Category Archives: Local News
Diver who died in Kalamazoo River identified
HOLLAND (WTHC-AM/FM) -- The diver who died in the Kalamazoo River on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, has been identified as Howell native Brian Anthony Trahey, 49. He worked for Great Lakes Engineering Group...
Jul 12, 2021 ConstructionDealMkting / CC
Group seeks the tallest trees in Michigan
ANN ARBOR MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A non-profit organization is looking for a few good trees in Michigan, with one requirement...they have to be tall. ReLeaf Michigan is once again hosting its Michigan Big T...
Jul 11, 2021
Warren man dies in Lee Twp. crash
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Allegan County Sheriff's detectives are investigating the death of Warren resident Jacob Johnson, 26, in a traffic crash at 4:20 on Friday, July 9, 2021. Mr. Johnson died while...
Jul 10, 2021
Good Things on The Lakeshore, July 9, 2021
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Each week, Shandra Martinez, managing editor of The Lakeshore, talks with WHTC morning-news anchor Peg McNichol about people and organizations making a difference. Listen to th...
Jul 09, 2021 Grand Haven resident Andrea Koop is helping to West Michigan on the map for pickleball. Courtesy, The Lakeshore WM
Update: Shooting in Robinson Twp.
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Several emergency responders were called to the report of a person shot in the chest near the Spinners party store and gas station, 12837 Lincoln St. in Robinson Township, just...
Jul 09, 2021 Ottawa County Sheriff's cruiser. File photo
Lifesavers honored in South Haven
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Two emergency responders received the South Haven Area Emergency Services Lifesaving Award on Wednesday, July 7, 2021: SHAES paid-on-call Firefighter/EMT Paramedic Johanna Quin...
Jul 09, 2021 Allegan Co. Sheriff's Deputy Jacob Gage, SHAES Chief Brandon Hinz and SHAES Firefighter/EMT Paramedic Johanna Quinn on July 7, 2021. Courtesy, SHAES
Ottawa County Republicans Plan Summer BBQ Without Possible Gubernatorial Hopeful
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - Ottawa County Republicans are planning a fundraising picnic. The local party's annual summer barbeque is slated for this coming Thursday (July 15, 2021), beginning at 5:30 P...
Jul 09, 2021 Ottawa County GOP Summer BBQ Flyer (image courtesy Ottawa County Republicans)
Ottawa Co. Fair to return this year
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Ottawa County Fair officials say the event is on this year, from 4 p.m. July 26 through Saturday, July 31, 2021. "We're very excited to be bringing affordable family fun back t...
Jul 08, 2021 Ottawa County Fair carnival ride. Courtesy, Ottawa County Fair
Delta variant pushes COVID numbers up
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Federal officials are sending a COVID surge team to support hospitals in southwest Missouri as hospitals fill up and in some cases, transfer patients to other facilities. That'...
Jul 08, 2021 EpicTop10.com / CC
UPDATE: Body of diver recovered from Kalamazoo River near Calkins Bridge Dam
VALLEY TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The body of a diver was recovered from the Kalamazoo River, near the Calkins Bridge Dam on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, according to this statement from Consumers Energy...
Jul 07, 2021
