Category Archives: Local News

WEST MICHIGAN (WHTC-AM/FM) — The 2019 inductees to the Michigan Environmental Hall of Fame have been announced and include two familiar West Michigan names: Ken Freestone and the late former Mic...

HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Ottawa County health officials are alerting area residents to a spike in cases of a norovirus-like illness — what most people call “a stomach bug.” It sp...

HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Amtrak and the Michigan Department of Transportation will offer additional service between Chicago and Holland for Holland's 90th annual Tulip Time Festival. These trips, ...

HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Holland Public Schools’ long reputation as a performing arts powerhouse hit a high note this month at district competitions across West Michigan. This is the first t...

ALLEGAN COUNTY (WHTC-AM/FM) — The 17th annual ‘Erin Go Bark‘ parade in Saugatuck is on Saturday, March 16, 2019. The parade is free and open to people and their dogs. Line-up is set ...

HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Holland students will join the international Youth Climate Strike movement on Friday, March 15, 2019. According to the student’s Facebook page dedicated to Friday...

HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids issued a flood watch for the Grand River stretch in Robinson Township starting Friday evening, March 15, 2019, through Wednesd...

OTTAWA COUNTY (WHTC-AM/FM) — Greater Ottawa County United Way officials have hired Jacquelyn Bennett as the new Students Live United (SLU) program coordinator. She will oversee the SLU program a...

OTTAWA COUNTY (WHTC-AM/FM) — State transportation officials are examining an I-96 overpass after a crash involving a small scrap excavator being hauled west by 49-year-old Zeeland resident Timot...

HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Holland City Council is set to meet starting at 5:30 p.m. today, March 13, 2019, to discuss having an official city flag, among other topics. (See the complete packet.) Th...