Category Archives: Local News
Holland High School seeks new band director
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) – The Holland Public Schools are looking for a new director for the Holland High Marching Dutchman Band. James Hughes, who has been the director of bands at the high school fo...
Jul 21, 2015
Woman Injured In Accident At Holland Factory
HOLLAND (WHTC) – A 21-year-old Holland woman is in a Grand Rapids hospital after being injured in an accident Monday afternoon while at work. Holland Department of Public Safety officials say th...
Jul 21, 2015
Holland Public Schools to Pursue Development Agreement for Former Washington School
HOLLAND (WHTC) – The former Washington Elementary School building in Holland could soon be transformed into upscale apartment units. The Holland school board Monday voted 5-1 to authorize Superi...
Jul 21, 2015
Tulip Time Poster Contest Underway
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) – The sixth annual Art in Bloom competition for the official poster of the 2016 Tulip Time Festival is now underway. Heather Duffy, exhibitions curator at the Urban Institute ...
Jul 20, 2015
Online Birth Certificate Applications Now Available in Ottawa County
GRAND HAVEN, MI (WHTC) – Natives of Ottawa County can now apply online for a replacement birth certificate. County Clerk/Register of Deeds Justin Roebuck says that improvements in technology aim...
Jul 20, 2015
Mel Trotter Ministries to Close Two Stores; Jenison Outlet to Remain Open
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WHTC) – Grand Rapids-based Mel Trotter Ministries announced a restructuring of its thrift store chain, closing locations on 28th Street in the Calder City and on State Street i...
Jul 20, 2015
Ground Broken on Joint GVSU-Consumers Energy Building in Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WHTC) – Ground was broken this morning for a three-story, 35 thousand-square foot Leadership Center on Grand Valley State's Grand Rapids' campus. Built in conjunction with Cons...
Jul 20, 2015
Meetings Tonight for Holland School Board, Zeeland City Council, South Haven City Council
UNDATED (WHTC) – It’s Meeting Monday along the Lakeshore, with three sessions of note. The Holland Board of Education this evening is expected to vote on authorizing Superintendent Dr. Bri...
Jul 20, 2015
Plane Piloted by Holland Man Crashes North of Holland State Park
PARK TWP., MI (WHTC) – Investigators continue to probe last evening's single-engine plane crash north of Holland State Park. Steven Stam was able to steer his craft from the beach volleyball cou...
Jul 20, 2015
ATV crash sends two men to the hospital
ALLENDALE TOWNSHIP, MI (WHTC) – Ottawa County Sherrif’s Deputies were dispatched to Buchanan Street and 92nd Avenue to an ATV crash yesterday evening. Andrew Jongekrijg, 18, of Hudsonville...
Jul 20, 2015
