Category Archives: Local News
Governor Delivers State of State Remarks; Nesbitt Responds for GOP
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 26, 2023) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered her fifth State of the State address last night, her third before a joint session of the Legislature at the House Chambers...
Jan 26, 2023 Jan. 24, 2023; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D-East Lansing) pauses for applause during her 2023 State of the State address before a joint session of the Legislature in the House Chambers. (photo courtesy Office of the Governor, State of Michigan)
Allegan Co. Board to Do Strategic Planning, Support Palisades Reboot Today
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 26, 2023) - While the Ottawa County Board continues to deal with public reaction to its organizational meeting of January 3rd, the board in neighboring Allegan County is ...
Jan 26, 2023 The board room at the Allegan County Services Building. (photo courtesy Allegan County, Michigan)
Participants Grateful for Archery Hunt at Laketown Township Park
LAKETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 25, 2022) - Participants in the annual Huyser Archery Hunt in 2022 were grateful for the chance to use the Laketown Township park, surveys show, and several would l...
Jan 25, 2023
UPDATE: Farmer Critically Injured in Allendale Barn Blaze Recovering; Deputy Honored
ALLENDALE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 25, 2022) - A 37-year-old Allendale man was critically injured when his barn caught on fire just before Christmas, and a month later, the deputy who saved his life...
Jan 25, 2023 Jan. 24, 2023; Olive Twp., MI, USA; Ottawa County Sheriff Steve Kempker (C) presents a Life Saving Award to Deputy Joe Rohloff (L) during an Ottawa County Board of Commissioners meeting. (ZOOM video image courtesy Ottawa County, Michigan)
Public Comment Dominiates Ottawa County Board Meeting
WEST OLIVE, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 25, 2023) - The Ottawa County Administration Building was filled with people on Tuesday night. However, most of those attending or those reporting were not greatly int...
Jan 25, 2023 Ottawa County logo (image courtesy Ottawa County, Michigan)
UPDATE: Dates, Sites for State Election Audit Along Lakeshore Announced
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 24, 2023) - More than 200 public audits of the November 8th election are underway. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says the audits will be done by the Michigan Bureau o...
Jan 24, 2023 Allegan County Clerk/Register of Deeds Bob Genetski (file photo Gary Stevens, Midwest Communications)
Holland Schools Unveil New Housing Initiative for New Teachers
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 24, 2023) - Put together three topics of note in the Holland area - affordable housing, teacher retention, and Mayor Nathan Bocks' campaign slogan of "...and we get to li...
Jan 24, 2023 Holland Public Schools' "Teachers Live Here" initiative (image courtesy Holland Public schools)
UPDATE: Vehicle Found in Lake Macatawa; Two Children Rescued, Driver Identified
PARK TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 23, 2023) - A 52-year-old Otsego man lost his life as his vehicle ended up in Lake Macatawa on Sunday morning. According to Ottawa County Sheriff's Lieutenant Eric West...
Jan 23, 2023 Ottawa County Sheriff's Department Marine Unit vessel (file photo courtesy Ottawa County Sheriff's Dept.)
Zeeland Leaders Huddle in Budget Retreat Sessions This Week
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 23, 2023) - It's Zeeland's turn to start putting together a municipal budget for Fiscal 2024. For tonight and on Wednesday evening, beginning at 5:30 PM on both occasions...
Jan 23, 2023 Zeeland Mayor Kevin Klynstra (file photo)
Small Fire Strikes Gateway Mission Men's Center
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 22, 2023) - Some quick work by Holland Department of Public Safety Fire Operations personnel contained the effects of a fire at the Gateway Mission Men's Center on Friday...
Jan 20, 2023 Holland Fire Truck (file photo)
