Category Archives: Local News
West Olive Man, Stricken with Alzheimer's, Found
WEST OLIVE, MI (WHTC) – An 81-year-old West Olive man who family members say is suffering from Alzheimer's has been found. Clifford Klies was last seen this morning around 8 AM, as he was drivin...
Gary Stevens Aug 06, 2015
Holland City Council Approve Greenhouse Sale, Revoke Resale Shop License
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) – The Holland City Council authorized the sale of the city's greenhouse to The Commons of Evergreen. A group known as the Heart of Holland has committed 500 thousand dollars t...
Gary Stevens Aug 05, 2015
Another Long-Time West Ottawa High Teacher Passes Away
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC) – As WHTC/WYVN Sportscaster and Hall-of-Fame football coach Ron Wetherbee was laid to rest today, another long-time figure in local education has passed away. Henry Breederlan...
Gary Stevens Aug 05, 2015
Five Teens Arrested in Holland Twp. School Burglary
HOLLAND TWP., MI (WHTC) – Five youths, ranging in age from 13 to 16, are facing charges stemming from an overnight Tuesday burglary of Rose Park Christian Elementary School on Holland's North Si...
Gary Stevens Aug 05, 2015
Chlorine Gas Incident at GR Water Plant Near Grand Haven
GRAND HAVEN, MI (WHTC) – Authorities say that a chemical accident at the City of Grand Rapids' water filtration plant south of Grand Haven this morning caused no injuries and no tainting of the ...
Gary Stevens Aug 05, 2015
Ottawa Co. Parks Commission Begins Repair Process to Torched Tunnel Park Deck, Steps
WEST OLIVE, MI (WHTC) – During today’s monthly meeting of the Ottawa County Parks and Recreation Commission, the members will consider bids for reconstructing the boardwalk and dune stairs...
Gary Stevens Aug 05, 2015
Hudsonville Schools Get Bond Issue Passed
HUDSONVILLE, MI (WHTC) – Hudsonville Public Schools won approval of a 21.88 million dollar bond issue on Tuesday. By a 125-vote margin (1857 yes, 1732 no), there will be 10 new classrooms at Ril...
Gary Stevens Aug 05, 2015
Jenison Woman "Critically" Injures Allendale Man's Leg
ALLENDALE, MI (WHTC) – A 39-year-old Allendale man suffered critical leg injuries after he was pinned to the back of his vehicle by another vehicle in a subdivision off of 68th Avenue and Lake M...
Gary Stevens Aug 04, 2015
LWV to Host Town Hall Meetings on Redistricting
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – League of Women Voters of Michigan officials told MIRS News that they plan to hold about 30 town hall meetings statewide next month about reforming the redistricting process...
Gary Stevens Aug 04, 2015
WATCH: Ottawa Co. Fair Estimates Bigger Attendance for 2015
PARK TWP., MI (WHTC) – Officials of the Ottawa County Fair, which concluded its 57th annual run last Saturday, say that attendance was up for the six-day-plus event, although exact figures won...
Gary Stevens Aug 04, 2015
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