Category Archives: Holland News

Van Buren Conservation District to host Healthy Water Week 2023 August 21 -25
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Van Buren Conservation District's "Healthy Water Week" is being held this week from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday, August 21 through Friday, August 25. The week long eve...
Jerry Malec Aug 20, 2023

Allegan County Sheriff's Office K9 Knox to get donation of body armor
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A fury member of the Allegan County Sheriff's Office will soon be better protected with his own set of body armor. According to the Sheriff's Office, K9 Knox will receive a ...
Jerry Malec Aug 16, 2023 (Photo of K9 Knox provided by the Allegan County Sheriff's Office)

"Not guilty" verdict for former Allegan County deputy involved in 2022 fatal high-speed crash
ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A former Allegan County deputy accused of hitting and killing a woman in a high-speed crash last year was found not guilty on Thursday, August 10. According to Allega...
Jerry Malec Aug 10, 2023 Blogtrepreneur / CC

Bronson Healthcare announces completion of new outpatient orthopedic surgery center
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Bronson Healthcare has announced the completion of a new outpatient orthopedic surgery center in Kalamazoo. The announcement was made on Friday, July 28 following a ribbon...
Jerry Malec Jul 30, 2023 Pictured from L to R: Bronson leaders and orthopedic surgeons gathered on July 27, 2023, to celebrate the completion of the new Bronson Orthopedic Surgery Center at 6263 Beatrice Drive in Kalamazoo. Pictured L to R: Dr. Todd Bennett, Chief Medical Informatics Officer, Bronson Healthcare; Nelson Karre, Board Chair, Bronson Healthcare; Becky East, SVP Chief Financial Officer, Bronson Healthcare; Dr. Robert Gorman, Bronson Orthopedic Trauma, Foot & Ankle Specialists; Ken Hammer, Administrative Director, Bronson Orthopedic Surgery Center; Bill Manns, President and CEO, Bronson Healthcare; Dr. Mark Sytsma, Bronson Sports Medicine Specialists; James Falahee Jr., SVP Legal & Legislative Affairs, Bronson Healthcare; Dr. Bruce Rowe, Bronson Orthopedic & Joint Specialists; Dr. Christopher Betzle, Bronson Orthopedic & Joint Specialists; Dr. Jason Roberts, Bronson Orthopedic Trauma, Foot & Ankle Specialists; and Dr. Grant Bowman, Bronson Sports Medicine Specialists. (Photo provided by Bronson Healthcare)

Huizenga, Panetta introduce federal legislation to help tree growers
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC/WKZO) - Some help for tree growers could be coming soon from Washington. Michigan Congressman Bill Huizenga and California Congressman Jimmy Panetta have introduced the Protecting Am...
Dan Evans Jul 28, 2023 US House Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-Holland) (photo Gary Stevens, Midwest Communications)

Huizenga opens Portage office expanding services to Kalamazoo County
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Republican Congressman Bill Huizenga of Zeeland, who represents Michigan's 4th District, has a new office in Portage. Officials with the congressman say residents can walk-i...
Jerry Malec Jul 24, 2023 Congressman Bill Huizenga (courtesy U.S. House)

Two injured and one arrested in Van Buren County boating accident
COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two people were injured and one was arrested for boating while intoxicated on a lake in Van Buren County on Saturday, July 22. The Van Buren County Sheriff's Offic...
Jerry Malec Jul 23, 2023 Van Buren County Sheriff's Office cruiser (Photo by John McNeil)

Area state representative says 2020 Trump electors are innocent
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A local state lawmaker who is also the Minority Vice Chair of the Michigan House Elections Committee is calling out Attorney General Dana Nessel after she filed forgery, ele...
Ken Delaney Jul 21, 2023 Republican State Representative Rachelle Smit (courtesy Michigan House)

Largest Princess & Superhero event in Southwest MI at Gilmore Car Museum Sunday, July 23
HICKORY CORNERS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Cars & Characters: Princesses & Superheroes on Parade, a magical event at the Gilmore Car Museum which combines the excitement of interacting with classic st...
Jerry Malec Jul 20, 2023 Gilmore Car Museum logo

Bloomingdale woman, sheriff's sergeant hospitalized following house fire
BLOOMINGDALE, MI (WKZO-AM/FM) - A tense situation at a Bloomingdale home late on Saturday night, July 15, 2023, ended up with one woman and a responding Van Buren County Sheriff's Sergeant hospitalize...
Gary Stevens Jul 16, 2023 Van Buren County Sheriff's Office logo




