December 3, 2012 This has been one of the weirdest weather years in Grand Rapids history. Rememebr the "winter"? That barely was a winter? Then it was 90 the week of St Patricks' Day, and don't get me started on our boiling hot summer. Now it was 55 on the first day of December. What's up with that?
November 28, 2012 The website usamega.com has done it! Here are the numbers that have been drawn the most in the past 90 days for the Powerball lottery! The jackpot of $550 million dollars is up for grabs just before 11pm tonight!
November 27, 2012 The company that owns and operates the Buffalo Wild Wings in Grand Rapids has announced it's opening a new Bagger Dave's franchise right by the BOB and the Courtyard by Marriott Downtown! Diversified Restaurant Holdings Inc announced today the new Bagger Daves will be at 241 West Fulton and will open up in the middle of 2013! Yay!
November 27, 2012 The best thing about new businesses coming to town? Besides having more shopping options and things to do on a Saturday afternoon? It's the new jobs and stimulation of the local economy! The new Cabela's Outdoor superstore in Grandville wont open til Spring, but they are already looking for new workers!
November 26, 2012 If you haven't been over to the VIP section of wfgr.com, what are you waiting for? It's Cyber Monday, when online shopping and deals are all over the place. Here's a way to get things you want online, and it could be free! Including $10,000!
November 26, 2012 Well here is my final Movember post! I have been growing my facial hair to support men's health issues such as prostate cancer. Most guys who are clean shaven are growing their stache's, but since I normally have a furry upper lip, I decided to grow the whole thing.
November 26, 2012 Now that they have upped the starting price of the Powerball lottery jackpot to two dollars a ticket, the prizes have reached record territory. Wednesday's jackpot is now the biggest ever, a record $425 million dollars.
November 24, 2012 It's two days before Thanksgiving, and I'm talking baseball. How does THAT work out? The Whitecaps have introduced a new hat the team will wear on the road for the 2013 season. With a new logo. It's an homage to the Old English "D" the Tigers wear, and have worn, for over 110 years.
November 24, 2012 As usual, the Lions are having another stellar season. They will have to win the remaining games to hit the 10 win level that they reached last season. In other words, there's a good chance they won't make the playoffs again. But, regardless of their record, the Lions ALWAYS play one high profile game a year. On Thanksgiving.
November 22, 2012 Happy Turkey Day! While you re opening your Turkey presents and singing Turkey carols around the fire, enjoy this holiday themed edition of the WFGR RetroVision!
We go back to 1973 for one of my personal favorites.
November 20, 2012 If you live in the Grand Rapids area-like most of us-you live in one of the most affordable places in the whole country. CNN and Money Magazines listing of the top 10 most affordable places in the US puts Grand Rapids at number 9! Go West Michigan!
November 19, 2012 Surveys are fun. When done correctly, they can give an accurate description of life in our times in this crazy world. They also can be ridiculous. Some surveys and polls will tell you exactly what you think. This survey, done in New Zeeland, is one such survey.
