Category Archives: Local News
Rail Safety Week safety tips
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) - About two dozen people, officials from area police agencies, the City of Holland, Amtrak and Max Transit gathered among passengers at the Padnos Transportation Center to talk ab...
Sep 24, 2021
Pedal Holland makes final push for 2021 count
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Pedal Holland will be completing their fourth bike and pedestrian counts this weekend, and organizers are looking for a few more volunteers. The counting started Tuesday, Sept....
Sep 23, 2021 Pedal Holland bike-count sheet with pumpkins. Courtesy, Pedal Holland
Power outages pop up -- Fillmore Center service restored
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Hundreds of people in Ottawa and Allegan counties are experiencing power outages as rain continues. Consumers Energy's outage maps shows nearly 450 customers without power in H...
Sep 23, 2021 Consumers Energy line workers. Courtesy, Consumers Energy
Power outage short circuits service at Ottawa Co. Fillmore Complex
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Ottawa County's Sheriff headquarters, and offices for the Clerk, Register of Deeds and Treasurer are closed as of noon, after a power outage. No hearings in the West Olive cour...
Sep 22, 2021 Consumers Energy line workers. Courtesy, Consumers Energy
Holland council candidate forum highlights
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) -- The four people running for two Holland City Council seats met Monday evening at Holland City Hall to answer questions about their campaigns for public office. Each deliver...
Sep 22, 2021 Elections (image © Midwest Communications)
Holland Hospital to Host Career Fair Cookout on Thursday
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - Holland Hospital is holding a "Career Fair Cookout" Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021. From 3 p.m. To 6 p.m., at the hospital's Parking Lot B off of Michigan Avenue, there will be hi...
Sep 22, 2021
Two Local Schools Earn National Blue Ribbon Honors
WASHINGTON (WHTC-AM/FM) - Two elementary schools along the Lakeshore are among 13 statewide, and 325 across the nation, who have earned 2021 National Blue Ribbon School recognition from the US Departm...
Sep 22, 2021 US Department of Education (image courtesy US Dept. of Education)
Zeeland Woman Injured in Jenison Crash
GEORGETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - A 68-year-old Zeeland woman was injured after a two-vehicle crash in Jenison on Tuesday afternoon (Sept. 21, 2021). According to Ottawa County Sheriff's Sergeant Mic...
Sep 21, 2021 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
UPDATE: Grand Haven stranger-danger incident suspect arraigned
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- A 43-year-old Grand Haven man has been arraigned on charges stemming from a Sunday afternoon incident (Sept. 19, 2021) at the Grand Haven Township Walmart, 14700 US-31. James A...
Sep 21, 2021 James Allan O'Connell (photo courtesy Ottawa County Sheriff's Dept.)
Zeeland City Council to meet today
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Zeeland City Council's regular study session and meeting, set for tonight, has an earlier start time: 5:30 p.m. today. When the regular business meeting starts at 7 p.m. Monday...
Sep 20, 2021 Zeeland City Hall file photo
