Category Archives: Local News
Drug 'Take Back' Day Saturday
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) --Take Back Day is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 24, 2021, with a drive-through collection point at Spectrum-Zeeland, 8333 Felch St. in Zeeland. People can drop off un...
Apr 23, 2021 Drug Take Back Day logo
'Stop Asian Hate' rally set for noon to 2 p.m. Saturday
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Asian Americans in the Holland area community and their allies are planning a supportive rally for noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 24, 2021, at Kollen Park, 240 Kollen Park Driv...
Apr 23, 2021 Stop AAPI Hate logo. Courtesy
Spring Lake woman hurt in crash
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- A three-vehicle injury crash in Grand Haven township sent a 77-year-old Spring Lake woman to the hospital by ambulance with what police called non-life-threatening head injurie...
Apr 23, 2021 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Zeeland Congressman Opposed to DC Statehood Effort
WASHINGTON (WHTC-AM/FM) - The debate over a 51st state joining the Union has resurfaced in Congress. The US House is expected on Thursday to pass legislation that would make the District of Columbia a...
Apr 22, 2021 US House Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-Holland) answers a question during a tele-town hall meeting from his office in Washington, DC. (photo courtesy office of Congressman Bill Huizenga)
New ZPS superintendent: Brandi-Lyn Mendham
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Brandi-Lyn Mendham will be Zeeland Public Schools' new superintendent, after the district's board of education approved the move. Mendham has been the district's assistant supe...
Apr 22, 2021 Zeeland Public Schools Superintendent Brandi-Lyn Mendham. Courtesy, ZPS
Ottawa County candidates confirmed
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Ottawa County Clerk's office has posted a list of confirmed 2021 candidates for office. They are: City of Coopersville Mayor (nonpartisan, four-year term) Brian Mooney Duane R....
Apr 21, 2021 Clyde Robinson / CC
Appeal to find missing Zeeland girl
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- The family of a Zeeland teen is appealing to the public's help to find the missing girl. Elena "Lena" Carmona left home early April 4, 2021, and hasn't been seen or heard from ...
Apr 21, 2021 Zeeland resident Elena Carmona, 15. Courtesy, Sara Carmona
$500 reward for Secundino's arrest
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Ottawa County Sheriff's detectives continue looking for Jaime Secundino, 21, of Wyoming. Secundino is wanted on suspicion of a mass shooting on April 10, 2021, at the Enclave A...
Apr 20, 2021 Jaime Secundino. Courtesy, Ottawa County Sheriff's Office
Hope College earns 'best employer' honors
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Hope College has been named one of "West Michigan's Best and Brightest Companies to Work For" for the 16th consecutive year. The National Association for Business Resources iss...
Apr 20, 2021 Van Wylen Library. Courtesy, Hope College
Ottawa Co.: Free walk-in vaccines, COVID-19 tests today
HOLLAND (WTHC-AM/FM) -- Ottawa County health officials are offering these two free COVID-19 opportunities: Free walk-in vaccines for people 16 years and older: 1:30 to 4 p.m. today, Tuesday, April 20,...
Apr 20, 2021 Ottawa County drive-thru testing event. File photo WHTC Peg McNichol
