Category Archives: Local News
Effort by Convicted Murderer to Withdraw Guilty Plea Rejected
GRAND HAVEN, MI (WHTC) – An effort by a convicted murderer to withdraw his guilty plea was rejected by Ottawa County Circuit Court Judge Ed Post on Friday. Anthony Delagarza claimed that his tri...
Aug 29, 2015
Spill Contained at Holland BPW Water Plant
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) – The Holland Board of Public Works notified the Ottawa County Health Department and the state Department of Environmental Quality after around a thousand gallons of not disin...
Aug 28, 2015
Port Sheldon Bicyclist Injured in Crash
PORT SHELTON TWP., MI (WHTC) – A 57-year-old Port Sheldon man suffered a head cut and possible internal injuries after a vehicle struck his bike near his home on Friday afternoon. Randal Slagh w...
Aug 28, 2015
Jobless Rates Unchanged Along Lakeshore in July
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – Lakeshore unemployment remained unchanged between June and July, in monthly numbers compiled by the Michigan Department of Treasury, Management and Budget. Ottawa County's f...
Aug 28, 2015
Weekend Activities Ahead Along Lakeshore
UNDATED (WHTC) – Among activities along the Lakeshore this weekend: A Vintage Boat Show is in Holland's Kollen Park on Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM; the Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy hosts ...
Aug 28, 2015
Hope College Freshmen Move In as 150th Anniversary Activities Begin
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) – The Hope College campus was buzzing with excitement today as new students moved their belongings to dorms. This begun a series of New Student Orientation activities through ...
Aug 28, 2015
Hit and Run driver in Muskegon turns himself in
MUSKEGON, MI (WHTC) – A suspected hit and run driver has turned himself into police in Muskegon County. Ronnie Jo Claflin of Muskegon Township is suspected of striking a bicyclist who was partic...
Aug 28, 2015
Michigan Works has grants available to employers
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WHTC) – Employers in West Michigan are encouraged to contact Michigan Works for guidance in submitting applications for Skilled Trades Training Fund grants. The Skilled Trades ...
Aug 28, 2015
Stuff the Bus a huge success
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) – Greater Ottawa County United Way is proud to announce that nearly $22,000 worth of school supplies and backpacks were collected during their third annual Stuff the Bus Schoo...
Aug 28, 2015
Crash sends four to hospital with minor injuries
GRAND HAVEN, MI (WHTC) – A two-vehicle crash in Grand Haven township sent four people to the hospital yesterday evening. Amber Palmer, 26, of Grand Haven and her back seat passenger, a child in ...
Aug 28, 2015
