Category Archives: Local News
Back to School Begins Along Lakeshore
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM) - It's back to school time along the Lakeshore. The first day of classes for Academic 2022 is on Tuesday (Aug. 24, 2021) for students in Holland Public Schools and Holland Christi...
Aug 24, 2021 richardhe51067 / CC
Holland man killed in Park Twp. crash
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- A 27-year-old Holland man died in a car-tree crash just before 2 a.m. today. Ottawa County Sheriff's Sgt. Keith Biros, a road patrol supervisor, indicated deputies were dispatc...
Aug 24, 2021 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Holland's International Fest draws hundreds
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Final attendance numbers for Holland's International Festival aren't yet available, but it appeared the day-long celebration of cultural diversity was a success. Hundreds of pe...
Aug 23, 2021 International Festival of Holland 2021 (image courtesy City of Holland)
ATM smash-grab crime investigated in Jenison
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- A Chase Bank ATM burglery reported just before 5:30 a.m. in Jenison, at 615 Baldwin St. in Jenison. Ottawa County Sheriff's Sgt. Matt Wildfong indicated police were alerted Mon...
Aug 23, 2021 Alan Cleaver / CC
Ottawa, Kent counties issue Pre-K-sixth grade mask rules
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- One month ago, an average of four people a day were being diagnosed with COVID-19 in Allegan County. As of Friday, Aug. 2021, Allegan County health officials reported an averag...
Aug 23, 2021 EpicTop10.com / CC
One drowned, one rescued at Holland State Park
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- After a drowning and a water rescue at Holland State Park, Ottawa County Sheriff's authorities issued an appeal for beach visitors to take red-flag warnings seriously. A 52-yea...
Aug 22, 2021 Swim safety sign at Holland State Park as the red flags fly, warning people to stay out of Lake Michigan. Peg McNichol/MWC Radio
Holland Man Succumbs After Vehicle Goes Into Kalamazoo Lake
SAUGATUCK, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - A 29-year-old Holland man passed away when a vehicle drove off into the waters of Kalamazoo Lake in Saugatuck on Saturday (Aug. 21, 2021). According to Allegan County Sher...
Aug 22, 2021 Allegan County Lt. Brett Ensfield's office. File photo
UPDATE: Missing Nunica Area Man Found
CROCKERY TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - A 52-year-old Nunica area man is back at the Harbor Point Adult Foster Care unit. According to Ottawa County Sheriff's Sergeant Christopher Dill, Jonathan Heard was fo...
Aug 22, 2021 Jonathan Heard (Hope Network Behavioral Health image provided by Ottawa County Sheriff's Dept.)
Man dies in tree-trimming incident
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- A 64-year-old Jamestown Township man died Friday in a tree trimming incident, according to Ottawa County Sheriff's Sgt. Jeff Steigenga. Police were called to a home on the 4500...
Aug 21, 2021 Ottawa County Sheriff's vehicle. File photo
Drowsy driving blamed for car-house crash
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- An 18-year-old Holland woman has been arrested after she fell asleep while driving and crashed her car into a Holland township home. No one was physically hurt. Ottawa County S...
Aug 20, 2021 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
