98.7 WFGR Classic Hits » Best Of Grand Rapids

$150,000 For The Grand Rapids Home For Veterans From Home Depot

Andy + Dave — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 20:07:58 +0000

Not so long ago, we came on the air at WFGR wondering if we would be able to occasionally point out something that really needed to get done and maybe have a small role in helping you know what it was, how you could act on it and asked you if you could maybe tell some friends along the way.

Who Has The Best Coney Dog In West Michigan?

Joe Knight — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:15:18 +0000

We are constantly trying to figure out where to get the best grub in West Michigan. A few months ago we had a poll that asked where you could find the best pizza on this side of the state. Now we want to know who has the best Coney Dog in West Michigan… Source: Who [...]

An Awesome Best Of Craigslist Post!

Craig Russell — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:05:16 +0000

Here’s another Best of Craigslist post! My list is pretty awesome, and this ad proves why. I have never had to use Craigslist to find a job…yet. But here’s a job I might try and score! So I do an ok Bill Cosby imitation, but Im not sure Id beable to do one well enough [...]

Craig's "Best Of Craigslist" Post Of The Day!

Craig Russell — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 20:10:47 +0000

I love my List…CraigsList! Use it, I get a royalty everytime you use it, so please do! Here’s the latest “Best of Craigslist” Post. It’s a guy trying to find something….but the something isn’t a person. It’s a–well read on. The guy in this ad is trying to find a cat. And he’s using Craigslist. [...]

Grand Rapids Traffic Report Loses It [VIDEO]

Matt Hendricks — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:21:46 +0000

All of us broadcasters fear this. Losing it on the air – TV or Radio. Check out my Pal Robb Westaby from Fox 17 and he totally loses it during the traffic update. Robb is a good guy, worked with him for years, but he totally lost it here. If you don’t laugh along, check [...]

Another "Best Of Craigslist" Gem!

Craig Russell — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 18:43:25 +0000

Thanks to the lovely and talented Wendy Reed for finding this next incarnation of the "Best of Craigslist". Why she was looking for a 96 Dodge Van I don't know, but she is entitled to her own reasons. The van for sale in question, a 96 Dodge Ram short van, is a real babe magnet. Really. And you can get it for a steal. Or a Macbook.

Grand Rapids Makes ANOTHER Best Of List!

Craig Russell — Tue, 29 May 2012 21:38:05 +0000

Here we go again! Now Grand Rapids is "5th in the nation as an affordable place to buy a house, according to CNNMONEY, an online magazine that also included other Midwest cities such as Indianapolis, Ind., Cincinnati, Ohio and Akron, Ohio. I'm still wondering when the population explosion will happen. With all the press our fair city has received in the past few months, I'm positive people will be beating down our doors to move here!

More Grand Rapids Love! We Have One Of America's "Best Carousels"!

Craig Russell — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:19:40 +0000

Well, the Grand Rapids Public Museum does! According to Travel+Leisure magazine, the "Grand Rapids Museum Carousel, MI" is the 14th best carousel in the US! Again, Grand Rapids just keeps getting better and better! I wonder if there will be a population explosion in West Michigan soon. It seems like every week there's a new article or survey that just cements what we already know by living here: Grand Rapids is a pretty freakin' cool place to be!

Grand Rapids One Of America's Best Cities For Moms!

Craig Russell — Mon, 14 May 2012 18:46:22 +0000

Happy belated Mothers’ Day! Here’s another feather in the national cap that is Grand Rapids. Along with San Jose and Honolulu, Grand Rapids is one of “America’s Best Cities For Moms”! Grand Rapids scores high for moms with “Moms-per-capita” (we are third out of the 13th best), “Maternity care” and “Mom Love” (whatever THAT is). [...]

Division Ave in Grand Rapids is Alive!

Matt Hendricks — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:45:09 +0000

A friend of mine just opened an office on Division Ave just a little bit south of Oaks a little bit before Wealthy St. Have you walked down that way lately?

I have to say, while far from perfect, and a long way to go, Division St has come MILES in improvements since I moved to Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids Has Really Changed

Matt Hendricks — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:40:16 +0000

Check out this photo of Grand Rapids from 1929 – I have to tell you – then if it wasn’t for the Mckay Tower or the Amway hotel, I probably wouldn’t have had any clue this was Grand Rapids back in the day. Seeing as this photo is coming close to 100 years old, it’s [...]

Craig Russell, Grand Rapids' Most Accurate…

Craig Russell — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:26:42 +0000

...Movie Reviewer! Ha! It's nice when I get on my little sap box, declare something terrible, and then get it back up by people who really do it. What am I talking about? Last Fall, I saw an ad for the latest Adam Sandler movie called "Jack and Jill". It's like it was only yesterday when I said...(cue the squiggly dream sequence...like on Wayne's World)

Top 5 Record Stores in Grand Rapids

Matt Hendricks — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:04:25 +0000

We all love the classic hits, and most of us love our classic Vinyl – and the sleves to go with them! So I present to you – the best places to find vinyl, 45′s and the like! You never know – you might find a super rare gold pressing of Night Moves! 5) Don’t [...]

Top 5 Winter Activites in West Michigan

Matt Hendricks — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:58:48 +0000

Even though this winter hasn’t been brutal – at least so far, I’ve compiled a list of the Top 5 Winter Activities you may want to consider in Grand Rapids and West Michigan! So bundle up, and maybe take some of these ideas! 5) Skiing, snowshoeing or hiking on the Kent Trails and White Pine [...]

Top 6 Best Grand Rapids Info Websites

Craig Russell — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:59:12 +0000

The whole SOPA internet privacy issue brought the World Wide Web in the spotlight yet again. So I got to thinking about websites that are local and great for Grand Rapids and West Michigan Info. Addresses' that give great ideas for things to do, and aren't compromising anyone's copyrights or images. So here are t

Bagger Dave's Opens-Top 5 Grand Rapids Burger Chains

Craig Russell — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 16:18:26 +0000

Bagger Dave's opened Sunday in Grand Rapids in the old Big Boy on 28th Street and Kraft. Dave's joins smashburger, Red Robin and others in town all with one focus. Burgers. Here's the top 5 Burger Chains in Grand Rapids. According to me. Karen Bleier/AFP/Getty Images 5 McDonalds Yeah, I know. McDonald's. The [...]

Restaurant Week is Almost Over, Don't Miss Out!

Andy Green — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 20:51:22 +0000

Ready for the dining experience of a lifetime? Restaurant Week Grand Rapids is almost over but from now through Sunday, you will be able to taste your way around Greater Grand Rapids and enjoy creative 3-course menus at one of two prices: Some restaurants are offering Creative 3-courses for $25 while others are offering a 2 for $25 menu

What's Happening At "Art Prize" This Weekend? WZZM 13 Reports[VIDEO]

Mark Roberts — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:15:13 +0000

If you are thinking of coming downtown to take in Art Prize this weekend, here's an over-view of events from WZZM 13 News:

Signs, Signs, Everywhere There's Signs! My Top 5 Weird Signs In Grand Rapids!

Craig Russell — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 04:43:38 +0000

Every city has it's share of unusual signs…either they look weird, or more likely, their message is out there or outdated. It was fine in the 50's to call a street “Titzenschnitzel Lane” but nowadays, it gets a snicker. So without any fanfare, here are My “Top 5 Weird Signs in Grand Rapids”! The Creston [...]

12 Year Old Danielle Thompson Of Rockford Is Going To The Motocross Nationals

Mark Roberts — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 12:38:56 +0000

Classic Hits 98.7 WFGR salutes Danielle Thompson age 12 of Rockford. Danielle Thompson attends North Rockford Middle School and has been riding since she was four years old. She is rated number one in the State of Michigan and now she will participate in the 30th annual American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Amateur National Motocross Championships August 1-6.