Category Archives: Holland News
Two kayakers rescued in latest incident on Kalamazoo River in Allegan Co.
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC/WKZO) - A recent increase in water rescues and kayaks on the Kalamazoo River in Allegan County was highlighted by a Monday afternoon (Aug. 12) incident near the Allegan City Dam. Acc...
Aug 12, 2024 The Allegan County Sheriff's Department Marine Unit (photo courtesy Allegan County Sheriff's Dept.)
Motorist killed on I-196 near Saugatuck
SAUGATUCK TWP., MI (WHTC/WKZO) - One man died after a single-vehicle roll over crash near Saugatuck before dawn Saturday. Allegan County Sheriff's Sergeant Ross Mysliewiec didn't immediately disclose ...
Aug 03, 2024 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Group of distressed kayakers rescued from Kalamazoo River near Otsego
OTSEGO TWP., MI (WKZO/WHTC) - What was supposed to be a fun afternoon along the Kalamazoo River in southeast Allegan County Thursday for a group of kayakers turned out to be more than they bargained f...
Aug 01, 2024 lucidwaters / Depositphotos.com
Wayland Woman Wanted for Skipping Federal Sentencing Hearing
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WHTC-AM/WKZO-FM) - A 49-year-old Wayland woman is a wanted fugitive from the law. On Saturday, July 27, WOOD-TV reported that federal warrants have been issued for the arrest of Leti...
Jul 27, 2024 Leticia Gallarzo (courtesy Texas Board of Nursing)
Carlson sentenced to 37 ½ to 60 years in prison in Allegan County child sexual abuse case
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM/WHTC-AM/FM) - A Wyoming, Michigan man who pled no contest to 26 charges for sexually abusing a two-year-old girl he had been hired to babysit in Allegan has been sentenced to 3...
Jul 24, 2024 Gary Christopher Carlson (photo courtesy Allegan Co. Sheriff's Dept.)
Allegan County Sheriff's Department to deploy new vehicles
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO-AM/FM, WHTC-AM/FM) - The changing look of the Allegan County Sheriff's Department continues. On the heels of last November's switch from brown uniforms to black uniforms come news th...
Jul 24, 2024 The 2024 Allegan County Sheriff's Department patrol vehicle. (photo courtesy Allegan County Sheriff's Department)
Fundraiser underway for the family of Kalamazoo man killed in Allegan County crash Sunday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The family of a Kalamazoo man killed in a two vehicle crash Sunday has set up a GoFundMe fund to raise money for the man's wife and four sons. Dan Savage died at the scene...
Jul 05, 2024
Man sentenced for attacks on two women, baby
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An Allegan County man has been sentenced to between 10 and 15 years in prison. Nathaniel Patrick was convicted in March of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less t...
Jun 11, 2024
Motorcyclist from Plainwell killed after crashing into van in Barry County
ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Barry County Sheriff's Office says a 34-year-old man from Plainwell is dead after his motorcycle slammed into a van in Barry County's Orangeville Township W...
Jun 05, 2024 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
State grants to fund Allegan County beach testing throughout the summer
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Beginning next week and continuing until Labor Day, the Allegan County Health Department will conduct sampling at select beaches in the county, funded by two Michigan Depart...
May 22, 2024 (courtesy Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy)
