Category Archives: Local News
Holland, Zeeland Schools to Go Virtual Learning for Some Students This Week
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - A scene more in keeping with March 30, 2020 has emerged at two Lakeshore school districts. Holland Public School officials announced on Tuesday (Mar. 30, 2021) that classes ...
Mar 30, 2021 Wen Shi / CC
City of Holland to Extend Residential Spring Cleanup Window
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - City of Holland residents are getting a spring cleaning break from City Hall. In a Transportation Services Department statement on Tuesday (Mar. 30, 2021), city Street Super...
Mar 30, 2021 Holland City Hall (file photo Ralph Gutierrez for Midwest Communications)
Tulips Set to Bloom on Time for Tulip Time in Holland, Says Local Official
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - It looks as if the star of the show in Holland will be making its grand entrance right on time this spring. With the 91st Tulip Time Festival set to begin on May 1st, offici...
Mar 30, 2021 A field of tulips at Window on the Waterfront Park in Holland in this file photo. Mandatory Credit: Midwest Communications-Holland
Ottawa County vaccine appeal
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Ottawa County's department of public health officials says they've nearly completed going through its list and scheduling vaccine appointments for such eligible registrants as ...
Mar 30, 2021 NIAID / CC
Carnival coming back to 2021 Tulip Time
HOLLAND (WTHC-AM/FM) -- Tulip Time Festival officials announced Tuesday, March 30, 2021, the re-opening of Michigan means a few more events are being added to the 2021 festival. Festival Executive Dir...
Mar 30, 2021 Tulip Time Festival (image courtesy Tulip Time Festival)
Zeeland Laundromat fire investigated
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Zeeland Fire Chief Ross Tibbets says his department is investigating an overnight fire at the Zeeland Laundromat, at 118 E Washington Ave. No one was hurt, he said. Firefighter...
Mar 30, 2021 Zeeland firefighters are investigating a dryer fire at Zeeland Laundromat, 118 E Washington Ave. on March 28, 2021. Courtesy, Jan Meeuwsen
'Suspicous' communication shuts Grand Haven courthouse
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Ottawa County Sheriff's detectives are investigating a suspicious letter received at the Grand Haven courthouse late Monday, March 29, 2021. While the letter was "non-specific,...
Mar 29, 2021 Ottawa County Sheriff's vehicle. File photo
COVID-19 hospitalizations rising
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Health officials on the national, state and county level are encouraging people to be persistent in warding off the threat of COVD-19 and its variants by continued hand washing...
Mar 29, 2021 EpicTop10.com / CC
Olive Twp. stabbing investigated
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office is investigating the stabbing of a 54-year-old man in Olive Township. Police, called to the scene on the 8500 block of 120th Avenue, found th...
Mar 29, 2021 Ottawa County Sheriff's cruiser. File photo
Zeeland City Council to Review Proposed FY 2022 Budget
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - What will the next fiscal year bring for the City of Zeeland? The city council will be huddling with City Manager Tim Klunder and other city officials over the next two even...
Mar 28, 2021 Zeeland City Hall file photo
