Category Archives: Local News
Dream of Holland Veterans Park Closer to Reality
PARK TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 12, 2025) - The dream of a dedicated park to honor those who have served their country with distinction along the Lakeshore could become a reality sometime this year. A...
Apr 12, 2025 An aerial view of a proposed Veterans Park in Park Township. (image courtesy Holland Area Veterans Council)
GVSU Names Drake Top Academic Officer
ALLENDALE, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 11, 2025) - Grand Valley State University has taken the "interim" off of Dr. Jennifer Drake's title. On Friday, the Allendale-based school of higher education announced...
Apr 11, 2025 GVSU Provost/Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Jennifer Drake (photo courtesy Grand Valley State University)
Windmill Island Gardens Preps for Monday Season Opening
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 11, 2025) - The symbol of Holland is celebrating it's 60th anniversary. When Windmill Island Gardens opens for the season on Monday, it will begin the 61st year in which ...
Apr 11, 2025 June 20, 2023; Holland, MI, USA; The DeZwaan Windmill at Windmill Island Gardens. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Hoekstra's Ambassadorial Appointment Confirmed by US Senate
WASHINGTON (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 10, 2025) - Pete Hoekstra should soon be packing his bags from his Lakeshore home and heading out into another international diplomatic adventure. Pending acceptance of hi...
Apr 10, 2025 Pete Hoekstra (file photo, Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications)
Natural Gas Leak Cuts Service to Fennville, Saugatuck/Douglas
FENNVILLE, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 10, 2025) - With temperatures hovering just above the freezing mark, around 5,200 customers of Michigan Gas Utilities in the Fennville, Saugatuck and Douglas areas spen...
Apr 10, 2025 Michigan Gas Utilities (image courtesy City of Saugatuck, Michigan)
Local Manufacturers Express Pessimism in Monthly GVSU Survey
KALAMAZOO, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 10, 2025) - Although President Trump will pause some US tariffs for 90 days, the effect on businesses won't be felt for a while. Uncertainty has increased and confidenc...
Apr 10, 2025 Dr. Brian Long, director of Supply Management Research at Grand Valley State University (photo courtesy Grand Valley State University)
Holland Museum Striving to Reach $100,000 Fundraising Goal by Month's End
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 9, 2025) - There may be financial light ahead for the Holland Museum, but the non-profit Holland Historic Trust is not out of the woods yet. Last month, Executive Directo...
Apr 09, 2025 Aug. 29, 2022; Holland, MI, USA; Holland Museum. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Saugatuck Leaders Discuss Various Issues Today
SAUGATUCK, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 9, 2025) - No final decisions will be made, but a number of topics will be before the Saugatuck City Council during its Wednesday workshop session. Highlighting the age...
Apr 09, 2025 Saugatuck city sign. File photo
Woman Rescued from Burning Home in Otsego
OTSEGO, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 8, 2025) - What Otsego Director of Police and Fire Brad Misner is calling a "dramatic rescue" occurred early on Tuesday morning. Shortly after 12 Midnight, crews arrived o...
Apr 08, 2025 Otsego Fire Department (image courtesy City of Otsego, Michigan)
Two Escape Injury in Plane Crash at Ottawa Executive Airport
ZEELAND TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 8, 2025) - Two persons escaped injury after the single-engine airplane they were in flipped over at a small airport east of Zeeland on Tuesday morning. First respond...
Apr 08, 2025 Plane crash reported (image © Midwest Communications)
