Category Archives: Local News

Holland Police Log January 8-10, 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...
Patty Vandenberg Jan 11, 2021

UPDATE: Holland woman competes in Miss JetSet model contest
UPDATE:Andrea Jenkins has made it to the quarterfinals. In a note to WHTC, she wrote that she is "anxious yet hopeful!" about her prospects in the contest, and plans to donate $1,000 to each of her to...
Peg McNichol Jan 11, 2021 Holland resident Andrea Jenkins is competing for the 2021 Miss JetSet magazine cover. Courtesy, Andrea Jenkins

January 11, 1805: Michigan Territory established by President Thomas Jefferson
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It would take another 32 years and some growing and shrinking of its landmass for Michigan to achieve statehood, but on January 11, 1805 the Michigan Territory was establish...
Brandon James Jan 11, 2021

Former Holland Mayor Lou Hallacy dies at 90
EDITOR'S NOTE: Mr. Hallacy's funeral is underway and airing live today, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021 on WHTC. The program include Amazing Grace as an opening hymn, and readings from Psalm 121, Romans 14:7-...
Peg McNichol Jan 11, 2021 Funeral program for former Holland Mayor Louis "Lou" Hallacy

Two dead in suspected Holland Twp. murder-suicide
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- A 23-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman were found shot dead in their Holland Township apartment, according to Ottawa County Sheriff's Capt. Mark Bennett. Police were called ...
Peg McNichol Jan 11, 2021 Alan Cleaver / CC

One dead after Tallmadge Twp. crash
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- A single-car traffic crash on Eighth Avenue north of Lake Michigan Drive in Tallmadge Township killed one person and seriously injured a second, according to Ottawa County Sher...
Peg McNichol Jan 10, 2021 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)

HDPS Reserve Sgt. Dan Lubbers: Reserve Officer of the Year
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Holland Department of Public Safety officials announced Reserve Sgt. Dan Lubbers as the Reserve Officer of the Year. HDPS Chief Matt Messer made the announcement during a reser...
Peg McNichol Jan 08, 2021 HDPS Reserve Sgt. Dan Lubbers named Reserve Officer of the Year for 2020. Courtesy, HDPS

Ottawa County Incident Report January 7, 2021
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) --Below is a Ottawa County Sheriff Incident Report for the dates and times listed. If you need police help for an emergency, call 911. For non-emergency police matters, call (616)...
Patty Vandenberg Jan 08, 2021 Ottawa County Shield

Ottawa County Incident Report January 6, 2021
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) --Below is a Ottawa County Sheriff Incident Report for the dates and times listed. If you need police help for an emergency, call 911. For non-emergency police matters, call (616)...
Patty Vandenberg Jan 08, 2021

Ottawa County Incident Report January 5, 2021
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) --Below is a Ottawa County Sheriff Incident Report for the dates and times listed. If you need police help for an emergency, call 911. For non-emergency police matters, call (616)...
Patty Vandenberg Jan 08, 2021
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