Category Archives: Local News
Ordinance revision would allow food trucks more often in Downtown Holland
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC AM/FM) - The City of Holland is looking to revise rules to allow food trucks more often in downtown. Various city departments have been working to clarify the city ordinances related...
Jul 14, 2022 City of Holland logo
Motorcyclist suffers serious injuries after being ejected off his motorcycle during Jamestown Township crash
JAMESTOWN TOWNSHIP, MI (WHTC AM/FM) - A man from Eaton Rapids is listed in serious condition, after a vehicle driven by a teen from Saugatuck turned in front of his motorcycle Wednesday afternoon. The...
Jul 13, 2022 Jason Rojas / CC
Police identify fatal Olive Township stabbing victim, alleged assailant
OLIVE TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An Olive Township man who police say stabbed his wife to death Monday evening has been been charged with Open Murder. 45-year-old Matthew Richard Hallacy was arraigne...
Jul 13, 2022 The booking photo for Matthew Richard Hallacy (courtesy of the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office)
Holland man killed after losing control of his speeding motorcycle on Ottawa Beach Road
PARK TOWNSHIP, MIM (WHTC AM/FM) - A 22-year-old Holland man was killed just before midnight Tuesday, after he apparently lost control of his speeding motorcycle and crashed on Ottawa Beach Road, east ...
Jul 13, 2022
Bill authored by Slagh designed to better handle late exemption filings
LANSING, MI (WHTC AM/FM) - Among Michigan's newest laws is one authored by State Representative Bradley Slagh of Zeeland, that he says will ensure a more user-friendly process for taxpayers and local ...
Jul 13, 2022 State Representative Bradley Slagh of Zeeland, MI (courtesy of House GOP)
Momentum Center, county clerk, and health department teaming for "vote and vax" event in Holland today
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC AM/FM) - An effort to increase both voter registration and COVID-19 vaccinations will be held in Holland this afternoon. The "vote and vax" event will be held at the Momentum Center ...
Jul 12, 2022 Vote here sign in Holland. Peg McNichol/MWC Radio
Republican Women of Ottawa County joins PAC in issuing Board of Commissioners endorsements
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC AM/FM) - Republican Women of Ottawa County has issued endorsements for the county Board of Commissioners in the upcoming August 2 primary, and they say the nine selected candidates h...
Jul 12, 2022 Ottawa County Republicans (image courtesy Ottawa County Republican Committee)
Township gears up to battle invasive species problem at parks
LAKETOWN TOWNSHIP, MI (WHTC AM/FM) - Laketown Township this week are beginning their fight to control a growing invasive species problem at five township parks. Outdoor Discovery Center staffers will ...
Jul 12, 2022
Local housing assistance organization honored by HUD
HOLLAAND, MI (WHTC AM/FM) - A local organization that works to address housing needs in Ottawa and Kent counties has been honored by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), receivi...
Jul 12, 2022 Housing Next logo
Holland area woman is dead after being stabbed at her home Monday evening
OLIVE TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A man who reportedly stabbed his female partner to death near Holland Monday evening is in custody this morning. The stabbing happened around 6:45 p.m. in the 6200 bl...
Jul 12, 2022 Alan Cleaver / CC
