Category Archives: Local News
King and Queen of the Netherlands plan their historic visit to West Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WHTC) – Tickets are still available for the ceremony at Frederik Meijer Gardens honoring King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands when they pay their first vis...
May 18, 2015
Holland Events and Activities for 5/18- 5/24
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) – Looking for things to do in Holland this week? We’ve made a list just for you! 5/18 Monday: "Brushes & Brews" Paint Class at Hops- Paint class led by local award w...
May 17, 2015
Dutch Marktplaats Holds Record Sales for 2015 Tulip Time
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) -With over 500,000 people attending the Tulip Time Festival each year, it's a given that visitors will want to try some authentic Dutch food. This year, however, marked a record pro...
May 17, 2015
Byron Center Man Killed, Three Others Hurt in Lake Michigan Boating Accident
PORT SHELDON, MI (WHTC) – A 24-year-old Byron Center man died in an overnight boating accident in Lake Michigan. Ottawa County Sheriff’s Marine Patrol deputies say that conditions were fog...
May 16, 2015
OAISD Superintedent Job: Two Finalists Narrowed Down
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) – The search for the next superintendent for Ottawa Area Intermediate School District has been narrowed down to two candidates by the ISD's Board of Education after a round of...
May 16, 2015
King Tut Exhibit Comes To Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WHTC) – Ancient Egypt will come alive in West Michigan today as the Grand Rapids Public Museum opens a King Tut exhibit, complete with replicas of ancient Egyptian artifacts. "...
May 16, 2015
WATCH: "Protector Monument" Dedicated at Ottawa Co. Fillmore St. Complex
WEST OLIVE, MI (WHTC) – The "Protector Monument" has been dedicated at the entrance to the Ottawa County Fillmore Street Administrative Building in West Olive. The three figures of a law enforce...
May 15, 2015
More People at Tulip Time, More Crashes Too
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) – Initial estimates from the Holland Area Convention and Visitors Bureau showed a 20 to 40 percent growth in attendance during the eight-day Tulip Time Festival that concluded...
May 15, 2015
Grand Rapids Man Hurt in Farming Accident Near Standale
TALLMADGE TWP., MI (WHTC) – A 60-year-old Grand Rapids man is expected to recover from an injury suffered in a farming accident this morning west of Standale. Vincente Ramirez-Mendoza was trying...
May 15, 2015
More people traveling this Memorial Day weekend
DETROIT, MI (WHTC) – Triple A Travel says over 37-million people will be hitting the road over Memorial Day Weekend. In Michigan, over one-million residents will travel more than 50 miles for th...
May 15, 2015
