Category Archives: Local News
Zeeland Restaurant Struck by Fire
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 13, 2022) - One of Zeeland's long-standing eateries was destroyed by fire late on Tuesday night. According to Zeeland Fire Chief Ross Tibbets, he was the first on the sce...
Apr 13, 2022 Apr. 13, 2022; Zeeland, MI, USA; The Community Restaurant after a fire struck the structure. (photo Gary Stevens, Midwest Communications)
Annual Concert Series Announces Summer Lineup
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 12, 2022) - The Fifth Third Bank Summer Concert Series at Meijer Gardens 2022 has announced their lineup for the new season. Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture ...
Apr 13, 2022 Juliana Phang / CC
Ottawa County Road Commission Receives Awards
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 13, 2022) - The Ottawa County Road Commission has been honored with two statewide IMPRESS Awards by the County Road Association of Michigan. IMPRESS Awards recognize coun...
Apr 13, 2022
Three Hospitalized in Violent Jamestown Twp. Crash
JAMESTOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 13, 2022) - Three persons were hospitalized in a two-vehicle crash in southeast Ottawa County on Tuesday evening. According to Sheriff's Sergeant Chris Koster, dep...
Apr 13, 2022 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Kuiper, Derks Appointed to Ottawa County Positions
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 12, 2022) - Ottawa County government announced two appointments on Tuesday. Clerk/Register of Deeds Justin Roebuck has tabbed Renee Kuiper as his Chief Deputy County C...
Apr 12, 2022 Renee Kuiper (L) and Nichole Jongsma Derks (photos courtesy Ottawa County, Michigan)
Good things on The Lakeshore with Shandra Martinez
Each week, Shandra Martinez, managing editor of The Lakeshore, talks with morning news host Jared Fritsma about people and organizations making a positive difference along the Lakeshore. Listen to the...
Apr 12, 2022 Students participating in the GRCC Lakeshore Campus' event, photo courtesy of The Lakeshore
Crime Stoppers Cold Case Video Released
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 12, 2022) - The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office has released a Crime Stoppers video concerning a Cold Case from the '90s. Sheriff Steve Kempker released this statement: "T...
Apr 12, 2022
HH Expands Commitment To Community Health Center
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 12, 2022) - Health care for the under-served along the lakeshore has received a boost with the recent announcement that Holland Hospital is expanding its commitment to th...
Apr 12, 2022
Holland Planners to Look Over LG Energy's Plant Expansion Plans Tonight
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 12, 2022) - Now that tax abatements are in place, it's time to look at plans for expanding one of Holland's two lithium-ion battery plants. Officials of LG Energy Solutio...
Apr 12, 2022 LG Energy Solution (image courtesy LG Energy Solution)
Meeting on Future of Palisades Power Plant Site Set for Wednesday
SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 12, 2022) - A panel created to look at the future after the closure of the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant in Covert meets tomorrow evening. The 33-member Palisades Com...
Apr 12, 2022 The Palisades Power Plant near Covert, MI (photo courtesy Entergy Corporation)
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