Category Archives: Local News
High Winds Leave Its Mark with Power Outages on Saturday
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - The winds of Saturday (Dec. 11, 2021) may have died down shortly after nightfall, but in its wake comes efforts to restore lost electrical power to residents. Although prepa...
Dec 11, 2021 Downed utility pole and power line (photo courtesy Consumers Energy)
One Hurt in Holland House Fire
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - One woman was hospitalized following a house fire just north of the Holland Historic District on Saturday (Dec. 11, 2021) morning. According to Captain Chris Tinney of the H...
Dec 11, 2021 A Holland Department of Public Safety Fire Rescue Truck (photo courtesy Holland Department of Public Safety)
Two Hurt in Jenison Area Crash
GEORGETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - Two drivers involved in a crash near the Ottawa/Kent county line in Jenison were injured on Friday (Dec. 10, 2021) night. According to Ottawa County Sheriff's Sergea...
Dec 11, 2021 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
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
