Category Archives: Local News
Upton on President Trump signing COVID-19 relief / budget bill
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- When U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, learned President Donald Trump signed the bipartisan COVID-19 relief deal and the fiscal year 2021 budget agreement, he issued the foll...
Dec 27, 2020 FILE PHOTO: US House Rep. Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) answers a question during an appearance at the studios of WHTC Radio in Holland, MI. Gary Stevens,/Midwest Communications
Good Things on the Lakeshore, Dec. 17-31, 2020
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Shandra Martinez, managing editor of The Lakeshore talks to WHTC each week about people and organizations making a difference in West Michigan. (Listen to the podcast.) Here ar...
Dec 27, 2020
Fire rips through Casco Twp. home
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- South Haven Area Emergency Services (SHAES) officials responded to a fire at a Casco Township home on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020. The home was unoccupied and no injuries were report...
Dec 27, 2020 This unoccupied home burned on Dec 27, 2020 Courtesy, SHAES
Pigeon Creek Park's winter trail resources
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- With snow on the ground late last week, Pigeon Creek Park officials announced Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, Pigeon Creek Lodge had opened for cross-country ski and snowshoe rentals....
Dec 27, 2020 Pigeon Creek Lodge. Courtesy, Ottawa County Parks
Holland BPW set to meet Monday
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Holland's board of public works' members are set to meet virtually Monday, with a Zoom teleconference set for 4 p.m. Dec. 28, 2020. Agenda items include a look at the utility's...
Dec 26, 2020 Holland BPW logo
Arrest after Holland Twp. stabbing
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- An 18-year-old Holland man is recovering from stab wounds suffered after an attack at Leisure Estates, 523 Butternut Drive, according to Ottawa County Sheriff's Sgt. Michael Ha...
Dec 24, 2020 Ottawa County Sheriff's cruiser. File photo
Two hurt in Christmas Eve Holland Twp. crash
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Two people were hurt in an early morning crash when an 18-year-old South Haven woman ignored the flashing red light on Riley at 136th Avenue, according to Ottawa County Sheriff...
Dec 24, 2020 Ottawa County Sheriff's cruiser. File photo
One in custody, one at large in Holland Twp. armed robbery
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Police are looking for a suspect in an armed robbery that happened Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2020, at 12065 Woodview Lane in Holland Township. No shots were fired and no one was phys...
Dec 24, 2020 Armed Robbery Investigation graphic (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Successful 'Shop with Sheriff', 'Cram the Cruiser'
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Despite the limits imposed to limit COVID-19's spread, Ottawa County Sheriff's officials successfully pulled off their annual Shop with the Sheriff and Cram the Cruiser events....
Dec 23, 2020 Ottawa County's 2020 Cram the Cruiser. Courtesy, Ottawa County Sheriff's Office
Holland Police Log December 22-23, 2020
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 (616) 355-1100 during norm...
Dec 23, 2020
