Category Archives: Local News
Two Lakeshore Schools Rank in Statewide Report
NEW YORK (WHTC) – Two schools in the Holland/Zeeland area placed among the top 50 statewide in US World and News Report's annual Best High Schools rankings. Black River Public School was fourth ...
May 12, 2015
Preliminary Hearing for Former Swim Coach Adjourned; No Trial Decision Made
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC) – A preliminary hearing into indecent exposure and disorderly person charges against former Michigan Lakeshore Aquatics coach Troy Emmons was adjourned in Allegan District Cou...
May 12, 2015
Report Day Before Ottawa Co. Commissioners
WEST OLIVE, MI (WHTC) – Annual reports from the MSU Extension Service, the Department of Human Services, the Department of Human Resources and the Parks and Recreation Department came before the...
May 12, 2015
Conklin Grower Named to New Governor's Panel
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – A northeast Ottawa County grower is among the first members of a new 31-member gubernatorial panel. Helen Dietrich of Ridgeview Orchards in Conklin will serve a two-year ter...
May 12, 2015
Asparagus might be tough to find this year
KALAMAZOO, MI (WHTC) – Michigan’s second crop of the year is Maple Syrup. It’s second crop is Asparagus. John Baker with the Michigan Asparagus Advisory board says a lot of it is goi...
May 12, 2015
Farmer's Market opens tomorrow
Holland, MI (WHTC) – The Holland Farmer’s Market reopens tomorrow for the season. Marketing and Promotions Coordinator Kara de Alvare says you can expect to see some new vendors throughout...
May 12, 2015
One Killed,Two Hospitalized, in US-31 Crash South of Grand Haven
GRAND HAVEN TWP., MI (WHTC) – One woman was killed and two others were injured in a two-vehicle crash on US-31 south of Grand Haven during the Noon Hour today. Deputies say that 60-year-old Nanc...
May 12, 2015
West Ottawa Board to Hold Special Meeting Tonight
PARK TWP., MI (WHTC) – The West Ottawa Board of Education holds a special, closed-door meeting this evening, reportedly dealing with suspended high school teacher and varsity wrestling Coach Mat...
May 11, 2015
Saugatuck City Council to Deal with Street Performer Issue
SAUGATUCK, MI (WHTC) – The Saugatuck City Council tonight will be asked to approve an ordinance amendment that "addresses issues concerning congestion of streets and sidewalks and risks to safe ...
May 11, 2015
Two Downtown Saugatuck Restaurants Close
SAUGATUCK, MI (WHTC) – A posting on Facebook offer few details as to the closing of two adjacent downtown Saugatuck restaurants over the weekend. Dave and Ellen Heyer opened Chequers on Culver S...
May 11, 2015
