Category Archives: Local News
Zeeland Criterium is this Friday
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC) – The third annual Zeeland twilight Criterium takes place this Friday in downtown Zeeland. A Criterium is a one day bicycle race and the most common form of American racing. T...
Jun 16, 2015
More changes for Holland Public Schools
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) – Several Holland Public School buildings will be getting different uses, but not until the 2016-17 school year. The two bilingual instruction program will move from West K-7 ...
Jun 16, 2015
Michigan to host Lieutenant Governors conference next year
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – Michigan will host the 2016 National Lieutenant Governors Association conference in July 2016. The event focuses on learning and sharing policies, programs and accountabilit...
Jun 16, 2015
Holland Public Schools to spend less this upcoming school year
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) – Cuts in state and federal funding and a projected drop in enrollment means the Holland Public Schools will spend 2-million dollars less in the next school year. The Board of...
Jun 16, 2015
Teen Hurt in Crash Between Holland & Grand Haven
PORT SHELDON TWP., MI (WHTC) – A 17-year-old Grand Haven girl was hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash between Holland and Grand Haven on Monday afternoon. Deputies say that Alaina Hagar was b...
Jun 15, 2015
Holland Man Struck by Coal Train
HOLLAND TWP., MI (WHTC) – A 52-year-old Holland man is expected to recover from injuries suffered when he was struck by a slow-moving coal train on Holland's North Side during the Noon Hour toda...
Jun 15, 2015
Railroad Work to Close Major Holland-Area Artery
HOLLAND TWP., MI (WHTC) – A scheduled two-week-long closure of Lakewood Boulevard between 112th and 120th avenues in Holland Township began today. Detours are posted as CSX railroad crews will b...
Jun 15, 2015
Overnight Stalled Train Near Coloma Stymies Pere Marquette in Holland
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) – An overnight mechanical problem on a freight train near Coloma has snarled the main railroad line between Grand Rapids and Chicago. CSX crews say that the problem that occur...
Jun 15, 2015
Holland Rescue Mission helps break world record
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) – The Holland Rescue Mission helped break a Guinness world record for recycling. ATR which is an electronic recycling company based in Illinois, partnered with local companies...
Jun 15, 2015
Local Businessman Buys Social Media Software Company
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) – A local Holland businessman has bought the rights to a successful software company to help fellow self-employed people manage their social media accounts. Shawn Miller, co-o...
Jun 14, 2015
