Category Archives: Local News
Death Near Grand Haven a Reminder of Lake Michigan Water Dangers
GRAND HAVEN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 14, 2025) - A reminder of the dangers the waters Lake Michigan poses came earlier this week. Efforts at the scene to revive Isaiah Edmond after he floundered in the b...
Aug 14, 2025 Waves on Lake Michigan. File photo Peg McNichol/MWC Radio
Ottawa County Administrator Search Continues with 57 Hopefuls
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 14, 2025) - Despite negative publicity over the last two and a half years, the opportunity to be the operational leader of Ottawa County government is still alluring. ...
Aug 14, 2025 The entrance to the Ottawa Co. Administration Building in West Olive
Crews Extinguish Boat Fire Off of Lake Macatawa
PARK TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 14, 2025) - No injuries were incurred, and damage was somewhat limited, following a fire on a boat that was out of the water off of Lake Macatawa on Tuesday evening. Pa...
Aug 14, 2025 Aug. 12, 2025; Park Twp., MI, USA; A docked boat is ablaze near the Macatawa Bay Yacht Club. (photo courtesy Park Township Fire Dept.)
More STR Talk Ahead in Laketown Twp.
LAKETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 13, 2025) - The issue of short term rentals will be before leaders of a Lakeshore community on Wednesday evening. Members of the Laketown Township Board of Trustees...
Aug 13, 2025 Laketown Township Hall, 4338 Beeline Road. (Jim Hayden photo courtesy Laketown Township, Michigan)
South Washington/Michigan Corridor Plan to be Discussed by Holland City Council
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 13, 2025) - A look into the future of how people coming into Holland from the south would see the Tulip City will be before Holland City Council members on Wednesday even...
Aug 13, 2025 Aug. 12, 2025; Holland, MI, USA; City of Holland Transportation Services Director/City Engineer Brian White addresses a meeting of the Holland Planning Commission in Council Chambers at Holland City Hall. (YouTube video courtesy City of Holland, Michigan)
"Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" Holiday Enforcement Campaign Begins
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 13, 2025) - The national "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" enforcement campaign begins on Wednesday. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's annual effort tak...
Aug 13, 2025 Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement initiative (image courtesy National Highway Safety Traffic Administration)
Coopersville Teen Killed in Nunica Area Crash
CROCKERY TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 13, 2025) - A 15-year-old Coopersville girl lost her life in a single-vehicle crash near Nunica late on Tuesday evening. No names were disclosed by Ottawa County Sh...
Aug 13, 2025 Fatal Crash reported. (image © Midwest Communications)
Five Hurt in M-231 Smash Up
ROBINSON TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 13, 2025) - Five persons were injured following a two-vehicle crash between Allendale and Grand Haven on Tuesday evening. No names or hometowns were disclosed by Ot...
Aug 13, 2025 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
UPDATE: Ottawa Co. Board Committee Recommendds Two Local Parks Improvements Proposals
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 12, 2025) - A couple of local projects before members of the Planning and Policy Committee of the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners were recommended for approval du...
Aug 12, 2025 Aug. 12, 2025; Olive Twp., MI, USA; Ottawa County Parks and Recreation Director Jason Shamblin addresses the Planning and Policy Committee meeting of the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners at the County Administration Building. (YouTube image courtesy Ottawa County, MIchigan)
Grand Haven Man Sentenced for March Rampage at North Side Retailer
GRAND HAVEN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 12, 2025) - In the wake of recent violent incidents at Walmart stores in Michigan, it wasn't surprising that Gavin Love had the proverbial book thrown at him on Monda...
Aug 12, 2025 Gavin Love (photo courtesy Ottawa Co. Sheriff's Dept.)
