Hey, I’m the “new guy” here at 100.5 The River. We’ll get to hang out for part of your workday and the drive home while you’re listening to Today’s Best Mix without the rap. Some people asked “why would you move HERE?” when I started. I answer that question with disbelief and realize that people in GR simply don’t realize what a great city they have. Grand Rapids is just a fantastic city. The people, the downtown, the festivals, the philanthropy of our ‘famous families’ … the list goes on and on. The VIBE of this city is just incredible. Those who say “why would you move HERE?” clearly don’t realize how crappy most other similar sized cities are compared to GR. We moved here from the vibrant and clean city (#sarcasm) of Toledo, OH where I was the Operations Manager for six radio stations. Before that, I was on-air or programming stations in Philadelphia, New York City, Milwaukee, Madison, Cedar Rapids (Iowa) and Waterloo (Iowa). My wife and I met in Madison and were married four days after 9/11. We have two “furry kids” named Ollie (yellow lab/bassett/corgi) and Chester (bassett). I’m also the Program Director for Channel 95-7 and 100.5 The River, so if you have any comments, suggestions or complaints (I welcome compliments, too), just email or call me!
Tom Cook
Grand Rapids Drive To Hold Open Tryouts In Grand Rapids & Detroit
The Grand Rapids Drive needs players, and it's possible it could be you!
The Pistons’ NBDL affiliate has announced two open tryouts in October in preparation for its inaugural season.
WZZM-13: Haz-Mat Situation Unfolds at Haviland in Grand Rapids
Several emergency crews are being dispatched to a hazardous-materials situation on Grand Rapids' west side.
Public safety scanner traffic indicates a chlorine spill or leak at Haviland in the 400 block of Ann Street NW.
Shopped At Home Depot? Check Your Bank Account and Credit Cards
Seems like there have a lot of what they call a "data breach" lately, doesn't it? First it was the high-profile breach at Target stores, then another one at smaller retailers. Now? It's Home Depot!
Banks are reporting that Home Depot experiences a credit card breach that could be BIGGER than the Target problem last year...
Meijer Hiring For the Holiday Season
Perhaps you're looking for work or know someone who is. Well, I saw this announcement from Meijer and wanted to be sure you're aware of it!
Meijer is prepping for Fall and the holidays and will be hiring a lot of new seasonal personnel. Open positions will be different depending on the store, but there will be positions available at every store...
RECALL: HP and Compaq Laptop Cords
There's another recall to tell you about. This one applies if you own an HP or Compaq laptop/notebook computer.
HP is recalling over 5 million power cords because of a risk of overheating and melting or charring. The power cord is the LS-15 AC model...
Parents Rap ‘Baby Got Class’ For Back to School [Video]
Do you remember that family who did the "Xmas Jammies" video last year?
Kim and Penn Holderness are the parents and they're not quite ready for back to school, but they're happy to do a video and song about it, set to "Baby Got Back" from the early '90s.
Labor Fest 2014 Today in Grand Rapids’ Ah-Nab-Awen Park
Hard to believe September is here, isn't it? Seems like the summer went awfully fast.
But here it is, Labor Day. And if you're looking for something to do today, I'd like to point you toward Ah-Nab-Awen Park in Grand Rapids for Labor Fest 2014...
Re/Max of Grand Rapids’ Grand Rapids Balloon Festival Gets Aloft Friday, Saturday in Wyoming
The first annual Grand Rapids Balloon Festival launches on Friday and Saturday.
Twenty-one hot air balloons from across the midwestern U.S., including the iconic Re/Max balloon, are taking part, according to festival organizer Re/Max of Grand Rapids.
The festival includes goings-on starting at 6 p.m. Friday and 6 a.m. Saturday on the grounds of the corporate headquarters of Gordon Food Service, 13
RECALL: Various Model In-Wall Air Conditioner/Heat Pumps
Here's another recall to tell you about. This will likely not apply if you're a homeowner, but may be more important if you're in a condo, apartment or own residential or commercial property.
A recall has been issued for certain Amana, Century, Comfort-Aire, Goodman and York International "Terminal Air Conditioner/Heat Pump" units...
Grand Rapids’ Grand Crossings Bridge Walk on Labor Day
The yearly Grand Crossings Bridge Walk is set for Monday morning in downtown Grand Rapids.
The walk will start at 8 a.m. at Ah-Nab-Awen Park at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum and will be led by Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell.
Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Shakes North Bay Area and Napa Valley California
Residents of the San Francisco Bay Area and Napa Valley were shaken awake by a 6.0 magnitude earthquake on Sunday morning. The earthquake hit around 3:30am local time and was centered just south of Napa, California.
This was the strongest earthquake to hit California since 1989 when a 6...
Gazelle Girl Raises $40,000 For Local Charities
98.7 WFGR and Townsquare Media Grand Rapids are proud to have partnered with the Gazelle Girl Half-Marathon in their inaugural year.
Earlier this year, approximately 2,700 women ran in the Gazelle Girl Half Marathon and 5K. The event raised money to support FOUR local charities:
Kent County Girls on the Run
GROW (Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women)
YWCA West Central Michigan
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