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Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - The Grand Haven BLP has selected winners for its first ever Holiday Lighting Contest. Judges of the contest were BLP Linemen: Conner, Brett, and Trent. The address of the 'Griswold Award' winner is 18088 Wildwood Court, Spring Lake. This award went to the most over the top "possibly seen...

(Holland, MI) - A police officer is recovering after being injured while making an arrest in Holland Thursday morning. The Holland Department of Public Safety says the incident happened when a pair of officers found a man who was wanted on several warrants sleeping on the steps of the Herrick District Library. While tr...

(Grand Rapids, MN) - Western Michigan is waking-up to snow and a Winter Weather Advisory. The National Weather Service is leaving the Advisory in place til 10 a.m. Forecasters say we should see another inch or two of snow before the winter weather passes through the western part of the state. That could mean as much as...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03) voted NO on the unacceptable continuing resolution (CR), which was reconfigured after Elon Musk and Donald Trump killed yesterday's bipartisan, bicameral deal. Scholten released the following statement: "We had a deal - a compromise bill for both parties th...

Lansing, MI (WGHN) - State Rep. Greg VanWoerkom and his House Republican colleagues have announced they are not voting on any more bills until House Democrats prioritize policies to save the jobs of tipped restaurant servers and bartenders and fix a convoluted and burdensome sick leave law. Despite Republicans' calls f...

Ottawa County, MI (WGHN) - A judge has denied a temporary restraining order preventing funds of about $850,000 from leaving Ottawa county's treasure chest. As reported Wednesday by Ottawa News Network, Grand Rapids-based attorney Sarah Riley-Howard filed for a temporary restraining order Dec. 16 that would prevent a co...

(Lansing, MI) - Michigan's tipped workers may be hit because lawmakers in Lansing once again didn't show-up to vote. Republican lawmakers refused to show-up at the Capitol yesterday. They say their absence was a protest against Democratic House Speaker Joe Tate's handling of the law to raise the tipped minimum wage. Re...

(Fruitport Township, MI) - Police say they're not ruling out that this week's attack on a manufacturing company CEO was a copycat attack based on the UnitedHealthcare CEO. Investigators say they're looking for the motive behind Tuesday's attack at Anderson Express in Fruitport Township. The city's police chief says the...

(Grand Rapids, MI) - It looks like Grand Rapids will miss the worst of the snow today and tomorrow. The National Weather Service says Grand Rapids will see an inch or so of snow today, another two inches overnight, and maybe another half-an-inch more tomorrow. But forecasters say the weather will be worse further to th...

Ottawa County, MI 9WGHN) - It's the list you've been waiting fur all year: the top dog names and breeds in Ottawa County during 2024 based upon the licenses issued by the Treasurer's Office. The most pup-ular dog names in Ottawa County for 2024 were: Luna Bella Charlie Bailey Lucy Max Cooper Daisy Willow Ruby Staying ...

Ottawa County, MI (WGHN) - A local attorney has filed a motion for a temporary restraining order preventing funds of about $850,000 from leaving the county's treasure chest. According to Ottawa News Network, on December 16th, Attorney Sarah Riley-Howard filed for a temporary restraining order that, if granted, would pr...

December 17, 2024 - Grand Haven, MI - To date, the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation (GHACF) has awarded over $1.8 million through its responsive and impact-driven grantmaking programs, including a recent round of over $745,000. Of this amount, Mosaic Counseling received $250,000 to support their "YOU Matter C...

(Lansing, MI) - Michigan lawmakers are working to further define what is considered a suitable shelter for animals. Lawmakers who support the change are backing House Bill 6015. The proposed measure would require a doghouse to have dry bedding to provide insulation like straw. The House Bill has not yet been voted on- ...

(Grand Rapids, MI) - Prosecutors are adding new charges to the case against a Grand Rapids mom accused of killing her baby girl over the summer. The new charges accuse Brooklynne Davis of abusing her baby son as well. Police arrested Davis back in August after her daughter died from malnourishment and neglect. The new ...

(Fruitport Township, MI) - A man who works at a manufacturing company near Muskegon is in jail and looking at charges after police say he stabbed his boss. It happened yesterday morning at the Anderson Express facility in Fruitport Township. Officers say the employee, who'd only been working for a couple of weeks, stab...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - During Grand Haven Area Public Schools' final school board meeting of the year, outgoing board members, Chris Streng and Christine Baker were honored for their years of dedication and service to the district and the students it serves. Current GHAPS Board President Chris Streng, served for seve...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - Harbor Transit is turning 50 years old in 2025, and to commemorate our golden anniversary year, we want to wrap a bus with artwork from YOU, our wonderful community members! People of all ages are invited to submit artwork for the Harbor Transit bus wrap. Two winners will be selected to have th...

(Grand Rapids, MI) - The principal at Grand Rapids' Alger Middle School is looking at drunk driving charges. Prosecutors filed formal charges against principal Charlie Lovelady after his arrest last week. Kent County deputies found Lovelady last Tuesday, alone in his car about 1 a.m. Deputies say he smelled of booze, h...

(Lansing, MI) - There's a new bird flu outbreak in Ottawa County. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development yesterday confirmed a case of the flu at a commercial poultry farm. The state is not saying just how many birds are infected, but all of the birds will be destroyed. Ottawa County is now the 13...

(Lansing, MI) - The Michigan Lottery is again contributing to the Michigan School Aid Fund. It's the sixth year in a row for the contribution. This year, the lottery's donation was over 1-point-2-billion dollars. The money funds public and charter schools as well as higher education institutions.

(Fruitport Township, MI) - An elderly woman is safe after falling into a lake in Fruitport Township. On Saturday afternoon, an 82-year-old woman fell off of a dock and into Spring Lake. Neighbors and first responders worked together to rescue the woman from the lake, who was then taken to the hospital to be checked out...

(Lansing, MI) - It remains to be seen if Michigan lawmakers will change the law that could end tips for bartenders and servers in the state. Lawmakers have til Thursday to change the law that would eliminate a tipped wage, and force all restaurants and bars to pay every worker 15 dollars an-hour. House Republicans in L...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - Grand Haven Board of Education meets tonight. This will be the last meeting for Chris Streng and Christine Baker as their term ends December 31, 2024 and they did not seek re-election. The meeting is at 7:00 p.m at Griffin Elementary, 1700 S Griffin St., Grand Haven, MI. See the agenda below. ...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - The City of Grand Haven and the Michigan Department of Transportation say Columbus Ave. from 7th St. to Beacon Blvd. will be close to allow MDOT and the Ottawa County Road Commission to perform road maintenance on southbound Beacon Blvd. The work takes place now till 3: 00 p.m. on Monday Decemb...

Zeeland Twp., MI (WGHN) - Two teenagers were injured Saturday afternoon after exiting the Family Fare parking lot Saturday near 96th and Riley Street in Zeeland Township when their Subaru colliding with a 2011 Toyota. The 16-year old driver told the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office she thought traffic was clear and had t...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - Cookies with Council is tonight at 7 before the Grand Haven city council meeting at City Hall. They do this every year during the holidays. The meeting is at 7:30 tonight. On the agenda there will be a presentation of a follow up for the Community Energy Plan. Meeting is streamed on the City of...

Grand Haven, MI A preliminary master plan of the Rosy Mound Natural Area Expansion will be presented at the upcoming Ottawa County Parks & Recreation Commission (OCPRC) meeting on December 18, 2024, at 3 PM. Each meeting opens and closes with an opportunity for brief public comments. You can submit public comments ...

(Lansing, MI) - Ghost guns and bump stocks would be banned in Michigan under bills that passed the state Senate last week. Bump stocks are an accessory that can convert a semi-automatic rifle into a machine gun capable of firing 400-to-800 rounds a minute. Ghost guns are untraceable and sold as easily-assembled kits or...

(Lansing, MI) - Republicans left the floor of the state House Friday, complaining majority Democrats don't want to negotiate and talk about tipped worker's wages. Representative Bryan Posthumus of Cannon Township says if the Democrats want to talk road funding and saving tipped workers jobs, "we are happy to have ...

(Muskegon, MI) - The city of Muskegon is cancelling a proposed road project designed to create a safer connection between downtown and the lakeshore. The Shoreline Drive Road Diet Project would have narrowed the road. Officials say this would make the road safer for pedestrians and cyclists. Although this project has b...