) talks in support of HB4392 on the floor of the Michigan House.
UPDATE: Holland City Council Approves FY26 Budget
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 15, 2025) - The municipal spending plan for the City of Holland was finalized on Wednesday evening. The final vote by the City Council on a $216.6 million budget for Fisca...
May 15, 2025 May 14, 2025, Holland, MI, USA; Holland Mayor Nathan Bocks addresses a Holland City Council meeting. (YouTube image courtesy City of Holland, Michigan)
Fennville's City Square Park Fundraiser Underway
FENNVILLE, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 15, 2025) - The City of Fennville wants to be more than just a place people drive through on M-89. To that end, a crowdfunding effort is underway to garner $50,000 by Ju...
May 15, 2025 Developer's image of the proposed City Square Park in Fennville (image courtesy City of Fennville, Michigan)
