Category Archives: Local News
Five Hospitalized After Rollover Crash Near Grand Haven
GRAND HAVEN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 30, 2024) - Minor injuries were reported after a rollover crash south of Grand Haven on Friday evening. First responders were dispatched to Comstock Street and 1...
Aug 30, 2024 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Holland City Councilman Adds Kent County Emergency Mgr. Responsiblities
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 30, 2024) - A Holland City Councilman has increased responsibilities in Grand Rapids. On Friday, Kent County Sheriff Michelle LaJoye-Young announced that Scott Corbi...
Aug 30, 2024 Scott Corbin (photo courtesy Allegan County, Michigan)
Truck Parade, Bridge Walk Highlight Labor Day Activities in Holland, Straits of Mackinac
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 30, 2024) - A Labor Day holiday tradition in Holland since 2006 returns on Monday. Over 70 vehicles will be setting out from the Miller Knoll parking lot in Zeeland aroun...
Aug 30, 2024 Image from the 2022 Labor Day Truck Parade in Holland (photo Brent Alan-Midwest Communications)
Holland Health Professional Named to Blue Ribbon Panel on Gun Violence Prevention
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 29, 2024) - A Holland woman has been named to a newly created Michigan Gun Violence Prevention Task Force. Marianne Huff is the President/CEO of the Mental Health Associa...
Aug 29, 2024 Marianne Huff (photo courtesy Mental Health Association)
UPDATE: Ottawa Co. Board District 9 GOP Primary Recount Done, Result Unchanged
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 29, 2024) - In the category of nothing ventured, nothing gained comes a Thursday recount into the Ottawa County Board District 9 Republican Party Primary vote from the...
Aug 29, 2024 Vote here sign in Holland. Peg McNichol/MWC Radio
Allegan County Community Foundation to Begin Leadership Class in September
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 28, 2024) - Looking to develop the "next generation" of non-profit leaders in Allegan County is the goal of a new program from the Allegan County Community Foundation. Se...
Aug 28, 2024 Allegan County Community Foundation (image courtesy Allegan County Community Foundation)
Fire Strikes Holland Home, No Injuries Reported
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 27, 2024) - Nobody was hurt after a blaze at a home in Holland overnight on Tuesday. Public Safety Department Fire Services crews were dispatched around 12:40 AM to a two...
Aug 27, 2024 Aug. 27, 2024; Holland, MI, USA; Holland Department of Public Safety Fire Services crews at the scene of a blaze in the 300 block of W. 19th Street. (Chris Tinney photo courtesy Holland Department of Public Safety Fire Services)
Holland Hospital, LIFE EMS to Stage "Stuff the Ambulance" Event on Tuesday
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 27, 2024) - There have been "stuff the bus" and "stuff the police cruiser" events, so why not "stuff the ambulance?" The first such effort to provide first aid and school...
Aug 27, 2024 A LIFE EMS ambulance (photo courtesy LIFE EMS)
Saugatuck City Council Approves Restrictions on Short Term Rentals
SAUGATUCK, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 27, 2024) - One of the Lakeshore's tourism destinations has taken a stand on short-term rentals. On Monday evening, the Saugatuck City Council, on a 4-2 vote with one a...
Aug 27, 2024 Saugatuck city sign. File photo
Road Work Continues East of Holland, Finishes in Allegan, Saugatuck
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 26, 2024) - There's some good news, and some bad news, for motorists beginning on Monday. First, the bad. Michigan Department of Transportation contractors will block off 112...
Aug 26, 2024 Road construction update (image © Midwest Communications0
