Category Archives: Local News
Lakeshore Congressman Reintroduces Research Funding Legislation
WASHINGTON (WHTC-AM/FM) - A bipartisan Congressional team that helped bring forth the 21st Century Cures Act is trying again to support the American research community. House Representatives Fred Upto...
Feb 09, 2021 FILE PHOTO: US House Rep. Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph. in blue shirt on left) listens as fellow Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-Denver) testifies in a hearing during the 21st Century Cures Act debate in 2016. (photo courtesy office of US House Rep. Fred Upton)
Saugatuck City Council set to meet Feb. 8, 2021
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) --Saugatuck City Council is set to meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday Feb. 8, 2021 via Zoom Among the new-business items the board will consider: Resolution on signatories for bankin...
Feb 08, 2021 Saugatuck city sign. File photo
Leadership tips with Wake up, West Michigan!
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Michigan West Coast Chamber's Feb. 9, 2021, coffee break will feature Abbey Johnston of AG Collaborative. She'll talk about courageous leadership and concepts for dealing with ...
Feb 08, 2021 Michigan west Coast Chamber logo
Former City of Holland official Jodi Syens has died
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Jodi Sue Syens, perhaps best known for her 40-year-career working for the City of Holland, has died. She was 67. The Holland native graduated from Hope College in 1975 with a b...
Feb 08, 2021
We are ready for Super Bowl LV
HOLLAND (WTHC-AM/FM) -- WHTC-AM/FM will air Super Bowl LV with pre-game action starting at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, set to be played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL, featuring the Tampa Bay ...
Feb 06, 2021 Super Bowl LV graphic. Courtesy, Westwood One
Allegan Co. COVID-19 vaccine plans for today, Sat. Feb. 6, 2021
HOLLAND (WTHC-AM/FM) -- The Allegan County COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic scheduled for today -- Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021 -- is still on. If you have a scheduled appointment, county health officials are urging...
Feb 06, 2021 Allegan County public health nurse Erin Radke getting her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Courtesy, Allegan County Health Department
Three-vehicle injury crash in Coopersville
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM -- A Coopersville traffic crash sent a 45-year-old woman by LIFE EMS to Mercy Health in Muskegon for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. The crash h...
Feb 06, 2021 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Afternoon COVID-19 vaccines on in Ottawa, Allegan counties
HOLLAND (WTHC-AM/FM) -- Allegan and Ottawa counties' health officials tell WHTC that people with appointments to get vaccines this afternoon can do so. Ottawa County had cancelled morning appointments...
Feb 05, 2021 NIAID / CC
Good things on The Lakeshore, week of Feb. 5, 2021
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Shandra Martinez, managing editor of The Lakeshore talks each week with WHTC morning news anchor Peg McNichol about people and organizations making a difference along the Lakes...
Feb 05, 2021 GRCC Applied Technology Technical Electricity class. Courtesy, The Lakeshore
Feb. 5 is 'Wear Red Day' for heart-health awareness
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- The American Heart Association's annual Wear Red Day is today, Feb. 5, 2021. It's part of the AHA's "Go Red for Women's Heart Health" initiative. While many people are working ...
Feb 05, 2021 AHA Go Red For Women Logo. Courtesy, American Heart Association
