Category Archives: Local News
Pedestrian Struck, Driver Sought in Zeeland Twp. Hit-and-Run Incident
ZEELAND TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 26, 2024) - A 74-year-old Zeeland Township man apparently escaped serious injury, and a driver is being sought, following a pedestrian-involved hit-and-run collision...
Nov 26, 2024 72soul / Depositphotos.com
Lower Withdraws from Ottawa Co. Administrator Consideration
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 26, 2024) - It's back to square one in the search of a new operational leader of Ottawa County government. On Monday, Sparta village manager Jim Lower withdrew his nam...
Nov 26, 2024
Contraband Detection in Jails Spotlighted by Arrest, Technology
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 25, 2024) - What may be new for one law enforcement entity is something that has been around for a while elsewhere. Rogers County authorities in Oklahoma have begun us...
Nov 25, 2024 Ottawa County Sheriff Steve Kempker (photo courtesy Ottawa County, Michigan)
Court Ruling Keeps Park Twp. STR Ordinances in Place
PARK TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 24, 2024) - A lawsuit challenging a Lakeshore community's right to ban short-term rentals has been dismissed, for the moment. On Thursday, 20th Circuit Court Judge Jon ...
Nov 24, 2024 Park Township Logo (image courtesy Park Township, Michigan)
Kerstmarkt, Open House Highlight Saturday Shopping in Downtown Holland
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 22, 2024) - With Christmas less than five weeks away, a time to celebrate the upcoming season and get going on gift shopping in downtown Holland begins on Saturday. The 2...
Nov 22, 2024 Opening Day of Kerstmarkt 2023. (Photo courtesy of ‘Focal Moments’ by Sean McMahan)
Ottawa Co. Board Committee Narrows Administrator Search; Finalist Withdraws Name
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 22, 2024) - It looks as if Sparta's Village Manager will be getting a bigger municipal government to handle soon. The Ottawa County Board's Executive Transition Commit...
Nov 22, 2024 Nov. 19, 2024; Olive Twp., MI, USA; Sparta Village Manager James Lower appears during an Ottawa County Executive Transition Committee Meeting at the County Administration Building. (YouTube image courtesy Ottawa County, Michigan)
Sub Shop Damaged by Drifting Semi in Hudsonville
HUDSONVILLE, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 21, 2024) - Those wishing to grab a sub sandwich off of the Hudsonville exit on I-196 and go won't be able to do that for a little while after a late Thursday afterno...
Nov 22, 2024 Ottawa County Sheriff's Department (image courtesy Ottawa Co. Sheriff's Dept.)
Unemployment Still Low Along Lakeshore in Latest State Numbers
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 22, 2024) - Joblessness along the Lakeshore stayed pretty steady during the month of October. That's according to numbers disclosed on Thursday by the Michigan Department...
Nov 22, 2024 vadimphoto1@gmail.com / Depositphotos.com
Election Results Certified in Ottawa, Allegan Counties
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 21, 2024) - The November 5th General Election has been finally put to bed in Ottawa County. That jurisdiction's Board of Canvassers certified results on Monday, within...
Nov 21, 2024 Vote here sign in Holland. Peg McNichol/MWC Radio
Allendale Man to Graduate from State Police Trooper School
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 21, 2024) - The Lakeshore's police presence will be bolstered after a ceremony in Lansing on Thursday afternoon. Logan Miller of Allendale will be among 52 recruits who w...
Nov 21, 2024 Rowdy Roddy
