Category Archives: Local News
Zeeland's Summer "Cycling the City" Series Begins Tonight
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June. 15, 2022) - For those who are traveling in the city of Zeeland this evening, watch out for those pedaling their way along. The first Cycling the City event of the season...
Jun 15, 2022 Zeeland's Cycling the City (image courtesy City of Zeeland)
Two Hospitalized After Allendale Crash
ALLENDALE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 15, 2022) - Two men were hospitalized in a two-vehicle crash in Allendale just before dawn on Tuesday. According to Ottawa County Sheriff's Sergeant Christopher Di...
Jun 15, 2022 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Whiteford Bill Improving Mental Health Care Access Statewide Now Law
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 15, 2022) - Legislation aimed to increase access for mental health services across Michigan is now law. Governor Whitmer yesterday signed House Bill 5165 that would requi...
Jun 15, 2022 June 14, 2022; Lansing, MI, USA; State House Rep. Whiteford (R-Casco Twp.) joins Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-East Lansing) on the steps of the state Capitol for the ceremonial signing of Whiteford's mental health care access bill. (photo courtesy Michigan House Republicans)
Independent Health Care Provider, Holland Hospital Opens Separate Urgent Care Branches
HOLLAND TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 15, 2022) - Two primary care health facilities, one of which is unaffiliated with either Spectrum Health or Holland Hospital, opens this week along the Lakeshore. Th...
Jun 15, 2022 WellNow Urgent Care (image courtesy WellNow Urgent Care)
Kenowa Ave. Crash Injures Three, Downs Power Lines
GEORGETOWN TWP, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 14, 2022) - A two-vehicle crash south of Jenison on Tuesday afternoon led to a Grand Rapids woman and two children injured and power lines down. According to Ottaw...
Jun 14, 2022 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
UPDATE: Suspect Arraigned in Daytime Home Robbery on North Side
HOLLAND TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 14, 2022) - A 25-year-old Holland woman has been arraigned on charges stemming from a Sunday home burglary in broad daylight on Holland's North Side. According to Ot...
Jun 14, 2022 Ottawa County Sheriff's cruiser. File photo
Heat Advisory has Health & Safety Officials Concerned
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Jun. 14, 2022) - With a heat advisory in effect from 12 Noon today to 10 PM tomorrow evening, Ottawa County Emergency Management Director Lou Hunt announced three separate cooling...
Jun 14, 2022 Children playing at Hollands splash pad on June 7, 2021. Peg McNichol/MWC Radio
Consumers Energy Preparing For Potentially Hazardous Winds
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 13, 2022) - Consumers Energy is preparing for damaging straight-line winds and severe thunderstorms that are expected to hit the lower regions of the lower peninsula...
Jun 13, 2022
Saugatuck Set to Establish New Parks/Public Works Advisory Panel Tonight
SAUGATUCK, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 13, 2022) - The Saugatuck City Council has a busy Monday night ahead of it. Following a 6 PM budget workshop, the biweekly business meeting at 7 PM will go over a numbe...
Jun 13, 2022 Saugatuck city sign. File photo
Motorcyclist Killed, Passenger Hurt in Crash North of Allegan
MONTEREY TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 13, 2022) - One man was killed and a woman seriously injured following a single-vehicle motorcycle crash north of Allegan on Sunday evening. According to County She...
Jun 13, 2022
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