Category Archives: Local News
UPDATE: Second Suspect Arrested, Arraigned in Allendale Carjacking Case
ALLENDALE, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - A second suspect has been arraigned in an armed carjacking near Allendale that turned into a police pursuit last week. Last Friday (Dec. 18, 2020), Tyane Jamar Barnes of G...
Dec 21, 2020 Ottawa County Sheriff's Cruiser. Courtesy Ottawa County Sheriff's Office
Pure Michigan Returns with Winter Ad Campaign
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - It's back. After being a budget casualty in September, 2019, as part of a 137-veto action by Governor Gretchen Whitmer, the Pure Michigan advertising campaign by the Michiga...
Dec 21, 2020 Still Pure Michigan (image courtesy Michigan Economic Development Corporation)
Holland Police Log December 18-21, 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 21, 2020
Former SHAES chief donates art to SHAES
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- South Haven Area Emergency Services celebrates its 25-year anniverary on Jan. 1, 2021. To mark the occasion, retired SHAES Chief Randy Van Wynen handcrafted a large-scale woode...
Dec 20, 2020 Retired SHAES Chief Randy Van Wynen (left) crafted the wooden SHAES logo, donated to the department. He is pictured with current SHAES Chief Brandon Hinz, Dec. 17, 2020. Courtesy, SHAES
Wright Twp. crash injures Conklin man
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- A 29-year-old Conklin man went by ambulance to Spectrum Health Butterworth on Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, with serious injuries after a single-car crash, according to Sheriff's Sgt....
Dec 20, 2020 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Holland Chorale 'Live-ish' concert tonight
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Holland Chorale debuts its first-ever online-only Christmas holiday program, Holland Chorale Live-ish! at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, live via the chorale's YouTube channe...
Dec 20, 2020 2020 Holland Chorale Live-ish! Christmas holiday logo
Convergence of Jupiter and Saturn may get blocked, thanks to Mother Nature
UNDATED (WKZO AM/FM) - Mother Nature may block the ability to see the so-called "Christmas Star" - the convergence of planets Jupiter and Saturn. The two giants, which are really millions of miles awa...
Dec 20, 2020
Consumers Energy receives rate increase for improvements
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) - Customers of Consumers Energy will see their electric bills increase beginning January 1st. The state Public Service Commission approved the rate increase, which will result in ...
Dec 19, 2020
Free COVID-19 tests
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) --Two free drive-thru COVID-19 test events are planned in West Michigan. Ottawa County health officials have organized a pop-up COVID-19 test site, running until 4 p.m. today, Fri...
Dec 18, 2020 Allegan County COVID-19 free drive-thru tests are the Allegan Transportation building, 750 Airway Drive. Peg McNichol/MWC Radio
Holland Police Log December 17-18, 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 18, 2020
