Category Archives: WHTC’s Morning News
More Postcards: Overlooked No Longer
Over two decades in town and never once stopping by two of Holland's historic landmarks. A stroll to Kollen Park and back on this Friday morning led one to go past the Cappon House and the Settlers Ho...
Sep 23, 2022 Sept. 23, 2022; Holland, MI, USA; The historic Cappon House off of West 9th Street. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Postcards from Holland: Among the Clouds Sept. 21
In the hustle and bustle of today's world, especially in the morning, sometimes it's admittedly tough to stop and see the clouds. It seems as if the days surrounding the two eqinox on the calendar ......
Sep 21, 2022 Sept. 21, 2022; Holland, MI, USA; A cloud formation in the background with a look at downtown Holland to the south in the foreground. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Postcards from Holland: Stopping for the Choo-Choo Sept. 19
The plan wasn't for any additions to Postcards today. The walking itenary from the station on this Monday was to stroll around the Holland Energy Park, but our friends from Florida - CSX Railroad - ha...
Sep 19, 2022 Sept. 19, 2022; Holland, MI, USA; A CSX Railroad train crossing East 8th Street. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Monday, Monday
My dad wasn't a big fan of popular music when I was growing up in the 1960's and 70's. His musical tastes were more along the lines of traditional country music, such as Johnny Cash and Teresa Brewer,...
Sep 12, 2022 Sept. 12, 2022; Holland, MI, USA; Dawn breaks over Lake Macatawa. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Postcards from Holland: Dawn at DeZwaan
It was time to head for perhaps the iconic spot in Holland. The sun had just risen from the eastern horizon as we stepped onto Windmill Island Gardens today. The ticket booth wasn't manned, for it was...
Aug 31, 2022 Aug. 31, 2022; Holland, MI, USA; The DeZwaan Windmill at Windmill Island Gardens Park. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens, Midwest Communications
More Postcards: A Jaunt to Evergreen Commons
Our walking excursions took us due south from the station on Central Avenue and 4th Street on Monday. In younger days with a longer lunch hour, a jaunt all the way to US-31 on the South Side was no bi...
Aug 29, 2022 Aug. 29, 2022; Holland, MI, USA; Evergreen Commons. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Postcards from Holland ... A Stroll Along a Window
We're back with another update to our "Postcards from Holland" online photo album! A year or so ago, it was an idea to combine a walk for health with a fresh look at notable attractions and overlooked...
Aug 24, 2022 Aug. 24, 2022; Holland, MI, USA: The entrance sign off of East 6th Street at Window on the Waterfront Park. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Postcards from Holland: A Look at Lake Mac
After a couple of months of radio silence from this desk ... It's time again to start snapping photos around Holland, as the Postcards from Holland series resumes. It's a way to combine some necessary...
Aug 16, 2022 Aug. 15, 2022; Holland, MI, USA; The eastern entrance to the Heinz Waterfront Walkway. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications.
Postcards are Back!
After a long winter's night, it's time for Postcards from Holland to return! Not much a walk for me today, for I have to get back to some semblance of shape, although the late Greg Borgman would alway...
May 09, 2022 May 9, 2022; Holland, MI, USA; Tulips in the early dawn at the corner of West 8th Street and Central Avenue. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Farewell ... and Thank You
Back to flying solo again. Today (Jan. 21, 2022) was Peg's last day with us after nearly four years as the morning News Anchor at WHTC. She had an extensive background in print journalism before she j...
Jan 21, 2022 Peg McNichol displays the cake made for her on her last day at WHTC, Jan. 21, 2022. (photo Gary Stevens, Midwest Communications)
