Category Archives: Local News
14 Holland Rescue Mission Men’s Ministry Center residents test positive for COVID-19
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC AM/FM) - After one resident tested positive this week for COVID-19, Ottawa County Health Department officials say rapid tests confirmed another 13 residents at the Holland Rescue Mis...
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Shoppers Converging on Downtown Holland
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - It may be a week since Small Business Saturday was observed nationwide, but the message of the annual "shopping local" initiative that comes on the Saturday after Thanksgivi...
Dec 04, 2020 Downtown Holland in winter (photo courtesy Downtown Holland/Principal Shopping District)
Holland Police Log December 3-4, 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 04, 2020
Three Arrested in Armed Robbery Case Near Hopkins
HOPKINS TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - Three suspects in an armed robbery in the early morning hours of Thursday near Hopkins are in the Allegan County Jail, awaiting arraignment. According to Sheriff's Lieu...
Dec 03, 2020 Armed Robbery Investigation graphic (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle Near Holland City Limits
HOLLAND TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - A 57-year-old Grand Rapids man was hospitalized after being hit by a vehicle just east of the Holland city limits on Thursday afternoon. According to Ottawa County Sher...
Dec 03, 2020 Ottawa County Sheriff's Cruiser. Courtesy Ottawa County Sheriff's Office
Dog park at Holland's Van Raalte Farm now open
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - Some may consider it a Christmas gift from the City of Holland to its residents. During last night's Holland City Council virtual meeting, a nearly completed 23-acre enclose...
Dec 03, 2020 Van Raalte Farm in Holland, MI (image courtesy City of Holland, Michigan)
Huizenga Sees Hope in Compromise Stimulus Proposal
WASHINGTON (WHTC-AM/FM) - To some, Congress is "fiddling while Rome burns" when it comes to passing a new COVID 19 stimulus package before year's end. This sentiment stems from frustration from minori...
Dec 03, 2020 US House Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-Zeeland) (WHTC file photo)
Holland Police Log December 2-3, 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 03, 2020
Two Hurt in I-96 Crash
CROCKERY TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - Two men were hospitalized in a single-vehicle crash near Nunica on Wednesday morning. According to Ottawa County Sheriff's Sergeant Christie Wendt, a westbound pickup ...
Dec 02, 2020 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Holland City Council to Meet Virtually Tonight
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - Property will be a major focus of tonight's Holland City Council meeting. The panel will consider a pair of tax abatement proposals. One is for Hudsonville Creamery and Ice ...
Dec 02, 2020 Holland City Hall (file photo Ralph Gutierrez for Midwest Communications)
