Category Archives: Holland News

Allegan County child killed in farm accident
MARTIN TOWNSHIP MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Allegan County authorities are continuing their investigation into the death of an 8 year old child Friday in Martin Township. Deputies were called to the area of 122...
Jim McKinney Sep 23, 2023

United Way fundraising down 30% in Ottawa, Allegan Counties
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Donations to the United Way of Ottawa and Allegan Counties are down by 30% and interim president and CEO Becki Postma says they have temporarily put a hold on the money for ...
Michael Arney Sep 21, 2023

Coast Guard suspends search for missng Lake Michigan fisherman
GRAND HAVEN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Coast Guard has suspended the search for the fisherman who was reported missing in Lake Michigan Tuesday off Holland, Michigan. Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan was ...
Ken Delaney Sep 15, 2023

Police planning for traffic tie-ups with Luke Bryan concert in Allegan Township Saturday
ALLEGAN TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A concert stop near Allegan by country superstar Luke Bryan is expected to cause traffic tie-ups in the area Saturday. For his "Farm Tour 2023," Bryan is performing...
Ken Delaney Sep 14, 2023 (graphic courtesy Big Tickets)

Allegan deputy injured during arrest; Dorr man in custody
DOOR TOWNSHIP MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An Allegan County deputy was injured while making an arrest in Dorr Township Monday night. The deputy was summoned around 10 pm on a report of a vehicle driving at a hi...
Jim McKinney Sep 12, 2023

Another Lake Michigan swim attempted by Dreyer
MILWAUKEE, WI (WHTC/WKZO) - On Labor Day, Jim Dreyer will again undergo a labor of love. The 60-year-old Grand Haven man will step into the waters of Lake Michigan on Monday afternoon to begin an 82.5...
Gary Stevens Sep 03, 2023 Jim Dreyer, with his support dinghy in tow, about to embark on his self-sufficient swim across Lake Superior on August 1, 2005. Photo: Jack McLain

Consumers Energy to host community meeting to discuss future of Calkins Bridge Dam in Allegan County
ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Consumers Energy is set to host a community meeting next week to discuss the future of Allegan County's Calkins Bridge Dam. Last year, Consumers Energy held a series ...
Jerry Malec Aug 24, 2023

Second detection this year of West Nile Virus reported in Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - There's been another detection of West Nile Virus in Kalamazoo County. This is according to the Kalamazoo County Health & Community Services Department's Environmental...
Jerry Malec Aug 23, 2023 Enrique Dans / CC

Motorist critically hurt in Otsego crash
OTSEGO TWP., MI (WKZO-AM/FM, WHTC-AM/FM) - A 64-year-old man was critically hurt in a head-on crash involving a sedan and a semi on M-89 near Otsego on Tuesday night, Aug. 22, 2023). No names were giv...
Gary Stevens Aug 23, 2023

KDPS accepting applications for the position of Public Safety Officer starting August 28
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Safety is Hiring Public Safety Officers. The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety will open the application process for the position of "Public Safety Of...
Jerry Malec Aug 21, 2023 Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety logo




