GVSU Breaks Ground on New Science Building in Allendale
ALLENDALE, MI (WHTC) - Ground was broken yesterday on a 55 million-dollar science building on Grand Valley State University’s main campus in Allendale. When completed by the fall of 2015, the 151...
View ArticleJoint Recycle Effort by BPW, Consumers Energy for Lakeshore Announced
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) - A Recycle Rewards collection effort along the Lakeshore was announced yesterday. Customers of both Holland BPW and Consumers Energy are asked to take old but still operational...
View ArticleWATCH: Holland High Showcases Young Talent on WHTC Talk of the Town
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) - Some of the best and brightest produced by Holland High School were spotlighted on Tuesday morning's "Talk of the Town" program on 1450 WHTC. School Superintendent Brian Davis...
View ArticleHolland radio stations 1450 WHTC and 92.7 The Van launch weather text message...
HOLLAND (WHTC) -- 1450 WHTC in conjunction with our sister station 92.7 The Van has launched weather text message alerts. This service will send a text message to your cell phone each morning at 7am...
View ArticleHolland City Council Tackles Fireworks, Other Issues Tonight
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) - Amending Holland’s ordinance on fireworks is among the items on the agenda during tonight’s City Council meeting. The panel will hold a public hearing before adopting the proposed...
View ArticleWanted Fugitive in Holland Latin Kings Case Surrenders
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WHTC) - One of two remaining fugitives from February’s roundup of alleged Holland Latin Kings members is now in custody. Uveldo Ruiz turned himself in at the US courthouse in Grand...
View ArticleHolland City Council Approves New Fireworks Restrictions
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) - An ordinance amendment regulating fireworks in the city of Holland was approved on a 7-1 vote by council members last night. It restricts setting off those minor explosives to...
View ArticleSaugatuck Talks Camp Sale; Olive Twp. Dealing with Stray Bullets
UNDATED (WHTC) - Two Lakeshore communities hold meetings tonight to deal with issues that are important yet differing.The Olive Township Board of Trustees meets this evening, and one of the subjects...
View ArticleTwo Deputies Hurt in Arrest of Alleged Home Burglar around Coopersville
COOPERSVILLE, MI (WHTC) - A 19-year-old Muskegon County man who may be behind a series of home break-ins in the Coopersville-Ravenna area is now in custody. According to Ottawa County Sheriff’s...
View ArticleCourt Hearing Recessed for Alleged Home Burglars in Holland
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) - A preliminary hearing for two men accused of robbing a Holland home and pistol-whipping one of its residents was recessed for two weeks yesterday. Prosecutors presented evidence...
View ArticleConsolidation Vote for Saugatuck/Douglas Confirmed by State
OKEMOS, MI (WHTC) - The first voluntary local government merging in Michigan for over a decade could come about along the Lakeshore. Yesterday, the State Boundary Commission approved enough petition...
View ArticleStorms Strike Lakeshore, Various Roads Closed
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) - The strongest line of spring storms to hit the Lakeshore in four years came on Thursday morning, with up to five inches predicted before it subsides during the overnight hours....
View ArticleSuspected Marathon Bomber Dead; Second Suspect Captured
(Reuters) - Police killed one suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing during a shootout and were engaged in a house-to-house search for a second man on Friday in the Boston suburb of Watertown after a...
View ArticleLakeshore Roads Remain Closed From Flooding
HOLLAND (WHTC) - Numerous roads along the Lakeshore remain closed as a result of severe storms that dumped heavy rains on the area Thursday. In the city of Holland, Paw Paw Drive remains closed from...
View ArticleCounty Makes Sandbags Available For Flood Protection
HOLLAND (WHTC) - The Ottawa County Emergency Management Division has free sandbags available to residents via township offices. Residents are urged to call their local township in advance to be...
View ArticleDeZwaan Benefit Events Saturday At Windmill Island Gardens
HOLLAND (WHTC) - Two benefits are taking place tomorrow at Windmill Island Gardens to raise money for repairs to the historic DeZwaan windmill. The day starts with a 5-K run, “The Run of the Mill.”...
View ArticleTigers Blanked By M's; Cubs Win, Sox Lose, Frank Fired
Justin Verlander struck out a season-high 12 batters, but he didn’t get any support from his offense Thursday as the Tigers dropped a 2-0 decision to the Mariners in Seattle in the final game of their...
View ArticleFlood Warning Remains In Effect; Grand River Continues to Rise
HOLLAND (WHTC) - A flood warning remains in effect for Ottawa and Allegan counties this Saturday, and Ottawa County has declared a state of emergency in the wake of the flooding resulting from...
View ArticleNo Body Contact Advisory Issued For Grand River
OTTAWA COUNTY (WHTC) - The Grand River in Ottawa County has been affected by a problem at the Grandville Clean Water Plant. All of the rain we’ve had this week caused a combined sewage overflow on...
View ArticleSilent Auction Saturday Night Benefits DeZwaan
HOLLAND (WHTC) - The Holland Youth Advisory Council is hosting a Dessert Night and Auction Saturday night at Windmill Island Gardens. Project Restoration will raise funds towards the restoration of...
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