Category Archives: Local News
Two Semis Collide Near Coopersville; One Trucker Hospitalized
POLKTON TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 11, 2023) - Traffic was snarled in the Coopersville area for some time on Friday afternoon after a two-semi collision. According to Ottawa County Sheriff's Sergeant ...
Aug 11, 2023 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Teens Arrested After Noontime Police Chase
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 11, 2023) - Two teenagers were taken to the Ottawa County Juvenile Detention Center on Thursday afternoon following a police chase involving a stolen vehicle on Holland's...
Aug 11, 2023 Ottawa County Sheriff's cruiser. File photo
Antkoviak to Assume Vacant Seat on Allegan Co. Circuit Court Bench
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 11, 2023) - The vacancy on the 48th Circuit Court bench serving Allegan County has been filled. Governor Whitmer on Thursday named Matthew Antkoviak to replace the retire...
Aug 11, 2023 48th Circuit Court Judge Matthew Antkoviak (photo courtesy Office of the Governor of the State of Michigan)
State to Seize Control of Non-Producing Oil Wells in Ottawa, Ingham Counties
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 11, 2023) - A series of non-producing oil wells in Ottawa Counties will be falling into state hands. In a settlement announced by the office of Attorney General Dana Ness...
Aug 11, 2023 Staffers from Taplin Group work on clean up an oil sheen from a lake in the Bend Area Open Space. (photo courtesy Ottawa County Parks and Recreation Department)
Huffman to Attempt Lake Michigan Swim on Saturday
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 11, 2023) - Bryan Huffman will be attempting something nobody has ever done in Lake Michigan before. The 50-year-old Holland ophthalmologist will be stepping into the Big...
Aug 11, 2023
Holland Museum Interns to Unveil Exhibit on Obscure Artifacts
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 10, 2023) - One may call it, "The Lost Treasures of the Holland Museum." Beginning on Thursday, the museum's Summer Intern Council will host a presentation called "Cabine...
Aug 10, 2023 The 2023 Holland Museum Summer Intern Council (photo courtesy Holland Museum)
Thursday's the Day for the DeYoung Plant Implosion
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 10, 2023) - Holland Mayor Nathan Bocks said it best on Tuesday when he posted on his social media sites that on "Thursday morning, our skyline will be changed forever." A...
Aug 10, 2023
Midwest Communications' President Peter Tanz Inducted into Michigan Broadcasting Hall of Fame
DETROIT (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 10, 2023) - It was a big honor for the "Fearless Leader" on Wednesday night. Peter Tanz, who took over the presidency of the 81-station Midwest Communications last year upon ...
Aug 10, 2023 Midwest Communications President Peter Tanz
Limited Election Day Results Along Lakeshore
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 9, 2023) - Not many voters along the Lakeshore were asked to take a break from summer activities to cast ballots on Tuesday. Only three communities held elections for public ...
Aug 09, 2023 liz west / CC
Woman Killed Following Train-Pedestrian Incident in Holland
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 8, 2023) - A 62-year-old woman lost her life on Tuesday morning when she was struck by a freight train south of Holland's downtown district. According to Holland Departme...
Aug 08, 2023 Sept. 19, 2022; Holland, MI, USA; A CSX Railroad train crossing East 8th Street. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
