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Holland Firm Acquired by UL

HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) - Holland-based Advanced Furniture Testing has been acquired by Underwriters Laboratories for an undisclosed price. The company that checks out products for furniture makers had...

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Investigators Looking Into Death of Holland Twp. Man, Murder of Daughter

HOLLAND TWP., MI (WHTC) - Authorities are attempting to ascertain why a 59-year-old Holland Township man and his 31-year-old daughter died nearly 80 miles apart. The body of Gary Volkers was found...

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Red Cross Chapter Reorganization Claims Holland Office Chief, Assistant

HOLLAND TWP., MI (WHTC) - American Red Cross of West Michigan Chief Operating Officer and Holland Office Executive Director Mike Mitchell, along with his administrative assistant, have been laid off by...

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Murdered Coopersville Woman's Funeral Today; Son Jailed

COOPERSVILLE, MI (WHTC) - A 1 PM funeral at Coopersville Reformed Church is scheduled today for Sharon Roersma, the 72-year-old woman whose body was found in the waters of the Grand River off of 90th...

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Strong-Arm Burglar Sought in South Haven

SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WHTC) - A 70-year-old South Haven man is recovering from injuries suffered when scuffling with a Caucasian man in his 40’s, about six feet tall and 200 pounds, wearing a black mask,...

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South Christian High Teacher/Coach Killed in Crash North Of Hudsonville

GEORGETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC) - South Christian High School is in mourning after the death of a teacher and the school’s girls golf coach this morning north of Hudsonville.According to Ottawa County...

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Boil Water Order Issued for Some Holland Heights Residents

HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) -- Residents in the Holland Heights area will have to take the long way home for the next 24 hours or so.  Holland BPW has Country Club Rd. shut down between 12th and 16th Streets...

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Possible Stranger Danger Suspects in Holland

HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) -- The Holland Public Safety Department’s Police Division is asking for people to be on the alert for an older mini-van, possibly dark green or maroon, with a sliding door on the...

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New Programming Available on Government Access

HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) -- When it comes to government channel television programming, many viewers pass those by when doing a channel search.  Next time you’re looking for something different, Matt...

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Otsego Library Advises of Scammers

OTSEGO, MI (WHTC) - Otsego District Library officials are warning residents of an apparent door-to-door scam by two men in their 20’s. They have been seen in the area of Kay and Dix streets with...

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Muskegon Woman Sentenced in Coopersville Embezzlement Case

GRAND HAVEN, MI (WHTC) - A prison stretch of three to 20 years, along with over a half million dollars in fines and restitution, was the sentence handed down to 57-year-old Rhonda Kay Jimenez for...

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Wanted Holland Man Arrested in Ludington-Area Motel Lobby

MUSKEGON, MI (WHTC) - A 39-year-old Holland man wanted on several outstanding warrants was arrested over the weekend while sleeping in a hotel lobby north of the Lakeshore. Todd Gavitt was sought in...

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Silver Carp DNA Found Near Allegan

ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC) - DNA of a strain of Asian Carp was found by state and federal inspectors in the waters of the Kalamazoo River near Calkins Dam in Allegan, about 20 miles from where the river flows...

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Holland City Manager's Performance to be Reviewed by City Council

HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) - Before tonight’s regularly-scheduled Holland City Council work study session, members will go behind closed doors for a special meeting to review the annual evaluation of City...

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Gas Leak Shuts Down Savidge St. in Spring Lake (UPDATE 2:40 P.M. All traffic...

HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) -- The Ottawa County Sheriff’s Dept. has a Spring Lake road shut down this afternoon.  A natural gas leak in the vicinity of Savidge St., between Jackson St. and Fruitport Rd., has...

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Boil Water Advisory Still in Effect For Some HBPW Customers

HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) -- A construction-related water main break on Tuesday shut down Country Club Rd. between 12th and 16th Streets.  HBPW spokesperson Anne Saliers says the road will be closed down...

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SmartZone Finance Authority Meets for First Time and Elects Officers

UNDATED (WHTC) -- The Holland area took another step towards becoming a SmartZone today as the Holland SmartZone Financing Authority Board held their first meeting, elected officers and approved a...

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Hope, GVSU Release 2013 Crime/Fire Stats

UNDATED (WHTC) - In statistics compiled to comply with federal law, crimes and emergencies at the two Ottawa County institutions of higher education were issued this week. Hope College saw increases in...

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Court Hearing Slated Today for Son of Coopersville Murder Victim

HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) - A pre-preliminary hearing is scheduled this afternoon before Holland District Court Judge Susan Jonas for Michael Roersma. The 50-year-old Coopersville man is accused of lying to...

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Investigation Continues Into Death of Holland Twp. Man & His Daughter

HOLLAND TWP., MI (WHTC) - As family and close friends gather at Peace Lutheran Church in a private funeral for Gary Volkers, state police detectives are still sifting through evidence before...

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