Category Archives: Local News
Pilot Escapes Serious Injury in Grand Haven Area Plane Crash
GRAND HAVEN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - A 52-year-old Marne man apparently escaped serious injury in a single-engine plain crash on Tuesday afternoon south of Grand Haven. According to Ottawa County Sheri...
Mar 2, 2021 Plane crash reported (image © Midwest Communications)
Free COVID-19 testing pop-up sites in Ottawa County
HOLALND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Ottawa County will offer free COVID-19 testing in in Coopersville, from 2 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays, starting today, Tuesday, March 2, 2021, and repeating March 9, 16, and 30, at the ...
Mar 2, 2021 Ottawa County drive-thru testing event. File photo WHTC Peg McNichol
Part of Holland's 24th Street set to temporarily close Saturday
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- City of Holland officials say West 24th Street will be closed to all through traffic between VanRaalte and Ottawa Avenues from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 6, 2021. Residen...
Mar 2, 2021 CodyJung / CC
One hurt in Olive Twp. car-bus crash
OLIVE TWP., (WHTC-AM/FM) -- A car-bus crash at 144th Ave and New Holland Street in Olive Township sent a 78-year-old bus passenger to Holland Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to ...
Mar 2, 2021 Car-bus crash at 144th Avenue and New Holland Street. By Brent Alan/MWC Radio
Tulip Time Festival Continues Plans for Scaled-Down 2021 Event
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - Nearly a year after the COVID 19 outbreak led the first cancellation of a Tulip Time Festival, organizers are continuing plans for a belated 91st renewal of Holland's annual...
Mar 2, 2021 The 2021 Tulip Time Festival poster, "Here Ye, Hear Ye, Spring is Here" by Aron Lowe. Courtesy, Tulip Time Festival
Honors for Hope's Boerigter Center, VanWylen Library
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Hope College officials have announced the Boerigter Center for Calling and Career and Van Wylen Library have received the 2021 group Innovation Award from the American College ...
Mar 1, 2021 Van Wylen Library. Courtesy, Hope College
Zeeland City Council meets virtually today
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Zeeland City Council is set to meet for a virtual study session followed by a business meeting. The virtual study session is set for 5:30 p.m. today, March 1, 2021, with the bu...
Mar 1, 2021 Zeeland City Hall file photo
HOSA announces small-groups initiative
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Holland Openly Secular Alliance officials have announced the formation of small groups based on common interests. They are asking people interested in any of the following topi...
Mar 1, 2021 Holland Openly Secular Alliance (HOSA) logo
UPDATE: Jenison Girl Struck by Vehicle Succumbs to Injuries
EDITOR'S NOTE: This story has been updated to accurately reflect Ruby Rissley's age. We regret the error. GEORGETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - Ruby Rissley, 7, has died after being critically injured wh...
Feb 27, 2021 An ambulance arrived at the scene (Shutterstock image licensed to Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Allegan County Sheriff's deputy spots fire, rescues woman and dog
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- A woman and her dog escaped injury in a fire that destroyed their home after an Allegan County Deputy patrolling Lee Township spotted flames coming from the chimney, according ...
Feb 26, 2021 ((brian)) / CC
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