Category Archives: Local News
City Continues Preparations as Tulip Time Festival is Four Weeks Away
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 4, 2025) - Four weeks from Friday, Holland's annual signature event officially begins. Although the 96th Tulip Time Festival kicks off its 10-day festivities on May 2nd, ...
Apr 04, 2025 May 8, 2023; Holland, MI, USA; A plaque honoring Tulip Time Festival founder Lida Rogers at the Waterfront Park off of East 6th Street. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Stolz to Leave Zeeland Schools for West Ottawa Post
PARK TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 4, 2025) - Matt Stolz will not have the interim removed from his title, but he will remove himself instead from Zeeland Public Schools. A day after that district's boar...
Apr 04, 2025 Matt Stolz (photo courtesy West Ottawa Public Schools)
Unemployment Up Along Lakeshore, Across State in February
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 4, 2025) - The impact of federal government layoffs and the economy was apparently seen in the latest state regional unemployment numbers. In data disclosed on Thursday b...
Apr 04, 2025 Unemployment News (image © Midwest Communications)
Herrick District Library Plans for Busy Spring Break Week
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 3, 2025) - Stuck in town for Spring Break and looking for something to do? The Herrick District Library may have the answer to that question. A series of events begins on...
Apr 03, 2025
Zeeland Schools to Seek New Superintendent
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 3, 2025) - It appears that Dr. Brandi-Lyn Mendham will not return as Superintendent of Zeeland Public Schools. The district on Wednesday sent out an email to parents and ...
Apr 03, 2025 Zeeland Public Schools Superintendent Brandi-Lyn Mendham. Courtesy, ZPS
UPDATE: Images of Allendale Burglar Released as Suspect Remains at Large
ALLENDALE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 3, 2025) - Images of a suspect who was hungry in the Allendale area a week ago, but not necessarily for food, are now public. The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office re...
Apr 03, 2025 Image of suspect in Mar. 27, 2025 burglaries in Allendale. (image courtesy Ottawa County Sheriff's Office)
Bridge at Van Raalte Farm Proposal Before Holland City Council Tonight
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 2, 2025) - Addressing a need at Van Raalte Farm spotlights Wednesday evening's biweekly Holland City Council business meeting. The Tulip City's governing panel is asked t...
Apr 02, 2025 A situation plan for a proposed pedestrian bridge at Van Raalte Farm. (image courtesy City of Holland, Michigan)
Shillito, Evergreen Commons, Resthaven to Feature in 2025 Tulip Time Festival Parades
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 2, 2025) - Holland's annual signature event begins one month from Wednesday, and the grand marshals for the two Tulip Time Festival Parades were announced on Monday. John...
Apr 02, 2025 Tulip Time Festival Parade (file photo)
Holland BPW, Two Local Staffers Earn Recognition
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 2, 2025) - Tuesday may have been April Fools Day, but there was no fooling for one local organization and a couple of individuals cited for their accomplishments. The Hol...
Apr 02, 2025 holmessu / Depositphotos.com
Child Safety Seat Laws in Michigan to Change
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 1, 2025) - Michigan's child car seat laws are changing, effective Wednesday. Under the new regulations, children up to two years must be in a rear-facing car seat; the...
Apr 01, 2025 carballo / Depositphotos.com
