Category Archives: Local News
Dumont Lake Building Renovation Underway in Midst of Lawsuit
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 22, 2024) - A renovation project is underway at Dumont Lake, but for whom is still uncertain. This past week, contractors and subcontractors began work on overhauling the...
Jan 22, 2024 Work on renovation of the Allegan County Services Building. (photo courtesy Jim Storey, Allegan County, Michigan)
Laketown Twp. Parks & Rec Commission Board Busy in January Meeting
LAKETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 20, 2024) - It was an eventful first meeting for the newest member of the Laketown Township Parks and Recreation Commission Board this past Wednesday. Appointed by ...
Jan 20, 2024 The Huyser House at Huyser Farm Park, 4188 64th St., in Laketown Township. (Jim Hayden photo courtesy Laketown Township, Michigan)
Allegan Man Found Guilty in Drug Overdose Death
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 19, 2024) - Sentencing is set for March 4th after a 26-year-old Wayland man was found guilty in the October, 2021 death of a 27-year-old Allegan man. On Friday, an Allega...
Jan 19, 2024 Southwest Enforcement Team (image courtesy Paw Paw post, Michigan State Police)
Holland Names Annual Social Justice Award Winners
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 19, 2024) - Six persons and one entity were honored before Wednesday's Holland City Council meeting by winning the city's 2023 Social Justice Awards. Sarah Leach of the H...
Jan 19, 2024 The 2023 Holland Social Justice Awards Winners: Back Row, pictured from left to right: Wayne Klomparens - Lifetime Achievement; Ricky Levine/Holland Museum - Education; Christine Plummer - Health Services; Deborah Sterken - Lifetime AchievementPictured Front Row, left to right: Yanyssa Ochoa - Youth Award; Sarah Leach - Government/Community Relations; Lucia Rios - Accessibility. (photo courtesy City of Holland, Michigan)
Robbers Sought After Morning Incident on South Side
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 18, 2024) - Two suspects are sought after a broad daylight robbery of a tobacco retailer on Holland's South Side. According to Department of Public Safety Captain of Admi...
Jan 18, 2024
Ottawa Co. Undersheriff to Retire
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 17, 2024) - Ottawa County Sheriff Steve Kempker is losing his top aide. On Wednesday, his department announced the impending retirement of Undersheriff Valerie Weiss a...
Jan 17, 2024 Ottawa Co. Undersheriff Valerie Weiss (photo courtesy Ottawa County, Michigan Sheriff's Department)
HAC Director Huisingh Announces Retirement
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 17, 2024) - With the future of the Holland Aquatic Center assured, Jack Huisingh is stepping aside. On Wednesday, the executive director of the community recreation cente...
Jan 17, 2024 Holland Aquatic Center Executive Director Jack Huisingh (photo courtesy Holland Aquatic Center)
Trailer Ablaze in Eastmanville; Incident Considered "Suspicious"
POLKTON TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 17, 2024) - A blaze in a travel trailer south of Coopersville on Wednesday morning is considered suspicious by the Ottawa County Sheriff's Department. According to D...
Jan 17, 2024 Veni / CC
Man Sought After Ice Fishing Mishap on Grand River
ALLENDALE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 17, 2024) - Water rescue is not strictly a warm-weather operation, as members of the Ottawa County Sheriff's Dive Team and other first responders found out on Wedn...
Jan 17, 2024 Ottawa County Sheriff's Department Seal (image courtesy Ottawa County Sheriff's Dept.)
Jenison Man Critically Hurt While Plowing Driveway
GEORGETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 17, 2024) - A 63-year-old Jenison man was critically injured after he was hit by an SUV while clearing out the snow from a duplex unit north of Hudsonville on Wed...
Jan 17, 2024 Andrew Malone / CC
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