Category Archives: Local News
No COVID-19 plateau in West Michigan
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — In Ottawa County, 210 people have been diagnosed with COVID-19. Deaths remain at nine people, with 39 considered recovered — though the county only reported 30 peopl...
Apr 29, 2020
GoFundMe for 2021 Tulip Time Festival
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — After the 91st Tulip Time Festival, set for May 2-10, 2020, got cancelled on March 16, 2020 — in response to the COVID-19 pandemic — festival organizers got to...
Apr 28, 2020
Answers Sought at COVID 19-Stricken Plant in Plainwell
PLAINWELL, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) – A southeast Allegan County meatpacking plant remains open after 86 employees tested positive for COVID-19 with one fatality. The JBS facility in Plainwell is one of ...
Apr 28, 2020
Holland Police log, April 27-28, 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, ca...
Apr 28, 2020
Tulips are blooming and city officials say 'Stay away'
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) — The tulips are blooming and that has Holland-area leaders concerned. For the first time in 91 years, that last thing they want to see are crowds in the Tulip City. (Se...
Apr 28, 2020
Sewer work set for East 32nd Street Thursday, April 30, 2020
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Holland City’s traffic officials announced via email that, starting Thursday, April 30, 2020, East 32nd Street will be closed to traffic between Lincoln and Columbia...
Apr 28, 2020
Black River Public School Participates in National Competition
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - Despite the travel and congregation restrictions placed by health officials due to COVID 19, a Lakeshore school was still able to compete in a national contest. A 10-student...
Apr 28, 2020
Diesel oil spill threatens Hudsonville Nature Center
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Ottawa County’s HazMat team responded to a 150-gallon oil spill at Hutt Trucking — one that threatened the Hudsonville Nature Center on Monday, April 27, 2020....
Apr 27, 2020
Saugatuck Council to Address Downtown High Water Issues
SAUGATUCK, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - One Lakeshore community is trying to tackle a long-term problem in the midst of the COVID 19 situation. During tonight's biweekly business meeting, the Saugatuck City Coun...
Apr 27, 2020
Holland police arrest suspect in home invasion, car-theft incident
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Holland police, called to an early morning home-invasion report, captured a suspect less than an hour later. The resident called police at 6:20 a.m. Monday, April 27, 2020...
Apr 27, 2020
