Category Archives: Holland News

Recap: Upton and Hoadley join live debate on WKZO
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Monday morning, two major Congressional candidates participated in a live, one hour debate on 590 AM and 106.9 FM WKZO. Democrat and State Representative Jon Hoadley is c...
Will Kriss Sep 28, 2020 Congressman Fred Upton and State Representative Jon Hoadley during a live debate at WKZO on 9/28/20. (Photo by Jeana Gondek).

Barry County EEE patient being released from hospital
BARRY COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Barry County man known as Michigan's first case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis in 2020 is being released from the hospital. 58-year-old Jeff Wescott of Hastings wi...
Jeana Gondek Sep 25, 2020 (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)

Second Lady Karen Pence in W. Michigan
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - Second Lady Karen Pence will be in West Michigan this Friday, with stops in Holland and Grand Rapids. She'll be at Baker Lofts, 217 E. 24th St., Holland at 11:00 a.m. Doors ...
Peg McNichol Sep 23, 2020 Fort George G. Meade Public Affairs Office / CC

Motorcyclist killed in crash on U.S. 131 in Allegan County
MARTIN TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A motorcyclist is dead after he rear-ended another vehicle in a traffic backup on U.S. 131 in Allegan County. It happened just before 7 p.m. Tuesday on northbound U...
Jeana Gondek Sep 23, 2020 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)

Allegan County area scheduled for EEE aerial spraying Monday night
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Health officials in Allegan say that the area in Dorr Township is scheduled for aerial spraying tonight, September 21, as weather permits. As of September 21, officials say...
Will Kriss Sep 21, 2020 (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)

UPDATE: Jill Biden visits West Michigan
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Dr. Jill Biden is making stops in West Michigan. The former second lady and wife to Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden tpured Kids' Food Basket in Grand Rapids ...
Jeana Gondek Sep 15, 2020 Marc Nozell / CC

Body recovered in South Haven could be missing teen
SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) --Authorities in South Haven believe they may have recovered the body of the teen who went missing in Lake Michigan over the Labor Day weekend. Officials with South Haven ...
Jeana Gondek Sep 14, 2020 (Photo courtesy of South Haven Area Emergency Services)

Search continues for missing teen in Lake Michigan
SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - There are still no signs of a Jackson teen lost in Lake Michigan off of South Haven's South Beach over the weekend. Crews resumed their search on Thursday to recover the...
Jeana Gondek Sep 11, 2020 (Photo courtesy of South Haven Area Emergency Services)

South Haven beach closed; crews search for teen in Lake Michigan
SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - South Haven's South Beach is closed for the Labor Day holiday due to hazardous conditions. The South Haven Police Department says waves are expected to be four to six fe...
Jeana Gondek Sep 07, 2020 (Photo courtesy of South Haven Area Emergency Services via Facebook)

Governor Lifts Ban on Gyms, Pools; All Prep Sports in State Back On
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - "Very soon" turned out to be 24 hours. During her latest "update regarding the state's response efforts to COVID-19" briefing on Wednesday, which was meant to a $5 billion c...
Gary Stevens Sep 03, 2020 John Fowler / CC




