Category Archives: Local News
Grand Haven man hurt in Crockery Twp. crash
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- A Grand Haven man suffered non-life-threatening injuries after a crash Thursday, according to Ottawa County Sheriff's Sgt. Jon Knott. Police learned a 63-year-old Nunica man fa...
Sep 17, 2021 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Holland's 12th Civil War Muster this weekend
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- The 12th annual Civil War Muster and Heritage Days at VanRaalte Farm Park, 858 E. 24th St. in Holland, is this weekend. Starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, the encampment opens to the...
Sep 17, 2021 Van Raalte Farm in Holland, MI (image courtesy City of Holland, Michigan)
Teen critically hurt in Polkton Twp. crash
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- A 17-year-old Conklin girl is at Spectrum Health Butterworth in critical condition, after a one-vehicle crash in Polktown Township. Ottawa County Sheriff's Sgt. Michael Hallmey...
Sep 17, 2021 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Holland Twp. trustees meet today
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Holland Charter Township's board of trustees is set to meet at 7 p.m. at the township offices, 353 North 120th Ave. in Holland Twp. Two public hearings are set for Industrial F...
Sep 16, 2021 Holland Charter Twp. logo
Forward movement in Bowman murder trial plans
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Allegan County Prosecutor Myrene Koch has filed paperwork alerting attorneys for accused murderer Dennis Bowman, a former Hamilton resident, that she plans to include Bowman's ...
Sep 16, 2021 Aundria M Bowman missing person's flier detail. File photo
Holland City Council set to meet today
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Holland City Council is set to meet at 6 p.m. today, Sept. 15, 2021, at Holland City Hall, 270 S. River Ave. in Holland. The packed agenda includes: approval for the city hall'...
Sep 15, 2021 Holland residents lined up outside City Hall after 7 p.m. to vote on Nov. 3, 2020. Peg McNichol/Midwest Communication
Good Things on The Lakeshore, Sept. 16, 2021
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Each week, Shandra Martinez, managing editor of The Lakeshore , talks with WHTC morning news anchor Peg McNichol about about people and organizations making a positive differen...
Sep 15, 2021 CFHZ President Mike Goorhouse and his predecessor Janet DeYoung announce the foundation's $100 million asset milestone. Courtesy The Lakeshore
Spectrum Zeeland HAZMAT incident
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Zeeland Township firefighters were called to the report of a gas leak at Spectrum Health Zeeland Hospital just before 5 p.m. Tuesday. They were aided by Semco Energy crews and ...
Sep 15, 2021 Ottawa County Emergency Management logo.
Break-in at Hudsonville shop
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- A breaking-and-entering incident at Bargain World Sporting Goods, 3479 Kelly St., Hudsonville, is being investigated by Ottawa County Sheriff's detectives. Police were called a...
Sep 14, 2021 Alan Cleaver / CC
County Park Fire Investigated as Arson Case
CHESTER TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - A suspected firebug or firebugs are being sought following a fire at a northeast Ottawa County park overnight on Tuesday (Sept. 14, 2021). According to Ottawa County Sh...
Sep 14, 2021 Law Enforcement Investiagtion (image © Midwest Communications, Inc. 2014)
