Category Archives: Local News

LANSING, MI (WHTC) – A member of the Ottawa County Prosecutor’s Office has been appointed to a statewide panel. Governor Snyder on Friday announced that Juanita Bocanegra of Holland will f...

ROTHBURY, MI (WHTC) – It can feel like you’ve stepped back into the late 1960’s as thousands have descended on West Michigan for the Electric Forest festival in Rothbury. On US-31 he...

ALLENDALE, MI (WHTC) – Grand Valley State University (GVSU) is celebrating it’s pioneer class with a 50th reunion this weekend. From a tent on the Allendale campus on June 28th, 1967, GVSU...

HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) – The Salvation Army’s presence along the Lakeshore will be amplified soon. Ground was broken on Thursday for a 20 thousand square-foot expansion of the Army’...

HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) – A 13-year-old student at Holland Christian Schools has died of an internal brain injury. Carter Ryan Brink died on Tuesday, June 20. According to his obituary, Carter ...

HOLLAND TWP, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) – A 16-year-old boy from Holland Township has been shot in the chest by a pellet gun. Ottawa County Deputies were called to a home on Aberdeen Avenue off of Riley St...

POLKTON TWP, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) – Four teenagers are in stable condition after a single vehicle rollover crash in Polkton Township Of Ottawa County. Ottawa County Deputies were called to the scene ...

WEST OLIVE, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) – The Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office SWAP crew is made up of inmates from the Ottawa County jail who are working in local communities. SWAP is short for Sentenc...

HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) – His departure was as steady as his guidance. Ryan Cotton tendered what he calls his “resignation and a partial early retirement” before the members of the Hollan...

BYRON CENTER, MI (WHTC) – A final public meeting is slated for next week ahead of next month’s closing of M-6 in Ottawa County. Michigan Department of Transportation officials will be join...