February 21, 2013 My long time Pal Mike Ridley has had his song introduced in the Michigan State Legislature to make it the official song of the State of Michigan. I couldn't be more proud of him.
Prior to 2003, drivers in Michigan weren't considered drunk unless they had a blood alcohol content of .10.
Current law sets the legal blood alcohol level at .08. The legal blood alcohol level will return to the pre-2003 level of .10 this fall unless a new law is voted in.
There's chocolates and jewelry, a nice dinner out, a thoughtful card-- a number of ways to say "I love you" on Valentine's Day. But what if what you really want to say is "Happy Valentine's Day... I want a divorce" ? Well then, there's a Michigan Lawyer looking to help out with that. In honor of the most romantic day of the year, the Southfield Michigan Law Offices of Walter H. Bentley III, PLLC are giving away a free divorce.
January 25, 2013 Today is Michigan's 176th birthday. January 26, 1837 Michigan was admitted as the 26th state of the union. And Michiganders all over the state will be celebrating!
The West Michigan Jobs Page is dedicated to helping out of work Michiganders find the perfect job. Our friends at Workbox Staffing are the title sponsor for the page and provide job listings in a wide range of professions. Townsquare Media also have job listings in several fields for you to peruse.
January 14, 2013 So every once in awhile our Facebook page gets a great post from one of our friends with a question or a comment about WFGR. Over the weekend, Melanie Shebel posted a link to her blog about Michigan Accents and Michigander Slang. And I read it. And not only is it dead on, it's pretty funny too!
Late Tuesday, one mother's hard work from the last two years paid off in a big way. Bonnie Raffaele, whose daughter Kelsey was tragically killed in an accident in 2010, got to see "Kelsey's Law" signed by Governor Rick Snyder. The law, which affects teen drivers in Michigan, prohibits the use of cell phones while driving. I had a chance to talk to Bonnie this afternoon about Kelsey's Law and what it means to her. Check out the interview after the jump.
January 3, 2013 My momma always told me "If you dont have anything nice to say, say it under your breath so no one can hear" An Indiana woman who recently moved from Arizona to be closer to her family did NOT listen to my mom! The woman has found the hard way what NOT to say in the county clerk's office in Berrien County, and now she is in the lockup!
If parking in Grand Rapids wasn't horrible enough, the Grand Rapids Police Department is starting to enforce the odd-even parking regulations even worse then before.
December 13, 2012 So the Guv signed the bill into law. I was confused...I thought everyone wanted to work if they could. Why would you not want to let people work who wanted to have a job? Yeah, then I realized I wasn't exactly right on what it's all about.
Don't spend all holiday season racking your brain on what to get your family and friends! Give the gift of local this season by buying a Michigan made product. Not only are you supporting our local economy, but you are also giving a unique gift to a loved one. In
Traverse City doesn’t go to sleep in December. Instead, it becomes a magnet for skiers, snowmobilers and snowshoe hikers who consider this one of the country’s most beautiful winter destinations – and for visitors who know that this is the best time to sample its cozy indoor hideaways, tempting cuisine and vibrant music scene.
