Category Archives: Local News
Staff Videos Featured in Tonight's Holland City Council Work-Study Session
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - One of the first steps towards formulating a Fiscal 2022 budget for the City of Holland will be taken tonight. When the Holland City Council holds its biweekly work study se...
Jan 13, 2021 Holland City Hall (file photo Ralph Gutierrez for Midwest Communications)
Holland Twp. shooting victims IDed
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Autopsies have been completed on the two Holland Township residents found shot dead in their apartment on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021. Ottawa County Sheriff's Capt. Mark Bennett ind...
Jan 12, 2021 Ottawa County Sheriff's Cruiser. Courtesy Ottawa County Sheriff's Office
Whiteford: Supports Capitol open-carry ban
HOLLAND (WTHC-AM/FM) -- Michigan Rep. Mary Whiteford, R-Casco Twp., said she supports the Capitol Commission's 6-0 vote to ban open-carry weapons in the Capitol building. The vote, held Monday, Jan. 1...
Jan 12, 2021 Michigan 80th District Rep. Mary Whiteford, R-Casco Twp. file photo
Holland Police Log January 11-12, 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 12, 2021
COVID-19 update for Ottawa, Allegan counties
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Michigan health officials reported 2,706 new cases of COVID-19 for Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, bringing the statewide total to 519,082 people who've gotten ill since March. Michiga...
Jan 11, 2021 Allegan County public health nurse Erin Radke getting her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Courtesy, Allegan County Health Department
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...
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...
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...
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-...
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 ...
Jan 11, 2021 Alan Cleaver / CC
