Category Archives: Local News

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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...

HOLLAND (WHTC) – The Economy Inn on U.S. 31 in Holland will stay closed for the time being, even though its owners have made efforts to address violations that led to its shutdown earlier this s...

GRAND HAVEN, MI (WHTC) – Opening statements were made and the first witnesses took the stand on Wednesday in the open murder trial of Victor Donaldson. The 17-year-old Holland area man is accuse...