Category Archives: Local News
Unemployment Up Along Lakeshore for the Month, but Down for the Year
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 27, 2023) - Unemployment ticked up along the Lakeshore last month, but the level isn't as high as a year ago at this time. In not-seasonally adjusted numbers released on ...
Jan 27, 2023 Unemployment News (image © Midwest Communications)
Local Figures Named to State Panels
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 26, 2023) - Some persons from the Lakeshore have been tabbed to serve on statewide boards and commissions. In an announcement from Governor Whitmer's office on Thursday, ...
Jan 26, 2023 Jim Bowen / CC
Boy Hospitalized After Car-Bus Crash Near Grand Haven
ROBINSON TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 26, 2023) - A 41-year-old Grand Haven man and his 12-year-old passenger were injured in a predawn crash between Allendale and Grand Haven on Thursday morning. Accor...
Jan 26, 2023 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
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)
