Category Archives: Holland News

UPDATE: Missing, Endangered Allegan County woman found safe in Portage
VALLEY TOWNSHIP, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - A missing 48-year-old woman from the Allegan area has been found safe. In a statement issued on Monday (July 26, 2021) by Allegan County Sheriff's Sergeant Mike Brow...
Peg McNichol Jul 26, 2021 Regina May Tolin. Courtesy Allegan County Sheriff's Office

UPDATED - Allegan County deputies continuing investigation into two-vehicle accident
ALLEGAN MI (WKZO AM/FM) - UPDATED - Allegan County authorities are providing an update to a crash involving a semi truck Wednesday morning. A passenger vehicle driven by a male from the Zeeland area h...
Jim McKinney Jul 21, 2021

Rhode Island man accused in sex crimes against Allegan County teen sentenced
ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 45-year-old Warwick RI man, accused of befriending a 15-year-old Michigan girl online and executing a plan to run away with her, has been sentenced to prison. That ...
Will Kriss Jul 20, 2021 Joe Gratz

Van Buren Youth Fair to offer vaccinations and Visa Gift Cards
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Besides fun, food, and rides, the Van Buren Youth Fair has something else to offer: COVID-19 Vaccinations. Along with this, immediate rewards rewards will be given out af...
Jerry Malec Jul 17, 2021 MoneyBlogNewz / CC

It could soon be illegal to enter Great Lakes waters during hazardous conditions
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A proposal has been introduced that would make it illegal for people to enter the water at state-run beaches during hazardous conditions. The Michigan DNR is behind the eff...
Brandon James Jul 12, 2021 Daniel X. O'Neil / CC

Man shot, dies in South Haven parking lot after crashing his vehicle trying to escape
SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - South Haven police say Covert man died after he was shot in his SUV, which then crashed in a Pizza Hut parking lot in that city Thursday afternoon. Police said 41-year-o...
Ken Delaney Jul 09, 2021 Crime scene tape

Holland man to be arraigned on two felony charges after Branch County accident
MARSHALL MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 31-year-old Holland man is in jail pending charges of driving under the influence of drugs and destruction of police property. Authorities with the Marshall State Police p...
Jim McKinney Jul 08, 2021 MSP cruiser windshield damaged by suspect in Branch County crash (photo courtesy of Michigan State Police)

EPA to begin 30-day public comment period for cleanup in Otsego area of Kalamazoo River
OTSEGO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Tuesday, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it will host a 30-day public comment period regarding cleanup of the Kalamazoo River in Otsego...
Will Kriss Jul 06, 2021 Kalamazoo River. (Photo via EPA press release).

Woman killed in early morning camper fire near Holland
HOLLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A woman is dead after a camper fire north of Holland early Tuesday. The Ottawa County Sheriff's Department says the fire occurred at Drew's Country Camping on Ransom Street ...
Ken Delaney Jul 06, 2021 (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)

Governor to announce $150 million investment in Ottawa County area parks and recreation
GRAND HAVEN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer will be in Grand Haven this afternoon to announce a proposed $150 million investment in local parks and recreation. The press conferen...
Ken Delaney Jul 06, 2021 State of Michigan logo




