Category Archives: Local News
Support for Holland-area military vets continues
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Veterans Day is over, but the effort to support veterans is a year-round activity for Holland's VFW Post 2144, according to Commander Mike Martin. He told WHTC Post 2144 offici...
Nov 12, 2021 Sept. 15, 2021; Holland, MI, USA; Holland VFW Post #2144 on West 8th Street near Maple Avenue. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
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...
Nov 11, 2021 Community Action House is seeking volunteers to help power its newly opened Food Club store in Holland. Courtesy, The Lakeshore
Distracted driving leads to Park Twp. injury crash
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- A distracted driver is being blamed for a Wednesday crash in Park Township that landed three people in Holland Hospital's emergency room. Ottawa County Sheriff's Sgt. Greg Rotm...
Nov 11, 2021 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
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.)
