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Severe weather update: Radar forecast shows who gets hammered with storms this afternoon
Now that afternoon is here we have a better feel for where the strongest thunderstorms will occur over Lower Michigan. The latest severe weather forecasts for this afternoon and evening show a slight increase in the size of the potential severe weather area. Let’s start with the always updated radar....
Hot n’ Now: America’s Lost Relic Is Still In Business Here In Michigan
My grandparents have lived in Holland most of my life so I frequently visited Holland State Park growing up. My favorite building to drive past was always this closed Hot n' Now shop where my dad said he would buy a bunch of super cheap hamburgers that "got me through school".
Helen Sachs, Anna Tilden earn Holland Sentinel Girls Track and Field Athletes of the Year
In a year where 113 athletes from the area qualified for the state track and field finals, there were bound to be some stellar performances. There were plenty, especially in the girls meets. Anna Tilden finished her stellar career with an all-state performance in the throws, while Helen Sachs ran...
Stateside Podcast: Amateur sumo wrestlers find new challenge in ancient sport
When you think about popular amateur sports, what comes to mind? Football, basketball, or maybe even pickleball? How about sumo wrestling? In recent years, amateur sumo wrestling boomed in popularity across the country, and has started to make inroads here in Michigan. “Sumo is one of the fastest growing sports...
Meet the Holland Sentinel All-Area Girls Track and Field Team
A look at the Holland Sentinel All-Area Girls Track and Field Team. FAST FACTS: CMU commit finished 10th in discus and 15th in shot put at D1 state meet. COACH'S VIEW: "Isabel has been a joy to have on our team. She has competed at the highest state level for the last several years, but what I appreciate most about her is the close-knit group she helped establish with our throwers." - Aaron Kenemer.
WATCH: Luke Bryan Can’t Believe This Child Just Cursed on Stage
There's never a dull moment at a Luke Bryan show and his recent stop in Grand Rapids, Mich. certainly followed suit. At one point in his set he invited a young fan named Ella on stage with him, who wasn't afraid to drop the word d--n during their sweet exchange. In her defense, she was simply singing his lyrics.
Immigration is a top 2024 election issue. Here’s what residents in 4 Michigan cities believe.
With immigration sitting as a top issue for both candidates and voters heading into the 2020 election, University of Michigan researchers have released survey data breaking down immigration attitudes in four Michigan cities. The Detroit Metro Area Communities Study and Michigan Metro Areas Community Study surveyed residents in Detroit, Flint,...
Social Security Makes Adjustments for Disability Pride Month
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 8, 2024) – June may have been a pride month for some segments of society, but July is disability pride month. Along those lines, the US Social Security Administration posted on its social media outlets a reminder about what services they provide to help improve the lives of those who have disabilities.
Meet Ottawa County candidates at these upcoming voter events
OTTAWA COUNTY — The League of Women Voters of the Holland Area is hosting a handful of events in July to help voters get to know candidates running for county offices. Events are scheduled for July 9, 11 and 18 with candidates for the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners, Ottawa County Sheriff and Ottawa County Prosecutor. ...
Navigating the evolving landscape of commercial real estate
The commercial real estate market is experiencing significant transformation as we move through 2024. Experts in construction and commercial real estate are observing a slight slowdown in new projects and deal volume influenced by the rising cost of capital, inflationary pressure and a tight talent pool. With this changing market, commercial real estate developers must seek ways to mitigate the impact of market uncertainties and fluctuations.
These 5 Grand Rapids Teens May Have Witnessed A Murder
The Grand Rapids Police Department needs your help to find out what happened to one of our very own. Police are looking for several potential witnesses to a murder. Have you heard about the murder of La'Kyijah Williams?. While riding her scooter, the 15-year-old was shot and killed in downtown...
Holland Ambassador Academy Applications Now Being Accepted
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 6, 2024) – The proverbial curtain will be raised on how the city of Holland actually works. Applications are now being accepted for city residents to apply for the Holland Ambassador Academy. City Manager Keith Van Beek explained what the program is all about. Space...
Macatawa Water Festival will celebrate water, learning and fun
HOLLAND — If you’re looking for a day out with the family that's educational and fun, look no further than the Macatawa Water Festival. Hosted by the ODC Network and Windmill Island Gardens, this free event will run 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, July 13. More than 20 community...
These Michigan Athletes Are Competing In The 2024 Paris Olympics
Two sporting events never cease to captivate me: the FIFA World Cup and the Olympics. This means this summer is a very good time to be a soccer fan since I'm double dipping with the COPA America and the Olympics. I couldn't be happier. Every four years, I find myself...
Fourth of July garage fire displaces family in Grand Rapids Township
GRAND RAPIDS TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A greater Grand Rapids family is having to stay elsewhere after an evening housefire started in the garage. The Grand Rapids Township Fire Department said they first got calls from a concerned neighbor around 8:45 p.m. on July 4. No one was home, but...
These Michigan Business Loop Highways Are Unlike Any Other in America
Call them business loops or 'green interstates' an often overlooked segment of America's highway network are the Business Auxiliary routes of the Interstate Highway System. Using green shields and the words 'Business/Loop' or 'Business/Spur' rather than 'Interstate,' the routes are intended to direct travelers off the expressways and into towns for food, services, shopping, business needs and accommodations.
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