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Fallen Coach Honored by South Christian High Golfers; Funeral on Friday

October 9, 2014, 4:26 am
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HUDSONVILLE, MI (WHTC) - The South Christian High girls’ golf team won the state Division 3 regional tournament at Hamilton’s Diamond Springs Golf Course yesterday by 18 strokes on the field. The competition came two days after coach Rodney Van Dyke was killed while pedaling his bike to school from his home north of Hudsonville. Classes are cancelled at the school on Friday to allow students, teachers and staff to attend his 1 PM funeral at Hudsonville Reformed Church, not at Ridge Point Community Church east of Holland that Van Dyke was a member of before he was struck from behind by a SUV on a darkened 36th Avenue in the pre-dawn hours on Tuesday.

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Running of Tulips, Tulip Time Entertainment Lineup Announcement Slated

October 9, 2014, 4:27 am
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HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) - The Running of the Tulips at Window on the Waterfront Park this evening begins a weekend of planting activities in and around Holland, as tulip bulbs that should blossom in time for the Tulip Time Festival are embedded in various areas. Organizers of Holland’s annual signature event will also use the 5:30 PM festivities to announce the featured entertainers for next year. The festival has aimed to get more mainstream acts into Central Wesleyan Auditorium in recent years, with comedian Bill Cosby this past spring following in the footsteps of performers such as Bruce Hornsby, Kenny Rogers, Starship and Christina Aguilera. The 86th Tulip Time Festival runs from May 2 through 9.

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Holland Cell Phone Retailer Held Up at Gunpoint

October 9, 2014, 7:48 am
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HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) - Having two employees on hand apparently kept a cellular phone carrier on Holland’s South Side from suffering loss and perhaps prevented any harm done.

According to Public Safety Captain Jack Dykstra, a black man in his teens to early 20’s walked into the Verizon Wireless retailer on Washington Avenue near 40th Street around 7:45 last night, drew out a long-barreled, revolver-style handgun, and demanded merchandise from the clerk. Apparently unaware to the suspect, a second worker in the back quickly escaped and phoned 911. The suspect then fled on foot without getting any merchandise, and the two employees were not harmed. A canine unit wasn’t able to follow a track left behind by the suspect, but an image from surveillance video was captured and is posted above.

Anyone with any information on the matter is asked to contact Public Safety (policetips@cityholland.com) or Silent Observer.

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Tulip Time Announces Full Entertainment Line-up for 2015

October 9, 2014, 11:27 am
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HOLLAND (WHTC) -- Tulip Time isn’t until May, but the organization has already begun some major  preparations. The National Entertainment line-up has been scheduled with all acts officially signed on. There are many returning acts such as the local group FiddleFire, New Odyssey and The Second City improve show. Some acts new to the line-up include The Bretts Show, a high-energy production full of singing, dancing and comedy as well as magician and illusionist Jay Mattioli from America’s Got Talent. Susan Zalnis from the Tulip Time office said that she is most looking forward to announcing the headliner for the 2015 festival. The official announcement of the headliner took place today at Window on the Waterfront Park during the Running of the Bulbs 5K. The headliner for 2015  is comedian Bill Engval.Tulip Time members can get advanced tickets for all the entertainment on November 3rd. Non-members can get tickets for the shows on November 10th. For more information and to buy tickets, visit www.tuliptime.com.

 

By: Claire Fodell

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Pumpkin Carving Contest and Fall Activities at Saturday's Farmers Market

October 9, 2014, 12:32 pm
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HOLLAND (WHTC) -- The Carve is returning to the Holland Farmers Market this weekend. The family-friendly event will feature a variety of activities for both young and old. Professional pumpkin carvers will display some of their work and the public can vote on which piece they like best. The professionals will also be competing in 15-minute speed carving competitions at 10 a.m., 11 and noon. Judging will be done by the public through applause for the best pumpkin.

Registration for an amateur pumpkin carving contest will be open until Saturday morning. All pumpkins must be pre-carved and delivered to the market between 8:30 a.m. and 9:30.The cost is $10 and registration forms can be found at www.thecarve.org or by emailing info@thecarve.org. The winner of the amateur contest will be announced at 2:00 p.m. and will receive a prize of $100.

There are also many kids activities planned, face painting, a candy haystack hunt, a beanbag and a ball toss, a coloring station and a guessing game, all free of charge. Kids can also paint their own pumpkins for $1. After The Carve, kids can bring their painted pumpkins to the event’s sponsor, Alpen Rose Restaurant and Café for a free cookie. 

The Carve runs from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday at the Farmers Market in Downtown Holland. 

By: Claire Fodell

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Holland City Manager Rates High on His Evaluation

October 9, 2014, 3:48 pm
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HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) -- The current Holland City Manager Ryan Cotton received accolades, appreciation and a two percent raise at Wednesday’s closed-door City Council study session.  Cotton became the city manager after the retirement in 2012 of Soren Wolff.  His evaluation was done by a three person committee: Mayor Kurt Dykstra, Mayor Pro Tem Bob Vande Vusse and Councilman Jay Peters.  A five-point scale with one being the highest score was used at the evaluation tool.  Cotton received a few perks with his evaluation, with an increase to his monthly auto allowance and an additional 40 hours per year paid time off.

Story by:  Diane E Coston

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SNAP Challenge is Not Easy

October 9, 2014, 4:40 pm
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UNDATED (WHTC) -- If you are under the impression that eating well on SNAP benefits is an easy task, Lisa Uganski, Dietition and Health Educator at the Ottawa Dept. of Public Health would certainly disagree with you.

She also took into consideration that many receiving SNAP benefits also have transportation issues and tried to buy for the whole week and discovered living on $29.05 for a whole week can be close to impossible.  For that reason, Uganski is asking those who donate to food drives and food pantries to consider donating healthier options.  Share your thoughts at http://ottawafood.org

Story by;  Diane E Coston

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Engvall Headlines 2015 Tulip Time Performing Entertainment Lineup

October 10, 2014, 3:27 am
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HOLLAND (WHTC) - If this past spring is any indication, Bill Engvall has a tough act to follow.

The standup comedian with a lengthy television resume that includes costarring on shows with Delta Burke and Jeff Foxworthy was unveiled during last night’s Running of the Bulbs event as the featured entertainer for the 86th Tulip Time Festival, performing a single show at Central Wesleyan Auditorium on May 8th. It’s the second straight year that Tulip Time has had a comic in the spotlight following two sold-out shows last spring with Bill Cosby. 

Other acts coming to Tulip Time include the return of a touring Second City comedy team, Fiddle Fire and the New Odyssey dinner musical program, along with the Bretts variety show direct from Branson, and illusionist Jay Mattioli. Tickets go on sale through the festival office and online (www.tuliptime.com) next month; Holland’s annual signature event runs from May 2nd through the 9th.

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Two Couples Hurt in West Olive Crash

October 10, 2014, 3:52 am
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WEST OLIVE, MI (WHTC) - A two-pickup accident in Olive Township last night injured two couples. According to Ottawa County Sheriff’s Sergeant Greg Rotman, 25-year-old Michael Mennes of Zeeland apparently drove his northbound truck on 104th Avenue through a stop sign at Stanton Street and broadsided the eastbound pickup of 62-year-old Merle DeWitt of West Olive. Both vehicles ended up in ditches, with Mennes’ truck overturning; he and his wife Elizabeth were able to get out on their own and sought their own treatment, with Mennes leaving with a ticket. DeWitt and his wife Sherelyn were taken to Spectrum-Zeeland Community Hospital for observation. The crash remains under investigation.

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Strong-Arm Burglar Sought in South Haven

October 10, 2014, 5:54 am
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SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WHTC) - South Haven police believe that there may be more than meets the eye involving a strong-arm home burglary earlier this week. An unnamed 70-year-old man was found bound and gagged when officers arrived at the residence off of Center and Van Buren Streets during the overnight hours on Tuesday, and he was briefly hospitalized for treatment of bumps and bruises suffered in a scuffle with the assailant. Detectives believe that the suspect may have some knowledge of the victim or of his home, and that it was not a random act of violence. An undetermined amount of cash was taken in the crime, and no arrests have been made. The suspect is described as a Caucasian man in his 40’s, about six feet tall and weighing around 200 pounds. Tips to South Haven Police (269-637-5151) are welcome.

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Harbor Humane Society Helping Couple with Over-Abundance of Cats

October 10, 2014, 11:30 am
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UNDATED (WHTC) -- The Harbor Humane Society is stepping up and taking over the care of 33 unaltered, unvaccinated young cats, ranging from a nursing litter to about two years of age.  The cats come from a home where the couple took in stray cats, supplying shelter, food and water for all of them.  The problem: they did not have the money to have the cats spayed or neutered and the population swelled.  Harbor Humane Society Development Director, Sarah Uzarski, said the animals will be brought in phases to the Shelter.

To make room for the cats, other shelters and rescue organizations will take some of the cats already at Harbor Humane.  Uzarski says the cost to spay, neuter and vaccinate the cats will cost upward of $3-thousand and is hoping that the public will also step up, whether it be donations or adoptions.  For more information, visit http://harborhumane.org or call 399-2119.

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Candidates Forum for 89th and 30th Districts on Monday

October 10, 2014, 2:35 pm
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UNDATED (WHTC) -- With the election little more than three weeks away, the Holland League of Women Voters has several candidate forums planned.  On Monday, Oct. 13th, 89th District candidates incumbent Amanda Price and Democratic challenger Don Bergman will lead off the answer and question session.  Candidates for the 30th District seat, incumbent Arlan Meekhof and Democratic opponent Sarah Howard are on the schedule for 7:45 P.M.  Howard says that Meekhof has backed out.

The forum takes place on Monday at Park Township Hall on 152nd Ave. and begins at 7 P.M.

Story by:  Diane E Coston

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Two Hurt in Separate Friday Night Crashes on Ottawa Co. Roads

October 10, 2014, 6:29 pm
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UNDATED (WHTC) - Two persons were hospitalized with minor injuries following separate crashes two hours apart in northern Ottawa County on Friday evening.

The first on Savidge at Fruitport in Spring Lake was caused when 34-year-old Lindsey Zemaititis of Grand Haven ran a red light and slammed into the vehicle of 44-year-old Dirk Weesies, also of Grand Haven. Zematitis was taken to North Ottawa Community Hospital; Weesies wasn’t hurt. T

he second came on westbound I-96 near the 17-mile marker south of Coopersville, when 26-year-old Ashley Burkall of Grand Rapids swerved to avoid hitting a vehicle ahead of her that had just struck a deer. A vehicle behind hers, driven by 27-year-old Robert Barrett of Kentwood, also attempted evasive action and slammed into her from behind. The collision caused Burkall’s passenger, 29-year-old Brandi Joworowski of Muskegon, to suffer a minor injury that required treatment at Mercy Health in her hometown; the two drivers were unhurt.

Both crashes remain under investigation.

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More Road Funding Touted by State House Representatives

October 10, 2014, 8:42 pm
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LANSING, MI (WHTC) - State lawmakers issued separate press releases on Friday touting financial boosts for local road repair initiatives. Ottawa County is in line for 1.5 million dollars, Allegan County for over 700 grand, due to special funding allocated to roads and bridges in the state budget that went into effect on October 1st. It's all part of 285 million dollars distributed statewide.Legislators are still under pressure from constituents, based on polls, and from Governor Snyder to increase road funding even more, with Mr. Snyder still pushing for 1.2 billion dollars annually for transportation infrastructure work.

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Richardson Honored as Holland Police Reserve Officer of Year

October 10, 2014, 8:45 pm
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HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) - The Holland Public Safety Department has named Randall Richardson as its Police Reserve Officer of the Year during its annual banquet to honor him and his 40 other colleagues. Richardson is in his eighth year of service that augments his full-time work with Fris Office Outfitters, where he’s been for nearly three decades. He was selected by other reserves and by the command staff for “his selfless dedication to serving his community, strong character and great work ethic,” according to PSD Chief Matt Messer. 

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Walker Police to Honor Trevor Slot on Third Anniversary of His Death

October 10, 2014, 8:46 pm
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WALKER, MI (WHTC) - The Walker Police Department will participate in an annual 5K run on Saturday to honor an officer killed in the line of duty on an Ottawa County freeway ramp. Trevor Slot died when he was struck off of I-96 and 8th Avenue by a car attempting to flee a police chase following a bank robbery. The 1:30 PM event begins with a ceremony at the department’s memorial off of Remembrance Road and Wilson Avenue, with fundraising during the run from the Public Safety Building to the memorial for a foundation in Slot's name that supports high school students studying criminal justice. 

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Hope College, GVSU and Blackhawks get Saturday Wins, Red Wings Fall

October 12, 2014, 5:15 am
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UNDATED (WHTC) -- Sunday NFL action sees the Lions taking on the Vikings in Minnesota.  Broadcast on 1450 WHTC begins after the Hope Chucrh service, just after noon.

Sunday night football pits the New York Giants against the Philadel[phia Eagles on 1450 WHTC at 7:30 P.M.

Hope College scopred it's first touchdown in the game against Rockford on Saturday on a halfback pass.  The Flying Dutch would keep on scoring, finishing with a season-high 549 yards of total offense: 266 passing and 283 rushing and winning the game, 38-12, at Ray and Sue Smith Stadium on Saturday.  Next Saturday is Homecoming for Hope College.  The Dutchmen will host Oliver with broadcast on 92-7 the Van beginning at 1:40 P.M.

Throwback uniforms seemed a good fit for some throwback football for Homecoming weekend. The Lakers, dressed in baby blue and white from way back, turned back visiting Wayne State 17-3 Saturday night.  Quarterback Heath Parling had a night of good decisions, 17-of-28 passing for 256 yards and some key throws to Jamie Potts when third down was an issue. And in defensive games, third down is often an issue.  Next Saturday, the Lakers travel to Houghton to face Michigan Tech.  Broadcast on 1450 WHTC begins at noon.

 

The Redwings and Anaheim played a very physical game, with the Anaheim Ducks taking the game, 3-2.  Luke Glendining scored his first goal of the season, tying the game at 1-1 at 4:27 of the second period.  The go-ahead goal was Gustav Nyquist’s second in as many games. The Wings led 2-1 for only a moment though, as Matt Beleskey score just 1:20 later, making it a 2-2 tie which stood until the final moments of the game.Ryan Getzlaf broke the deadlock with his second goal of the game on a questionable no-call with 24 seconds left in regulation.  The Redwings host the Bruins on Wednesday with broadcast on 1450 WHTC beginning at 7:40 P.M.

The Blackhawks topped Buffalo Saturday night with four goals in the third period, winning 6-2 at the United Center.  The Calgary Flames visit the United Center on Wednesday for a game against the Hawks.

 

Story by:  Diane E Coston

 

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LIVE: Town Hall Forum Featuring Gubernatorial Candidates

October 12, 2014, 2:45 pm
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Funding from State Boosts Ottawa County's Money for Road Improvements

October 12, 2014, 5:02 pm
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UNDATED (WHTC) --  The state of Michigan will chip in $1.5 million towards road and bridge improvements in Ottawa County.  The money comes to the Ottawa County Road Commission thanks to special funding allocated in the state’s general fund budget that begins this month.  The money is part of $285 million in overall funding the Legislature allocated for fiscal year 2014-15, State Rep. Roger Victory announced on Friday.

"Ottawa County roads and bridges will continue to get rebuilt with the help of this special funding,” said Victory, R-Hudsonville.  “Local motorists deserve safe and efficient roadways, and after years of neglect, it’s good to see our road commissions getting the funding they deserve.   A better infrastructure has many positive benefits.  Repairing our roads also will help drive commerce and improve our economy.”

Since fiscal year 2011-12, the Legislature has allocated about $870 million to improve roads and bridges throughout Michigan.

For additional information on the road funding issue, residents can visit http://gophouse.org/road-brighter-future/

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Prime Suspect in Mother's Murder Remains in the Ottawa County Jail

October 12, 2014, 5:24 pm
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UNDATED (WHTC) -- The prime suspect in a 72-year-old Coopersville woman's death was scheduled in court for a pre-preliminary hearing this past Friday.  Fifty-year-old Michael Roersma is charged with lying to a peace officer during the murder investigation of the death of Roersman's mother, Sharon.   She was found by fishermen in the Grand River near the dock off of 90th Avenue south of Nunica on Sept. 29th.  An autopsy revealed that she had been bludgeoned and her neck was broken before she was dropped into the water.  Michael Roersma is also faces probation violation and drug charges.  He remains in the Ottawa County Jail on a $100-thousand bond.  Roersma will next be in Holland District Court for sentencing on Nov. 10th for probation violation sentencing.  No word on when or if Roersma will be charged with murder.  

Story by:  Diane E Coston

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