Category Archives: Local News
Scholarship available for women to reach their potential
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) – Applications for the 2015 Lakeshore ATHENA Scholarship Program are now being accepted at the Michigan Chamber of Commerce. The Lakeshore ATHENA Scholarship Program is design...
Apr 09, 2015
Semi-professional Soccer Club comes to Muskegon
MUSKEGON, MI (WHTC) – West Michigan is getting another semi-professional team, this time in the sport of soccer. The Muskegon Risers Soccer Club begins competition next month in the United Socce...
Apr 09, 2015
Perrigo, Mylan Reportedly Close to Merger
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC) – A merger of two generic drug makers may be in the offing as Dutch-based Mylan NV has reportedly put forward a 28.9 billion-dollar offer to buy Perrigo, an Irish company oper...
Apr 08, 2015
More Load Limits Lifted on Lakeshore Roads
UNDATED (WHTC) – More local roads are getting seasonal weight restrictions lifted. Van Buren and Berrien county roads received the all-clear on Monday, while Allegan's limits end tomorrow. On Mo...
Apr 08, 2015
Kid's Food Basket is helping Ottawa County
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) – More than 8,000 children are living in poverty in Ottawa County and in Holland Public Schools alone, 400 families are homeless and 70% of students qualify for free or reduce...
Apr 08, 2015
Water equals jobs in Michigan
ALLENDALE, MI (WHTC) – A new report says one in five jobs in Michigan is water-related. Grand Valley State University researchers released their Michigan Blue Economy report, which is designed t...
Apr 08, 2015
Trial delayed in the murder of a 17 year old in Holland Township
GRAND HAVEN, MI (WHTC) – A 17-year-old Holland man’s murder trial is being delayed after he was found to be incompetent to stand trial. Victor Donaldson is accused of killing 18-year-old J...
Apr 08, 2015
Grand Haven Man Takes Plea Deal in Alleged Sword-Brandishing Incident
GRAND HAVEN, MI (WHTC) – Sentencing is on May 4th for a 39-year-old Grand Haven man who pled guilty to attempted felonious assault charges stemming from a February 27th incident. Public Safety o...
Apr 07, 2015
Cut down on waiting time at area airports
DEWITT TWP, MI (WHTC) -It will be a little quicker to go through security at Lansing’s Capital Region International Airport. The Transportation Security Adminstration has started its pre-check p...
Apr 07, 2015
Pancakes R Us needs volunteers
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) – Pancakes R Us founded in 2010 by an Interfaith group, serves over 200 people in the Holland area every Saturday morning at Western Theological Seminary at 101 E. 13th Street...
Apr 07, 2015
