Category Archives: Local News
Good Things on the Lakeshore, May 28, 2021
HOLALND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Each week, Shandra Martinez, managing editor of The Lakeshore , talks with WHTC morning news anchor Peg McNicho about people and organizations making a difference along the Lak...
May 28, 2021 Dr. Beth Peter, a Lakewood Family Medicine physician in Holland. Courtesy, Dr. Beth Peter
Little change to areas in West Michigan experiencing severe drought conditions
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Rainfall at various times this week hasn't been enough to move the needle on severe drought conditions in areas of West Michigan. But conditions haven't become worse ei...
May 28, 2021
Holland's 2021 Tulip Dig exceeds expectations
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Holland in Bloom's 2021 Tulip Dig exceeded expectations, according to HIB's Linda Hart, who is also executive director of Holland Visitors Bureau. (Listen to the podcast; check...
May 27, 2021 The 2021 Holland Tulip Dig at Windmill Island. Peg McNichol/MWC Radio
Remaining HPS interviews set for tonight
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Holland Public Schools' board of education continues interviews for a new superintendent today, Thursday, May 27, 2021. Candidate's interviews schedule: 4:30 to 5:20 p.m.: Mich...
May 27, 2021 Holland Public Schools (image courtesy Holland Public Schools)
Victims' names revealed after M-6 double-fatal crash
HOLALND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Ottawa County Sheriff's officials have released the names of the two drivers killed early Sunday morning in a crash on westbound M6, after confirmation by Ottawa County's Medic...
May 26, 2021 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Two hurt in South Haven Twp. house explosion
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Two people were seriously hurt when a house exploded in Van Buren County's South Haven Township. South Haven Area Emergency Services (SHAES) firefighters were called to a home ...
May 25, 2021 House explosion on Second Avenue in South Haven Township. Courtesy, SHAES
Davis "Graduates" with Seniors in Holland High Commencement Exercise
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - It was a graduation for the students ... and for the superintendent. Dr. Brian Davis said farewell not only to the Class of 2021 during Holland High School's 152nd Commencem...
May 25, 2021 May 25, 2021; Holland, MI, USA; Dr. Brian Davis, Superintendent of Holland Public Schools, delivers remarks during the Holland High Commencement Exercise outside of the Heeringa Holland Civic Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens, Midwest Communications
Scammers posing as Allegan Co. Sheriff's detectives
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Allegan County Undersheriff Mike Larsen issued an alert on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, that police are receiving reports of imposters posing as detectives. "The individuals are stat...
May 25, 2021 Allegan County Sheriff. File photo
South Haven fire damage Adventure Water Sports' building
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- South Haven Area Emergency Services officials responded to a commercial structure fire at Adventure Water Sports, 141 Dunkley Ave., at 6:46 a.m. Tuesday, May 25, 2021. SHAES De...
May 25, 2021 Adventure Water Sports fire on Tuesday, May 25, 2021. South Haven Area Emergency Services
WHTC to broadcast Holland High's graduation tonight
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- WHTC-AM/FM, found at 1450 AM and 99.7 FM as well as online at whtc.com, will broadcast Holland High School's Class of 2021 graduation ceremonies. The evening is set to start at...
May 25, 2021 Holland High School's band on parade. File photo
