Category Archives: Local News

First Round of Responsive Grant Winners Announced by CFHZ
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 10, 2022) - Five efforts to benefit the Lakeshore are getting a boost from the Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area. The CFHZ board announced its first round ...
Gary Stevens Nov 10, 2022 A staffer from Harbor Humane Society provides a dog food treat to a canine. (photo courtesy Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area)

Tulip Time to Bring Sinterklaas to Holland
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 9, 2022) - Sinterklaas will be back in Holland next month. Officials with the Tulip Time Festival announced on Monday that the Dutch tradition returns to the Holland Kers...
Gary Stevens Nov 09, 2022 Sinterklaas arrives in downtown Holland (file photo)

New Pool Opens at Holland Aquatic Center
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 9, 2022) - Another step in the renovation of the Holland Aquatic Center was taken this week. On Monday, the Maple Avenue facility opened a 25-yard, five-lane multipurpose...
Gary Stevens Nov 09, 2022 The new multi-pool at the Holland Aquatic Center (photo courtesy Holland Aquatic Center)

General Election 2022 Results - Local Results Update
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 9, 2022) - Here are the results involving local positions and ballot proposals from Tuesday's General Election: Ottawa County 66% of registered voters casing ballots; Allegan...
Gary Stevens Nov 09, 2022 A polling place (file photo Peg McNichol, Midwest Communications)

Inadvertent Deer Hunting by Vehicles in Michigan Noted by Auto Club
DEARBORN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 8, 2022) - Firearms deer hunting season in Michigan begins next Tuesday, but for motorists, what is a year-round season becomes even more enhanced during the "rut." Trip...
Gary Stevens Nov 08, 2022 C Watts / CC

Zeeland Couple Critically Hurt in M-45 Crash
ALLENDALE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 8, 2022) - A Zeeland couple in their 70's was critically injured in a two-vehicle crash west of Allendale on Tuesday afternoon. According to Ottawa County Sheriff'...
Gary Stevens Nov 08, 2022 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Annual Film Series Spotlights the Recycled Orchestra of Cateura, Panama
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 7, 2022) - The International Relations Commission's (IRC) annual Reel Time Film Series continues with Landfill Harmonic on Tuesday, November 15th, 2022 at 7pm at the Knic...
Dan Evans Nov 08, 2022

It's Election Day Along Lakeshore Today
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 8, 2022) - Voters along the Lakeshore will have many decisions to make when they head to the polls for a General Election on Tuesday. Topping the ballot are contested races f...
Gary Stevens Nov 08, 2022 Elections (image © Midwest Communications)

UPDATE: Suspect Arraigned in Allegan County Shooting Incident
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 7, 2022) - A suspect has been arraigned on felony counts stemming from a shooting incident in southern Allegan County last Friday afternoon. On Monday, 38-year-old James ...
Gary Stevens Nov 07, 2022

Motorist Hurt in Overnight Car v. Trees Crash in Park Twp.
PARK TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 6, 2022) - A 22-year-old Holland man was hospitalized after a early Sunday morning single-vehicle crash north of Holland. According to Ottawa County Sheriff's Sergeant ...
Gary Stevens Nov 06, 2022 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
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