Category Archives: Local News
Harbor Humane Society Participating in Empty the Shelters Effort
WALKER, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - The Lakeshore's animal shelter is participating in a effort from an arm of a nationally-known vacuum cleaner and floor care product manufacturer, based in suburban Grand Rapi...
Aug 15, 2021 Empty the Shelters August 2021 poster (image courtesy Bissell Pet Foundation)
COVID spike sends Allegan, Ottawa counties into red zone
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Just as the weather cools down. Allegan and Ottawa counties' COVID-19-transmission status has gotten red-hot. County health officials issued alerts Friday, Aug. 13, 2021, notin...
Aug 14, 2021 Allegan County COVID-19 free drive-thru tests are the Allegan Transportation building, 750 Airway Drive. Peg McNichol/MWC Radio
Benefit for Ottawa County Parks Foundation is Sunday
GEORGETOWN TWP. MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - Looking for something to do this Sunday Aug. 15, 2021? Lakeshore Visual Arts Collective will be hosting a pop-up art sale, from 1 to 4 p.m., at Grand Ravines North Co...
Aug 13, 2021 Ottawa County Parks and Ottawa County Parks Foundation (image courtesy Ottawa County Parks and Recreation Commission)
Annual Movie in the Park Returns to Saugatuck on Saturday
SAUGATUCK, MI (WYVN-FM) - The return of the annual "Movie in the Park" in downtown Saugatuck is this Saturday evening, Aug. 14, 2021. Sponsored by Mill Pond Reality, the film "The Peanut Butter Falcon...
Aug 13, 2021 Saugatuck Movie in the Park 2021 (image courtesy Mill Pond Realty)
Lakeshore Habitat to Celebrate 154th Completed Home
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - It will be 154 and counting for Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity on Friday (Aug. 13, 2021). In a 4 PM ceremony, the local agency assisting in building affordable homes in the ...
Aug 13, 2021 The Rodriguez-Matos family (image courtesy Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity)
Suspect in Spring Lake Home Barricade Situation Arraigned
GRAND HAVEN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - The suspect in a nearly 17-hour standoff with police in a Spring Lake area residence has been arraigned. On Thursday (Aug. 12, 2021), charges of unlawful imprisonment, f...
Aug 12, 2021 PRSA-NY / CC
Power outages could last 'til weekend
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Some Consumers Energy customers may have to wait until the weekend to get the power back. Consumers Energy officials started watching the storm system on Friday according to ut...
Aug 12, 2021
Holland Int'l Fest needs volunteers
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Organizers of the International Festival of Holland are looking for volunteers for the celebration, set for Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, at the Holland Civic Center Place. People w...
Aug 12, 2021 2021 Holland International Festival poster
Allegan County issues school COVID guide
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) - Allegan County Health Department officials have issued COVID guidelines for schools, which include: Masking for all on buses per CDC Order. Certain people with disabilities who,...
Aug 12, 2021
UPDATE: Armed Man in Spring Lake Area Home Surrenders
SPRING LAKE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - A long Wednesday (Aug. 11, 2021) for Ottawa County Sheriff's Deputies and residents in a neighborhood north of Spring Lake who remained "sheltered in place in their...
Aug 11, 2021 Police Investigation (Shutterstock image licensed to Midwest Communications)
