Category Archives: Local News
Prosecution Rests in Donaldson Murder Trial
GRAND HAVEN, MI (WHTC) – The prosecution has rested its case following two and a half days of testimony in the Victor Donaldson open murder trial. He was 16 when he allegedly stabbed 18-year-old...
Aug 21, 2015
Local Story/Photo Collecting Effort for Hispanic Heritage Month Display to Begin
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) – Staffers from GVSU's Kutsche Office of Local History will be on hand at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Holland on Sunday to begin collecting stories and portraits f...
Aug 21, 2015
Holland Public Safety Hosted Teens in Headquarters Tour
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) – The Holland Public Safety Department held an open house today for area high school and junior high students, giving them a tour of the 8th Street headquarters. Officers show...
Aug 21, 2015
These pilots have earned their wings
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) – The Wings of Mercy Fundraiser is tomorrow from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the West Michigan Regional Airport in Holland. A pancake breakfast is provided by the Holland Lions befor...
Aug 21, 2015
South Haven firefighter dies doing what he loved in Washington State fires
TWISP, WA (WHTC) – One of the three U.S. Forest Service firefighters killed in Washington state was a West Michigan native. Rick Wheeler, 31, was from South Haven and moved to Wenatchee, Washing...
Aug 21, 2015
Cruise Ship Leaves Holland After Weather-Related Delay
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) – Weather conditions on Thursday afternoon abated enough for the cruise ship Pearl Mist to leave the Holland Area and head to Mackinac Island. The 335-foot vessel was supposed...
Aug 20, 2015
Floundering Teens Rescued from Choppy Lake Michigan Near Grand Haven
GRAND HAVEN, MI (WHTC) – Two teenaged girls were rescued from the choppy waters of Lake Michigan off of Grand Haven State Park on Thursday afternoon by a surfer. Zeb Boeskool noticed the youths ...
Aug 20, 2015
Holland Energy Park Builder Enters Into Safety Pact with LARA, MiOSHA
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) – The contractor building the new 125-megawatt, natural gas-fueled power plant near Holland's Eastern Gateway has entered into a partnership with two state agencies. Barton Ma...
Aug 20, 2015
Celebrate the opening of M-231 with a victory lap
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI (WHTC) - After 20 years and $200 million, M-231 is expected to be open for drivers by October of this year. New additions include 10 bridges, two interchanges, and two sets of ramps ...
Aug 20, 2015
Holland Company To Add Jobs With $2.9 Million Expansion
HOLLAND (WHTC) – A Holland company is expanding its manufacturing operation, and with it, is adding 14 new jobs over the next two years. Nuvar Incoprorated is building a 45,400 square foot facil...
Aug 20, 2015
