Category Archives: Holland News

Health officials say Allegan County transmission rate is the highest since the start of the pandemic
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM)- The Allegan County Health Department says they are experiencing the highest levels of transmission since the start of the pandemic. ACHD reports a seven-day average test posi...
Ken Delaney Nov 24, 2021 EpicTop10.com / CC

Allegan County Health Department lifts advisory on Swan Lake
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Recent test strip results from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) testing of Swan Lake on November 18 showed that microcystin levels were...
Will Kriss Nov 24, 2021 Allegan County Sheriff's Office Marine Unit (File Photo by John McNeil)

Otsego man arraigned on 30-count warrant including 1st degree CSC
ALLEGAN MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- An Otsego man has been arraigned in an Allegan County court on charges stemming from charges of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and possession of child pornography. Ste...
Jim McKinney Nov 23, 2021 Otsego man arraigned on 30 charges, including 1st degree CSC (photo courtesy of Allegan Co Sheriff's Dept)

New marijuana shop in Muskegon to support regional growers
MUSKGEGON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A new marijuana shop that just opened in Muskegon plans to use mostly West Michigan growers. The Grassy Knoll, located at 2125 Lemuel Street, opened it's doors for recrea...
Jerry Malec Nov 21, 2021 Photo by Rose White/MLive.com

2 arrested after leading police on high-speed chase
ARLINGTON TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Two people are in police custody after a traffic stop turned into a pursuit in Van Buren County. It happened on County Road 215 near 28th Street in Arlington Tow...
Jerry Malec Nov 21, 2021 James Reynolds / CC

Jeep crashes into South Haven Chamber of Commerce Building: No injuries reported
SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- South Haven police are investigating after a vehicle crashed into the city's Chamber of Commerce Building a little after 12 a.m., Saturday, November 20. Authorities say...
Jerry Malec Nov 21, 2021 Photo from wwmt.com

Upton slams passage of what he calls a "partisan social spending agenda"
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) - 6th District Michigan Republican Congressman Fred Upton Friday morning joined the entire House Republican Conference in voting against H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better ...
Ken Delaney Nov 19, 2021 Former US House Rep. Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) in a file photo. (photo courtesy office of Congressman Fred Upton)

Boil-water advisory in South Haven
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- South Haven area residents are under a boil-water advisory until further notice after a water-main break at Phoenix Street and Blue Star Highway. This incident started late Thu...
Peg McNichol Nov 19, 2021 South Haven water main break, Nov. 18, 2021. Courtesy Tom Renner

UPDATE - Man receives life sentence for 2020 murder in Lee Township
ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A man charged with murder last year has received a life sentence. Previously, police had arrested and charged Robert Eakins Jr. in the murder of Daniel Banaszak. Bana...
Will Kriss Nov 15, 2021 Best Law

Zeeland man struck by sliding car on interstate sustains life-threatening injuries
ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- An Ottawa County man is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after being hit by another car that lost control on the highway due to slippery conditions. 25...
Jerry Malec Nov 13, 2021




