Category Archives: Local News
Jack Ridl celebrated during National Poetry Month
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — "When I look back over my shoulder, I see what poetry brought me." The words of Jack Ridl, Hope College professor emeritus and the subject of a retrospective this spring w...
Apr 27, 2020
Nine COVID-19 deaths in Ottawa County
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Ottawa County Health officials reported a ninth death from COVID-19, as of Sunday, April 26, 2020. So far, 181 Ottawa County residents have been diagnosed with the virus. ...
Apr 26, 2020
Water rescue in Tallmadge Twp.
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — A kayaker on Hennessy Lake in Tallmadge Township got rescued just after 10:45 a.m. Saturday April 25, 2020. Deputies could see the kayak had capsized, and Grandville resid...
Apr 25, 2020
One hospitalized after Georgetown Twp. crash
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — A Wyoming woman went by ambulance to hospital after a head-on crash on Friday April 24, 2020. It happened just before 8:30 p.m., according to Ottawa County Sheriff’s...
Apr 25, 2020
US House Puts Off Proposed Changes to its Voting Rules
WASHINGTON (WHTC-AM/FM) - During the COVID 19 outbreak, there has been calls on all levels of government to curtail or change the way boards, legislatures and other large bodies meet. While virtual me...
Apr 24, 2020
Ottawa County COVID-19 Count: 8 deaths, 164 ill
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Ottawa County health officials report that 164 residents have lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19. Of those, eight have died. The area with the most cases is the 49424 zip cod...
Apr 24, 2020
Kayaker rescued from Lake Michigan
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — A 28-year-old Coopersville man was hospitalized for hypothermia after his kayak overturned Thursday afternoon, April 23, 2020, in Lake Michigan near Ludington, according t...
Apr 24, 2020
First COVID-19 death reported in Allegan County
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Health officials disclosed the report of the first COVID-19 death recorded in Allegan County, among the 61 residents diagnosed with the virus. The number of illnesses had ...
Apr 24, 2020
PETA plans protest outside Plainwell meat facility where workers tested positive for COVID-19
PLAINWELL, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Animal rights activists are planning to protest an Allegan County meatpacking plant where dozens of employees tested positive for COVID-19. People for the Ethical Tr...
Apr 24, 2020
Huizenga: Let's Wait And See Before Issuing More Stimulus Money
WASHINGTON (WHTC-AM/FM) - Now that a nearly 500 billion-dollar coronavirus aid package has cleared Congress and was signed by President Trump on Friday afternoon, thoughts in Washington now turn to wh...
Apr 24, 2020
