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Dreyer to attempt solo swim across Lake Michigan again
GRAND HAVEN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 26, 2024) – If at first you don’t succeed, you try and try again. That’s old axiom applies to Jim Dreyer, the soon-to-be 61-year-old Grand Haven ultra-marathon swimmer who failed twice last year to swim across Lake Michigan on the 25th anniversary of his initial solo effort. The two attempts from Milwaukee to Grand Haven were stymied by conditions beyond his control.
Longtime county employee faces financial advisor for Ottawa County treasurer position
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI -- A longtime county employee named Ottawa County treasurer in December is running to retain the position against a financial advisor. Cheryl Clark will face Ben Genser in the Aug. 6 primary election for the Republican slot in the November election. Clark, who served as Ottawa County’s...
WARNING: Produce Recalled From MI, OH, IN Stores Due To Listeria
Making sure we eat enough healthy foods is a top priority for ourselves and our families. And that's why many of us buy plenty of fruits and vegetables. However, Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio are urged to check their refrigerators for produce included in an expanded recall in these states. Produce...
Michigan Among Top States with Most Olympic Gold Medalists
The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are nearly upon us. Michigan is sending 17 total Olympians and Paralympians to France to compete for the gold alongside their fellow countrymen. These are the 17 athletes representing Michigan in the 2024 Olympics:. Heath Baldwin - Kalamazoo - Track and Field. Bobby Body...
Study Says Worst Night Of Sleep For Michigan Residents Is This Week
Sleeping is easily one of the most important things in our lives right alongside food, water, shelter, clothing, and love. Although this may be an essential need in our lives, sleeping comes much easier to some than it does others. I am one of those people who struggles with sleeping, and it definitely catches up to me from time to time. Nonetheless, everybody has the environments they enjoy sleeping in which may contribute to their lack of sleep.
Surviving members of the Savage family released from hospital, time to heal
The three surviving members of the Savage family from Kalamazoo, involved in a fatal car accident, have been discharged from the hospital. The accident occurred on Sunday, June 30, at the intersection of 136th Avenue and 58th Street in Fillmore Township, Allegan County. Daniel Savage passed away at the scene...
Right Place Report Highlights Opportunities, Trends on Development Sector
GRAND RAPIDS — Following the success of its annual Developer Day event last month, Grand Rapids area economic development agency The Right Place, Inc. has published a 20-page Development Report that analyzes West Michigan’s industrial, office, retail, and housing development sectors. “This year, we hosted over 150 developers,...
Black Violin: Feeling ‘like a kid again’ as the duo girds for Grand Rapids tour stop
The celebrated duo that melds hip hop, classical music, jazz and funk will join the Grand Rapids Symphony next week. The Local Spins interview with violist Wilner Baptiste. As a groundbreaking duo, Black Violin has attracted attention from lots of different quarters, sparking collaborations with stars such as Alicia Keys, Tom Petty, Kanye West and Aerosmith.
Dreyer to attempt solo swim across Lake Michigan again
GRAND HAVEN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 26, 2024) – If at first you don’t succeed, you try and try again. That’s old axiom applies to Jim Dreyer, the soon-to-be 61-year-old Grand Haven ultra-marathon swimmer who failed twice last year to swim across Lake Michigan on the 25th anniversary of his initial solo effort. The two attempts from Milwaukee to Grand Haven were stymied by conditions beyond his control.
A Skeleton Appears on the Lake Michigan Shore Every Few Years
Seventeen miles north of Muskegon on the shores of Lake Michigan lies a skeleton – a skeleton that dates all the way back to 1897. On Sylvan Beach is the home of the wreckage of The Contest; a ship that was built in Holland, Michigan in 1863. According to Wisconsinshipwrecks.org, The Contest was used for transporting dry goods and foods, cord wood, posts, stones, and railroad ties.
Holland Police Log July 24-25, 2024
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) – Below is a Holland Department of Public Safety log for the dates and times listed. If you need police help for an emergency, call 911. For non-emergency police matters, call 616-355-1100 during normal business hours, or the county’s non-emergency line during off hours at 800-249-0911.
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