Sentence for Former Attorney from Zeeland in Mail Fraud Case
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WHTC) - Six and a half years in prison and over 1.5 million dollars in fines and restitution was the sentence handed down yesterday to Kenneth Hoesch, the 59-year-old former attorney...
View ArticleTulip Time to Announce 2013 Festival Poster Tonight
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) - Tulip Time Festival officials will formally unveil the official poster for the 2013 event this evening. It will be selected by representatives of both the festival and the Holland...
View ArticleHolland Twp. Considers WMAA as Two Familiar Faces Rejoin Airport Panel
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) - The West Michigan Airport Authority welcomed back two familiar faces and could be saying hello soon to a new municipal member.The Holland Township Board tonight considers...
View ArticleTrucker Hurt in M-6 Crash Near Hudsonville
HUDSONVILLE, MI (WHTC) - A 29-year-old trucker from Grand Rapids is expected to recover from injuries suffered when his semi overturned east of Hudsonville last night. Ottawa County Sheriff’s Sergeant...
View ArticleGovernor Presents Budget to State Lawmakers
LANSING, MI (WHTC) - The Legislature formally received the proposed fiscal 2014 state budget from Governor Snyder, Lieutenant Governor Calley and Budget Director Nixon this morning. The 50.9...
View ArticleGrand Haven Artist's Creation Earns Tulip Time Official Poster Honors
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) - The unveiling of the official 2013 Tulip Time Poster came on Thursday evening in a ceremony at Evergreen Commons. "Clothed in Splendor" was the work of Maggie Schultz of Grand...
View ArticleCity Manager Spells Out Plans to Holland Human Relations Commission
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) - Members of Holland’s Human Relations Commission were told by City Manager Ryan Cotton last night that he wants the responsibilities of the Human Relations Coordinator position to...
View ArticleOne Home Burglar Waives Hearing; Another to Go Before Judge
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) - One of two men accused in a string of home burglaries in and around the Holland area waived a preliminary hearing yesterday. Jabri Weatherspoon will remain in the Ottawa County...
View ArticleTwo Lakeshore Communities to Vote on Airport Millage in May
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) - The West Michigan Airport Authority may expand by two municipalities if voters in both Holland and Zeeland townships approve millage questions on the May 7th ballot. The boards of...
View ArticleSand Bags Provided to Robinson Twp. Residents Affected by Grand River Flood
ROBINSON TWP., MI (WHTC) - The waters of the Grand River continue to be above the flood stage in Robinson Township at around 15 feet, with fears that this snowfall and warmer temperatures could spread...
View ArticleCentury Lanes Owners Say Opening Could Be Several Weeks Away
HOLLAND (WHTC) - The owners of Century Lanes and Creekside Restaurant and Bar say it could be several weeks before they are able to reopen as cleanup from Tuesday’s fire continues. Phil Huffman says...
View ArticleGVSU Board Approves Modest Room and Board Increase
ALLENDALE (WHTC) - Grand Valley State University students will be paying more to stay on-campus next fall. The University’s Board of Trustees Friday approved a 1.6 percent increase in room and board...
View ArticleFlood Warning Continues on Grand River
ROBINSON TWP. (WHTC) - A flood warning remains in effect for Ottawa County along the Grand River in Robinson Township as county emergency management officials keep an eye on water levels resulting from...
View ArticleOttawa Walk for Warmth Saturday in Zeeland
ZEELAND (WHTC) - Walkers from throughout Ottawa County were to hit the pavement Saturday morning in Zeeland for the Community Action Agency’s annual Walk for Warmth. The event raises money to help...
View ArticleHope Faces Calvin in MIAA Hoops Showdown
HOLLAND (WHTC) - Hope College takes on archrival Calvin Saturday afternoon in the latest renewal of their West Michigan men’s basketball rivalry at DeVos Fieldhouse. The visiting Knights, who are 11-0...
View ArticleMaroons, Dutch, Chix Win in Boys' Hoops; HC, Zeeland East, Hamilton Win In...
In high school basketball…Kyle Steigenga scored 24 points as Holland Christian defeated Zeeland West 67-58 at the Civic Center last night. In other boys’ action, Holland handed Unity Christian its...
View ArticleWMAA to Consider Applications by Holland & Zeeland Townships Today
PARK TWP., MI (WHTC) - The West Michigan Airport Authority board has not one, but two local units of government asking to admission after the trustees of both Holland and Zeeland townships approved...
View ArticleSaugatuck Targeted in State Civil Rights Petition for "Indians" Nickname
LANSING, MI (WHTC) - Saugatuck is the only Lakeshore school district named in a filing by the Michigan Department of Civil Rights, asking that federal funding be halted to 35 districts statewide that...
View ArticleWalk for Warm Generates Over $8,200 in Zeeland
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC) - Over 82 hundred dollars was raised during Saturday’s annual “Walk for Warmth” stroll of about 200 participants through downtown Zeeland. It was for the Community Action Agency’s...
View ArticleSlick Commute Leading to Monday School Cancellations Along Lakeshore
UNDATED (WHTC) - All but two of the Lakeshore's public school districts were affected by icy roads on Monday morning. Only Holland and Saugatuck held classes as scheduled and on time. Holland...
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