Category Archives: State News
Day One: Matthew Scogin Takes the Reins at Hope
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Monday was the day Hope College alum Matt Scogin started his new job, as Hope College’s 14th president. (Listen to the podcast.) The former president of his Hope Col...
Jul 01, 2019
What's Going On: Fourth of July 2019
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — South Haven continues celebrating its Sesquicentennial and the Fourth of July parade, a tradition for more than 100 years, will include entries reflecting the city’s...
Jul 01, 2019
Firework displays around Southwest Michigan
UNDATED (WKZO AM/FM) — Looking for a way to celebrate Independence Day this week? Sometimes it’s better to enjoy a professional fireworks show instead of attempting to shoot off your own. ...
Jul 01, 2019
Fire Destroys Bangor Twp. Barn
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Five fire departments quelled a fire that destroyed a pole barn at 35282 County Road 681 in Bangor Township, Sunday afternoon, June 30, 2019. Bangor Community Fire Departm...
Jul 01, 2019
State Farm to close Portage facility, cut 247 jobs in process
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) –State Farm has announced it plans to close its facility in Portage, and cut 247 jobs in the process. The impacted employees aren’t represented by a union, and the...
Jun 28, 2019
Crash Kills Paradise Bound Ministries Pilot
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Zeeland-based Paradise Bound Ministries announced that one of two men working for the ministry in Guatamala has died after a plane crash yesterday Paradise Bound’s f...
Jun 28, 2019
South Haven’s “Light up the Lake” fireworks show in danger of cancellation
SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) –South Haven's "Light up the Lake" fireworks show is in danger of cancellation due to high lake water levels. The city says if there are northwest winds, waves will ...
Jun 28, 2019
Government decides against using Fort Custer Training Center for missile defense site
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) –Fort Custer Training Center, about seven miles west of Battle Creek, is not the government’s first choice for a new missile defense site. The Department of D...
Jun 28, 2019
Amash Targeted by Fellow Michigan GOP Congressmen
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — U.S. Reps. Fred Upton (MI-06), Bill Huizenga (MI-02), Tim Walberg (MI-07), Paul Mitchell (MI-10), and Jack Bergman (MI-01) issued a joint statement after the Department of...
Jun 28, 2019
Missing boy with autism found safe in Muskegon
MUSKEGON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) –A missing 16-year-old boy with autism has been found safe in Muskegon. Nicholas Kirk of Hershey was found safe Thursday after being reported missing Wednesday morning....
Jun 27, 2019
