Category Archives: Local News
Price to Step Down as County Treasurer
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 1, 2023) - For the second time in as many weeks, an Ottawa County elected official has opted for retirement instead of another four-year term in office. On Wednesday, ...
Nov 01, 2023 Ottawa County Treasurer Amanda Price (image courtesy Ottawa County, Michigan)
Holland CVB Unveils 2023 Christmas Card
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 1, 2023) - One of Holland's leading artists has created her 23rd annual Christmas Card for the Tulip City community. On Wednesday, the Holland Area Convention and Visitor...
Nov 01, 2023 Holland CVB 2023 Christmas Card "The Jolly Snowman," by Carolyn Stich (image courtesy Holland Area Visitors Bureau)
Motorist Hurt After Head-On Crash with School Bus on Snowy North Side Road
PARK TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 1, 2023) - The first injury crash of the 2023-24 winter driving season along the Lakeshore was recorded on Tuesday afternoon. According to Ottawa County Sheriff's Serge...
Nov 01, 2023 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Holland Man Sentenced on Federal Child Sex Assault, Porn Charges
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Oct. 31, 2023) - A 32-year-old Holland man will spend decades in a federal prison. Justin Lee Sloothaak was sentenced to 27 and a half years behind bars in US District Co...
Nov 01, 2023 PRSA-NY / CC
Safety Paramount as Kids Participate in Trick-or-Treat on Halloween
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Oct. 31, 2023) - The annual Halloween Trick-or-Treat collection is at hand this Tuesday evening. Safety is the key as youngsters canvass neighborhoods, dressed in all sorts of cos...
Oct 31, 2023 Youngters look for treats while Trick-or-Treating in downtown Zeeland (photo courtesy City of Zeeland, Michigan)
Zeeland School Board Announces Vacancy
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Oct. 31, 2023) - There is a vacancy on the Zeeland Board of Education that needs filling. On Monday, Zeeland Public Schools announced the resignation of Linda Bush from its go...
Oct 31, 2023 Zeeland Board of Education member Linda Bush (photo courtesy Zeeland Public Schools)
Civic Center Leader Announces Retirement
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Oct. 30, 2023) - If VenuWorks continues as the retained operator of the Heeringa Holland Civic Center place after its current initial contract with the City of Holland expires...
Oct 30, 2023 Chris Hart (photo courtesy VenuWorks)
UPDATE: Ottawa Co. Board to Now Consider Health Officer's Fate on Nov. 6
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Oct. 30, 2023) - ... And on the third day, the board hit the pause button - again, so what's another week in something that some Ottawa County Commissioners had wanted for ...
Oct 30, 2023 Oct. 30, 2023; Olive Twp., MI, USA; Ottawa County Board Chairman Joe Moss (R-Hudsonville) explains why he wanted a recess of a special meeting about county Administrative Health Office Adeline Hambley. (YouTube Live video image courtesy Ottawa County, Michigan)
Local Charity Sees Impact of Food Insecurity
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Oct. 30, 2023) - Millions of Americans are struggling with hunger. A new report from the US Department of Agriculture shows that more than 44 million Americans were living in ...
Oct 30, 2023 Community Action House's Food Club/Opportunity Hub (photo courtesy Community Action House)
National Drug Take Back Day is Saturday
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Oct. 27, 2023) - The second of two National Prescription Drug Take Back Days for 2023 is coming up this Saturday. From 10 AM to 2 PM local time, a variety of over four thousan...
Oct 27, 2023 National Drug Take Back Day (image courtesy US Department of Justice-Drug Enforcement Administration)
