Category Archives: Local News
Western Day is Friday at the Ottawa County Fair
PARK TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 25, 2024) - The 2024 Ottawa County Fair heads towards the home stretch, as Friday marks the fifth day of the annual six-day celebration of agriculture and more. Western...
Jul 25, 2024 The DeWayne Spaw & Super Kickers Rodeo (image courtesy DeWayne Spaw & Super Kickers Rodeo/Ottawa County Fair)
Mosquito with West Nile Virus Spotted in SW Ottawa Co.
HOLLAND TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 25, 2024) - A somewhat annual scourge is back along the Lakeshore. On Thursday, the Ottawa County Department of Public Health announced that the West Nile Virus was ...
Jul 25, 2024 ellandar / Depositphotos.com
Jobless Levels Rise Along Lakeshore, Across State
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 25, 2024) - Unemployment went up along the Lakeshore and across the state in June. That's according to monthly non-seasonally adjusted numbers disclosed on Thursday from ...
Jul 25, 2024 vadimphoto1@gmail.com / Depositphotos.com
Military, First Responders Honored on Day 4 of Ottawa County Fair
PARK TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 24, 2024) - The second half of the six-day 2024 Ottawa County Fair is on Thursday. It's a day to honor those who are serving this country in the military services or in...
Jul 24, 2024 A midway ride at the Ottawa County Fair (file photo)
Poison Hemlock Caution Signs Remain at Jenison Park
GEORGETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 24, 2024) - The signs are still out for a danger at a park near Jenison. Earlier this year, residents living near Maplewood Park off of 12th Avenue noticed someth...
Jul 24, 2024 July 24, 2024; Georgetown Twp., MI, USA; A Poison Hemlock caution sign posted along a non-motorized path at Maplewood Park. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Sentence Handed Down in March '23 Holland Heights Homicide
GRAND HAVEN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 23, 2024) - It won't be life in prison for a 33-year-old suburban Atlanta man, but James Leonard Taylor should spend much of his adult life behind bars anyway. Ottawa...
Jul 24, 2024 James Leonard Taylor (photo courtesy Holland Dept. of Public Safety)
Seniors Spotlighted on Day 3 of Ottawa Co. Fair
PARK TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 24, 2024) - The 2024 Ottawa County Fair reaches its halfway mark on Wednesday, upon the conclusion of the third day of six days of activities. With carloads admitted fo...
Jul 24, 2024
Holland City Council to be Briefed by Three Entities on Wednesday
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 23, 2024) - It's update Wednesday for the Holland City Council. During the 6 PM study session, the members of the Tulip City's governing panel are expected to get an annu...
Jul 23, 2024 Holland City Hall, 2021. Peg McNichol/MWC Radio
Ottawa Co. Board to Meet Tonight
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 23, 2024) - It has the look of a straight forward, drama-less biweekly business meeting of the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday evening. On the consent ...
Jul 23, 2024 The entrance to the Ottawa Co. Administration Building in West Olive
Day 2 of Ottawa County Fair on Tap for Tuesday
PARK TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 23, 2024) - The first full day of activities for the 2024 Ottawa County Fair is set for Tuesday. On this Children's Day, the 4-H youngsters get things started with morn...
Jul 23, 2024 File photo from the Ottawa County Fair (Brent Alan-Midwest Communications)
