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Governor Whitmer orders flags lowered to half-staff October 3
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex, public buildings and grounds across the State to lower to half-staff on Sunda...
Oct 2, 2021
Suspect arraigned, named in Valeria May Batema's traffic death
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- The suspect in the Aug. 15 hit-run death of Kentwood resident Valerie May Batema, 36, has been arraigned and named. Ottawa County Sheriff's Capt. Jake Sparks announced the driv...
Oct 2, 2021 58th District Court logo
Child killed in Zeeland Twp. crash
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- A traffic crash that killed a 5-year-old girl is under investigation by Ottawa County Sheriff's authorities. Deputies were called to eastbound I-196 at 84th Avenue near a road-...
Oct 1, 2021 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Holland fire truck parade tonight
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Holland Department of Public Safety Fire Services' annual fire truck parade is at 7 p.m. today. The annual parade kicks off a month of fire safety awareness. Holland Fire Marsh...
Oct 1, 2021 A Holland Department of Public Safety Fire Rescue Truck (photo courtesy Holland Department of Public Safety)
Genealogy for beginners and beyond, at HDL
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Beginning genealogists looking for tips on searching for their roots can get some free assistance at Herrick District Library on Saturday. Genealogist Megan Heyl is set to lead...
Sep 30, 2021 The genealogy department at Herrick District Library (photo courtesy Herrick District Library)
Marlena's Bistro hosts political rally framed as grand re-opening
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Marlena's Bistro and Pizzeria reopened more than a week ago, on Sept. 21, 2021, as the owner promised earlier this year. But she's scheduled a grand reopening and what she's ca...
Sep 30, 2021 Marlena's Bistro & Pizzeria parking lot, Jan, 28, 2021. Peg McNichol/MWC Radio
Holland Man Injured After Being Struck on US-31
HOLLAND TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - A 29-year-old Holland man suffered critical injuries after being hit by a vehicle overnight (Sept. 29, 2021). According to Ottawa County Sheriff's Sergeant Michael Hall...
Sep 30, 2021 Andrew Malone / CC
Chester Twp. car-tractor crash hurts 2
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- A 40-year-old Sparta man suffered critical injuries in a car-tractor crash just after 7 a.m. Wednesday, according to Ottawa County Sheriff's Sgt. Mike VanDenBosch. A 40-year-ol...
Sep 29, 2021 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Holland State Park clean-up set for Saturday
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Holland Youth Advisory Council (HYAC) environmental committee members are leading an effort to clean up Holland State Park's beach. This is a family friendly public event, but ...
Sep 29, 2021 Holland State Park with red flags and safety equipment. Peg McNichol/MWC Radio
Allegan Co. offers COVID-19 Pfizer boosters
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Allegan County Health officials say they'll provide COVID-19 booster shots to those eligible at any upcoming clinics. The Pfizer booster has the green light for people fully va...
Sep 29, 2021 Allegan County public health nurse Erin Radke getting her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Courtesy, Allegan County Health Department
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