Category Archives: Holland News

Wayland $100,000 lottery winner thought she was dreaming when she won
WAYLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An Allegan County woman thought she was dreaming when she won $100,000 playing the Michigan Lottery's Football Payout instant game online. "I woke up early one morning and d...
Ken Delaney Jul 01, 2022 Michigan Lottery winner Angela Reed of Wayland (photo courtesy of Michigan Lottery)

COVID Emergency Relief Act rent assistance to expire June 30
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Those needing rent assistance through a federal program created during the pandemic don't have much time to take advantage. The federal COVID Emergency Relief Act provide...
Jerry Malec Jun 29, 2022 Pictures of Money / CC

Entergy completes sale of Palisades Power Plant to Holtec International
COVERT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Entergy on Tuesday, June 28, completed the sale of the Palisades Power Plant to Holtec International. Palisades was permanently shut down May 20, 2022, after generating elec...
Jerry Malec Jun 28, 2022

Officers rescue multiple people from Lake Michigan at Grand Haven State Park
GRAND HAVEN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Four people were saved from Lake Michigan at Grand Haven State Park on Tuesday afternoon, June 28. According to the Grand Haven Department of Public Safety, officers go...
Jerry Malec Jun 28, 2022 Grand Haven State Park (courtesy of Michigan.gov)

Multiple police agencies respond to apparent shooting in Allegan County; No injuries reported
WAYLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Wayland Police have arrested a 24-year-old male resident of Wayland after an apparent shooting that occurred in the 3500 Block of Windsor Woods Drive in Allegan County. It ...
Jerry Malec Jun 28, 2022 Portage Public Safety continues investigation into fatal accident Sunday morning.

One killed in Barry County after SUV turns in front of trike style motorcycle Sunday afternoon
BARRY COUNTY, MICH. Michigan State Police at the Wayland Post are investigating a fatal traffic crash Sunday afternoon in Barry County's Yankee Springs Township. They say their preliminary investigati...
Ken Delaney Jun 27, 2022 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)

"Stronger Together" the theme of Holland' PRIDE Festival today
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC AM/FM) - Continuing to celebrate diversity in the community, Centennial Park Saturday is the site of this year's Holland PRIDE Festival. Organizers say "Last year we celebrated our d...
Ken Delaney Jun 25, 2022

Holland becomes a home for Celtic music and games Saturday
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC AM/FM) - The first annual Holland Waterfront Celtic Festival & Highland Games is an all day event at Riverview Park from 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Saturday. Organizers say the event in...
Ken Delaney Jun 25, 2022

UPDATE: Allegan County missing Dorr Township teen found
ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Allegan County Sheriff's Office reported at 5:48 a.m. on Saturday, June 25, that 16-year-old Izaih James Blair who was reported missing to police by family has b...
Jerry Malec Jun 24, 2022 Photo from the Allegan County Sheriff's Office.

MSP releases findings in June 16 Allegan County officer involved shooting
ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Detectives with the Michigan State Police Fifth District Special Investigations Section have released their findings in the June 16th Allegan County officer involved...
Jerry Malec Jun 23, 2022 Michigan State Police - File photo




