Category Archives: Local News
Two Hurt in Late-Night Crash
GEORGETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 1, 2024) - Two drivers were injured in a two-vehicle crash south of Jenison late on Wednesday night. According to Ottawa County Sheriff's Sergeant Jon Smoes, depu...
Feb 1, 2024 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Seasonal Road Weight Restriction Season Underway
GRAND HAVEN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 31, 2024) - Who needs a groundhog to say that spring is around the corner? A sure sign that winter is on its way out is when seasonal weight restrictions are placed o...
Jan 31, 2024 Map of spring weight restrictions on Michigan state trunk lines. (image courtesy Michigan Department of Transportation)
Holland Museum's Levine to Retire in '24
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 30, 2024) - Add the name of Holland Museum to that of entities along the Lakeshore looking for a new leader in 2024. On Tuesday, Ricki Levine announced her intention to r...
Jan 30, 2024 Holland Museum Executive Director Ricki Levine (photo courtesy Holland Museum)
Culver Named HPS Paid on-Call Firefighter of Year
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 30, 2024) - A four-year member of the Holland Department of Public Safety Fire Operations team has earned a prestigious honor. Last Wednesday, Public Safety Chief Matt Me...
Jan 30, 2024 January 24, 2024; Holland, MI, USA; Holland Department of Public Safety Firefighter Ryan Culver (R) poses with department Chief Matt Messer after receiving the 2024 Paid on-Call Firefighter of the Year honor. (photo courtesy Holland Department of Public Safety)
Tobacco Shop on North Side Burglarized; Suspects Sought
HOLLAND TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 30, 2024) - A tobacco store in a strip mall on Holland's North Side was burglarized overnight on Tuesday. According to Ottawa County Sheriff's Sergeant Chris Dill, d...
Jan 30, 2024 Alan Cleaver / CC
Long-Time Sports Writer Leo Martonosi Dies
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 30, 2024) - A long-time sportswriter has passed away. Leo Martonosi, who had been with the Holland Sentinel for four decades until his retirement in 2009, died this past ...
Jan 30, 2024 Leo Martinosi (photo courtesy Dignity Memorial/SCI Shared Resources LLC)
Kempker to Retire as Ottawa Co. Sheriff
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 29, 2024) - There will be a new look in Ottawa County government leadership in 2025. Although the composition of the Board of Commissioners may not be determined until...
Jan 29, 2024 Ottawa County Sheriff Steve Kempker (photo courtesy Ottawa County, Michigan)
Gas Prices Continue Sliding; More of This to Come?
DEARBORN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 29, 2024) - It is costing a bit less to fill the gas tank now than a week ago in the state. Triple-A Michigan says the statewide average for gas is $2.95 a gallon as of ...
Jan 29, 2024 North Dakota
Laketown Township Beach to Expand
LAKETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 28, 2024) - Laketown Township Beach will be a little bigger in 2024, but when residents will enjoy that extra space remains to be seen. During its monthly meeting, ...
Jan 28, 2024 Stairs at Laketown Beach. The township purchased 3.17 acres of land to the southeast (upper right out of photo) of the stairs. (Jim Hayden photo courtesy Laketown Township, Michigan)
Efforts to Address Needs of Homeless Spotlighted
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 28, 2024) - Although more moderate weather has come to the Lakeshore after arctic-like conditions earlier this month, the plight of the homeless and those who are having ...
Jan 28, 2024 The 2024 Walk for Warmth Poster (image courtesy Ottawa County Community Action Agency)
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