Category Archives: Local News
Sen. Gary Peters sets hearing on military-PFAS connection
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- U.S. Sen. Gary Peters, D-MI, will lead a Thursday hearing into how the U.S. military handled PFAS contamination on installations around the U.S., including the now-decommission...
Dec 8, 2021 US Senator Gary Peters (D-Bloomfield Hills) (photo courtesy office of US Senator Gary Peters)
Flu, COVID vaccine clinics
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Ottawa and Allegan counties' health officials are encouraging area residents to get vaccinated against the flu as well as against COVID-19. To that end, each county has organiz...
Dec 8, 2021 Ottawa County flu graphic. Courtesy, Ottawa County Department of Public Health
Good things on The Lakeshore
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Each week, Shandra Martinez, managing editor of The Lakeshore, talks with morning news host Peg McNichol about people and organizations making a positive difference along the L...
Dec 8, 2021 After 57 years, Lu Reyes is retiring as host of Holland’s first Spanish-language radio show. (J.R. Valderas)
Ottawa Co. school threats investigated
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Ottawa County Sheriff's Sgt. Jake Sparks says all the relevant threats against area schools have been investigated. While none have been found credible, Sparks said there could...
Dec 8, 2021 Ottawa County Sheriff's cruiser. File photo
Holland man seriously hurt in Holland Twp. crash
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- A crash between a semi-tractor trailer and car seriously injured a 29-year-old Holland man Tuesday evening, according to Ottawa County Sheriff's Sgt. Nicholas Knott. He indicat...
Dec 8, 2021 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
2 hurt, power cut in Holland Twp. crash
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Two women were hurt in a crash when one ran a red light on U.S. 31 and Felch Street. The crash sent electric lines into the road, causing police to shut north- and southbound l...
Dec 7, 2021 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
COVID continues stressing hospitals
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- COVID-19, in all its forms, continues to be a threat to people of all ages and overwhelming hospital resources. Health care professionals are urging people to get vaccinated be...
Dec 7, 2021 Ottawa County's COIVD-19 dashboard shows the numbers of people getting ill rising.
School threats continue: ZPS, GHS among the closed
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Grand Haven Public and Zeeland Public schools are among districts canceling classes while police investigate threats. In a message to the community, Zeeland Superintendent Bran...
Dec 7, 2021 Zeeland Public Schools (image courtesy Zeeland Public Schools)
Zeeland native Jim Kaat earns MLB HoF honors
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) - Zeeland native and former major-league baseball pitcher Jim Kaat has been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. He turned 83 years old on Nov. 7. Kaat started ...
Dec 6, 2021
Retirement party -- and a surprise for Lupita Reyes
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Family and friends surrounded Alegria Latina founder and cohost Lupita Reyes Saturday night at Holland's VFW Post 2144. They came to celebrate her impending retirement from the...
Dec 6, 2021 Alegria Latina founder and cohost Lupita Reyes, right, is surprised by a presentation of a letter of commendation from the Michigan Hispanic/Latino Commission at a party honoring her 57-year broadcasting career. Peg McNichol/MWC Radio
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