Category Archives: Local News
Tobacco Shop on North Side Burglarized; Suspects Sought
HOLLAND TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 30, 2024) - A tobacco store in a strip mall on Holland's North Side was burglarized overnight on Tuesday. According to Ottawa County Sheriff's Sergeant Chris Dill, d...
Jan 30, 2024 Alan Cleaver / CC
Long-Time Sports Writer Leo Martonosi Dies
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 30, 2024) - A long-time sportswriter has passed away. Leo Martonosi, who had been with the Holland Sentinel for four decades until his retirement in 2009, died this past ...
Jan 30, 2024 Leo Martinosi (photo courtesy Dignity Memorial/SCI Shared Resources LLC)
Kempker to Retire as Ottawa Co. Sheriff
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 29, 2024) - There will be a new look in Ottawa County government leadership in 2025. Although the composition of the Board of Commissioners may not be determined until...
Jan 29, 2024 Ottawa County Sheriff Steve Kempker (photo courtesy Ottawa County, Michigan)
Gas Prices Continue Sliding; More of This to Come?
DEARBORN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 29, 2024) - It is costing a bit less to fill the gas tank now than a week ago in the state. Triple-A Michigan says the statewide average for gas is $2.95 a gallon as of ...
Jan 29, 2024 North Dakota
Laketown Township Beach to Expand
LAKETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 28, 2024) - Laketown Township Beach will be a little bigger in 2024, but when residents will enjoy that extra space remains to be seen. During its monthly meeting, ...
Jan 28, 2024 Stairs at Laketown Beach. The township purchased 3.17 acres of land to the southeast (upper right out of photo) of the stairs. (Jim Hayden photo courtesy Laketown Township, Michigan)
Efforts to Address Needs of Homeless Spotlighted
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 28, 2024) - Although more moderate weather has come to the Lakeshore after arctic-like conditions earlier this month, the plight of the homeless and those who are having ...
Jan 28, 2024 The 2024 Walk for Warmth Poster (image courtesy Ottawa County Community Action Agency)
UPDATE: Christmas Robber Caught, Arraigned
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 25, 2024) - A 22-year-old Zeeland man remains in the Ottawa County Jail after an early Christmas morning robbery of a convenience store just east of Holland. On Wednesday...
Jan 25, 2024 Austin Buter (photo courtesy Ottawa Co. Sheriff's Dept.)
Unemployment Up Along Lakeshore, Across State in November
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 25, 2024) - Joblessness went up last month along the Lakeshore and across the state. That was the conclusion from the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Bu...
Jan 25, 2024 Unemployment News (image © Midwest Communications)
MAX Transit to Hold Open House on Possible Changes Tonight
HOLLAND TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 25, 2024) - What direction will the Holland area's mass transit entity will take in 2024 and beyond will be the subject of an open house on Thursday evening. From 4 ...
Jan 25, 2024 Sept. 19, 2022; Holland, MI, USA; MAX Transit fixed route buses preparing to leave the Padnos Transporation Center for their hourly runs. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Holland City Council Gets Update on BPW Fiber Project
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 25, 2024) - The effort to have the city of Holland completely wired for online use is underway. During Wednesday night's Holland City Council Work-Study Session, Holland ...
Jan 25, 2024
