Category Archives: Local News
Sheriff's Deputy Honored by Ottawa Co.
WEST OLIVE, MI (WHTC) – Three-year veteran Sheriff’s Deputy Brad Bennett was named by Ottawa County officials as the quarterly recipient of their Outstanding Customer Service Award. Bennet...
Oct 29, 2015
Mercantile Bank to Close Branches; Holland Office Spared
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WHTC) – The Mercantile Bank branch off of East 16th Street in Holland was unaffected as five of the company's 53 branches in central and West Michigan will close during the fir...
Oct 29, 2015
AUDIO: Numerous Parked Vehicles Burglarized in NE Ottawa Co.
COOPERSVILLE, MI (WHTC) – Sheriff's deputies say that a total of nine parked vehicles were burglarized overnight in Coopersville and three neighboring townships - Chester, Polkton and Wright - w...
Oct 29, 2015
Show-Cause Hearing for Holland Woman Accused in Teen Sex Ring
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WHTC) – A 23-year-old Holland woman has been formally indicted on federal sex trafficking charges. Prosecutors say that Stephanie Martin was part of a three-person ring that us...
Oct 29, 2015
Work at Holland Public Schools
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) – Holland Public Schools is hosting a job fair. The school system has several positions available for substitute teachers, instructional Assistants, bus drivers and food servi...
Oct 29, 2015
Tulip Time Announces Top 20
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) – Tulip Time and the Holland Area Arts Council have announced the 2016 Art in Bloom Poster Competition Top 20 finalists. This year there were a total of 95 submittals from 55 ...
Oct 29, 2015
No Tricks just Treats
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) – Get a head start on your trick or treating. Kids are invited to dress up in their Halloween costumes to trick- or-treat in downtown Holland at participating merchants. Come ...
Oct 29, 2015
Wicked Wind Today
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – The National Weather Service has issued gale warnings for Lakes Huron, Michigan and Superior for today. Strong winds and high waves are expected today on the Great Lakes. Wa...
Oct 29, 2015
Hudsonville Man to Undergo Exam in Fruitport Attack Case
MUSKEGON, MI (WHTC) – A 19-year-old Hudsonville man has been ordered to undergo a mental evaluation at the Michigan Center for Forensic Psychiatry before a decision is made on whether he is comp...
Oct 28, 2015
Annual District Court Closures on Thursday for Ottawa Co.
GRAND HAVEN, MI (WHTC) – Those wishing to do business with the three locations of the state 58th District Court in Holland, Hudsonville and Grand Haven will not be able to do so on Thursday. Cou...
Oct 28, 2015
