Harbor Maintenance Funding Goes Before the Senate
UNDATED (WHTC) -- A spending bill passed by the Senate Appropriations Committee could benefit the state of Michigan. The energy and water appropriations bill has been sent to the full Senate for...
View ArticleA Relatively Safe & Quiet Fourth Along Lakeshore
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) - Thousands came to various spots along the Lakeshore last night to view fireworks displays under near perfect conditions to end a relatively safe and quiet Independence Day. The...
View ArticleSkid Ends for Gas Prices Along Lakeshore, Across State
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) - Gas prices have stopped their three-week-long free fall along the Lakeshore and across Michigan, as this morning’s weekly survey of Holland area stations showed a per-gallon...
View ArticleHouse Fire Strikes Residence on Holland's North Side
HOLLAND TWP., MI (WHTC) - An older couple was able to escape a fire that caused substantial damage to their home on Holland’s North Side this morning. It took crews about three hours to completely...
View ArticleSeveral Holland Residences Burglarized During Fireworks Celebration
HOLLAND (WHTC) -- Burglars have apparently been busy in the past two weeks, and especially on Independence Day evening. The Holland Public Safety Department reports that five homes were broken into...
View ArticleMore Details Announced in Fatal US-131 Crash Near Martin
MARTIN, MI (WHTC) - Charges may be pending against an unnamed 19-year-old White Cloud man stemming from a fatal crash on southbound US-131 near Martin on Wednesday afternoon. He was driving a pickup...
View ArticleOttawa County Planning Commission to Hold Meeting on Fracking
UNDATED (WHTC) -- The Ottawa County Planning Commission will host an informational meeting to present both sides of the controversial practice of “fracking.” Hydraulic fracturing, which injects a...
View ArticleGeorgetown Twp. Man Dozes Off, Drives into Blendon Twp. Duplex
BLENDON TWP., MI (WHTC) - The risks of living at a T-intersection were literally brought home yesterday afternoon when a Georgetown Township man apparently fell asleep behind the wheel and drove his...
View ArticleChicago Woman Killed in Pedestrian Accident Near South Haven
SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WHTC) - An 18-year-old Chicago woman visiting the South Haven area died when she was struck by a car in the middle of 68th Street near Phoenix Road just after midnight on Thursday...
View ArticleTwo Hurt by Single-Vehicle Crash in Port Sheldon
PORT SHELDON TWP., MI (WHTC) - No names were immediately disclosed, but a 24-year-old West Olive man suffered critical injuries, while a 21-year-old Gobles woman was also hurt, when they were thrown...
View ArticleTigers & Cubs Win, White Sox Shut Out
UNDATED (WHTC) -- The Tigers pounded the Indians for a second straight game, winning 9-4, behind home runs from Torii Hunter, Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder. Cabrera and Hunter each hit two-run...
View ArticleRoad Improvements in US-31
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI (WHTC) -- Intersection construction to increase safety on US 31 in Ottawa County gets started tomorrow (Monday). Crews will be removing through lanes at Van Buren, Blair and Warner...
View ArticleInformational Meeting to be Held on Fracking
WEAT OLIVE, MI (WHTC) -- “Fracking” will be the subject of an informational meeting hosted by the Ottawa County Planning Commission. Experts on hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking” will present the...
View ArticleFour Hurt in ATV Crash SE of Wayland
WAYLAND, MI (WHTC) - An all-terrain vehicle crash southeast of Wayland has left four injured, one of them critically. Allegan County Sheriff’s Deputies responding to the incident off of 4th Street and...
View ArticleConstruction Headaches Return Along Lakeshore, Across State
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) - After the protracted Independence Day holiday weekend, construction season resumes with a vengeance along the Lakeshore and across the state. New motoring headaches are expected...
View ArticleLocal Attorney Assumes Board Leadership for Tulip Time
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) - The Tulip Time Festival Board has new leadership. Holland's annual signature event announced on Monday the ascencion of local attorney Nathan Bocks to the chair of the festival...
View ArticleZeelmania Series Begins Tonight
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC) - The Zeelmania healthy-living street fair series begins tonight, as Main Street in downtown Zeeland will be blocked off from 6 to 8 PM every Monday evening through August 26th. On...
View ArticleHolland BPW Board, Saugatuck City Council Have Monday Meetings Planned
UNDATED (WHTC) - Two municipal bodies have biweekly meetings on tap for Monday.During this afternoon’s Holland Board of Public Works board meeting, the panel will go over some budgetary issues for the...
View ArticleFormer Secretary of State Makes it Official
UNDATED (WHTC) -- Terri Lynn Land made thinks offical Monday afternoon. Mlive reports that she filed paperwork to run for the U.S. Senate seat that has belonged to Carl Levin since 1995. In an email...
View ArticleAdopt-A-Highway Volunteers Begin Litter Pickup on Saturday
UNDATED (WHTC) -- If you’re thinking of heading out of town this weekend be on the lookout for Adopt-A-Highway volunteers. They’ll be picking up litter along state highways starting this Saturday and...
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