Category Archives: Local News
GVSU Extends Remote Instruction through April 25
GVSU officials updated their initial COVID-19 response on Tuesday with a campus wide statement. Vice President of University Relations Matt McLogan stated that students will continue with remote learn...
Mar 17, 2020
MAX Transit Temporarily Scales Back Services
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — All MAX Transit standard bus routes will be suspended until further notice, according to Barbara Sonnerville, a finance assistant for the bus service. (Listen to the full ...
Mar 17, 2020
Statewide Map for Kids' Meals During School Closure Unveiled
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) – As school districts across Michigan are on an enforced break due to the COVID-19 outbreak, addressing the educational needs of their students is just part of the curre...
Mar 17, 2020
Tulip Time: Canceled
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Tulip Time Festival officials announced the 91st celebration scheduled for May 2-10, 2020, is canceled. In an email to media, officials said they were guided by county, st...
Mar 16, 2020
Holland Woman Hospitalized from Monday Morning Crash
HOLLAND TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - A 23-year-old Holland woman was hospitalized following a two-vehicle crash on Monday morning just east of the Tulip City limits. Ottawa County Sheriff's Sergeant Christ...
Mar 16, 2020
Consumers Energy Suspends Shutoffs for Vulnerable Customers
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Consumers Energy officials, citing the COVID-19 virus and the unprecedented circumstances its created around the world, will suspend shutoffs for non-payment for low-incom...
Mar 16, 2020
Ottawa County 20th Circuit Court Adapts to Pandemic Response
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — The Chief Judges of the 20th Circuit and Ottawa County Probate Courts announced via email the courts will remain open to serve the public. But they set limits: 20th Circui...
Mar 16, 2020
Ottawa County Road Commission Changes Office Rules
HOLLAND(WHTC-AM/FM) — In response to the pandemic, Ottawa County Road Commission officials announced via email regular operations will temporarily change. This is based on recommendations to dis...
Mar 16, 2020
Two Guns Stolen from Graafschap Hardware
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Mike Wolters’ day at Graafschap Hardware started extra early Monday, March 16, 2020. “We had some "visitors" last night around 3:30,” he wrote on a Faceb...
Mar 16, 2020
58th District Court's COVID-19 Prevention Measures
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Ottawa County’s 58th District Court is eliminating non-essential activities in order to avoid unnecessary in-person contact between court users and court staff. Thes...
Mar 16, 2020
