Category Archives: Local News
Hudsonville post office closed over suspicious package
HUDSONVILLE, MI (WHTC AM/FM) - A suspicious package found by an employee at the U.S. Post Office in Hudsonville turned out to be a false alarm Monday. The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office was called to ...
Jun 28, 2022 U.S. Post Office in Hudsonville, MI
One person stabbed Monday afternoon in Holland, no information on condition or suspect released yet
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC AM/FM) - One person was injured in a stabbing in Holland late Monday afternoon. Ottawa County dispatchers tell WOOD-TV 8 that the stabbing happened around 5:30 p.m. on Washington Ave...
Jun 28, 2022 Alan Cleaver / CC
Construction work underway for new Ottawa County Family Justice Center
WEST OLIVE, MI (WHTC AM/FM) - After ground was broken earlier this month, work is underway on the construction of the new Ottawa County Family Justice Center on the Fillmore campus. County officials s...
Jun 28, 2022 Architectural rendering of the Family Justice Center (courtesy of Ottawa County)
Ottawa County to accept project applications for $57 million in American Rescue Plan Act money this summer
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC AM/FM) - Ottawa County officials say they are continuing to work on a plan to disburse about $57 million in American Rescue Plan Act money from the federal government. This federal a...
Jun 28, 2022 American Rescue Plan graphic (courtesy of White House.gov)
Kids can play with their food this week at the Holland Farmers Market
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC AM/FM) - Children are encouraged to play with their food at the Holland Farmers Market Kids Activities this Wednesday The Kids Activities are free to attend and begin with Market Sto...
Jun 27, 2022 Holland Farmers Market Kids Activities graphic
Monthly tornado siren testing scheduled for this Friday in Ottawa County
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC AM/FM) - The monthly outdoor warning siren test for communities in Ottawa County is scheduled for this Friday July 1, at 12:00 p.m. The tests occur on the first Friday of every month...
Jun 27, 2022 Ottawa County Emergency Management logo.
Hope College talking with City of Holland officials about expansion downtown
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC AM/FM) - Hope College has reportedly begun discussions with city leaders to expand its footprint in downtown Holland. Hope College Director of Operations Kara Slater told FOX 17 they...
Jun 27, 2022 Initial drawings of a proposed expansion of Hope College in downtown Holland (courtesy of Hope College)
Heavy damage for home also used a child care facility in Olive Township
OLIVE TOWNSHIP, MI (WHTC AM/FM) - An Ottawa County home sustained heavy damage in an early Monday morning fire near 120th and Port Shelton in Olive Township. Officials say that the family was on vacat...
Jun 27, 2022 ((brian)) / CC
Holland Department of Public Safety says investigation continues into last Sunday's apartment complex fatal shooting
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC AM/FM) - No arrests have been made yet in the shooting death of a 36-year-old Holland man last week. Joseph Roberts was killed in an apartment complex off Lincoln Avenue just after m...
Jun 27, 2022 Alan Cleaver / CC
Ottawa County unemployment rate the lowest in Michigan for May 2022
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC AM/FM) - Even though it's higher than the pre-pandemic rate, the unemployment for May in Ottawa County was the lowest in the state. The preliminary unemployment rates for May 2022 we...
Jun 27, 2022 Ottawa County unemployment rates for the past 15 years (courtesy Ottawa County Department of Strategic Impact)
