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Missing Man Found Safely
Ottawa County, MI (WGHN) - A man who went missing has been found safely. Ottawa County Sheriff's Deputies were notified that Terry Sims, age 21, of Port Sheldon Township left his Adult Foster Home on his own. Further investigation showed that Sims left the home on foot, at approximately 12 noon on 04/27/24. Sims hadn't...
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Detroit Shatters NFL Draft Attendance Record
(Detroit, MI) - Detroit shattered the record for attendance at the NFL Draft this weekend. The city brought in 775-thousand fans for the event, and Mayor Mike Duggan says it was unexpected to see that many people. Duggan added he had never heard so many people from the Detroit suburbs referring to "we" for th...
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Ottawa County Department of Public Health Announces Retirement of Marcia Mansaray, Deputy Health Officer
HOLLAND, MI.) - The Ottawa County Department of Public Health (OCDPH) announces the retirement of Deputy Health Officer Marcia Mansaray, effective May 31, 2024. Lisa Uganski, the Department's current Health Planning and Promotion Manager will succeed Mansaray as the Department's next Deputy Health Officer beginning Jun...
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Catalytic Converters Stolen From Ford Airport Parking Lot
(Cascade Township, MI) - At least two catalytic converters have been stolen off of vehicles parked at the Gerald R. Ford International Airport this month. One victim was Patrick Clark of Zeeland, who parked his SUV at the airport April 14 when he and his girlfriend flew to Walt Disney World to celebrate her birthday an...
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Former Congressman Meijer Drops Out Of U.S. Senate Race
(Grand Rapids, MI) -- Former Grand Rapids Congressman Peter Meijer is out of the race for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate. Meijer withdrew just before the 4 p.m. deadline for filing for an office and his exit leaves just four GOP candidates in the August primary. Those four are former Congressmen Mike Rogers ...
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Charter Spectrum Closing Call Center
(Walker, MI) --Several hundred Charter Spectrum workers will soon be without a job when a call center in Walker closes. The company says the call center is expected to close on June 29th and will result in around 240 West Michigan residents being laid off. Charter Spectrum says the closure is due to the company transit...
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Major Detour in Grand Rapids: Northbound US-131 ramp to I-96, M-37 in Grand Rapids Closed
Grand Rapids, MI (WGHN) - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing $6 million to rebuild the two-lane ramp connecting northbound US-131 to I-96 and M-37 (Alpine Avenue). Work includes bridge deck replacement, barrier replacement, new expansion joints, lighting replacement, structural steel paintin...
Buying A Home More Expensive Than Ever
(Undated) - Buying a home is now more expensive than ever. A new report from Redfin found the median home price in the United States is now over 383-thousand-dollars, a record high. The economic research lead with Redfin says prices may drop slightly in the coming months, but buyers should accept that "housing cos...
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WGHN Broadcast Excellence!
Michigan Association of Broadcasters annual Broadcast Excellence Awards were handed out April 6th and WGHN brought home some hardware!
BEST IN CATEGORY
BEST COMMERCIAL: Liberty Pest Control’s Bugfather II produced by Jesse Bruce
BEST NEWSCAST: Mary Ellen Murphy
BEST BROADCAST PERSONALITY: Jesse Bruce
ADDITIONAL AWARDS: WGHN’s Breakfast Blend Coffee collaboration with Fortino’s was honored, as well as our Community Coat Drive partnership with Plantenga’s Cleaners and co-sponsors Tri-Cities Credit Union, Kieft Agency and West Michigan Lakeshore Assocation of Realtors.
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