Three people suffered minor injuries in a crash at the intersection of White Lake Dr and Warner St. A vehicle driven by a 17-year-old Whitehall man was on southbound Warner, attempting to turn left onto eastbound WLD. It was 7:29 a.m. and there were several vehicles on WLD and turning right onto Warner and the driver of the first vehicle did not see a second vehicle that was westbound on WLD. The first driver pulled into the path of the second vehicle resulting in the crash. The second car was driven by a 41-year-old Muskegon woman. Both drivers and a 14-year-old passenger in the first vehicle complained of pain but no one was taken to the hospital, largely due to seatbelts and air bags. No citations were issued.
January 17
Whitehall Police were called to a business in the 200 block of E Colby St after a customer had shoplifted a bottle of alcohol. The clerk initially became suspicious of the activity of two men who entered the store and left shortly after without making a purchase. The clerk recorded the license plate and reviewed the viewed video before calling police at 3:22 a.m. Using the plate information, the investigating officer contacted a family member who positively identified the suspect and companion. A warrant was issued by the Muskegon County Prosecutor for a 24-year-old Twin Lake man and officers are seeking to arrest the suspect.
January 18
A citizen stopped by the police office for assistance because the low-beam headlights on the car did not work. The officer handling the 6:29 p.m. call inspected the car and noted that the high-beam did work and suggested that both low-beam lights needed to be replaced. The driver then left for the auto parts store.
January 19
Whitehall Police were called at 12:51 p.m. to check the well-being of a resident of the 1200 block of Colby St. The caller reported that the resident had recent medical issues and now was not answering the phone or door. The responding officer found the patio door was unlocked and found the 78-year-old woman lying in her bed. Fortunately, she woke when the officer shook her. She said that she was tired from recuperating from her medical condition.
A mother concerned about her adult son called Whitehall Police to the 1000 block of S Division St. The caller told the officer that the man was struggling with grief over his brother’s death and then started drinking. The officer, assisted by a Montague officer, spoke with the man who eventually agreed to be transported to Trinity Health for an evaluation.
Courtney Jimison joined the CatchMark team in November 2022 as a Digital Media Specialist, and creates most non SportsNet content. From social media management to graphic design, there is no challenge she is afraid of. She attended GVSU and majored in Film & Video Production with a minor in Photography.
