Category Archives: Local News
Ottawa Co. Board to Meet Behind Closed Doors on Administrator Search
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jun. 4, 2025) - The next step in the process of securing a new Ottawa County Administrator takes place on Wednesday morning. During a 9 AM special closed door meeting at th...
Jun 04, 2025 The entrance to the Ottawa Co. Administration Building in West Olive
Governor Issues Emergency Declaration for Allegan Co. Due to May Storms
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jun. 4, 2025) - More help for Allegan County following last month's storms is coming from Lansing. On Tuesday, Governor Whitmer declared a state of emergency for the county, a...
Jun 04, 2025 May 16, 2025; Saugatuck, MI, USA; Damage from a May 15, 2025 storm along Park Street. (photo courtesy City of Saugatuck, MIchigan)
OAISD Members Choose Board Members
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jun 4, 2025) - There are two new members of the Ottawa Area Intermediate School District Board of Education. During a Monday meeting, delegates from 10 of the 11 public sch...
Jun 04, 2025 Ottawa Area ISD (image courtesy Ottawa Area Intermediate School District)
Saugatuck to Hold Open House for Maple Street Rebuild
SAUGATUCK, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jun. 3, 2025) - In the overall scheme of things along the Lakeshore, an open house about the design of a roadway in a single community may not seem like much. However, for t...
Jun 03, 2025 Saugatuck city staffers and others look at Maple Street ahead of planned reconstruction efforts. (photo courtesy City of Saugatuck, Michigan)
Zeeland Citizens Academy "Graduates" Honored Tonight Ahead of City Council Meeting
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jun. 2, 2025) - In this graduation season, it is only appropriate for the City of Zeeland to hold a "commencement" ceremony on Monday evening. Prior to the biweekly business m...
Jun 02, 2025 Members of the 2025 Zeeland Citizens Academy (photo courtesy City of Zeeland, Michigan)
Ground Broken on Ottawa Townhomes Development Project
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jun. 2, 2025) - A third joint development to address a shortage of housing stock in Holland is underway. Ground was broken last Thursday for the Ottawa Townhomes complex, whic...
Jun 02, 2025 May 29, 2025; Holland, MI, USA; Shovels and helmets shown ahead of the ceremonial groundbreaking of the Ottawa Townhomes development project. (photo courtesy Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity)
Two From Lakeshore Earn State Police Trooper Positions
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 31, 2025) - Two from the Lakeshore are among the 50 newest members of the Michigan State Police force. Graduating from the 148th Trooper Recruit School on Friday afternoon...
May 31, 2025 The 148th Michigan State Police Trooper Recruit School Graduating Class (photo courtesy Michigan State Police)
UPDATE: Missing Man Found Near Ottawa-Kent County Line
GEORGETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 31, 2025) - The search for a 53-year-old Hudsonville area man who has been missing since Thursday afternoon ended successfully on Saturday afternoon. Relatives and...
May 31, 2025 Toby Petree (photo courtesy Ottawa County Sheriff's Office)
Stalker & Assaulter of North Side Woman Arrested
HOLLAND TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 30, 2025) - A string of stalking and harassing incidents dating back to last December involving a 31-year-old Holland Township woman may have ended with a Thursday ar...
May 30, 2025 Christian Montijo (photo courtesy Ottawa County Sheriff's Office)
Tulip Dig Set for Saturday
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 30, 2025) - Record crowds for the Tulip Time Festival earlier this month has meant more questions about what happens to the bulbs once the flowers have bloomed. The annual...
May 30, 2025
