Category Archives: Local News
MAX Transit to Hold Open House on Possible Changes Tonight
HOLLAND TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 25, 2024) - What direction will the Holland area's mass transit entity will take in 2024 and beyond will be the subject of an open house on Thursday evening. From 4 ...
Jan 25, 2024 Sept. 19, 2022; Holland, MI, USA; MAX Transit fixed route buses preparing to leave the Padnos Transporation Center for their hourly runs. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Holland City Council Gets Update on BPW Fiber Project
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 25, 2024) - The effort to have the city of Holland completely wired for online use is underway. During Wednesday night's Holland City Council Work-Study Session, Holland ...
Jan 25, 2024
Fire Strikes Tanning Salon on South Side
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 24, 2024) - There were no reported injuries after a Wednesday afternoon fire at a business on Holland's South Side. Holland Department of Public Safety Fire Operations cr...
Jan 24, 2024 Jan. 24, 2024; Holland, MI, USA; Holland Department of Public Safety Fire Operations firefighters outside of the Midnite Sun Tanning Salon after responding to a blaze there. (Chris Tinney photo courtesy Holland Department of Public Safety)
Accused in June Murder of Holland Man Found Guilty
ALLEGAN., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 24, 2024) - Sentencing is set for March 18th after an Allegan County Circuit Court Jury on Tuesday returned a guilty verdict against a 39-year-old Holland man on charges...
Jan 24, 2024 Thaddeus Cortez Wilson (photo courtesy Holland Department of Public Safety)
Kempker Promotes Sgt. to Undersheriff Role
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 23, 2024) - It didn't take long for Ottawa County Sheriff Steve Kempker to name a new top aide. Six days after Valerie Weiss announced her pending retirement after six...
Jan 23, 2024 Ottawa Co. Undersheriff Eric DeBoer (photo courtesy Ottawa County Sheriff's Dept.)
One Wounded, One Arrested in Stabbing Incident Near US-31/E 16th Street Junction
HOLLAND TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 23, 2024) - Ottawa County Sheriff's Deputies and other first responders had to deal with a stabbing incident just east of the Holland city limits on Tuesday morning ...
Jan 23, 2024
Holland Hospital Names New CEO
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 23, 2024) - Holland Hospital has announced the appointment of Patti VanDort as its new CEO, effective Jan. 29. VanDort brings a wealth of experience in strategic planning...
Jan 23, 2024
Holland Housing Project Secures State Loan
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 23, 2024) - A proposed 202-unit development to address the need for low-income housing in Holland is getting a financial boost from Lansing. On Monday, the Michigan State...
Jan 23, 2024 MSHDA (image courtesy Michigan State Housing development Authority)
Dumont Lake Building Renovation Underway in Midst of Lawsuit
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 22, 2024) - A renovation project is underway at Dumont Lake, but for whom is still uncertain. This past week, contractors and subcontractors began work on overhauling the...
Jan 22, 2024 Work on renovation of the Allegan County Services Building. (photo courtesy Jim Storey, Allegan County, Michigan)
Laketown Twp. Parks & Rec Commission Board Busy in January Meeting
LAKETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 20, 2024) - It was an eventful first meeting for the newest member of the Laketown Township Parks and Recreation Commission Board this past Wednesday. Appointed by ...
Jan 20, 2024 The Huyser House at Huyser Farm Park, 4188 64th St., in Laketown Township. (Jim Hayden photo courtesy Laketown Township, Michigan)
