Category Archives: Local News

Appreciation Day, Motorcross Highlight Day 3 of Ottawa County Fair
PARK TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 27, 2023) - Thursday is day three of the Ottawa County Fair. Following a 4-H dog show in the morning, the gates open at 1 PM, with the Elliott's Amusements carnival sta...
Gary Stevens Jul 27, 2023 Ottawa County Fair goers enjoy a game of skill at the Midway. (file photo)

"Wish-A-Mile" Fundraiser for Make-A-Wish Michigan Comes to Holland
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 27, 2023) - There will be cyclists galore around Holland High School on Friday afternoon. That's stop one of a three-day bicycle tour of southwest Michigan to raise money...
Gary Stevens Jul 27, 2023 Will Chiola with a young girl who was helped by the Make-A-Wish Foundation (photo courtesy Will Chiola)

Holland Public Safety Looking for Reserve Officers
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 27, 2023) - The help wanted sign is out at the headquarters of the Holland Department of Public Safety's Police Services Division. The need is for more reserve officers, ...
Gary Stevens Jul 27, 2023 Sept. 15, 2021; Holland, MI, USA; The sculpture of a Holland Police Officer holding the hand of a little girl outside of the Holland Department of Public Safety headquarters at the junction of West 8th Street and Pine Avenue. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications

Holland Civic Center Place Operations to be Reviewed by City Council Tonight
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 26, 2023) - Nearly five years after it reopened, the Heeringa Holland Civic Center Place operations will be reviewed by the Holland City Council. This is the only highlig...
Gary Stevens Jul 26, 2023 Sept. 22, 2022, Holland, MI, USA; The Heeringa Holland Civic Center Place. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications

Seniors' Day, Monster Trucks Highlight Day 2 of Ottawa Co. Fair
PARK TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 26, 2023) - Wednesday is day two of the Ottawa County Fair. Following 4-H horse and cat shows in the morning, the gates open at 1 PM with Seniors' Day activities, inclu...
Gary Stevens Jul 26, 2023 Ottawa County Fair Logo (image courtesy Ottawa County Fair)

Ottawa Co. Deputy Administrator Resigns; Follows Shay to Wyoming
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 26, 2023) - Ottawa County's deputy administrator is resigning. Deputy County Administrator Patrick Waterman submitted his resignation letter on Monday, citing issues e...
Dan Evans Jul 26, 2023 Patrick Waterman (photo courtesy Ottawa County, Michigan)

Community Action House Receives Grant for Mobile Food Program
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 25, 2023) - A Holland non-profit is getting some financial help for its Food Club. Community Action House will receive $305,000 from UnitedHealthcare in an Empowering Hea...
Gary Stevens Jul 25, 2023 United HealthCare (image courtesy Mueller Communications LLC)

Motorist Hospitalized in SUV-Truck Crash East of Zeeland
ZEELAND TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 25, 2023) - A 21-year-old Caledonia man was hospitalized after a collision between a SUV and a dump truck east of Zeeland on Tuesday afternoon. No names were disclos...
Gary Stevens Jul 25, 2023 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Slagh to Seek Fourth State House Term
ZEELAND TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 25, 2023) - Even though Tuesday is the deadline for candidates to file for inclusion on the November 7th general election in municipalities that are not holding a pr...
Gary Stevens Jul 25, 2023 State Representative Bradley Slagh of Zeeland, MI (courtesy of House GOP)

Trucker Hurt After Train Smashes into Semi South of Holland
FILLMORE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 24, 2023) - A 27-year-old Minnesota man escaped serious injury when his semi was hit by a northbound train south of Holland on Monday morning. According to Allegan ...
Gary Stevens Jul 24, 2023 Sept. 19, 2022; Holland, MI, USA; A CSX Railroad train crossing East 8th Street. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Sat Jul 4
Holland, MI, USA
Wind/Dir: 12 MPH-S
Humidity: 88%



