Category Archives: Local News
Saugatuck City Council to Address Short Term Rental Changes Tonight
SAUGATUCK, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 29, 2024) - The issue of addressing short term rentals in Saugatuck could come to a head on Thursday evening. During it's biweekly business meeting, the Saugatuck City ...
Feb 29, 2024 City of Saugatuck, Michigan (image courtesy City of Saugatuck)
Allegan Co. Peanut Butter Drive Winding Down
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 28, 2024) - Thursday is the final day to contribute to the annual Allegan County Community Foundation's Peanut Butter Drive. It's a six-week-long effort to stock the 18 f...
Feb 28, 2024 Allegan County Community Foundation's Peanut Butter Drive (image courtesy Allegan County Community Foundation)
Weiss' Retirement, DeBoer's Elevation to Undersheriff Begins
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 28, 2024) - Thursday is the first day in a new role for Eric DeBoer, and the first day of retirement for Valerie Weiss. Weiss' final day as Ottawa County Undersheriff ...
Feb 28, 2024 Ottawa County Sheriff Steve Kempker (L) poses with new Undersheriff Eric DeBoer and retiring Undersheriff Valerie Weiss. (photo courtesy Ottawa County Sheriff's Department.)
Election Results from Ottawa, Allegan Counties in Tuesday's Presidential Primary Vote
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 28, 2024) - In last night's Presidential Preference Primary for Michigan, these are the initial results from Ottawa and Allegan Counties: Ottawa County had 26,5 percent of el...
Feb 28, 2024 Elections (image © Midwest Communications)
Saugatuck City Manager Steps Down for Family Reasons
SAUGATUCK, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 27, 2024) - We now know why Saugatuck needed to fill its operational leadership position so abruptly earlier this month. In a Tuesday statement, the Lakeshore community...
Feb 27, 2024 Saugatuck city sign. File photo
Ottawa Co. Board Announces Agreement with Hambley
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 27, 2024) - One daytime drama has apparently concluded at the Fillmore Street Complex. Following an 11-hour-plus closed door special meeting on Monday, the Ottawa Coun...
Feb 27, 2024 Feb. 26, 2024; Olive Twp., MI, USA; Ottawa County Board Chairman Joe Moss (R) reads a settlement resolution involving Administrative Health Officer Adeline Hambley while Vice-Chairwoman Sylvia Rhodea (L) looks on during a special board meeting at the Ottawa County Administration Building. (YouTube image courtesy Ottawa County, Michigan)
Michigan's Presidential Preference Primary is Today
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 27, 2024) - While the early voting period ended on Sunday, the Presidential Preference Primary is still ahead in Michigan for Tuesday. Voters will be asked to select eith...
Feb 27, 2024 Elections (image © Midwest Communications)
Ottawa Co. Property Taxes Go Up as County Board Continues Personnel Meetings
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 25, 2024) - Overshadowed by the ongoing drama over Administrative Health Officer Adeline Hambley and Administrator John Gibbs at the Ottawa County Administration Build...
Feb 25, 2024 The entrance to the Ottawa Co. Administration Building in West Olive
Gun Lake Tribe Names Hotel Director
BRADLEY, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 25, 2024) - Although the latest addition to the Gun Lake Casino complex is still about a year away, the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians has named an ...
Feb 25, 2024 Ronaldo Pascual (photo courtesy Gun Lake Tribe)
State Police Investigating Fatal Traffic Crash
ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 23, 2024) - The Michigan State Police Wayland Post troopers are investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred on February 22, 2024, at approximately 7:55pm on ...
Feb 23, 2024
