Category Archives: Local News

Two Hospitalized in Overisel Twp. Crash
OVERISEL TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 17, 2023) - Five persons were injured, two of which were hospitalized, following a two-vehicle crash southeast of Holland on Sunday afternoon. According to Allegan ...
Gary Stevens Jul 17, 2023 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Eight Rescued from Lake Michigan Waters Near Big Red Lighthouse
PARK TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 16, 2023) - A total of eight persons had to be rescued from the waters of Lake Michigan south of the Big Red Lighthouse on Sunday afternoon. According to Ottawa County ...
Gary Stevens Jul 16, 2023 Ottawa County Sheriff's Department Marine Unit vessel (file photo courtesy Ottawa County Sheriff's Dept.)

Two Teens Arrested After Three Vehicles Stolen in Allendale
ALLENDALE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 16, 2023) - Two teenagers are in custody following the theft of three vehicles in the Allendale area around dawn on Sunday. According to Ottawa County Sheriff's Se...
Gary Stevens Jul 16, 2023 Ottawa County Sheriff's cruiser. File photo

Kalamazoo-Based Zeigler Auto Group Absorbs Holland's Elhart Automotive
KALAMAZOO, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 14, 2023) - Perhaps Zeigler Auto Group will stay in Ottawa County a little longer than two years now. Two years was the length of time the Kalamazoo-based automotive en...
Gary Stevens Jul 14, 2023 Zeigler Auto Group (image courtesy Zeigler Auto Group)

Fiesta Continues a Six-Decade Tradition in Holland This Week
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 13, 2023) - Just because something is nearly 60 years old doesn't mean that it can't change. Fiesta, which celebrates the Lakeshore's Hispanic heritage, began its 59th ye...
Gary Stevens Jul 14, 2023 Fiesta (image courtesy Latin Americans United for Progress)

Teen Safely Recovered in Lake Michigan After Falling off of Jet Ski North of Grand Haven
SPRING LAKE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 14, 2023) - A 15-year-old Spring Lake boy escaped injury after falling off of a jet ski into Lake Michigan north of Grand Haven on Thursday evening. According to...
Gary Stevens Jul 14, 2023 Ottawa County Sheriff's Department Seal (image courtesy Ottawa County Sheriff's Dept.)

Laketown Twp. Names New Treasurer, Opens Board Vacancy Application Process After Dewey Retirement
LAKETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 13, 2023) - A Lakeshore community has a governing vacancy to fill. The search is on to replace Laketown Township Trustee Gary Dewey, who announced last week that he...
Gary Stevens Jul 13, 2023 Laketown Township Treasurer Gary Dewey talks at his final township board meeting on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at the township hall, 4338 Beeline Road. (Jim Hayden photo courtesy Laketown Township, MIchigan)

Zeeland Man Sentenced to 38 Years in Federal Prison on Child Porn Charges
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 13, 2023) - A 34-year-old Zeeland man could spend up to nearly four decades in federal prison on child pornography distribution charges. Judge Paul Maloney handed do...
Gary Stevens Jul 13, 2023 PRSA-NY / CC

Laketown Twp. Holds Survey, Meetings on Parks Planning
LAKETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 13, 2023) - A Lakeshore community is looking for public input as to its parks system. On Thursday evening, the first of two public meetings in Laketown Township thi...
Gary Stevens Jul 13, 2023 Farview Park in Laketown Twp., MI (Jim Hayden photo courtesy Laketown Township, Michigan)

Crash South of Lake Macatawa Damages Building, Hospitalizes Holland Woman
PARK TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 12, 2023) - A 63-year-old Holland woman was hospitalized on Tuesday night after her vehicle sent a boulder into a building south of Lake Macatawa. According to Ottawa C...
Gary Stevens Jul 12, 2023 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
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