Category Archives: Local News
Ottawa Co. Sheriff's deputies, Zeeland police team up for 'Cram the Cruiser' event
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Ottawa County Sheriff's officials and Zeeland's police officers are teaming up for a "Cram the Cruiser" event Saturday. They'll be collecting donations of new, unwrapped toys, ...
Dec 10, 2021 The 2021 Ottawa County Sheriff's, Zeeland Police "Cram the Cruiser' event is set for Saturday, Dec. 11.
Holland neighborhood under 'boil-water' advisory
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Holland's Board of Public Works issued a boil-water advisory for eight East 10th Street customers and one with a Waverly Avenue address, after a water main break Wednesday nigh...
Dec 09, 2021 Holland BPW logo
City of Holland open house for Trethewey, Garcia
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- The City of Holland is hosting a community open house to honor outgoing council members, Mike Trethewey, also the long-time mayor pro tem, until last month, and Ral Garca for t...
Dec 09, 2021 An open house is set to honor outgoing Holland City Council members Mike Trethewey, longtime mayor pro tem, and Raul Garcia for 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Dec. 9, 2021, at Holland's Civic Center. Courtesy photos, City of Holland
Sen. Gary Peters sets hearing on military-PFAS connection
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- U.S. Sen. Gary Peters, D-MI, will lead a Thursday hearing into how the U.S. military handled PFAS contamination on installations around the U.S., including the now-decommission...
Dec 08, 2021 US Senator Gary Peters (D-Bloomfield Hills) (photo courtesy office of US Senator Gary Peters)
Flu, COVID vaccine clinics
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Ottawa and Allegan counties' health officials are encouraging area residents to get vaccinated against the flu as well as against COVID-19. To that end, each county has organiz...
Dec 08, 2021 Ottawa County flu graphic. Courtesy, Ottawa County Department of Public Health
Good things on The Lakeshore
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Each week, Shandra Martinez, managing editor of The Lakeshore, talks with morning news host Peg McNichol about people and organizations making a positive difference along the L...
Dec 08, 2021 After 57 years, Lu Reyes is retiring as host of Holland’s first Spanish-language radio show. (J.R. Valderas)
Ottawa Co. school threats investigated
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Ottawa County Sheriff's Sgt. Jake Sparks says all the relevant threats against area schools have been investigated. While none have been found credible, Sparks said there could...
Dec 08, 2021 Ottawa County Sheriff's cruiser. File photo
Holland man seriously hurt in Holland Twp. crash
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- A crash between a semi-tractor trailer and car seriously injured a 29-year-old Holland man Tuesday evening, according to Ottawa County Sheriff's Sgt. Nicholas Knott. He indicat...
Dec 08, 2021 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
2 hurt, power cut in Holland Twp. crash
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Two women were hurt in a crash when one ran a red light on U.S. 31 and Felch Street. The crash sent electric lines into the road, causing police to shut north- and southbound l...
Dec 07, 2021 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
COVID continues stressing hospitals
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- COVID-19, in all its forms, continues to be a threat to people of all ages and overwhelming hospital resources. Health care professionals are urging people to get vaccinated be...
Dec 07, 2021 Ottawa County's COIVD-19 dashboard shows the numbers of people getting ill rising.
