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Comment Period Continuing for Proposed Holland Coast Guard Station Closing
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - The Coast Guard Station in Holland is going away. Last month, the Coast Guard office in Washington issued a "request for comments" on the planned consolidation of "redundant...
Jul 7, 2021 June 30, 2021; Holland MI, USA; The waters of Lake Macatawa, as seen from the Heinz Boardwalk on its south shore. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Upton: Problem Solvers Sign Off on Senate Infrastructure Plan
WASHINGTON (WHTC-AM/FM) - A hurdle has apparently been cleared in the effort to pass an infrastructure agreement in Washington. According to Congressman Fred Upton, the Problem Solvers Caucus, of whic...
Jul 6, 2021 FILE PHOTO: US House Rep. Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) answers a question during an appearance at the studios of WHTC Radio in Holland, MI. Gary Stevens,/Midwest Communications
New Life for Zeeland's Sligh Building Considered Tonight
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - A long-time building in Zeeland could get new life soon. During Tuesday (July 6, 2021) night's bi-weekly business meeting, the Zeeland City Council will hold a mandatory pub...
Jul 6, 2021 Zeeland City Hall file photo
Woman found dead after Holland Twp. camper fire
HOLLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A woman is dead after a Holland Township camper fire. The Ottawa County Sheriff's Sheriff's Capt. Jake Sparks indicated deputies were called to the fire, at Drew's Country C...
Jul 6, 2021
Beach hazards in effect today
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- National Weather Service meteorologists in Grand Rapids have issues a beach-hazards statement, in effect today, Monday, July 5, 2021, through this evening. Beachgoers can expec...
Jul 5, 2021 Swim safety sign at Holland State Park as the red flags fly, warning people to stay out of Lake Michigan. Peg McNichol/MWC Radio
Shots fired in Georgetown Twp.
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Ottawa County Sheriff's detectives are investigating a brawl ended in gunfire at 4225 S. University Drive in Georgetown Township, just south of Grand Valley State University's ...
Jul 4, 2021
Writer, photographer Michael Lozon has died
HOLLAND. (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Michael Emmet Lozon, 72, has died, according to an obituary posted online by Dykstra Funeral Home. He had been diagnosed five months ago with glioblastoma, a form of brain can...
Jul 3, 2021
A $7.5m grant for Hope College
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) Thanks to a $7.5 million state grant, Hope College will expand its wastewater monitoring for the presence of COVID-19 across southwest Michigan for the next two years. Hope's prog...
Jul 3, 2021 Van Wylen Library. Courtesy, Hope College
Two hurt in Grand Haven Twp. car-motorcycle crash
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Two West Olive residents, a 27-year-old man and a 26-year-old woman suffered what police said were non-life-threatening injuries when the motorcycle they were on hit a car. The...
Jul 3, 2021 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Official fireworks rules reminder
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Going into the Fourth of July weekend means a few more days of fireworks, and Holland Police Capt. Keith Mulder is reminding people of the rules. While July 5 is the official h...
Jul 2, 2021 2018 fireworks at Kollen Park. Peg McNichol/MWC Radio
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