Category Archives: Local News
Three cows killed in Zeeland Twp. crash
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) - Police were called to a cow-and-car crash at 3:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, in Ottawa County. Ottawa County Sheriff's deputies with Zeeland City Police and the Ottawa County R...
Jan 29, 2021
State Sen. Nesbitt introduces legislation to improve broadband access
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Tuesday, State Sen. Aric Nesbitt introduced legislation that seeks to improve access to reliable broadband internet by increasing incentives for expanding broadband infrastr...
Jan 27, 2021
Sen. Stabenow introduces former Gov. Granholm at Secretary of Energy confirmation hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) - Wednesday, Senator Debbie Stabenow introduced former Governor Jennifer Granholm at her confirmation hearing to be the next Secretary of Energy in the Biden Administrati...
Jan 27, 2021
City of Zeeland launches Strength & Main campaign
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- The City of Zeeland, which launched a playful "Feel the Zeel" campaign nearly a dozen years ago, produced a "Heal the Zeel" effort after the COVID-19 pandemic hit Michigan last...
Jan 27, 2021 Strength & Main logo. Courtesy, City of Zeeland
Michigan DNR looking for tire dumper
HOLLAND (WTHC-AM/FM) -- Michigan DNR officials are looking for tips related to hundreds of tires dumped in Allegan County, discovered last week. DNR officials were tipped off by an area resident who t...
Jan 26, 2021 Some of the 500-plus tires dumped in and around the Allegan State Game Area in January 2021. Courtesy, Michigan DNR
Holland UDO meeting set for Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- The City of Holland's planning commission with have a study session focused on the unified development ordinance (UDO). This is a virtual meeting, set for Zoom at 3 p.m. Tuesda...
Jan 25, 2021 Holland residents lined up outside City Hall after 7 p.m. to vote on Nov. 3, 2020. Peg McNichol/Midwest Communication
Volunteers still needed for Allegan Co. vaccine clinics
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- An Allegan County statement emailed to media is both thanking current volunteers and looking for more to support COVID-19 vaccination clinics. The county's emergency management...
Jan 25, 2021 NIAID / CC
NWS: Winter weather advisory in effect Monday-Tuesday
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Meteorologists from the National Weather Service's Grand Rapids' office have issued a winter-weather advisory, set to start at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25, 2021. The following count...
Jan 25, 2021 Winter weather can cause hazardous driving. Peg McNichol/MWC Radio
Whitmer: Restaurants to reopen for indoor dining February
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Friday announced restaurants may reopen on a limited basis to indoor dining starting Monday, February 1. Restaurants must meet certain req...
Jan 22, 2021
Good things on The Lakeshore, Week of Jan. 23, 2021
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Each week, The Lakeshore's managing editor, Shandra Martinez, talks to WHTC about people and organizations making a difference in West Michigan's Lakeshore area. Highlights of ...
Jan 22, 2021 Pete Hoffswell, Holland BPW broadband services superintendent. Courtesy, The Lakeshore
