Category Archives: Local News
Local Auto Dealer, Bank Founder Passes Away
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) – The family of Holland auto dealer Wayne Elhart is keeping memorial services and his funeral private following his death at the age of 60 last Friday. Not only did he operate...
Mar 31, 2015
New fishing license starts tomorrow
LANSING, MI ( WHTC) – The new fishing license season starts tomorrow and that coincides with the new regulation cycle according to Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources. Anglers have ...
Mar 31, 2015
Ride Safe
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – The state Office of Highway Safety Planning is offering a specially-designed, high-visibility vest for bikers as part of an effort to improve motorcycle safety. The vest is ...
Mar 31, 2015
Search for Missing Grand Haven Man Ends
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WHTC) – A two-month-long search for a 39-year-old Grand Haven man ended over the weekend. The family of Timothy Groenhout claimed on social media that his body was found along ...
Mar 30, 2015
Wayland Woman Claims Surgical Boot Led to Crash Into Home's Family Room
LEIGHTON TWP., MI (WHTC) – A 61-year-old Wayland area woman was hospitalized for observation after her vehicle crashed into a northeast Allegan County home this afternoon. The unnamed driver cla...
Mar 30, 2015
Martin Withdraws from KISD Superintendent Consideration
PARK TWP., MI (WHTC) – Tom Martin has withdrawn his name from consideration for the Kent Intermediate School District's Superintendent's position. Currently in his fourth year as West Ottawa's s...
Mar 30, 2015
Walker Takes Plea Deal in January Shooting Death at Holland Apartment
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC) – Sentencing is on April 27th for an 18-year-old Holland man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter charges in the January 5th shooting death of Derrick Ruff-Shingles. Davon Walke...
Mar 30, 2015
Probation, Community Service for Jenison Man in Fatal Wyoming Crash
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WHTC) – A 22-year-old Jenison man was sentenced to probation and community service following a fatal crash last fall in suburban Grand Rapids. Max Jurewicz didn’t contest...
Mar 30, 2015
Cleats for Kids helps out area kids
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) – Cleats for Kids is a collect and share program dedicated to gathering and distributing of gently used soccer equipment. Tonight you can drop off soccer cleats and other equi...
Mar 30, 2015
Head on crash last night
HOLLAND TWP, MI (WHTC) – Ottawa County Sheriff’s were dispatched to Scott’s Drive south of Douglas Avenue involving a two-car head on crash yesterday evening. Daniel Rodriguez-Lozano...
Mar 30, 2015
