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
RECALL: Chicken Caesar Salad Kits
You may want to check the fridge or cupboards if you have any "salad kits" at home.
APPA Fine Foods and Sam's Club are recalling their "Chicken Caesar Salad Kits" sold because of concerns about possible Listeria contamination.
The Michigan Department of Agriculture informed the USDA and Food Safety and Inspection Service that they received two confirmed positive listeria result
Meijer LPGA Classic Presented by Kraft Reveals $600,000 Donation to Simply Give
The Meijer LPGA Classic Presented by Kraft, Walker-based Meijer's community-focused inaugural LPGA golf tournament, boosted Meijer's Simply Give food pantry-supporting and hunger-fighting program on Wednesday.
Meijer LPGA Classic by Kraft representatives made a $600,000 donation to Simply Give, which helps Midwest food pantries restock their shelves and improve quality of life for thousands of fam
Robin Williams Remembered by David Letterman [Video]
It's been over a week since the stunning news of Robin Williams' death.
With conversations about Williams still happening in offices and homes and on social media, you realize how much he was a part of everyone's life in some small way...
Yassou! Grand Rapids Greek Festival This Weekend
Starting Friday, it's the 5th Annual Yassou! Greek Cultural Festival, August 22-24, 2014! The festival features authentic Greek food, drinks, vendors and live music and entertainment for the family. Tire out the kids with the bounce house, face painting and inflatable games...
American Quilter’s Society In Grand Rapids This Week
Next week, the American Quilter's Society is hosting their Grand Rapids Quilt Show at DeVoys Place. The event runs August 20th through August 23rd, 2014. There will be over 900 quilts on display plus classes and workshops led by well-known instructors...
Caledonia Boy Granted Make-A-Wish Trip Leaves Today for Hawaii
Stories like this always hit me hard. I mean, when adults are fighting cancer it's tough enough to imagine what they're facing. However, when it's a kid, whew.
Today, one of those brave kids is getting his wish via the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan.
Tony Stewart Will Not Race in NASCAR’s Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway On Sunday
Tony Stewart will not race Sunday in the Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn.
Stewart is skipping his second NASCAR Sprint Cup race since hitting and killing a driver in a dirt track race at a New York track last week.
Robin Williams Gorilla Friend ‘Koko’ Mourns His Death
As more and more stories are told about Robin Williams, this one struck me as especially poignant. In 2001, Robin Williams met and became friends with a gorilla named Koko, who uses American Sign Language to communicate. The meeting happened at the Gorilla Foundation in California...
Conan O’Brien Learns Of Robin Williams Death During Show
The news of Robin Williams passing stunned everyone I know. We were out with a handful of co-workers doing an informal job interview with someone we may hire here at our radio stations; when one co-worker told us what happened, there was a collective gasp at the table...
Major Flooding In Detroit Closes I-94, I-75 [Video]
While we here in West Michigan were "dealing with" a cloudy, dreary Monday, the east side of the state was getting rain all day long. That rain caused a lot of problems on Monday afternoon and evening and will continue to be an issue on Tuesday morning...
Free Museum Admission To Celebrate 40th Anniversary Of Ford Presidency
This weekend marks 40 years since Gerald R. Ford became the 38th President of the United States.
He took over the presidency after Richard Nixon resigned as a result of the Watergate scandal.
To commemorate this event, the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum will be free to the public this Saturday, August 9.
Calvin College Makes Most Sober List
While a few different Michigan schools made a list of Top 100 Party Schools this week, one school in West Michigan has landed on the opposite side of that coin.
Calvin College has been named the No. 4 Most Sober college in the United States by The Princeton Review.