Category Archives: Local News
Veterans Day activities, WHTC's special broadcast
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- It is Veterans Day. Learn more about Nov. 11 history: va.gov/opa/vetsday/vetdayhistory.asp Federal offices, courts, banks, credit unions and the US Post Office are closed on th...
Nov 11, 2021 Michigan, U.S. flags. Peg McNichol/MWC Radio
Joint special meeting for Holland council, BPW board
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Holland City Council has a special joint meeting at City Hall, 270 S. River Ave., with Holland Board of Public Work's board of directors. This meeting, set for 6 p.m. Wednesday...
Nov 10, 2021 Holland City Hall, 2021. Peg McNichol/MWC Radio
Holland's leaf pick-up deadline extended
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- The City of Holland has extended leaf pick-up work. Residents now have until Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, to get leaves raked to the street next to the curb or onto the road shoulder...
Nov 09, 2021 Autumn leaves for leaf pickup. Peg McNichol/ MWC Radio
One hurt in Grand Haven Twp. crash
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) --A 68-year-old Grand Haven woman had to be extricated from her car and went by ambulance to North Ottawa Community Hospital after a traffic crash Tuesday morning, according to Ot...
Nov 09, 2021 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
US Rep. Bill Huizenga set as December Chamber keynoter
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, a Zeeland Republican, will be the keynote speaker for the West Coast Chamber of Commerce's December meeting. This is part of the chambers' "Advocacy in...
Nov 08, 2021 Michigan west Coast Chamber logo
Tulip Time books country music star Chase Bryant
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Tulip Time Festival officials have announced the capstone music act: Country music singer and songwriter, Chase Bryant. His show will be the 2022 festival's final musical act, ...
Nov 08, 2021 Country music star Chase Bryant. Courtesy.
West Olive woman hurt in Olive Twp. crash
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- A three-vehicle crash sent a 26-year-old West Olive woman to Spectrum Health Butterworth in serious condition, according to Ottawa County Sheriff's Sgt. Matt Wilfong. The crash...
Nov 08, 2021 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Otsego attack investigated by Allegan Co. Sheriff's detectives
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Police are investigating the assault of an 86-year-old man that happened Wednesday afternoon in Otsego Township. Allegan County Sheriff's Capt. Scott Matice said the assault ha...
Nov 05, 2021 Alan Cleaver / CC
One hurt in Wright Twp. crash
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- A 27-year-old Allendale man suffered non-life-threatening injuries in a Thursday traffic crash, according to Ottawa County Sheriff's Sgt. Jon Smoes. The crash happened just bef...
Nov 05, 2021 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
South Haven man electrocuted in Blendon Twp.
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- A South Haven man is in critical condition after being electrocuted at a home-construction site in Blendon Township, according to Ottawa County Sheriff's Sgt. Chris Dill. Sheri...
Nov 04, 2021 An ambulance arrived at the scene (Shutterstock image licensed to Midwest Communications, Inc.)
