Category Archives: Local News
One Arrested Following Late Night Incident on North Side
PARK TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 10, 2025) - Not many details were initially disclosed following a reported shooting incident on Holland's North Side late on Thursday night. Deputies and other first re...
Jan 10, 2025 Ottawa County Sheriff's Cruiser. Courtesy Ottawa County Sheriff's Office
Holland Council Approves Extension on Proposed Affordable Housing Project
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 9, 2025) - It was a relatively quiet Holland City Council meeting on Wednesday night. After an hour-long "Coffee with Council" session, in which the public had a chance t...
Jan 09, 2025
Weather-Related Pileup North of Grand Haven Snarls Motorists
FERRYSBURG, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 9, 2025) - The Wednesday afternoon commute north of Grand Haven was snarled for some time due to a five-vehicle pileup Heavy snow was apparently the reason why the veh...
Jan 09, 2025 Ottawa County Sheriff's Department Seal (image courtesy Ottawa County Sheriff's Dept.)
Allegan County Board Meeting Set for Thursday
ALLEGAN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 8, 2025) - While the drama continues in Ottawa County, the Allegan County Board hopes for a far more peaceful organizational session on Thursday. The five-member pan...
Jan 08, 2025 The board room at the Allegan County Services Building. (photo courtesy Allegan County, Michigan)
"Coffee with Council" on Wednesday Night Begins Holland City Budget Process
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan 7, 2025) - The budget-making process for the City of Holland begins in earnest on Wednesday evening. The first of two "Coffee with Council" sessions is from 5-6 PM in Cham...
Jan 07, 2025 Aug. 29, 2022; Holland, MI, USA; Holland City Hall. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
UPDATE: Ottawa Co. Board Chooses Rosema as Interim Administrator
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 7, 2025) - If the members of Ottawa County Board will ever pull together the proverbial governmental oars in the same direction and cadence, it apparently won't come r...
Jan 07, 2025 The entrance to the Ottawa Co. Administration Building in West Olive
Two Saginaw Teens Held as Rash of Vehicle Larcenies Strike North Side
HOLLAND TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 6, 2025) - Two teens from Saginaw are in the Ottawa County Jail following Monday arrests on charges stemming from allegedly rifling through parked vehicles on Hollan...
Jan 06, 2025 zeferli@gmail.com / Depositphotos.com
Zeeland City Council has Busy Monday Night Ahead
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 6, 2025) - It should be a busy start to the New Year for the Zeeland City Council on Monday night. The work-study session, held prior to the biweekly business meeting, st...
Jan 06, 2025 Zeeland City Hall (file photo Ralph Gutierrez, Midwest Communications)
Divided Board Keeps Laketown Twp. Manager's Post Unfilled
LAKETOWN TWP, MI (WTVB/WHTC, Jan. 5, 2025) - Disagreements among members of the Laketown Township Board of Trustees has led to a postponement on a decision concerning a new township manager until next...
Jan 05, 2025 Nov. 6, 2024; Laketown Twp., MI, USA; Candidates for Laketown Township manager wait to be introduced at a meet and greet at Graafschap Fire Department, 4534 60th St., on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. Standing from left are Laketown Township Trustee Patrick Dietrich, and candidates Brandon Mersman, Bob Genetski and Karen Sherwood. Residents are sitting in front. (Jim Hayden photo courtesy Laketown Township, MIchigan)
Holland Farmers Market's Winter Season Begins on Saturday
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 3, 2025) - Winter may already have started in earnest, but a sign of spring ahead begins on Saturday. The Holland Farmers Market winter season gets underway. Every first ...
Jan 03, 2025 The Holland Farmers Market winter session inside of the Heeringa Holland Civic Center Place. (photo courtesy Downtown Holland)
