Category Archives: Local News
Zeeland City Council Talks Parking & More During Tonight's Meeting
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 5, 2024) - Downtown parking will be among the topics before Zeeland City Council members during their biweekly business meeting on Monday evening. An ordinance proposal f...
Feb 05, 2024 Zeeland City Hall file photo
"Road Rage" Incident Leads to Sunday Crash on US-31
GRAND HAVEN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 4, 2024) - A driver and three passengers were injured in a two-vehicle crash south of Grand Haven on Sunday afternoon. According to Ottawa County Sheriff's Serge...
Feb 04, 2024 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Local Educator Concerned but Prepared for Effects of COVID 19 on Students
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 4, 2024) - The rate of students chronically missing school got so bad during the pandemic that it will likely be 2030 before classrooms return to pre-COVID norms. That's ...
Feb 04, 2024 Dr. Kyle Mayer, Superintendent of Ottawa Area Intermediate School District (photo courtesy Ottawa Area Intermediate School District)
DeBoer Seeks Ottawa Co. Sheriff's Post as Candidates Emerge for Upcoming Elections
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 2, 2024) - The election year fever is already here, as candidates for local positions are declaring their intentions. On Thursday, Ottawa County Sheriff's Sergeant Eric DeBoe...
Feb 02, 2024 Ottawa Co. Undersheriff Eric DeBoer (photo courtesy Ottawa County Sheriff's Dept.)
Holland on Ice Returns This Weekend
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 1, 2024) - The timing for the annual festival celebrating the winter season in Holland could have been a little bit better. Forecasters are predicting sunny skies and tem...
Feb 01, 2024 Feb. 4, 2023; Holland, MI, USA; Scene from Holland on Ice festivities in downtown Holland. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Lawsuit Over Allegan Co. Office Relocation Goes to Mediation on Friday
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 1, 2024) - As renovation of the Allegan County Services Building off of Dumont Lake continues, the purpose of having such a renovation is still being contested in the cou...
Feb 01, 2024 Renovation efforts at the Allegan County Services Building. (Jim Storey photo courtesy Allegan County, Michigan)
Two Hurt in Late-Night Crash
GEORGETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 1, 2024) - Two drivers were injured in a two-vehicle crash south of Jenison late on Wednesday night. According to Ottawa County Sheriff's Sergeant Jon Smoes, depu...
Feb 01, 2024 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Seasonal Road Weight Restriction Season Underway
GRAND HAVEN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 31, 2024) - Who needs a groundhog to say that spring is around the corner? A sure sign that winter is on its way out is when seasonal weight restrictions are placed o...
Jan 31, 2024 Map of spring weight restrictions on Michigan state trunk lines. (image courtesy Michigan Department of Transportation)
Holland Museum's Levine to Retire in '24
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 30, 2024) - Add the name of Holland Museum to that of entities along the Lakeshore looking for a new leader in 2024. On Tuesday, Ricki Levine announced her intention to r...
Jan 30, 2024 Holland Museum Executive Director Ricki Levine (photo courtesy Holland Museum)
Culver Named HPS Paid on-Call Firefighter of Year
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 30, 2024) - A four-year member of the Holland Department of Public Safety Fire Operations team has earned a prestigious honor. Last Wednesday, Public Safety Chief Matt Me...
Jan 30, 2024 January 24, 2024; Holland, MI, USA; Holland Department of Public Safety Firefighter Ryan Culver (R) poses with department Chief Matt Messer after receiving the 2024 Paid on-Call Firefighter of the Year honor. (photo courtesy Holland Department of Public Safety)
