Category Archives: Local News

UPDATE: Youth Found in Hopkins Area
HOPKINS, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 11, 2022) - A 14-year-old Burnips area boy was missing but is now found safe and sound, and the Allegan County Sheriff's Department is thanking the public for helping to ...
Gary Stevens Nov 11, 2022 Curran Edward Putnam (photo courtesy Allegan County Sheriff's Dept.)

SUV Slams Into Building at Student Housing Complex Near GVSU
ALLENDALE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 11, 2022) - Officials with Canvas Townhomes near the GVSU campus in Allendale have already had a school year's full of incidents with the first semester of Academi...
Gary Stevens Nov 11, 2022 Ottawa County Sheriff's cruiser. File photo

Community Action House Looking for Financial Help in Thanksgiving Initiative
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 11, 2022) - While the upcoming Great Thanksgiving Banquet at DeVos Fieldhouse from Gateway Mission on November 23rd is getting a lion's share of attention along the Lakes...
Gary Stevens Nov 11, 2022 Community Action House (image courtesy Community Action House)

Holland Hospital is First in Michigan to Offer Innovative BEAR® Implant
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 10, 2022) - Holland Hospital and Shoreline Orthopaedics, in partnership, are the first in Michigan to offer the BEAR Implant for treatment of one of the most common knee ...
Dan Evans Nov 10, 2022 Holland Hospital (image courtesy Holland Hospital)

News Alert From HAC
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 10, 2022) - The Holland Aquatic Center (HAC) Foundation has announced its newest campaign that will lay the groundwork for future support to individuals and operations at...
Dan Evans Nov 10, 2022 The new multi-pool at the Holland Aquatic Center (photo courtesy Holland Aquatic Center)

Police Investigate Holland Township Shooting
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 10, 2022) - The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that occurred at approximately 1:00 a.m. Thursday morning. At that time, deputies were notified...
Dan Evans Nov 10, 2022 Ottawa County Sheriff's Cruiser. Courtesy Ottawa County Sheriff's Office

New Graafschap Fire Department LED Sign
GRAAFSCHAP, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 10, 2022) - Graafschap Fire Department wants to make sure everyone gets the message about fire safety in the community. A new 5-by-8-foot LED programmable sign was ins...
Dan Evans Nov 10, 2022 The new message sign at Graafschap Fire Department, 4534 60th St., on Nov. 8, 2022.

New State Police Troopers to be Sworn In Today
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 10, 2022) - The Michigan State Police ranks will be increasing on Thursday. In a morning ceremony at the Lansing Center, Colonel Joe Gasper will be swearing in 59 recruit...
Gary Stevens Nov 10, 2022 Attendees of the Michigan State Police Trooper Recruit School receive instructions from trainers. (photo courtesy Michigan State Police)

Holland High to Host Vets Day Ceremony on Thursday
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 10, 2022) - In Europe and elsewhere, November 11th is known as Remembrance Day or Armistice Day, but in America, Friday is the annual Veterans Day holiday. That means a n...
Gary Stevens Nov 10, 2022 Nov. 11, 2019; Holland, MI, USA; A Holland High student plays taps during the 82nd annual Veterans Day ceremony at the Dutch Dome. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications

State House Republicans to Huddle in Lansing Today
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 10, 2022) - The tenor of a scheduled meeting on Thursday of legislative Republicans in Lansing has changed, thanks to Tuesday's election results. What members of the GOP ...
Gary Stevens Nov 10, 2022 State House Rep. Luke Meerman (R-Coopersville) (photo courtesy office of State Representative Luke Meerman/Michigan House Republicans)
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