Category Archives: Local News
Ottawa County United Way Volunteer of the Year
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) – Greater Ottawa County United Way is proud to announce the 2017 Volunteer of the Year: Diane Ybarra. Ybarra is a Holland native and has served Greater Ottawa County United Wa...
Mar 24, 2017
Red Cross in Need of O Negative and AB Donors
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – The American Red Cross is putting out an urgent call for blood donations in Michigan and nationwide. Great Lakes Blood Services Region spokesman Todd Kulman says there is a ...
Mar 24, 2017
United Way Reaches 92% of $2.5 Million Campaign
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) – Greater Ottawa County United Way has wrapped up it’s annual community campaign. The LIVE UNITED Celebration event Thursday evening at Baker Lofts Event Center in Holla...
Mar 24, 2017
Meijer Gardens Expanding: $115 Million Campaign Announced
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WHTC) –Frederick Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park will undergo a major expansion with a $115 million capital campaign called ‘Welcoming the World: Honoring a Legacy of...
Mar 23, 2017
Take part in Holland's Earth Hour 2017
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) – You’re invited to join members of the community in Holland and around the world for Earth Hour 2017. Earth Hour is a charitable organization based out of Singapore wit...
Mar 23, 2017
Michigan Graduation Rate at 79%
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – There is little change from a year ago in the graduation and dropout rates in Michigan’s high schools. The Michigan Center for Educational Performance and Information&...
Mar 23, 2017
Chick-fil-A to Open in Holland
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) – A Chick-fil-A restaurant is opening in Holland. Wednesday, March 23, the chain confirmed plans to open a new store by early 2018 in or near Holland. The organization has not...
Mar 23, 2017
Police identify British-born attacker, victim count rises to four
By Michael Holden and Estelle Shirbon LONDON (Reuters) – The attacker who plowed a car through a throng of pedestrians and then stabbed a policeman outside Britain’s parliament was named o...
Mar 23, 2017
Snyder to Speak at Tulip Time Festival
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) - The Tulip Time Festival announces that Governor Rick Snyder will deliver the keynote address at this year's Festival Luncheon. This is Governor Snyder's seventh appearance at the ...
Mar 22, 2017
Holland in Top Five for Pure Michigan Promise Video Challenge entries
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) – The City of Holland’s video entry is one of five of the best Pure Michigan Promise Videos Challenge for the 2017 Pure Award. The Pure Award recognizes Michigan tourism...
Mar 22, 2017
