Talk of the Town
Talk of the Town
Playlist by Talk of the TownTalk of the Town began on 1450 WHTC in 1959. From 1961- 1981 Juke Van Oss served as co-host and from 1981 to 2016 as sole host of the program. He was inducted into the Michigan Association of Broadcas…Follow the podcast:
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West Michigan Current Business Trends Dec. 23
Dr. Brian Long, Director of Supply Management Research with the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University, talked about his monthly West Michigan Current Business Trends report, along with other local economic issues, during a Dec. 23, 2025 appearance.
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Allegan Co. Community Foundation Update Dec. 23
Chris Kleinjans, Community Impact Officer-Housing with the Allegan County Community Foundation, talked about addressing housing needs in the county, along with the ACCF's "Impact Investing" initiative, during the monthly segment on Dec. 23, 2025.
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State House Rep. Brad Slagh Dec. 22
State House District 85 Representative Brad Slagh (R-Zeeland Twp.) discussed pulling back $644 million in state spending, the low number of bill that cleared the legislature, non-lethal self defense, recreational trespass posting, and more during his monthly appearance on Dec. 22, 2025.
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Gateway Mission Update Dec. 22
Gateway Mission Executive Director Jay Riemersma discussed the move of the men's center to its new Eastport campus, dealing with winter weather and the homeless, the thrift store and end-of-year giving, and his part of the Pittsburgh Steelers' record 23-year non-losing season streak, during the mon…
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Clerk's Corner: Bob Genetski Dec. 19
Allegan County Clerk/Register of Deeds Bob Genetski talked hockey, ranked choice voting, property fraud, real ID and more during his monthly appearance on Dec. 19, 2025.
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The Telephone Man: Tim Weststrate Dec. 19
Tim Weststrate, with State Legislative and Regulatory Affairs with AT&T Michigan, talked about robocalls, answering machines, winter service, the future of optical networks, and AT&T Connected Life, during his monthly appearance on Dec. 19, 2025. (You may call Tim with issues at 269-290-2420)
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House Call with Dr. Ulf Hierlwimmer Dec. 18
Retired Holland allergist Dr. Ulf Hierlwimmer talked about rates of respiratory illnesses rising across Michigan, Detroit reporting cases of drug-resistant fungus, babies who are breast-fed have fewer food allergies, and tips on Christmas trees, during his monthly appearance on Dec. 18, 2025.
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Ottawa Co. Clerk Justin Roebuck Dec. 17
Ottawa County Clerk/Register of Deeds Justin Roebuck talked about the recount process, the JIS case management system, improved property fraud enforcement, and the need for election workers, during his monthly appearance on Dec. 17, 2025.
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Resilience: Advocates for Ending Violence Update Dec. 16
Danielle Evans, Director of Advancement with Resilience: Advocates for Ending Violence, talked about her agency, why the holidays can be a difficult time, signs to look for in domestic violence situation, lessons to be learned in the Sherrone Moore matter, and more during the quarterly appearance o…
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What's New in Holland Public Schools Dec. 16
Superintendent Nick Cassidy of Holland Public Schools talked about a big West Ottawa-Holland athletics night ahead, looked back at the first semester of 2025-26 school year, looked ahead to the second semester, recalled his four years as the district's operational leader, and more during his monthl…
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