Category Archives: Local News
Park Twp. Man Arrested on Child Porn-Related Charges
PARK TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 9, 2024) - A 64-year-old Park Township man is in custody after a Monday arrest on possession and distribution of child sexually abusive material. According to Ottawa Co...
Jul 9, 2024 David Fredrick Schackow (photo courtesy Ottawa County Sheriff's Dept.)
Annual Reports by Sheriff, Conservation District & Water Commissioner Presented Today to Ottawa Co. Board
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 9, 2024) - The Ottawa County Sheriff will present his department's formal 2023 annual report to the county Board of Commissioners during a Tuesday morning meeting. Ste...
Jul 9, 2024 The entrance to the Ottawa Co. Administration Building in West Olive
Two Hurt After Convertible Rolls Over Off of US-31
PORT SHELDON TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 8, 2024) - Two persons were hospitalized after a single-vehicle crash between Holland and Grand Haven on Monday evening. According to Ottawa County Sheriff's Se...
Jul 8, 2024 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Allegan Co. Clerk Warns of Scam Attempt
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 8, 2024) - The search continues for whoever is behind an apparent scam targeting Allegan County residents. In a Monday statement, Clerk and Register of Deeds Bob Genetski...
Jul 8, 2024 Allegan County Clerk/Register of Deeds Bob Genetski (photo courtesy Allegan County, Michigan)
Jamestown Shows Most Population Growth in Ottawa Co. Since '23; Zeeland's Numbers are Down
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 8, 2024) - For the most part, Ottawa County is continuing to see population growth. In US Census Bureau estimated numbers disclosed on Monday by county government, Jam...
Jul 8, 2024 A graph of population change in Ottawa County over 2023-24. (image courtesy Ottawa County, Michigan)
Social Security Makes Adjustments for Disability Pride Month
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 8, 2024) - June may have been a pride month for some segments of society, but July is disability pride month. Along those lines, the US Social Security Administration pos...
Jul 8, 2024 US Social Security Administration (image courtesy US Social Security Administration)
Holland Education Foundation to Celebrate 40th Anniversary
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 7, 2024) - A financial boost for Holland Public Schools is beginning its 40th year of coming alongside the district, its teachers and its students to help them achieve th...
Jul 7, 2024 Holland Education Foundation 2024-25 Leadership: Director of Operations Wendy Schregardus (L), Executive Director Kate Bolt (C), and President John Johnston (R). (Jason Craner photo courtesy Holland Public Schools)
Holland Ambassador Academy Applications Now Being Accepted
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 6, 2024) - The proverbial curtain will be raised on how the city of Holland actually works. Applications are now being accepted for city residents to apply for the Hollan...
Jul 6, 2024 Holland Ambassador Academy (image courtesy City of Holland, Michigan)
Laketown Twp. Manager Meshkin Announces Retirement Plans
LAKETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 5, 2024) - After 35 years, Al Meshkin has decided to step away as Laketown Township's manager. He gave notice of his intentions in a formal letter to the township b...
Jul 5, 2024 Laketown Township Manager Al Meshkin (Jim Hayden photo courtesy Laketown Township, Michigan)
Lawsuit Dismissal on Elections in Michigan to be Appealed
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 4, 2024) - Who has the last word on how elections are operated in Michigan? That question has come up stemming from the ramifications of the passage of Proposal 3 by vote...
Jul 4, 2024 State Senator Jonathan Lindsey (R-Brooklyn) (photo courtesy Michigan Senate Republicans)
