Category Archives: Local News
Woman, child, hurt in sled crash
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- A 38-year-old woman from St. Clair, MI, and her 4-year-old daughter were hurt when their sled crashed into a tree, according to Ottawa County Sheriff's Lt. Michael VandenBosch....
Jan 18, 2021 Ottawa County Shield
Zeeland city council set to meet Monday, Jan. 18, 2021
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Zeeland City Council is set to have a virtual study session at 6 p.m. Monday. Jan. 18, 2021, with a business meeting immediately following at 7 p.m. Some council members will m...
Jan 17, 2021 Zeeland City Hall file photo
Ottawa Co. Sheriff's detectives investigate 3 related burglaries
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Ottawa County Sheriffs detectives are investigating three separate break ins to businesses that appear to be related. Deputies, dispatched first to The Jude's Barbershop, 4814 ...
Jan 17, 2021 Alan Cleaver / CC
Saugatuck man sentenced for child sex assault, abusive material
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Saugatuck resident Justin Ray Williams, 26, has been sentenced on charges of criminal sexual conduct (CSC) and child sexually abusive material (CSAM), according to the Michigan...
Jan 15, 2021 Saugatuck resident Justin Ray Williams. Michigan OTIS
Good things on The Lakeshore, week of Jan 15, 2021
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Shandra Martinez, managing editor of The Lakeshore talks to WHTC each week about people and organizations making a difference. Here are some of the highlights of her conversati...
Jan 15, 2021 The Bridge Youth Center in Zeeland received a CFHZ grant to help children. Courtesy photo, The Lakeshore
Holland Police Log January 14-15, 2021
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) --Below is a Holland Department of Public Safety log for the dates and times listed. If you need police help for an emergency, call 911. For non-emergency police matters, call (61...
Jan 15, 2021
Allegan County Sheriff's deputy hurt in Otsego crash
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- An Allegan County Sheriff's deputy is recovering from minor injuries suffered in a crash Thursday evening. Allegan County Sheriff's Lt. Brett Ensfield, in an email to media, in...
Jan 15, 2021 Allegan County Sheriff. File photo
Holland Rescue Mission's Longest-Serving Volunteer Retires
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - "The Bread Man" has delivered his last loaf. The Holland Rescue Mission announced this week that Bill Plumert, the ministry's longest-serving volunteer, has retired after 22...
Jan 15, 2021 Bill Plumert is seen collecting surplus bread products for distribution to the Holland Rescue Mission. (photo contributed by Holland Rescue Mission)
Two Finalists Emerge in West Ottawa School Chief Search
HOLLAND TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - The search for a new operational leader of a Lakeshore school district is now down to two. Earlier this week, after a series of virtual interviews with five finalists f...
Jan 15, 2021 West Ottawa Public Schools (image courtesy West Ottawa Public Schools)
Ottawa County: Fewer fatal crashes in 2020
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Ottawa County Sheriff Steve Kempker is putting together his annual report and found a few interesting traffic statistics, so he's shared with the media. For example, in 2020, n...
Jan 14, 2021 Ottawa County Cruiser
