Hi, It’s Craig Russell, host of The Afternoon Hustle here on Classic Hits 98.7 WFGR! I have worked in places all over Michigan, but that’s not important. I’m here in West Michigan now, eatin' Fred's Pizza (yum!) buying my milk at Meijer, and playing Classic Hits of the 60's 70's and 80's FOR YOU! Call, email or Facebook the show and be part of the fun!
Craig Russell
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It's been that time of year for snow and icy weather in Grand Rapids and West Michigan, and you can never really be sure how much it will bring.
Meijer 12 Days of Giveaways – Photos
The Meijer 12 Days of Giveaways was a hit once again with families and kids across greater Grand Rapids and West Michigan.
We had a couple pictures come in of the kids as they opened their gifts, courtesy of Meijer and Santa. As you can see, many smiles were provided -- as seen by Spencer in his new Vette, above; and Aleia really dug the Barbie Dream House, as you can see below...
See ‘The Legend of Hercules’ at Celebration! Cinema [Video]
"The Legend of Hercules" opens at Celebration! Cinema this Friday!
Guess Who’s Turning 62?
You're a good man Charlie Brown.....Happy Birthday to the "Peanuts" comic strip who first made their way in to papers all across the world on this day in 1952!
What is your favorite "Peanuts" show they run over the course of the year...
Craig’s Picture of the Day No. 23
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?
Spongebob Squarepants!
And who lives in Grand Rapids?
This guy!
The owner of this car has one of the cooler personalized license plates I have seen in a while.
And today he is the Pic of the Day! Your certificate suitable for framing and a $22 98.7 WFGR Classic Hits gift card are in the mail!
Putting the ‘Ale’ in KDL
We live in Beer City USA. It's no surprise that if you have a hankering for a beer of some sort and you are over 21, you can find it. Almost everywhere.
It's kind of like finding slot machines anywhere in Las Vegas.
The reality is you can find good craft beer options almost anywhere in Grand Rapids.
And now the folks at Kent District Library can help you in the making of beer.
Modern Technology is Wonderful, But In This Case Sad
It's an amazing time we live in. Instant communication and travel. Disease and medicine allowing humans to live longer than ever. Everyday mundane tasks and complicated endeavors able to be completed in a matter of minutes from remote locations.
If you were stuck in the traffic on the way back from the Red Wings' NHL Winter Classic game on New Year's Day in Ann Arbor, Mich., you could just watch t
Grand Rapids Residents Awake to Find Man in Their Kitchen Cooking Hot Dogs [Video]
Only in Grand Rapids.
Police tell Fox 17 that an intruder broke into a Grand Rapids home, and didn't steal anything. Nope.
The invader was making some hot dogs.
Really.
Craig’s Pic Of The Day No. 21
See! I told you I'd have a better Picture of the Day after my selfie!
The photo is the skyline of Detroit from the press box at Comerica Park.
I was there Monday night for the Hockeytown Winter Classic outdoor game! The Grand Rapids Griffins and Toronto Marlies duked it out for 65-plus minutes before Toronto won 4-3 in a shootout.
More than 20,337 fans were at the game. And even though it was 17
It’s That Time Of The Year … Where We Look Back
As 2013 winds down, we look back at some of the best and worst, the highs and lows, the good and the bad, the cool and the weird.
Oh, I could go on like this forever.
But inevitability this time of of year we reflect on what has happened in the past 12 months.
Craig’s Picture Of The Day No. 20
Welcome back! Your dreams are your ticket out.
Welcome back.
I was off for Christmas, but I'm back filling in mornings on 98.7 WFGR Classic Hits in addition to my midday shift.
I'm also bringing back the reasonably new feature Picture of the Day.
Apple Strikes a Chord with 2013 Holiday Ad [Video]
Apple has done a remarkable thing this holiday in showing us that sometimes what you see is not what you get.
Have a look at how they tell the story from a teen-ager's perspective at a family Christmas gathering.