Category Archives: Local News
COVID-19 outbreak at Ottawa Co. jail
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Ottawa County Sheriff Steve Kempker announced Tuesday afternoon all non-essential activities at the county jail will be suspended "until further notice," after 40 people were a...
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Two hurt in Wright Twp. hit-run incident
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Two Whitehall residents suffered non-life-threatening injuries in a hit-and-run crash in Wright Township Monday, Ottawa County Sheriff's Sgt. Rick Sykes wrote in a press statem...
Oct 05, 2021 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Holland's fire truck parade delights kids, adults
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Holland's annual kick-off for Fire Prevention Week and a month-long awareness campaign was a little different this year. The trucks made the trek along Holland's Eighth Street....
Oct 03, 2021 Holland residents Mason Adams, 5, and Sophie Adams, 7, watch Holland Fire Truck Parade on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021. Peg McNichol/MWC Radio
Pumpkinfest activities today
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- It's Day 2 of Zeeland's annual Pumpkinfest. Here's a quick look at today's festival and companion events: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Civil Ware re-enactors: Zeeland Museum, 37 Main St. 1...
Oct 02, 2021 Pumpkinfest logo. Courtesy, Pumpkinfest
Centennial Park demonstration set to support abortion access
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- A group of Holland-area residents have organized a demonstration set for this afternoon "to demand reproductive rights for all women, meet other allies in the community, and co...
Oct 02, 2021 Sept. 9, 2021; Holland, MI, USA; The gazebo in Centennial Park. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Governor Whitmer orders flags lowered to half-staff October 3
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex, public buildings and grounds across the State to lower to half-staff on Sunda...
Oct 02, 2021
Suspect arraigned, named in Valeria May Batema's traffic death
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- The suspect in the Aug. 15 hit-run death of Kentwood resident Valerie May Batema, 36, has been arraigned and named. Ottawa County Sheriff's Capt. Jake Sparks announced the driv...
Oct 02, 2021 58th District Court logo
Child killed in Zeeland Twp. crash
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- A traffic crash that killed a 5-year-old girl is under investigation by Ottawa County Sheriff's authorities. Deputies were called to eastbound I-196 at 84th Avenue near a road-...
Oct 01, 2021 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Holland fire truck parade tonight
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Holland Department of Public Safety Fire Services' annual fire truck parade is at 7 p.m. today. The annual parade kicks off a month of fire safety awareness. Holland Fire Marsh...
Oct 01, 2021 A Holland Department of Public Safety Fire Rescue Truck (photo courtesy Holland Department of Public Safety)
Genealogy for beginners and beyond, at HDL
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Beginning genealogists looking for tips on searching for their roots can get some free assistance at Herrick District Library on Saturday. Genealogist Megan Heyl is set to lead...
Sep 30, 2021 The genealogy department at Herrick District Library (photo courtesy Herrick District Library)
