Category Archives: Local News
"Ransom" Taken into Custody in UK
BIDSTON, UK (WHTC) – Reports from England indicate that an unnamed 16-year-old suburban Liverpool boy has been arrested in connection with "swatting" fake bomb threats. "Ransom the Thug" made on...
Jun 26, 2015
Bring awareness to human trafficking in a sweet way
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) - Lemonade stands will pop up across southwest Michigan this Saturday to benefit a new anti-human trafficking initiative. 12 stands will open Saturday under the direction of ProjeXt...
Jun 26, 2015
Holland Energy Park brings in construction parts from around the world
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) – The new observation deck installed at the Holland Energy Park construction last week will be the location of nearly daily shipments for the future power plant. Now that the ...
Jun 26, 2015
Ottawa County undergoes budget cuts for mental health services
HOLLAND TOWNSHIP, MI (WHTC) – Mental health services in Ottawa County are seeing program cuts and layoffs because of a major budget loss. Community Mental Health has already laid off nearly 30 e...
Jun 26, 2015
Zeeland schools buy 2,950 new iPads
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC) – Zeeland Public School students in grades K-2 will be using iPad mini tablets this fall. The Zeeland school board approved a $2.79 million measure at a special meeting on Tue...
Jun 26, 2015
Coopersville woman sent to hospital after crash in Tallmadge Township
TALLMADGE TWP, MI (WHTC) – Ottawa County Deputied were dispatched to Leonard Road west of 24th Avenue yesterday eveing in Tallmadge Township for a truck versus tree crash. The investigation show...
Jun 26, 2015
Unemployment Up Along Lakeshore, Across State
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – Unemployment rose along the Lakeshore last month, reflecting regional trends statewide that Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget officials say came from ...
Jun 25, 2015
Vehicle loses control and sends two teens to hospital
PARK TWP, MI (WHTC) – An accident has left two people injured near 96th Avenue and I-96 after the vehicle involved drove into a guardrail. The car was driven by Jeremy Payne, 17 of Grand Rapids ...
Jun 25, 2015
Operation Dry Water
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC) – The Allegan County Sheriff's Office Marine Division will be participating in Operation Dry Water, a crackdown on boating under the influence throughout the nation from June ...
Jun 25, 2015
Holland art collaboration headed to ArtPrize
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) – A collaboration between a Holland art studio and a local retirement community will be on display for this year’s ArtPrize festival. Local artist Carolyn Stich worked w...
Jun 25, 2015
