Category Archives: Local News
Tulip Time Dutch Dancing Registration Opens
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Dec. 10, 2024) - Five months from the start of Holland's annual signature event comes the call to "join the dance." On Monday, Tulip Time Festival officials announced that tho...
Dec 10, 2024 May 12, 2022; Holland, MI, USA; Dutch Dancers perform on West 8th Street ahead of the 2022 Tulip Time Festival Kinderparade. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications.
SUV Sideswipes Empty School Bus Near GVSU, No Injuries
ALLENDALE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Dec. 9, 2024) - Nobody was hurt when a SUV collided with a school bus near the Grand Valley State University main campus in Allendale on Monday afternoon. According to ...
Dec 09, 2024 Laurel L. Russwurm / CC
Holland Visitors Bureau's "Light So Bright" Card Spotlighted on National Christmas Card Day
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Dec. 9, 2024) - A holiday tradition is spotlighted Monday on National Christmas Card Day - one that may be slowly dying. Light So Bright cards are available at the Holland Vis...
Dec 09, 2024 "Light So Bright" 2024 Holland Area Visitors Bureau official Christmas Card, designed by Carolyn Stich (image courtesy Holland Area Convention & Visitors Bureau)
New Ottawa Co. Sheriff Names New Undersheriff
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Dec. 9, 2024) - Now that voters five weeks ago gave Eric DeBoer a job promotion, the Ottawa County Sheriff-elect needs to find a new right-hand man. On Monday, DeBoer annou...
Dec 09, 2024 Ottawa County Undersheriff-designate David Kok (photo courtesy Ottawa Co. Sheriff's Dept.)
Snowmelt Snarl Means Overnight Work at Downtown Holland Intersection
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Dec. 8, 2024) - Zeeland is going through some of the growing pains of its new downtown snowmelt system, but snafus are also affecting the older Holland setup. During this past...
Dec 08, 2024 Winter scene in downtown Holland with snowmelt system in place. (photo courtesy City of Holland, Michigan)
"Porch Pirates" a Concern During Holidays
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Dec. 6, 2024) - Tis the season to be jolly...and to be aware of real life Grinches. State Attorney General Dana Nessel last week urged Michiganders to protect themselves again...
Dec 06, 2024 Allegan County Sheriff Frank Baker (photo Gary Stevens, Midwest communications)
Magic at the Mill Begins Tonight
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Dec. 6, 2024) - One of the highlights of the holiday season along the Lakeshore is one of the newest traditions. The third annual Magic at the Mill kicks off on Friday night. ...
Dec 06, 2024 The "Magic at the Mill" event at Windmill Island Gardens (photo courtesy City of Holland, MIchigan)
State Funding Headed to Road Projects Near Allegan, South Haven
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Dec. 4, 2024) - Two projects, one in the city of Allegan and another just south of the Allegan County Line, are in line for some road funding from Lansing for needed improveme...
Dec 04, 2024 Jim Bowen / CC
Zeeland Snowmelt Tested Early by Wintry Conditions
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Dec. 4, 2024) - It a baptism by fire - or perhaps, more appropriately, by snow - for Zeeland's newly installed snowmelt system. The last vestiges of work this year on installi...
Dec 04, 2024 Downtown Zeeland (file photo)
Woman Hurt, Man Sought in North Side Domestic Assault Incident
HOLLAND TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Dec. 2, 2024) - A 23-year-old woman was injured but apparently escaped serious harm following an alleged domestic assault at a residence on Holland's North Side late on M...
Dec 02, 2024
