Category Archives: Local News

Suspects Sought as House is Strafed with Bullets in Holland
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Dec. 2, 2024) - Suspects are being sought after a residence in Holland was apparently shot up over the weekend. According to Department of Public Safety Captain of Administrat...
Gary Stevens Dec 02, 2024 Holland Police Investigation (file photo Peg McNichol-Midwest Communications)

Festive Week Ahead with Parades in Zeeland, Holland & Saugatuck
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Dec. 2, 2024) - As the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend is now history, the Christmas Holiday season kicks off with a week full of activities along the Lakeshore. It all begins on Mon...
Gary Stevens Dec 02, 2024 Santa rides in the Zeeland Magical Chrismas Parade. (photo courtesy City of Zeeland, Michigan)

Woman Assaulted by Group of Men South of Jenison
GEORGETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 28, 2024) - Not many details have been disclosed thus far, but it appears that a group of men were involved in a felonious assault south of Jenison on Wednesday a...
Gary Stevens Nov 28, 2024 Alan Cleaver / CC

Healthy Ottawa Plan Unveiled
HOLLAND TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 28, 2024) - As the Lakeshore and the nation pauses to give thanks on a holiday specially designated for such sentiment, three needs stand out for the local community...
Gary Stevens Nov 28, 2024 Dr. Michael Brashears (photo courtesy House of Representative, State of Michigan)

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...
Gary Stevens 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...
Gary Stevens 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...
Gary Stevens 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 ...
Gary Stevens 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...
Gary Stevens 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...
Gary Stevens 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)
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