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Little League Baseball Field Posts Anti-Bullying Sign… For Adults

Steven Bohner — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:19:43 +0000

Almost everyone who has played in little league baseball or has had a kid who has played can relate to this... The angry little league parents. These parents can either be yelling at their own kid or yelling at his or her opponents. They take the game way to seriously. Sure it's a competitive game and everyone should be trying their hardest to win, but do you really need to yell "You can strike out this kid, Jim! He sucks! He hasn't hit a ball all day!"

How To Properly Eat A Chicken Wing Because You're Doing It Wrong

Steven Bohner — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:29:06 +0000

Eating a chicken wing seems simple enough, right? Grab the chicken wing, bite the chicken wing, tear the flesh and meat from the bone, chew it, swallow, repeat... Wrong! Sure, maybe that's how you eat a drumstick, but if you eat the wing like that... You, sir, are a savage! Or just hungry. Whatever's clever.

Goat Seized In Nigeria For Use Of Black Magic

Steven Bohner — Sat, 11 May 2013 18:31:09 +0000

According to a newspaper in Nigeria, a goat is being accused of armed robbery. The story begins with two men attempting to steal a Mazda 323 and ends with a goat being seized by vigilantes. Apparently one of the men stealing the Mazda attempted to flee the scene by using black magic to turn himself into a goat.

Grand Rapids' Marijuana Ordinance Takes Effect May 1st

Steven Bohner — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:47:20 +0000

After being approved by voters in November of 2012, the Grand Rapids marijuana ordinance goes into effect tomorrow, May 1st. When the ordinance takes effect, a person with marijuana will be given a civil infraction ticket instead of receiving jail time. On Tuesday, April 30th, the City Manager’s office issued the following statement: The Grand [...]

A Florida County Is Identifying Sex Offenders With Signs In Front Of Their Homes

Steven Bohner — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:51:54 +0000

A Florida county is taking a new stance on sex offenders. Bradford County is posting personalized red sex offender signs in front of the homes of convicted sex criminals. This new measure is in addition to the online listing of all the sexual predators in the country. Michigan currently has a Public Sex Offender Registry. [...]

Grand Rapids Flooding Photos

Steven Bohner — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:33:22 +0000

Widespread flooding has hit almost every area of West Michigan. Roads and bridges are being shut down all over the region. We have gathered pictures of the flooding from all over, check out several galleries after the break.

Children's Drawings Used To Create Some Creepy And Cute Stuffed Animals

Steven Bohner — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 19:54:54 +0000

Some pretty bizarre and creative things happen when you take a child’s drawing and make a stuffed animal out of it. Wendy Tsao, a mother and entrepreneur, created ‘Child’s Own Studio’, a website that takes children’s drawings and brings them to life. For $90 – $140 you can have your child’s drawing turned into a stuffed animal. [...]

Two Bridges Close To Flooding In Grand Rapids

Steven Bohner — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 15:52:07 +0000

With water levels still rising, Mayor George Heartwell has closed the Fulton Street Bridge as of this morning around 10 am. The mayor closed the bridge after concerns were raised that debris floating down the river could damage a major utility cable that is attached to the bridge.

Steve Buscemi Worked 12-Hour Shifts Searching For Victims Of 9/11 — Fact Of The Day

Steven Bohner — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:32:39 +0000

Steve Buscemi is one of the most recognizable actors currently in the industry. But did you know that before he was an actor, he was a fire fighter with Engine Company No. 55 in New York City? Buscemi fought fires from 1980 to 1984 before receiving his first acting roll in 1986 as Nick in 'Parting Glances.'

Tom Hanks Is The Highest Earning All-Time Box Office Star — Fact Of The Day

Steven Bohner — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:19:24 +0000

Tom Hanks is a huge movie star, that we knew for sure. But what we just found out was that Tom Hanks is the highest all-time box office star. As of 2012, Hanks’ films have grossed over $4.2 billion in the United States and over $8.5 billion worldwide. Tom Hanks Top grossing films (US Box [...]

The Tomb Of The Unknown's Sentinels Will Confront People Who Are Disrespectful — Fact Of The Day

Steven Bohner — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:43:55 +0000

The Tomb of the Unknown in Arlington Cemetery is a very sacred place for all Americans. It is a monument dedicated to American service members who have died without their remains being identified. A single soldier guards the tomb at any given time. This soldier is known as a "Tomb Guard" and this honor is the second least-awarded decoration in the United States Military.

Shooter Found Dead In Newaygo County Home After Killing Wife And Son

Steven Bohner — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 22:07:01 +0000

Update: Charles Mark Hoover has been found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in his Newaygo County home after killing his wife and son. Police are currently investigating what might have caused shootings. Police have confirmed that two people have been killed in a shooting in Newaygo County. Police are currently searching for Charles Mark [...]

WFGR's NCAA Bracket Challenge Recap

Steven Bohner — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 22:20:59 +0000

The final game has been played and alas, Michigan did not win the tournament. But we did have one hometown winner… Congrats to Zachary, he was one of the many people who beat Matt Hendricks in points. We chose him at random to win the REO Speedwagon, Styx, and Ted Nugent tickets for beating Matt. [...]

Neil Armstrong's NASA Application Was Almost Rejected For Being Late — Fact Of The Day

Steven Bohner — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 19:10:09 +0000

Neil Armstrong’s NASA application was a week late and if it weren’t for his friend, Dick Day, secretly slipping it into the pile of on-time applications, he would have been rejected. Dick Day worked at NASA’s Manned Spacecraft Center and helped Neil out when his application had arrived late. Without Day’s help, Armstrong might have never been [...]

Michigan To Take On Louisville In NCAA Finals — Go Blue!

Steven Bohner — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 15:35:30 +0000

The NCAA Tournament Finals welcomes the Michigan Wolverines for the first time in 2 decades. They defeated the Syracuse Orangemen, 61-56, last night in an extremely close game. The Wolverines last made it to the finals in 1993 with one of the most famous recruiting classes of all time (the Fab Five.) This will be the [...]

Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back Is The Most Successful Independent Film Of All Time — Fact Of The Day

Steven Bohner — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:25:37 +0000

Yes, you read that title correctly. Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back was an independent film. George Lucas, the creative mind behind the Star Wars series, paid for the films entire production cost out of pocket. Between the previous film’s earnings and a $33 million loan from the bank, George Lucas fronted the production cost. The [...]

There Is A Word That Is Opposite Of 'Sparkle.' The Word Is 'Darkle' — Fact Of The Day

Steven Bohner — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:30:16 +0000

If you are a fan of the Twilight series, you hear the word sparkle and you think of vampires. If you aren’t a fan, you hear the word sparkle and think of something shinning bright. But, did you know that there is a word that rhymes with sparkle and means the complete opposite? That word is “darkle.” [...]

M&M's Were Originally Created To Allow Easy Transport Of Chocolate To The Military — Fact Of The Day

Steven Bohner — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 19:30:47 +0000

M&M’s were first introduced commercially in 1941 by Forrest Mars, Sr. Forrest got the idea for the candy after observing soldiers eating chocolate pellets with a hard shell during the Spanish Civil War. The candy was made with a hard shell so that soldiers could carry the chocolate during warm weather. The hard shell would [...]

The Zombie Plague Is Upon Us — Breaking News From Argentina

Steven Bohner — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 17:48:26 +0000

El Chalten, a small village in Aregentina has reported that two recently deceased men have risen from their graves. The men both died last week from a high fever, a symptom of the unknown disease they carried. After only a day the corpses were reanimated and are now infecting others. The CDC has released this [...]

Spartans Move On To The Final Four! — It's "All Spartans" According To The New York Times

Steven Bohner — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 17:25:14 +0000

In what only can be described as an epic fail, the New York Times has announced that the Spartans have bested Florida and will move on to the Final Four. Wait, what? I'm not quite sure if this is an April Fools joke or what. But, being a Spartans fan and all, I'll say "Hell yeah! We're going to the Final Four!"