Category Archives: Local News
Planned Playground Rebuild in Saugatuck Back On After Legal Settlement
SAUGATUCK, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 22, 2024) - After a legal pause, it's apparently back to "full steam ahead" for the renovation of a playground in Saugatuck. On Apr. 12, city officials had called off a...
Apr 22, 2024 Artist's rendering of proposed rebuild of Village Square Playground (Sinclair Recreation image courtesy City of Saugatuck, Michigan)
Biker Hospitalized After Crash North of Allegan
ALLEGAN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 22, 2024) - A 26-year-old Allegan woman was hospitalized after her motorcycle crashed north of Allegan on Sunday evening. According to Allegan County Sheriff's Serge...
Apr 22, 2024 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Ottawa Co. Sheriff's Dept. to Host State Marine Training Academy This Week
HOLLAND TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 22, 2204) - If you see an increased police presence on Lake Macatawa this week, don't be alarmed. It won't be because of any emergency situation, or even any advance...
Apr 22, 2024 Ottawa County Sheriff's Office Marine Unit vessel (file photo courtesy Ottawa County Sheriff's Office)
UPDATE: Investigation Into School Threat at West Ottawa; Threat Proven Unfounded
HOLLAND TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 21, 2024) - As Saturday was 25 years since the Columbine High School shootings near Denver, school districts nationwide were on heightened alert on Friday for any po...
Apr 21, 2024
Holland Farmers Market Poster Contest Returns
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 20, 2024) - Although the looming 95th Tulip Time Festival opening of May 4 is just over the proverbial horizon, another annual tradition in Holland is gearing up for the ...
Apr 20, 2024 Holland Farmers Market (image courtesy Downtown Holland, Principal Shopping District)
SEMCO Energy Issues Consumer Fraud Alert
PORT HURON, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 20, 2024) - One of the utility companies that has customers in the greater Lakeshore area is alerting them of a scam involving settling outstanding balances. A stateme...
Apr 20, 2024 A Scam Alert graphic issued by the Michigan Public Service Commission (image courtesy SEMCO Energy)
State Grant Awarded to Grand Haven Lighthouse Renovations
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 19, 2024) - A part of iconic figures along the Lakeshore will get some needed repairs, thanks in part to some financial help from Lansing. On Thursday, the Michigan Econo...
Apr 19, 2024 The lighthouses along the South Pier in Grand Haven. (photo courtesy Michigan Economic Development Corporation)
One Hospitalized Following "Suspicious" Fire Near Nunica
CROCKERY TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 19, 2024) - One person was hospitalized after a Thursday morning fire near Nunica that is considered suspicious by Ottawa County Sheriff's detectives. First respond...
Apr 18, 2024 Eric Groom / CC
Teen Cyclist Hospitalized After Collison with Motor Vehicle on Holland's North Side
PARK TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 18, 2024) - A 15-year-old Holland boy is in Holland Hospital after the bicycle that he was pedaling was struck by a vehicle on Holland's North Side on Wednesday evening...
Apr 18, 2024 Oct. 7, 2022; Holland, MI, USA; An AMR Ambulance awaits participation in the 2022 Holland Fire Truck Parade. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Employee Charged with Bilking Nunica Business of Over $100,000
CROCKERY TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 17, 2024) - A 44-year-old Robinson Township woman faces a preliminary hearing on charges of defrauding a Nunica business of over $120,000. Mandy Barlow was arrested...
Apr 17, 2024 Law Enforcement Investiagtion (image © Midwest Communications, Inc. 2014)
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