Category Archives: Local News
Fruit farmers in Michigan on alert for freezing temperatures in the state this week
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An early start to warm weather across Michigan has fruit growers on high alert with a blast of cold temperatures across much of the state this week. Michigan's 2021 growing ...
Apr 20, 2021
Ottawa County Sheriff's detectives investigate Holland Twp. gun fight
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- A rolling gun battle among people in three vehicles is being investigated by Ottawa County Sheriff's detectives. Some bullets hit an occupied home near Beeline and James street...
Apr 19, 2021 Ottawa County Sheriff's cruiser. File photo
Hospitals' appeal as COVID-19 surge continues
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) --Nearly 5,500 Ottawa County residents have COVID-19, as of the county health department's latest statistics, and 374 county residents have died after getting the virus. In Allega...
Apr 17, 2021 EpicTop10.com / CC
Six arrested after police pursuit in Jamestown Twp.
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- A traffic pursuit from Allegan County into Ottawa County's Jamestown Township led to the arrest of six suspects, according to Ottawa County authorities. Called at 2:19 a.m. Sat...
Apr 17, 2021 Allegan County Sheriff. File photo
Long Range Archery & Firearms attempted burglary investigated
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) --Ottawa County Sheriff's deputies are investigating an attempted burglary at Long Range Archery & Firearms 2530 Van Ommen Drive in Holland Township. Sheriff's deputies, summo...
Apr 17, 2021 Ottawa County Sheriff's cruiser. File photo
Suspect named in Allendale twp. Mass shooting
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Ottawa County Sheriff's detectives are looking for Jaime Secundino, 21, of Wyoming. Secundino faces charges in and charged in connection with the mass shooting at the Enclave A...
Apr 16, 2021 Jaime Secundino. Courtesy, Ottawa County Sheriff's Office
Good things on The Lakeshore, April 16, 2021
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Each week, WHTC hears from editors at The Lakeshore, an online-only publication focused on good things happening in Allegan, Ottawa and Muskegon counties. The Lakeshore's assis...
Apr 16, 2021 Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year Nayeli Mora. courtesy, The Lakeshore
5-car crash injures one in Georgetown Twp.
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Ottawa County Sheriff's deputies ticketed a 43-year-old Zeeland Township man for disregarding a traffic signal, causing a five-vehicle crash on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. A 76-...
Apr 14, 2021 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Holland Mayor Bocks: Running for re-election
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Holland Mayor Nathan Bocks announced on social media he'll seek a second term of office. On Facebook and Twitter, he wrote, "Officially announcing my candidacy for re-election!...
Apr 14, 2021 Holland City Hall
"Adopt-A-Highway" Litter Pickup Begins This Coming Weekend
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - It's spring cleaning time for Michigan's major roads. State Department of Transportation officials say that, from April 17th to the 25th of 2021, volunteers will be picking ...
Apr 13, 2021 "Adopt-A-Highway" program by the Michigan Department of Transportation (image courtesy Michigan Department of Transportation)
