Category Archives: Local News
Ottawa Co. Board Fires Administrator
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Mar. 1, 2024) - The 14-month tenure of John Gibbs as Ottawa County Administrator is apparently over. During Thursday night's biweekly business meeting, the county board vot...
Mar 1, 2024 Ottawa Co. Administrator John Gibbs (photo courtesy Ottawa County, Michigan)
Girlfriends Weekend Arrives in Downtown Holland
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Mar. 1, 2024) - It's one of Holland's biggest events of the year, and it begins on Friday. The 14th annual Girlfriends Weekend will see over 500 ladies descend on the Tulip Ci...
Mar 1, 2024 Girlfriends Weekend 2024 (image courtesy Principal Shopping District/Downtown Holland)
UPDATE: Missing Elderly Woman Found in NE Allegan Co.
WAYLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 29, 2024) - The search for an 81-year-old Wayland woman who went missing on Thursday afternoon ended happily on Thursday evening. The concern by family and friends is tha...
Feb 29, 2024 Photo of Sharon Kay Shoemaker (L) and her vehicle from the Wayland police dept.
Mother Injured in Van v. Semi Crash Near Coopersville
COOPERSVILLE, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 29, 2024) - A 30-year-old mother from Ravenna was injured in a two-vehicle crash near Coopersville on Thursday afternoon. According to Ottawa County Sheriff's Lieute...
Feb 29, 2024 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Saugatuck City Council to Address Short Term Rental Changes Tonight
SAUGATUCK, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 29, 2024) - The issue of addressing short term rentals in Saugatuck could come to a head on Thursday evening. During it's biweekly business meeting, the Saugatuck City ...
Feb 29, 2024 City of Saugatuck, Michigan (image courtesy City of Saugatuck)
Allegan Co. Peanut Butter Drive Winding Down
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 28, 2024) - Thursday is the final day to contribute to the annual Allegan County Community Foundation's Peanut Butter Drive. It's a six-week-long effort to stock the 18 f...
Feb 28, 2024 Allegan County Community Foundation's Peanut Butter Drive (image courtesy Allegan County Community Foundation)
Weiss' Retirement, DeBoer's Elevation to Undersheriff Begins
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 28, 2024) - Thursday is the first day in a new role for Eric DeBoer, and the first day of retirement for Valerie Weiss. Weiss' final day as Ottawa County Undersheriff ...
Feb 28, 2024 Ottawa County Sheriff Steve Kempker (L) poses with new Undersheriff Eric DeBoer and retiring Undersheriff Valerie Weiss. (photo courtesy Ottawa County Sheriff's Department.)
Election Results from Ottawa, Allegan Counties in Tuesday's Presidential Primary Vote
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 28, 2024) - In last night's Presidential Preference Primary for Michigan, these are the initial results from Ottawa and Allegan Counties: Ottawa County had 26,5 percent of el...
Feb 28, 2024 Elections (image © Midwest Communications)
Saugatuck City Manager Steps Down for Family Reasons
SAUGATUCK, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 27, 2024) - We now know why Saugatuck needed to fill its operational leadership position so abruptly earlier this month. In a Tuesday statement, the Lakeshore community...
Feb 27, 2024 Saugatuck city sign. File photo
Ottawa Co. Board Announces Agreement with Hambley
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 27, 2024) - One daytime drama has apparently concluded at the Fillmore Street Complex. Following an 11-hour-plus closed door special meeting on Monday, the Ottawa Coun...
Feb 27, 2024 Feb. 26, 2024; Olive Twp., MI, USA; Ottawa County Board Chairman Joe Moss (R) reads a settlement resolution involving Administrative Health Officer Adeline Hambley while Vice-Chairwoman Sylvia Rhodea (L) looks on during a special board meeting at the Ottawa County Administration Building. (YouTube image courtesy Ottawa County, Michigan)
