Category Archives: Local News
It's Hump Day for the Week and for the Tulip Time Festival
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 10, 2023) - The 94th Tulip Time Festival reaches its halfway mark on this Wednesday. The day begins with a two-hour Tulip Time Photo Walk at Windmill Island Gardens. All d...
May 10, 2023 May 10, 2022; Holland Twp., MI, USA; The Holland American Legion Band performs at a Tulip Time Festival concert at Beechwood Church. (photo Gary Stevens, Midwest Communications)
Boes Murder Conviction Upheld; County Prosecutor Explains Defense
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 9, 2023) - As of now, a high profile murder case from two decades ago in Zeeland won't be resurrected. On April 26th, Ottawa County Circuit Court Judge Karen Miedema di...
May 09, 2023 May 9, 2023; Olive Twp., MI, USA; Ottawa County Prosecuting Attorney Lee Fisher addresses the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners during a business meeting. (image courtesy Ottawa County, Michigan)
UPDATE: Holland Man Admits to Federal Drug Trafficking Charge, Sentenced to 12+ Years in Prison
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 9, 2023) - A 28-year-old Holland man will be spending up to the next 12-plus years in a federal prison. Jason Duenas was sentenced on Monday at US District Court in G...
May 09, 2023 PRSA-NY / CC
Tulip Time Festival Nears Midway Point
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 9, 2023) - Tuesday is Day Four of the 94th Tulip Time Festival. All day events include historic walking tours at Window on the Waterfront Park, along with the Tulip Immers...
May 09, 2023 Apr. 24, 2023; Holland, MI; USA; Tulip blossoms at Window on the Waterfront Park. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Long-Time HLA Instructor Wins Holland Public Schools Honor
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 9, 2023) - Another step in showing appreciation to those who teach and work in Holland Public Schools was taken on Monday. As part of the national Teacher Appreciation Wee...
May 09, 2023 Holland School Superintendent Nick Cassidy (L) presents a ceremonial $5,000 check to Holland Language Academy instructor Oralia Mascorro (R) as the first winner of Holland Public Schools' annual Power H IMPACT Award. (Jason Craner photo courtesy Holland Public Schools)
Holland Police Respond to Man with Rifle in Downtown District
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 8, 2023) - A report of a rifle possibly being used in downtown Holland would have Publc Safety Police Services officers on full alert any time of the year, but when it hap...
May 08, 2023 Mar. 7, 2023; Holland, MI, USA; A Holland Department of Public Safety Police Operations cruiser. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Gas Leak Block Off Area West of Ferrysburg
FERRYSBURG, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 8, 2023) - A natural gas leak west of Ferrysburg caused some anxious moments on Monday. According to Ottawa County Sheriff's Sergeant Jake MacKeller, deputies, other fi...
May 08, 2023 Police Line (image © Midwest Communications)
Public Meeting on Zeeland's Downtown Parking, Snowmelt is Tonight
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 8, 2023) - A byproduct of growth is the subject of a public meeting in Zeeland on Monday evening. City leaders and staffers will be going over the results of a study done ...
May 08, 2023 Downtown Zeeland (photo Peg McNichol, Midwest Communications)
Tulip Time Festival Continues on Monday
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 8, 2023) - Monday is Day Three of the 94th Tulip Time Festival. The day begins with an 8 AM Tulip Time Photo Walk through Windmill Island Gardens. All day events include h...
May 08, 2023 The tall ship Friends Good Will. (photo courtesy Michigan Maritime Museum)
Hope College Holds Baccalaureate, Commencement on Sunday
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 7, 2023) - The climax of Academic Year 2023 was on Sunday for Hope College. The day began with two morning Baccalaureate sessions inside of Dimnent Chapel. Dr. Stephen Hem...
May 07, 2023 May 8, 2022; Holland, MI, USA: Attendees file out of Ray & Sue Smith Stadium following Hope College's Commencement Exercise. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Herppich-Hope College
