Category Archives: Local News
West Ottawa chooses Detroit-area educator as new Superintendent
HOLLAND TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - One of three area school districts seeking a new operational leader has apparently filled that vacancy. The West Ottawa Board of Education, during a special meeting Wed...
Jan 22, 2021 West Ottawa Public Schools (image courtesy West Ottawa Public Schools)
Armed robbery in Holland
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Holland Police are investigating an armed robbery at the Verizon Store, 1013 Washington Ave., according to Holland Police Capt. Robert Buursma. No one was hurt during the robbe...
Jan 21, 2021 Surveillance image from Jan. 20, 2021 Verizon store armed robbery. Courtesy HDPS
West Michigan Congressmen on Biden inauguration
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- West Michigan members of the U.S. House of Representatives released statements on the inauguration of President Joseph R. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Here is the fu...
Jan 21, 2021 US Capitol. Peg McNichol/MWC Radio/MWC Radio
One hurt in Holland house fire
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- One adult male was hurt in a Wednesday afternoon house fire, according to Holland Fire Marshal Bret Groendyke. Firefighters were called to the scene, a two-story home at 414 Ma...
Jan 20, 2021 Holland and Park Township firefighters responded to a house fire at 414 Maple Ave. in Holland on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. Peg McNichol/MWC Radio
Meerman supports Allendale statue, conversation
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Allendale Township's controversial Civil War statue has been vandalized twice this month and Rep. Luke Meerman, a Coopersville Republican who represents Allendale Township resi...
Jan 20, 2021 Allendale township logo
Holland Police Log January 19-20, 2021
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) --Below is a Holland Department of Public Safety log for the dates and times listed. If you need police help for an emergency, call 911. For non-emergency police matters, call (61...
Jan 20, 2021
Winter Weather advisory through 4:00 a.m. Wednesday
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- National Weather Service meteorologists in Grand Rapids have issued a winter weather advisory for the following counties: Allegan, Ottawa and Van Buren, including the cities of...
Jan 19, 2021 Dog in snow. Peg McNichol/MWC Radio
Michigan Appeals Court nixes Jared Chance appeal
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Former Holland resident Jared Chance has lost an appeal of his effective life-in-prison sentence. Michigan's three Appeals Court judges, James R. Redford, Jane E. Markey, and M...
Jan 19, 2021 Jared Chance, Michigan Dept. of Corrections
Holland Police Log January 18-19, 2021
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) --Below is a Holland Department of Public Safety log for the dates and times listed. If you need police help for an emergency, call 911. For non-emergency police matters, call (61...
Jan 19, 2021
Holland Police Log January 15-18, 2021
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) --Below is a Holland Department of Public Safety log for the dates and times listed. If you need police help for an emergency, call 911. For non-emergency police matters, call (61...
Jan 18, 2021
