Category Archives: Local News
Ottawa County Circuit Court to Get Fifth Judge in 2023
GRAND HAVEN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 11, 2022) - Some long-awaited help for the Ottawa County Circuit Court is on its way. On Wednesday, Governor Whitmer signed legislation that would add a fifth judge t...
Feb 11, 2022 Ottawa County Courthouse in Grand Haven, MI (photo courtesy Ottawa County, Michigan)
Charges Filed, Suspect Arraigned in Alleged Sexual Assaults at Massage Parlor
TALLMADGE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 11, 2022) - A 40-year-old Sparta man has been arraigned on charges stemming from a pair of alleged sexual assaults at a massage parlor between Standale and Allenda...
Feb 11, 2022 Arrested (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
UPDATE: Missing Allegan Co. Teen Found Safe
VALLEY TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 11, 2022) - An anxious time for family members of a 13-year-old Allegan County boy has ended. In a Friday afternoon statement, Allegan County Sheriff's Lieutenant Bre...
Feb 11, 2022 Zander Canales (photo courtesy Allegan County Sheriff's Dept.)
West Ottawa Promotes Jernigan as New High School Principal
PARK TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 10, 2022) - The Principal vacancy at West Ottawa High has been filled. West Ottawa Public Schools announced on Thursday the appointment of Kristy Jernigan as the new op...
Feb 10, 2022 Mrs. Kristy Jernigan, principal of West Ottawa High School (photo courtesy West Ottawa Public Schools)
West Olive Man Loses Life in Single-Vehicle Crash
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 10, 2022) - An 82-year-old West Olive man lost his life in a single-vehicle crash on Thursday afternoon. According to Ottawa County Sheriff's Sergeant Ryan DeVries, de...
Feb 10, 2022 Ottawa County Sheriff's Cruiser. Courtesy Ottawa County Sheriff's Office
Local Judge Applauds Proposed Statewide Case Management System in Governor's Submitted FY23 Budget
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 10, 2022) - One item mentioned in the Whitmer Administration's proposed Fiscal 2023 state budget is getting kudos from Michigan's judicial community. The Governor wants t...
Feb 10, 2022 58th District Court Chief Judge Bradley Knoll (file photo Peg McNichol, Midwest Communications)
Lakeshore Districts Report Totals in Second State Student Count of School Year
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 10, 2022) - The second of two nose counts for public schools across Michigan was held on Wednesday. In the biannual student census that helps determine state financial aid, t...
Feb 10, 2022 Wen Shi / CC
Zeeland Police to Honor Retiring Lieutenant Ball
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 9, 2022) - A long-time public servant in Zeeland will be honored Friday (Feb. 11) afternoon. That city's police department will hold an open house in the Howard Miller Co...
Feb 09, 2022 Zeeland Police Lt. Tom Ball (photo courtesy Zeeland Police Dept.)
Hope College Unveils "Anchored Tuition Pledge" Initiative
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 9, 2022) - A step towards a new financial model for college students is being taken by Hope College. The Holland school announced on Wednesday the establishment of an "An...
Feb 09, 2022 Aug. 31, 2021; Holland, MI, USA; The iconic Anchor sculpture on the Hope College campus. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Ottawa County Broadband Access Initiative Moves Into Phase 2
WEST OLIVE, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 9, 2022) - "Your opinion counts," many pollsters like to say when they seek consumer input on surveys. For the Ottawa County Department of Strategic Impact, the slogan...
Feb 09, 2022 Ottawa County Department of Strategic Impact's Digital Inclusion Strategy Initiative (image courtesy Ottawa County)
