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State DEQ Issues Air Permit for New BPW Plant
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) - With no public comments submitted by last Friday’s deadline, the state DNR yesterday issued an air quality permit for the Holland BPW to build a new natural gas-fueled power plant....
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Reaction to Latest Fatal M-40 Crash Similar to 2007 Wreck
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) - The statistics may not show it to state regulators, but two high-profile fatal crashes on a stretch of road heading southeast out of Holland may compel traffic changes.Popular...
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Ready for School Initiative Continues Progress
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) - The local initiative to assure every child enters kindergarten prepared continues to grow. Ready for School held its annual meeting yesterday, and officials reported activity...
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Kent County Commissioner Heading to Federal Court
UNDATED (WHTC) -- A Kent County Commissioner arrested in November and charged with four counts of first-degree criminal-sexual conduct waived a court hearing on Wednesday. The case against 47-year-old...
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Balmy Temperatures Will Soon be a Memory
UNDATED (WHTC) -- Hope you enjoyed the balmy temperatures we enjoyed across the Lakeshore Wednesday evening. Fifty degree temperatures will soon be a wistful memory. The National Weather Service is...
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Pedestrians in Wyoming Accident Identified
UNDATED (WHTC) -- A man and woman who were injured in Wyoming on Monday night have been identified. Wyoming police say that 53-year-old Sallie Lyn Youells and 48-year-old Gary Lee Brodin may have been...
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Desperate Measures Sends Man to Prison
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WHTC) -- A 44-year-old man took desperate measures for a desperate situation when he robbed a Grand Rapids Chase Bank back in July. Blaise James Balczak had no previous criminal...
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Local Leader Issues Statement on Passing of Nelson Mandela
UNDATED (WHTC) -- A man who’s message of freedom spread across the world has died. Nelson Mandela, who had been in fragile health for some time has passed on at the age of 95. Congressman Fred Upton...
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Missing Teen Story has a Happy Ending
UNDATED (WHTC) -- The Ottawa County Sheriff’s Department is reporting a good ending to what could have been a bad story. Lt. Mark Bennett says investigators spent the day in Grand Rapids looking for a...
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Holland Teen Missing
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) - A Holland family is waking up to a fifth dawn without word as to the safety and whereabouts of their 14-year-old daughter.There’s been no sign of Jessica Ann Olsen since she left...
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Visitation, Funeral Arrangements Set for Hamilton Teacher, Otsego Siblings...
UNDATED (WHTC) - In this festive holiday season, students and staffers of two Southwest Michigan schools are in mourning.Visitation is Monday from 2-4 PM and 6-9 PM in Holland’s Christ Memorial Church...
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Holiday Festivities Coming Up This Weekend Along Lakeshore
UNDATED (WHTC) - With less than three weeks to go before Christmas, the excitement of the yuletide season heats up in several Lakeshore communities.Sinterklaas, the Dutch version of Santa, makes his...
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Gas Prices Remain Lower Than '12 as Holiday Approaches
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) - Gas prices were tickling the $3 level along the Lakeshore earlier this week, giving this morning’s per-gallon average of $3.28 taken from a survey of Holland area stations the...
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Holland Teen Found Safe
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) -- A Holland family can stop worrying about their teenage daughter. Holland Public Safety Department Captain Rick Walters is confirming the 14-year-old has been found. A lot of...
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Local College Campuses Shut Down Due to Security Concern
UNDATED (WHTC) -- All Lake Michigan College campuses were closed today, according to the school’s Facebook Page and website. The closure is due to a security problem. Police say that a terminated...
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Holland Makes Commitment to a Safe Community
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) -- The city of Holland is making a commitment to a safe community. City Manager Ryan Cotton sent out a press release stating the commitment anchors the community at large, supports...
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Snowy Owls Seen in Southwest Michigan
UNDATED (WHTC) -- Snowy owls are being spotted around Southwest Michigan and an Allegan County trooper was able to get a shot of one of the beautiful birds. Southwest Michigan is the snowy owl’s...
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Saugatuck Holiday Events this Weekend
SAUGATUCK, MI (WHTC) --- Saugatuck will be having a few events to celebrate the season this weekend, beginning with the Festive Holiday Parade at 1 P.M. on Saturday. Dress up as your favorite Whoville...
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Allegan County Deputies Make Meth Related Arrests
ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI (WHTC) -- Allegan County deputies made two meth-related arrests on Wednesday. A 38-year-old Gun Plain Township man was arrested on an outstanding felony warrant for operating or...
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Man Charged with Criminal Sexual Misconduct
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WHTC) -- The Ottawa County Sheriff’s Department Lt. Mark Bennett says investigators spent Thursday in Grand Rapids looking for a 13-year-old Jenison girl, after her parents reported...
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