Category Archives: Local News
Ottawa Co. cooling locations to beat heat wave
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) --The National Weather Service's high-heat advisory issued today, with more possible over the next few days, led Lou Hunt, Ottawa County's director of emergency management, to org...
Aug 25, 2021 Ottawa County logo (image courtesy Ottawa County, Michigan)
Crowd disrupts Ottawa Co. commission meeting, again
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- In the midst of a presentation by Ottawa County health officials, County Commission Chairman Roger Bergman interrupted. "Hold on. Hold on just a minute," he said. "You know wha...
Aug 25, 2021 Full statement issued by Ottawa Co. Chairman Roger Bergman regarding the Aug. 24, 2021 commission meeting.
Noteworthy Holland City Council Work-Study Session Set for Tonight
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - Although no final decisions are expected on Wednesday evening (Aug. 25, 2021), some important topics will be discussed during the biweekly Holland City Council work-study se...
Aug 25, 2021 Holland City Hall (file photo Ralph Gutierrez for Midwest Communications)
No injuries in Holland garage fire
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Fire destroyed a two-car garage at 374 Washington Ave. in Holland on Tuesday, but no one was hurt, according to fire officials. The first firefighters, called to the scene at 6...
Aug 25, 2021 A Holland Department of Public Safety Fire Rescue Truck (photo courtesy Holland Department of Public Safety)
Heat, Humidity Compel Hamilton Schools to Early Closure on Wednesday
HAMILTON, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - The new school year is just beginning, and one Lakeshore district has already put out a notice about curtailing classes. It's not due to any COVID 19 health concerns that o...
Aug 24, 2021 Hamilton Community Schools (image courtesy Hamilton Community Schools)
Suspicious package at county office no threat
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Ottawa County Sheriff's deputies, Holland Township firefighters, and a Michigan State Police bomb squad responded to the report of a suspicious package at the county offices at...
Aug 24, 2021 Police Line (image © Midwest Communications)
COVID booster shots in Ottawa County
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Ottawa County health officials will administer two types of booster shots for the COVID-19 vaccine. They'll give the now-FDA-approved Pfizer to fully vaccinated people ages 12 ...
Aug 24, 2021 Allegan County public health nurse Erin Radke getting her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Courtesy, Allegan County Health Department
Ottawa Co. offers food-safety certified-manager class
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Ottawa County is offering food-safety certified-manager class and exam next month The class is limited to 20 students, and is set for 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021, ...
Aug 24, 2021 Ottawa County, Michigan (image courtesy government of Ottawa County, Michigan)
Two hurt in Georgetown Twp. car-motorcycle crash
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Two people were hurt Monday afternoon in a car motorcycle crash in Georgetown Township, at the Baldwin Street and Schoolside Drive intersection. Ottawa County Sheriff's deputie...
Aug 24, 2021 An ambulance arrived at the scene (Shutterstock image licensed to Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Hope College Sets Up Fall Mask Guidelines for Athletic Events
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - Instead of using the term "abundance of caution," Hope College calls its revised "face covering policy" for on-campus athletic events "a layer of mitigation to protect the H...
Aug 24, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Ray and Sue Smith Stadium, part of the campus of Hope College in Holland, Michigan, is the football home for the Hope Flying Dutchmen, as well as for the Holland High football team. (photo courtesy Hope College)
