Podcasts

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - State Rep. Greg VanWoerkom checks into Good Morning Grand Haven every month. Fresh from a session that ran well past 10:00 p.m., VanWoerkom talks about [aid sick time, tipped wage, dredging and that he will be the House Chair for Medicaid and Behavioral Health in Lansing. Hear the interview bel...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - Family Bound is an organization that was started by Jennifer R. Patrick, M.A., Certified Family Life Educator. It guides people who want to become foster parents with education, training and support. Hear the interview below. The Region 3 Resource Team is operated by Family Bound and funded by ...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - It wouldn't be winter without Pure Michigan and Nick Nerbonne has the details on tons of winter fun. February 20 2025 interview below. Hit the slopes! Conditions are as good as they've been in several years at ski areas and resorts across the state. Close to home Bittersweet Timber Ridge (also ...

Grand Haven, MI 9WGHN) - Melanie Hooyenga has always considered Grand Haven home, but her upcoming novel is the first one she's set in her hometown. "I love my community and have wanted to set a book here," said Hooyenga. "I've been drawn to Lake Michigan for as long as I can remember, so giving the lake...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - Episode 4 has a wrap up of this week's Board of Commissioners meetings in Ottawa County. Right out of the gate journalist Sarah Leach of Ottawa News Network fills you and Mary Ellen Murphy of WGHN Radio in on what took place. This episode was taped on Wednesday February 12, 2025. Hear it below....

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - Mark Allen President of the Grand Haven, Ferrysburg and Spring Lake Chamber of Commerce. There have been some changes within the organization and Mark addresses those changes. Topics included: We chatted about the tipped wage and paid sick time here in the state. The economic forum that took...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - Episode 3 has a wrap up of this week's happenings in Ottawa County from journalists Mary Ellen Murphy of WGHN and Sarah Leach of Ottawa News Network. Hear the interview below. Topics covered: FOIA. Did you know Michigan is one of two states that does not allow requests of emails from state legi...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - Nick Nerbonne of Pure Michigan is on his game in this interview. So much to do. So much Pure Michigan! Hear it below. Outdoor Winter Fun Take a day trip to the Muskegon Luge and Adventure Sports Park Ice skate on a frozen trail through the woods Cross-country ski during the day or on lighted tr...

GRAND HAVEN, MICH. - Central Park Players (CPP) is proud to announce that the American Association of Community Theatres (AACT) has selected its youth performers as one of six community theatre groups nationwide to perform at YouthFest. A fundraiser is set for Saturday. The costs associated with bringing the productio...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - Mayor Bob Monetza from the City of Grand Haven stopped in before Monday's city council meeting. Dredging is going to be an issue this year. Find out why in the interview below.

Spring Lake, MI (WGHN) - It's a labor of love that started with a conversation on affordable housing in the tri cities. Tom Reinsma who is lawyer with Scholten Fant and former board member of Four Pointes Center for Successful Aging along with Kim Kroll, the Four Pointes Executive Director tell the story of how The La...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - In this episode of Two J's in a Pod, Sarah Leach of the Ottawa News Network takes the reins with an in depth recap of Tuesday's Ottawa County Board of Commissioners meeting. Mary Ellen Murphy of Good Morning Grand Haven on 92.1 WGHN talks about the prior week's winter weather event being her le...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - Sweet Temptations in Grand Haven, along with member shops with the North American Ice Cream Association, is inviting you to celebrate National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day on February 1, 2025. This event is celebrated every year on the first Saturday of February and dates back to the mid 1960s w...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - Not one but two Ottawa County Commissioners stopped into the WGHN studios for a recap of Tuesday's meeting. Vice Chair Josh Brugger and Commissioner Phil Kuyers stopped into the WGHN studios. Hear the interview below. The Ottawa County Board of Commissioners have settled a lawsuit brought by J...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - What a week of Winter weather here along the lakeshore. The Ottawa County Road Commission has worked around the clock. Communications Administrator Alex Doty with your update for Friday, January 24. Hear it below. The Ottawa County Road Commission's plan for today is to have another single pass...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - On this Pure Michigan segment Good Morning Grand Haven was joined by Kelly Wolgamott, VP of Pure Michigan. Kelly talked about "slow travel" and how travelers can make an "un-resolution" to enjoy vacation time in a more meaningful way. Hear the interview below. Slow Travel Ex...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - Mayor Bob Monetza stopped in for an update on Tuesday's City Council meeting. Agenda here. Hear the interview below.

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - Here is episode 1 of Two J's in a Pod. Hear it below. Last Saturday on a dreary day in January, journalist Mary Ellen Murphy of Good Morning Grand Haven and journalist Sarah Leach of Ottawa News Network sat down and were brainstorming on how to further cover the happenings in Ottawa County. It...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - Last Saturday on a dreary day in January, journalist Mary Ellen Murphy of Good Morning Grand Haven and journalist Sarah Leach of Ottawa News Network sat down and were brainstorming on how to further cover the happenings in Ottawa County. What happened was a podcast was born. Hear a little tast...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - A timely update from the Ottawa County Road Commission on today's roads. Hear the interview with Alex Doty below. Frigid arctic air is keeping its grip on Michigan today. Wind chill reading as cold as 25-below-zero are expected into tomorrow and high temperatures are just in the single digits. ...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - The Ottawa County Road Commission checked in on Good Morning Grand Haven. Alex Doty, Communications Administrator says they have their work cut out for them with a Winter Weather Advisory through 1:00 a.m. Wednesday and a Cold Weather Advisory till noon Wednesday, January 22. Hear the interview...

(Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) -State Rep. Greg VanWoerkom (R-Norton Shores) check in every third Friday of the month. Hear the interview below. VanWoerkom was sworn into office for another term today. Michigan's 103rd legislative term began following today's swearing-in ceremony. The oath was administered by Supreme Court Ju...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - Nick Nerbonne of Pure Michigan checks in every week with a new topics every week! All about winter and the Detroit Lions! Hear the interview below. World of Winter Did you know Grand Rapids is home to the largest winter festival in the U.S.? Art installations are located throughout downtown GR,...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - Wine About Winter is this Friday from 5-8 p.m. in downtown Grand Haven! Stroll through the charming streets of Downtown and Centertown while sampling a variety of wines, mingling with friends, and exploring local businesses. Hear the interview with Chandi Pape from Grand Haven Main Street below...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - Merchants and Makers at the Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival is on Friday, August 1 and 2nd at Central Park. Hear how this came to be and what's in store this year in this the interview below with Shyle Lyons of Merchants and Makers.

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - Journalist Sarah Leach stops in to chat with Mary Ellen Murphy on Good Morning Grand Haven about the new non-profit Ottawa News Network. A listening tour kicks off Monday at Loutit District Library. Leach is a Pulitzer Prize nominee and won the Social Justice Award in Holland last January. He...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - Nick Nerbonne from Pure Michigan checks in every week with lots of topics. Hear the interview below. Detroit one of NY Times places to go for 2025 Detroit is one of the NY Times' "52 Places to Go This year" joining global destinations like the British Virgin Islands and Sicily. Contin...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - The New Vision program at Trinity Health Grand Haven is a supervised medical stabilization and detox program designed to help individuals safely withdraw from substances like alcohol, opiates, benzodiazepines, and other drugs. The program is intended for adults who are physically dependent on t...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - Mayor Bob Monetza on this first Monday of 2025 to go over tonight's agenda. City Council meets at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. Find the agenda here. Hear the interview below.

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - Every year we chat with the Rev. Dan Anderson from Spring Lake Presbyterian Church in Spring Lake during the holiday and reflect. Hear the interview below. Holiday services here.