Category Archives: Local News
One hurt in Olive Twp. car-bus crash
OLIVE TWP., (WHTC-AM/FM) -- A car-bus crash at 144th Ave and New Holland Street in Olive Township sent a 78-year-old bus passenger to Holland Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to ...
Mar 02, 2021 Car-bus crash at 144th Avenue and New Holland Street. By Brent Alan/MWC Radio
Tulip Time Festival Continues Plans for Scaled-Down 2021 Event
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - Nearly a year after the COVID 19 outbreak led the first cancellation of a Tulip Time Festival, organizers are continuing plans for a belated 91st renewal of Holland's annual...
Mar 02, 2021 The 2021 Tulip Time Festival poster, "Here Ye, Hear Ye, Spring is Here" by Aron Lowe. Courtesy, Tulip Time Festival
Honors for Hope's Boerigter Center, VanWylen Library
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Hope College officials have announced the Boerigter Center for Calling and Career and Van Wylen Library have received the 2021 group Innovation Award from the American College ...
Mar 01, 2021 Van Wylen Library. Courtesy, Hope College
Zeeland City Council meets virtually today
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Zeeland City Council is set to meet for a virtual study session followed by a business meeting. The virtual study session is set for 5:30 p.m. today, March 1, 2021, with the bu...
Mar 01, 2021 Zeeland City Hall file photo
HOSA announces small-groups initiative
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Holland Openly Secular Alliance officials have announced the formation of small groups based on common interests. They are asking people interested in any of the following topi...
Mar 01, 2021 Holland Openly Secular Alliance (HOSA) logo
UPDATE: Jenison Girl Struck by Vehicle Succumbs to Injuries
EDITOR'S NOTE: This story has been updated to accurately reflect Ruby Rissley's age. We regret the error. GEORGETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - Ruby Rissley, 7, has died after being critically injured wh...
Feb 27, 2021 An ambulance arrived at the scene (Shutterstock image licensed to Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Allegan County Sheriff's deputy spots fire, rescues woman and dog
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- A woman and her dog escaped injury in a fire that destroyed their home after an Allegan County Deputy patrolling Lee Township spotted flames coming from the chimney, according ...
Feb 26, 2021 ((brian)) / CC
Olive Twp. home-invasion suspect arrested
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- A 38-year-old Olive Township man is in Ottawa County Jail awaiting formal charges after an alleged home invasion on the 8000 block of 112th Avenue in Olive Township. No one was...
Feb 26, 2021 Ottawa County Sheriff's cruiser. File photo
Two Grand Rapids Women Hurt in Spring Lake Crash
SPRING LAKE, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - Two women in their 80's from Grand Rapids were injured after a two-vehicle Thursday afternoon crash in Spring Lake. According to Ottawa County Sheriff's Sergeant Christi...
Feb 25, 2021 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Good things on The Lakeshore, Feb. 26, 2021
HOLLAND (WTHC-AM/FM) -- Each week, Shandra Martinez, managing editor of The Lakeshore, talks with WHTC morning news anchor Peg McNichol about people and organizations making a difference along the Lak...
Feb 25, 2021 The Cafe at City on a Hill in Zeeland was one of the Lakeshore businesses to receive a Michigan Small Business Survival Grant. Courtesy, The Lakeshore
