Category Archives: Local News
West Coast Chamber Earns National Recognition from US Chamber
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 14, 2024) - The Michigan West Coast Chamber of Commerce has earned an elite commendation from the US Chamber of Commerce. On Friday, the local chamber announced that it h...
Jun 14, 2024 Sept. 20, 2021; Holland, MI, USA; The Michigan West Coast Chamber of Commerce building on East 8th Street. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Zeeland Museum to Close on Saturday Due to "Staffing Shortages"
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 14, 2024) - The lack of helping hands is forcing a civic entity to close its doors for Saturday. Visitors won't be able to access the Dekker Huis Museum in Zeeland that d...
Jun 14, 2024 The Dekker Huis Museum (photo courtesy Zeeland Historical Society)
Summer Concert Series at Kollen Park Begins
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 14, 2024) - Another summertime tradition in Holland resumes on Friday evening. The city's Parks and Recreation Department has an 10-date Summer Concert Series slate on ta...
Jun 14, 2024 The Summer Concert Series at Kollen Park (photo courtesy Holland Area Visitors Bureau)
Motorcyclist Killed in Crash with Truck North of South Haven
CASCO TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 13, 2024) - A motorcyclist lost his life after crashing his machine with a truck that was hauling a trailer north of South Haven on Thursday afternoon. The Allegan Cou...
Jun 13, 2024 Fatal Crash reported. (image © Midwest Communications)
Warning Sirens Malfunctioning in SE Allegan Co. with Possible Thursday Storm Looming
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 12, 2024) - Something that most residents take for granted won't be there for the Otsego/Plainwell area right now. Allegan County Emergency Management Coordinator Sarah C...
Jun 12, 2024 Michaela Pereckas / CC
Thursday Evening Downtown Fun Events in Holland, Zeeland Slated
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, June 12, 2024) - Officials in Holland and Zeeland are hopeful that predicted rain and storms stay away from the Lakeshore this Thursday evening to allow summer fun events to take ...
Jun 12, 2024 Holland Street Performers (file photo Peg McNichol, Midwest Communications)
Zeeland Native Serves Alongside Next Generation of U.S. Naval Aviation Warfighters
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX (WHTC-AM/FM, June 11, 2024) - Maj. Tyler Wiersma, a native of Zeeland, Michigan, is serving in the U.S. Marines Corps alongside the U.S. Navy assigned to Training Squadron (VT) 28 w...
Jun 12, 2024
Holland Museum Board to Honor Retiring Director Levine
HOLLAND TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 11, 2024) - As Ricki Levine heads into the final fortnight of her seven-year tenure as the Executive Director for the Holland Museum, she will be honored by the Muse...
Jun 11, 2024 Holland Museum Executive Director Ricki Levine (photo courtesy Holland Museum)
Suspects Sought in North Side Armed Robbery
HOLLAND TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 10, 2024) - Several persons are being sought after the Monday evening robbery of a jewelry store on Holland's North Side. According to Ottawa County Sheriff's Lieute...
Jun 10, 2024 Law Enforcement Investiagtion (image © Midwest Communications, Inc. 2014)
Body Cams Working for Allegan Co. Deputies as Ottawa Co. Considers Such an Addition
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 10, 2024) - As Ottawa County Sheriff Steve Kempker presents his annual departmental report to the County Board of Commissioners during a Tuesday morning business sessi...
Jun 10, 2024 Oleksandr_UA / Depositphotos.com
