Category Archives: Local News
Police Chase on North Sides Ends in Crash, Arrest
PARK TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - A 27-year-old Grand Rapids man is in the Ottawa County Jail, awaiting arraignment on charges stemming from a stolen vehicle chase on Holland's North Side that ended in a c...
May 12, 2021 Ottawa County Sheriff's Cruiser. Courtesy Ottawa County Sheriff's Office
Congressional Art Contest Winners Selected for 2nd, 6th Districts
WASHINGTON (WHTC-AM/FM) - The two men who represent the Lakeshore in the US House have had their annual art decisions made. Both Bill Huizenga (R-Zeeland) and Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph), along with the...
May 12, 2021 West Ottawa High student Kaylynn Barrett poses next to her creation “Ruby Red Thoughts." (photo courtesy office of US House Rep. Bill Huizenga)
Hudsonville High Student in Running for Google Art Honor
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - A doodle by a Hudsonville High student has earned a statewide honor and could be in line for a national accolade. Magdelyn Marchinkewicz' "I Am Strong" beat out over 45,0...
May 12, 2021 "I Am Strong" Google Doodle by Magdelyn Marchinkewicz. (image courtesy Careerline Tech Center)
Vaccine clinics in Allegan, Ottawa counties
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Vaccine clinics for people who want to raise their immunity to COVID-19 are being held in Allegan and Ottawa counties and well beyond. Holland Hospital Urgent Care, 3232 N. Wel...
May 12, 2021 Vaccine graphic. Courtesy Ottawa County
Budget Vote Spotlights Tonight's Holland City Council Meeting
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - It's budget time in the Tulip City. The Holland City Council will conduct a public hearing during this evening's (May 12, 2021) scheduled business meeting ahead of voting on...
May 12, 2021 Holland City Manager Keith Van Beek (photo courtesy City of Holland)
Cement-truck driver cited after injury crash
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- A 45-year-old South Haven man went by ambulance to the hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries after a cement truck hit his 2014 Honda Accord just after 9:30 a....
May 11, 2021 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Broadcaster Ed Ver Schure has died
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Veteran broadcaster Edwin Lee Ver Schure has died. He was 76. (See photo gallery.) Mr. Ver Schure started his career in 1963 at WHTC, moving in 1971 to WGRD and then to WLAV in...
May 11, 2021 Ed Ver Schure. Photo by Peg McNichol/MWC Radio
MDoT road construction reminders
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Michigan Department of Transportation officials have issued three reminders of road construction projects underway this season. The work is weather dependent. MDoT officials ap...
May 10, 2021 Allegan County Road construction. Courtesy, MDoT
'Remember When' car show set for June 4 in Holland
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Officials from the Vintage Car Club of Holland announced they'll host the 2021 Holland Car Show and Cruise on Friday, June 4, 2021 in downtown Holland, at the parking lot behin...
May 10, 2021 Vintage car show in downtown Holland. File photo by Peg McNichol/MWC Radio
Motorist Hurt in US-31 Crash Near Grand Haven
GRAND HAVEN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - A 42-year-old man was injured in a single vehicle crash south of Grand Haven on Sunday (May 9, 2021) afternoon. According to Ottawa County Sheriff's Sergeant Jon Kn...
May 09, 2021 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
