Category Archives: Local News
COVID-19 surge continues along Lakeshore
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Two more Ottawa County residents have died from COVID-19, for a total of 81 since March. Health officials report more than 2,500 people are currently ill with COVID-1. Allegan ...
Nov 04, 2020 EpicTop10.com / CC
Gov. Whitmer lowers flags, honoring late State Senator Morris Hood III
PRESS RELEASE (WHTC-AM/FM) - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex to be lowered to half-staff Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020 in honor of the late Senator Mor...
Nov 04, 2020 dcJohn / CC
Free COVID-19 drive-thru testing
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Ottawa County's upcoming drive-thru COVID-19 testing sites -- where uninsured people 18 and older can also get a free flu vaccine -- so far schedule for November: 3 to 7:30 p.m...
Nov 02, 2020 Ottawa County drive-thru testing event. File photo WHTC Peg McNichol
Expect lane closures on US 31 until Friday, Nov. 6, 2020
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Drivers on US 31 can expect lane closures between M-45 (Lake Michigan Drive) and Comstock Street until 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, 2020. The lane closures are for road work and the ...
Nov 02, 2020 Michigan Dept. of Transportation officials say road work is planned on a stretch of US 31 through Nov. 6, 2020. Courtesy, MDoT
Allendale Twp. shooting investigated
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Ottawa County Sheriff's detectives are investigating after between eight and 15 shots were fired at The Enclave Apartments' parking lot, 4926 Becker Drive in Allendale Township...
Nov 02, 2020 Ottawa County Sheriff's Cruiser. Courtesy Ottawa County Sheriff's Office
Another Residential Fire in Holland
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - For the second time in about 36 hours, Holland firefighters had to respond to a residential fire. Dispatchers sent crews to a house in the 400 block of College Avenue at 10:...
Nov 01, 2020 Nov. 1, 2020; Holland, MI, USA; A view of the back of a residence in the 400 block of College Avenue following a blaze. Mandatory Credit: Holland Department of Public Safety (contributed photo)
Coopersville Man Hurt in Sunday Crash
WRIGHT TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - A 72-year-old Coopersville man was hospitalized after a single-vehicle crash near Marne late on Sunday morning. According to Ottawa County Sheriff's Sergeant Christine W...
Nov 01, 2020 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Holland City Clerk's office open 'til 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31.
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Holland City Clerk's office will be open until 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, to aid in providing absentee ballots for those who wish to vote but want to avoid predicted crowd...
Oct 31, 2020 Clyde Robinson / CC
Holland Firefighters Combat Mobile Home Blaze
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - Holland firefighters were busy late on Friday night after a mobile home blaze at 1055 Lincoln Street, Lot 53. According to Captain of Fire Operations Chris Tinney, crews wer...
Oct 31, 2020 A Holland Department of Public Safety Fire Rescue Truck (photo courtesy Holland Department of Public Safety)
Holland Police Log October 29-30, 2020
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...
Oct 30, 2020
