Category Archives: Local News
Holland City Council to be Briefed by Three Entities on Wednesday
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 23, 2024) - It's update Wednesday for the Holland City Council. During the 6 PM study session, the members of the Tulip City's governing panel are expected to get an annu...
Jul 23, 2024 Holland City Hall, 2021. Peg McNichol/MWC Radio
Ottawa Co. Board to Meet Tonight
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 23, 2024) - It has the look of a straight forward, drama-less biweekly business meeting of the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday evening. On the consent ...
Jul 23, 2024 The entrance to the Ottawa Co. Administration Building in West Olive
Day 2 of Ottawa County Fair on Tap for Tuesday
PARK TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 23, 2024) - The first full day of activities for the 2024 Ottawa County Fair is set for Tuesday. On this Children's Day, the 4-H youngsters get things started with morn...
Jul 23, 2024 File photo from the Ottawa County Fair (Brent Alan-Midwest Communications)
No Injuries from Late Night Apartment Fire in Holland Heights
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 23, 2024) - No injuries were reported following an apartment fire in Holland Heights late on Monday night. Department of Public Safety Fire Services crews were dispatched...
Jul 23, 2024 July 22, 2024; Holland, MI, USA; Holland Department of Public Safety Fire Services crews respond to an apartment fire off of Stratford Way. (Chris Tinney photo courtesy Holland Department of Public Safety Fire Services)
Joliet Refinery Storm-Related Shutdown Affecting Gas Prices Along Lakeshore, Across State
DEARBORN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 23, 2024) - It has been a week since a tornado nearly struck a 252,000-barrel-per-day refinery near Joliet, but the effects are still being felt by motorists fueling the...
Jul 23, 2024 HayDmitriy / Depositphotos.com
One Killed, Another Seriously Hurt as Breakaway Boat Trailer Strikes Them on Holland's North Side
HOLLAND TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 22, 2024) - One person died and another was seriously injured after a trailer carrying a boat broke free from the truck carrying it on Sunday afternoon in an inciden...
Jul 22, 2024 Ottawa Co. Sheriff's Truck (image courtesy Ottawa Co. Sheriff's Department)
Ottawa Co. Fair Begins on Monday
PARK TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 22, 2024) - The second of four annual celebrations of agriculture and more along the Lakeshore gets underway on Monday. The 2024 Ottawa County Fair kicks off at 3 PM wi...
Jul 22, 2024 Ottawa County Fair (file photo Brent Alan, Midwest Communications)
Genetski Pulls Out of Lawsuit Over Location Against Allegan Co. Board
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 21, 2024) - The legal battle over where the offices of Allegan County's clerk, treasurer and drain commissioner should be continues, although one of the plaintiffs has be...
Jul 21, 2024 Allegan County Clerk/Register of Deeds Bob Genetski (file photo Gary Stevens, Midwest Communications)
Holland Remembers 2015 Tulip Time Featured Entertainer Bob Newhart on His Passing
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 19, 2024) - As the entertainment world mourns the Thursday death of comedian and actor Bob Newhart at the age of 94 after a series of short illnesses, those along the Lak...
Jul 19, 2024 Jean_Nelson / Depositphotos.com
The Fiesta Celebration of Latin Culture Along Lakeshore Continues
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 17, 2024) - What began six decades ago as just a local celebration of a Mexican holiday has grown to much, much more. The week-long Fiesta festivities continue on Friday ...
Jul 18, 2024 LAUP Executive Director Johnny Rodriguez (photo courtesy Latin Americans United for Progress)
