Category Archives: Local News
Zeeland Council to Discuss More than Decide Tonight
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 3, 2024) - Although the Zeeland City Council is not expected to take any formal actions during its business meeting on Monday evening, a couple of matters for future cons...
Jun 03, 2024 Zeeland City Hall (file photo Ralph Gutierrez, Midwest Communications)
Holland Neighborhood Earns National Recognition
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 1, 2024) - A neighborhood in Holland has earned a national designation. Last Friday, May 24th, Neighborhoods USA, who annually grants "Neighborhood of the Year" awards, b...
Jun 01, 2024 3sixth (image courtesy 3sixty)
Saugatuck Cuts Ribbon on Village Square Playground
SAUGATUCK, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 31, 2024) - For the second time in as many days, there was a ribbon cutting ceremony along the Lakeshore. Following Thursday's unveiling of Ottawa County's Family Justic...
Jun 01, 2024 Artist's rendering of proposed rebuild of Village Square Playground (Sinclair Recreation image courtesy City of Saugatuck, Michigan)
One Man Killed, Two Other People Hospitalized in West Olive Crash
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 31, 2024) - A 48-year-old Grand Haven man lost his life in a two-vehicle crash in West Olive on Friday afternoon. According to Ottawa County Sheriff's Sergeant Matt Wil...
May 31, 2024 Fatal Crash reported. (image © Midwest Communications)
Teen Struck by Pickup in Jenison Incident
GEORGETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 31, 2024) - The summer vacation season is underway, and a reminder about watching for youngsters darting into roadways came in the form of a pickup hitting a 14-ye...
May 31, 2024 May 30, 2024; Olive Twp., MI, USA; An Ottawa County Sheriff's Department's Supervisor vehicle at the Ottawa County Family Justice Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Tulip Dig Set for Saturday
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 31, 2024) - Three weeks after the Tulip Time Festival has ended, it's time to dig up the star of the show. The annual Tulip Dig is on Saturday morning. Linda Hart is with ...
May 31, 2024 Participants in the 2019 Tulip Dig (photo Peg McNichol, Midwest Communications)
Ribbon-Cutting for New 20th Circuit Court Family Justice Center Held on Thursday
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 30, 2024) - The newest addition to Ottawa County's Fillmore Street Complex had its official opening on Thursday. Although services and hearings won't start until July 2...
May 30, 2024 May 30, 2024; Olive Twp., MI, USA; The formal ribbon cutting for the Ottawa County Family Justice Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Stempien Named New Executive Director of Holland Museum
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 30, 2024) - For the second time this month, a Holland community resource has promoted from within to fill a leadership vacancy. On Wednesday, the Holland Museum board anno...
May 30, 2024 Holland Museum Executive Director Michelle Stempien (photo courtesy Holland Museum)
UPDATE: Suspect Arraigned in Violent Domestic Dispute at Robinson Twp. Residence
GRAND HAVEN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 29, 2024) - A 35-year-old Robinson Township man is in the Ottawa County Jail on charges stemming from a domestic dispute last week that turned violent. On Wednesday, V...
May 29, 2024 Vaughn Lowe Smith (photo courtesy Ottawa Co. Sheriff's Dept.)
Laketown Beach First Stop of Season For Water Testing
LAKETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 29, 2024) -The first day of water quality testing at Lake Michigan began early at Laketown Township Beach on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, for Bridget Bleeker, public hea...
May 29, 2024 Bridget Bleeker, public health technician with the Allegan County Health Department, shows a sample of water from Laketown Township Beach on Wednesday, May 29, 2024.
