Category Archives: Local News
Motorcyclist from Holland Hospitalized After Crash Near GVSU
ALLENDALE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Sept. 18, 2024) - A 21-year-old motorcyclist from Holland was hospitalized after crashing into a passenger vehicle near the GVSU main campus in Allendale on Wednesday a...
Sep 18, 2024 A LIFE Ambulance crew attends to an Ottawa Co. crash. (photo Gary Stevens, Midwest Communications)
Holland City Council to Meet Tonight
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Sept. 18, 2024) - It appears that the Holland City Council will be addressing procedural matters for the most part during Wednesday night's biweekly business meeting. During t...
Sep 18, 2024 Aug. 29, 2022; Holland, MI, USA; Holland City Hall. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
OAISD Unveils Two New Facilities
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Sept. 18, 2024) - The Ottawa Area Intermediate School District has a couple of new facilities now open as a new school year is underway. On Tuesday, a formal ribbon-cutting...
Sep 18, 2024 Ottawa Area ISD (image courtesy Ottawa Area Intermediate School District)
Two Hospitalized After Multi-Vehicle Pileup Near Martin
WATSON TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Sept. 18, 2024) - Two persons were hospitalized after a crash west of Martin on Tuesday night. No names or other identification were disclosed by Allegan County Sheriff's ...
Sep 18, 2024 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
GVSU Announces Another Banner Incoming Student Class in Numbers, Diversity
ALLENDALE, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Sept. 17, 2024) - Another banner class in terms of numbers have settled in for education at Grand Valley State University. The Allendale-based institution of higher educatio...
Sep 17, 2024 Grand Valley State University (image courtesy Grand Valley State University)
Retired Hope Professor to Receive State History Honor
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Sept. 16, 2024) - A look into the man credited with founding Holland, Michigan has won a State History Award from the Historical Society of Michigan. Dr. Robert P. Swierenga w...
Sep 16, 2024 Dr. Robert P. Swierenga (photo courtesy Hope College)
Janis "Jan The Master Gardener" Meeuwsen Passes Away
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Sept. 16, 2024) - It is with a heavy heart that we here at WHTC announce the passing of our dear friend Jan "The Master Gardener" Meeuwsen. Janis Meeuwsen, age 69 of Ho...
Sep 16, 2024
Proposal to Raise Zeeland Water Rates on Council Meeting Agenda Tonight
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Sept. 16, 2024) - Water rates in Zeeland are expected to be going up soon. During tonight's biweekly business meeting, the Zeeland City Council is expected to approve a nearly...
Sep 16, 2024 Zeeland City Hall (file photo Ralph Gutierrez, Midwest Communications)
League of Women Voters to Stage Various Campaign Forums & Greeting Sessions
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Sept. 16, 2024) - The League of Women Voters of the Holland Area is holding several candidate awareness sessions ahead of the November 5th General Election. The first of those...
Sep 16, 2024 League of Women Voters (image courtesy League of Women Voters of the Holland Area)
Judge Rules Against Plaintiff in Lawsuit Over Candidate Listing on Allegan Co. Ballot
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Sept. 15, 2024) - It looks as if ballots for the November 5th General Election in a portion of Allegan County can be printed up on Monday as scheduled. On Friday, Kent Co...
Sep 15, 2024 Brian Turner / CC
