Category Archives: Local News
Multiple Hospitalizations in Multi-Vehicle Pileup on M-45
TALLMADGE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 5, 2022) - Five persons were injured in a three-vehicle pileup between Allendale and Standale on Saturday afternoon. According to Ottawa County Sheriff's Lieutenan...
Nov 05, 2022 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Suspects Sought in West Olive Drive-By Shooting
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 5, 2022) - A drive-by shooting in West Olive during the overnight hours on Saturday is under investigation. According to Ottawa County Sheriff's Sergeant Jon Knott, no...
Nov 05, 2022 Ottawa County Sheriff's Cruiser. Courtesy Ottawa County Sheriff's Office
Off-Duty Holland Firefighter Saves Man in Fire
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 4, 2022) - Some quick work by an off-duty Holland Department of Public Safety firefighter prevented a tragic situation on Friday afternoon. The unnamed firefighter was dr...
Nov 04, 2022 A Holland Fire Truck
Two Hurt in Three-Vehicle Pileup Near GVSU Campus
ALLENDALE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 4, 2022) - Two women were injured in a three-vehicle pileup near the GVSU campus in Allendale on Friday evening. According to Ottawa County Sheriff's Sergeant Cal ...
Nov 04, 2022 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
UPDATE: Gubernatorial Challenger Dixon to Make Campaign Appearance Near Holland
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 4, 2022) - It's one final campaign push along the Lakeshore for Tudor Dixon ahead of Tuesday's General Election. Due to the forecast of inclement weather throughout Satur...
Nov 04, 2022 Michigan Gubernatorial Candidate Tudor Dixon (R-Norton Shores) (photo courtesy Ottawa County Republicans)
Consumers Energy Preparing for Potentially Hazardous Winds
JACKSON, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 4, 2022) - Consumers Energy is preparing for damaging winds and storms that are expected to affect their service territory across the Lower Peninsula starting Saturday mo...
Nov 04, 2022
Ottawa Employee Awarded For Accessible, Transparent Elections
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 4, 2022) - Katie Sims, Ottawa County Elections Coordinator, was honored last week at the Ottawa County Diversity Forum with the Excellence in Equity Award. The award best...
Nov 04, 2022
Upton Defends Co-Sponsorship of Daylight Savings Time Law as Standard Time Looms
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 4, 2022) - Most of the nation "falls back" on the clock this weekend. At 2 AM on Sunday, all but two states - Arizona and Hawaii - as well as various American territories...
Nov 04, 2022 Nov. 1, 2022; Holland, MI, USA; US House Rep. Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) answers a question during an appearance at the WHTC studios. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Local School Leaders Huddle with Law Enforcement to Discuss Safety Measures
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 4, 2022) - As more information is coming out over last May's school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, local school and law enforcement officials have been huddling over the issu...
Nov 04, 2022 Allegan County Sheriff Frank Baker (photo Gary Stevens, Midwest communications)
Laketown Township Trees Ready For Role In Highland Games
LAKETOWN TWP, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 3, 2022) - A future Highland Games champion may literally have roots in Laketown Township. Local participants in the Holland Celtic Festival and Highland Games colle...
Nov 03, 2022 Tom Kassion in kilt secures logs on a trailer at Wolters Woods Park, 6281 147th Ave., on Tuesday, Nov. 1. The logs will be used for caber toss competitions.
