Michigan Ice Cream Shop Wins Rare National Blue Ribbon for Vanilla Bean
Michigan is known for making some of the best craft beer, wine, pop, pizza and of course coney dogs. But one food item that often gets overlooked is ice cream. One of the most well known ice cream makers is Hudsonville Ice Cream. Some of their most popular flavors include...
Michigan–Indiana–Ohio Weather Alert: Lake Effect Snow Returns Sunday-Wednesday After Thanksgiving
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Grand Rapids, MI – A cold and windy pattern developing after Thanksgiving could trigger lake effect snow across western Michigan, northern Indiana, and northern Ohio, according to the National Weather...
East Grand Rapids leaf collection program transforms yard waste into a resource
EGR's leaf pickup transforms yard waste into soil through decades-old composting program, serving approximately 4000 households.
Discovering the Softest Gluten-Free Pizzas in Town
In a recent social media post directed at the gluten-free community, a user shared their delightful experience with the soft gluten-free pizza at New Holland Brewing on Bridge Street. The pizza was so soft and delicious that the user had to double-check with the waiter and even had their friends taste it to confirm...
MI winemaker: Industry faces changing interests, challenges
Winemaker Bryan Ulbrich said the wine industry faces challenges adapting to changing consumer preferences while managing environmental pressures affecting Michigan vineyards.
Mel Trotter: Higher housing costs driving emergency assistance requests
Mel Trotter Ministries reached its goal for the annual Turkey Drop, collecting nearly 6,000 turkeys that will be distributed to West Michigan families in need this Thanksgiving.
Motorist Hospitalized After Struck by Teen’s Vehicle in Jenison
GEORGETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 22, 2025) – A 20-year-old man may consider himself fortunate to escape with non-life threatening injuries following a two-vehicle crash in Jenison on Saturday evening. That’s because the unnamed man from a hometown not disclosed by Ottawa County Sheriff’s Sergeant Travis Wheaton...
Michigan Boasts 4 of the Nation’s Best High Schools
Does your son or daughter attend one of the best high schools in the United States? 4 of them are located in Michigan, with one in West Michigan.
DECEMBER OUTLOOK | A colder and potentially snowier December is expected this year
MICHIGAN, USA — It is hard to believe, but November is almost done. Which means meteorological winter is just about to begin. December through February marks the three coldest months of the year, and of course, the snowiest. The 13 Weather Impact team just released their 2025-2026 Winter Weather...
Yesterdog’s Thanksgiving Feast: A Community Gesture of Kindness
Yesterdog, a popular hot dog joint, has announced that it will open its doors on Thanksgiving Day to serve free meals to those in need. The news was shared on their Facebook page, stating that the restaurant will be operational from 2 PM to 4 PM. The meal will include hot dogs and pumpkin pie, and no reservations are...
