Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition, opened to the public on Saturday, February 9th, and, already, many have enjoyed an up-close look at over 150 artifacts recovered from the Ships debris field. The stories these artifacts tell, along with exact replicas of First Class and Third Class cabins, the luxury and lore of the Ship, make a wonderful experience.
On Sunday, February 10th, Breeana Dixit was struck by a car and killed. She was a recent graduate from Western Michigan University and a transplant from St. Clair Shores. Here family is mourning her loss and asking for help to pay for her funeral arrangements. Her mother, Julie, set up a GoFundMe page for donations.
February 12, 2013 Want a great deal on a flat screen TV? Or have you ever wanted to won a ommercial grade microwave? Maybe an entire bar? And all for only five bucks? Now's is your chance! The online auction of Gippers on Alpine is wrapping up tonight starting at 7.
February 11, 2013 Fat Tuesday is upon is. Where has the year gone...wasn't it just New Years' Day? At least this Fat Tuesday you have a choice on your pre Lent indulgence. Bagger Dave's, which will be invading Downtown Grand Rapids this summer, is offering FREE samples of their new Twisted Mac n Cheese all day Tuesday in honor of Fat Tuesday!
Rockford hosted it's annual Sweetheart Splash over the weekend to help raise money for charity. Tons of people took the plunge into the frigid waters of the Rockford River on Saturday afternoon. You can see couples, church groups, parents, grandparents, and children dive into the freezing waters in a gallery of photos put together by Gene Parker. Check it out after the jump!
February 8, 2013 Meet Rachyl Parker! Yet another winner of the Tim Hotron's Take 10! Rachyl is heading back to Apple Ridge Apartments Apartments she helps manage with coffee for all and a dozen delicious Tim Horton's doughnuts
Joe Staley was a football star at Rockford High School. He continued his success at Central Michigan University and now with the San Francisco 49ers.
Tuesday night, Staley took some time to discuss playing in the Super Bowl, his biggest fears, tacos, snakes, and a whole lot more.
February 6, 2013 I totally understand the Michigan US Postal Services union president when he says "I think the Postal Service is willfully jumping into a death spiral. They continue to lower service, slow down the mail and provide less options for our customers, and I think the loss in revenues will far outweigh any short-term gains in saved expenses." But he also has to know. Change is happening. Here's the first step.
February 5, 2013 You might have had a Super Bowl hangover. All that Beyonce booty and power outages makes it tough to concentrate on local news that matters. Like that Southwest will start flying out of GRR this summer. And that all the planning for the parking lot behind the B.O.B. it happening too.
There has been a water main break in Rockford tonight.
Repairs are expected to last through the night.
February 4, 2013 Keep it here to win movie passes - SNEAK PEAK movie passes for Tuesday night, Feb 5th at the AMC star theater on Alpine. Keep it on facebook and WFGR to score them!
February 4, 2013 p class="mceWPmore" title="More...">Here's today's quote. As explained earlier sometimes they are inspirational, sometimes funny, sometimes serious, and sometimes they just make you say hmm....
