Category Archives: Local News
UPDATE: Ottawa Co. Board Tabs Teeples, Brugger for Leaders in First 2025 Meeting on Thursday
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 2, 2025) - The lines were apparent on Thursday morning as the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners held its first meeting of a new term. After nearly 50 minutes of pub...
Jan 02, 2025
Unemployment Rose Along Lakeshore in November
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 2, 2025) - There were a few more people reportedly out of work along the Lakeshore in November than in October, and apparently a lot more than a year ago. In non-seasonal...
Jan 02, 2025 Got Credit / CC
First Baby Born in '25 at Holland Hospital Announced
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 1, 2025) - It only took 139 minutes in 2025 before Holland Hospital's first baby was born. The Michigan Avenue-based medical facility announced on Wednesday the 2:19 AM b...
Jan 01, 2025 The first baby born in 2025 at Holland Hospital (photo courtesy Holland Hospital)
Holland Woman Involved in Fatal Kent Co. Crash
SPENCER TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 1, 2025) - A 26-year-old Holland woman was apparently an unwitting motorist involved in a fatal Tuesday night crash in northern Kent County that led to the death of ...
Jan 01, 2025 Fatal Crash reported. (image © Midwest Communications)
Kempker Retires, DeBoer to Step Up as Ottawa Co. Sheriff
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Dec. 30, 2024) - It's the last day on the force for Steve Kempker. After 44 years in law enforcement, the past 35 in the Ottawa County Sheriff's Department, including two f...
Dec 30, 2024 Ottawa County Sheriff's Department Seal (image courtesy Ottawa County Sheriff's Dept.)
Overnight Police Chase Ends in Crash, Arrest on BL-196
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Dec. 29, 2024) - An overnight chase on Sunday morning that began near Hudsonville ended at the eastern edge of Holland with a crash and an arrest. According to Ottawa County S...
Dec 29, 2024 Holland police file photo
Laketown Twp. Board to Reconsider Manager Contract Proposal, Rezoning Request on Monday
LAKETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Dec. 29, 2024) - Could a Lakeshore community have a new operational leader in place by New Year's Day? The Laketown Township Board of Trustees has scheduled a special me...
Dec 29, 2024 Nov. 6, 2024; Laketown Twp., MI, USA; Candidates for Laketown Township manager wait to be introduced at a meet and greet at Graafschap Fire Department, 4534 60th St., on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. Standing from left are Laketown Township Trustee Patrick Dietrich, and candidates Brandon Mersman, Bob Genetski and Karen Sherwood. Residents are sitting in front. (Jim Hayden photo courtesy Laketown Township, MIchigan)
Shot Fired, Suspect Apprehended in Overnight Incident
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Dec. 27, 2024) - One person is in custody after a gunshot rang out in a Holland subdivision during the overnight hours on Friday morning. According to authorities, Holland Dep...
Dec 27, 2024 Holland police file photo
AT&T Confident of Mt. Baldhead Tower Project Approval in '25
SAUGATUCK, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Dec. 27, 2024) - It has been nearly a year since the city of Saugatuck and AT&T entered into a monthly lease agreement for the former Mt. Baldhead Radar Station. The San...
Dec 27, 2024 Saugatuck city sign. File photo
Lakeshore Drive Funding a 2025 Goal for Allegan Co. Road Commission
SAUGATUCK TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Dec. 24, 2024) - It may not be a gift under the Allegan County Road Commission's Christmas Tree, but it could be a New Year's wish granted in 2025. At the top of Managi...
Dec 24, 2024 Road construction update (image © Midwest Communications0
