Category Archives: Local News
Holland on Ice Set for Friday, Saturday
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 7, 2025) - It may be 12 weeks before Holland's signature event of the Tulip Time Festival begins, and the stars of that show are still buried deep in the cold, cold groun...
Feb 07, 2025 Feb. 4, 2023; Holland, MI, USA; Scene from Holland on Ice festivities in downtown Holland. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Allegan County Election Audit Comes Out Clean
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 7, 2025) - It's another clean bill of health for how elections are run in Allegan County. Clerk Bob Genetski's office disclosed on Thursday that a state-mandated hand cou...
Feb 07, 2025 Allegan County Clerk/Register of Deeds Bob Genetski (photo courtesy Allegan County, Michigan)
UPDATE: Laketown Twp. to Resume Managerial Search Process in April
LAKETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 7, 2025) - The process will begin again for a Lakeshore community to seek a new operational leader, but not immediately. Instead of holding a special meeting last T...
Feb 07, 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)
Tulip Time, City Agree to Shorten Volksparade Route
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 6, 2025) - It looks as if Holland's signature event will surrender its claim as having Michigan's longest parade route by distance. Tulip Time Festival officials announce...
Feb 06, 2025 May 12, 2022; Holland, MI, USA; The Zeeland High School marching band in the 2022 Tulip Time Festival Kinderparade. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications.
Holland City Council Approves Additions to Ice Park Project
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 6, 2025) - Some additions to what will be the newest crown jewel in Holland were approved by the Holland City Council on Wednesday night. Deputy City Manager Matt Van Dyk...
Feb 06, 2025 Feb. 6, 2025; Holland, MI, USA; A view of the under construction ice park at Holland's Window on the Waterfront Park complex. (video image courtesy City of Holland, Michigan)
Klynstra, Broersma to Not Seek Reelection to Zeeland City Council in '25
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 5, 2025) - US Senator Gary Peters isn't the only long-time elected public servant to call time this winter. On January 21st, Zeeland Mayor Kevin Klynstra told his fellow ...
Feb 05, 2025 Zeeland Mayor Kevin Klynstra (file photo)
State Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Arguments in Marlena's Court Fight
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 5, 2025) - Nearly four years after making headlines for defying COVID-related health mandates coming from Lansing, a Holland restaurateur's legal battle to overturn state...
Feb 05, 2025 Marlena Pavlos-Hackney's Ingham County Jail mugshot
Saugatuck City Council Workshop Set for Today
SAUGATUCK, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 5, 2025) - The Saugatuck City Council goes over several issues late on Wednesday afternoon. No final decisions are expected during this biweekly workshop. Among the ite...
Feb 05, 2025 Drawing of Saugatuck Village Hall (image courtesy City of Saugatuck, Michigan)
Ice Park Adjustments on Agenda as Holland City Council Meets Tonight
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 5, 2025) - Some additions to what will be the newest crown jewel in Holland are on the agenda for Wednesday night's City Council meeting. No details were immediately disc...
Feb 05, 2025 Holland City Hall, 2021. Peg McNichol/MWC Radio
Tulip Time Festival Up for USA Today Readers' Choice Honors
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 4, 2025) - It may be three months since the November 5th General Election, but Tulip Time Festival officials want supporters to go back to the ballot box. From now throug...
Feb 05, 2025 Tulips seen along 8th Street in downtown Holland (Midwest Communications photo)
