Category Archives: Local News
Ottawa County Sheriff's Office Investigates Complaint
OTTAWA COUNTY (WHTC-AM/FM) — Ottawa County Sheriff Steve Kempker has asked his officers to investigate a complaint posted to social media about one of the county’s deputies. In a public Fa...
Jun 10, 2019
Wayland Man Arrested for Child Sexually Abusive Activity
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — The Michigan State Police (MSP) Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force is announcing the arrest of Wayland resident Matthew Bennett, 28, ...
Jun 10, 2019
Port Sheldon Crash Victim Dies
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated to state the updated information from the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office on the crash itself. HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Ottawa County Sheriff&...
Jun 10, 2019
No Injures in Holland House Fire, June 10, 2019
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Firefighters from Holland and the townships of Holland and Park responded to a call about a fire at 136 E. 19th St. in Holland just before 2 a.m. Monday, June 10, 2019. Ho...
Jun 10, 2019
SUV Driver Hospitalized in Crash on Allegan/Ottawa County Line
ZEELAND TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - A 42-year-old Holland man was hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash south of Zeeland, at the Allegan/Ottawa county line, on Saturday afternoon. No names were disclosed...
Jun 08, 2019
Shots Fired Report in Holland
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Holland police were called to the report of gunfire near Washington Boulevard and West 14th Street, just before 1:30 a.m. Saturday. Several people called 911 to report the...
Jun 08, 2019
Robyn Afrik: Ottawa County's First Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Director
OTTAWA COUNTY (WHTC-AM/FM) — Robyn Afrik has been hired as Ottawa County's first-ever Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Director. “When I think of what Ottawa County can be in the next 10 to...
Jun 07, 2019
Two Hurt in Port Sheldon Traffic Crash
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated to state the updated information from the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office on the crash itself, as well as adding the name and correct age for the ...
Jun 07, 2019
Bridge Magazine Finds Email Suggesting Meekhof Swayed Pot Board
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Bridge Magazine is reporting that former Senate Leader Arlan Meekhof, a West Olive Republican while he served in Lansing, may have broken the law before he was term-limite...
Jun 07, 2019
Ottawa County Sheriff's Officials Make Hudsonville Boy's Day
OTTAWA COUNTY (WHTC-AM/FM) — Ottawa County Sheriff’s officials took time this week to boost a Hudsonville resident Peyton Porter’s day. Porter attends at Hudsonville elementary schoo...
Jun 07, 2019
