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Psst! Hey…Wanna A Kwikie? Maine Lottery Wants To Sell "Kwikie" Tickets [POLL]

Craig Russell — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:15:06 +0000

That’s what people are asking in Maine. “Wanna buy a kwikie?” But it’s not what you think. It’s a new Maine lottery ticket scratch off game. The Lottery wants to rename some of their tickets as “kwikies” but women who work in the stores that sell the tickets are having a problem with the new [...]

Cabbie Returns $220,000 He Finds in Back Seat, Gets a 1% Tip — Is It Fair?

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 03:59:25 +0000

If you drive a cab in Las Vegas, you're gonna see some crazy things. But the biggest jolt of Adam Woldemarim's cab-driving career came last month after he finished a shift and was cleaning up his van. In the back seat of the vehicle was a soft laptop case that a fare had left behind. But instead of housing a computer, the case held $222,510 in cash.

Should We Bring Back the 'Grand Rapids' for $27 Million? [POLL]

Matt Hendricks — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 17:26:15 +0000

Bet you didn’t know, but the real “Grand Rapids” were removed way back in the day and the dams and other things were put in their place, but now there is a big push to put them back. Much debate about whether economically it will have an impact. In general, the fisherman don’t want to [...]

Should Michigan Have More Casinos? [POLL]

Matt Hendricks — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 16:42:00 +0000

As of yesterday Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette filed suit to stop the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians from building a $245 million casino in Lansing. The suit says it would violate the terms of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act in 1993 by not entering into revenue-sharing agreements with other tribes. But [...]

How Many Americans Wash Their Hands After Using Public Restrooms? [POLL]

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 09:57:19 +0000

A new survey on hand washing has revealed that 70 percent of Americans always wash their hands after using a public restroom, while 29 percent sometimes skip that ever-important, germ-killing step. And yes, 1 percent confessed to never washing their hands after using a public bathroom. The annual Healthy Hand Washing Survey also found that [...]

Would You Pay Extra To Drive 85? [POLL]

Matt Hendricks — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 16:23:21 +0000

A toll road in Texas is going in, but you have to pay extra to go on it – 85MPH. The speed limit approved by the Texas Transportation Commission goes into effect when the toll road is done in a few months. The 85 mph limit will put Texas ahead of Utah, where motorists are [...]

Chevy Volt Sets a New Sales Record [POLL]

Matt Hendricks — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 17:07:45 +0000

Good news, but good enough new? I’ve only ever seen a few of these on the road so far, but it looks like more is on the way. Sales of the Volt electric car will break a monthly record in August. GM says it already has sold more than 2,500 Volts this month the [...]

Are Americans Getting More or Less Honest? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 10:00:59 +0000

Thanks partially to presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, Americans have always prided themselves on being honest. But are we still following the example of these icons? According to a poll of 1,000 adults by Rasmussen Reports, maybe not so much. Sixty-six percent of the survey’s respondents answered that Americans aren’t as honest as they [...]

Should Ford Have Pardoned Nixon? [POLL]

Matt Hendricks — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 16:36:52 +0000

A little West Michigan history. It was on this day in 1974, Michigan’s only president took office. President Gerald Ford. Of course, this as all a result of Nixon’s resignation. Much time has passed. Many things have happened since then. Simple Question: Did Gerald Ford do the right thing in pardoning Richard Nixon?

West Michigan: Pop Or Soda? [POLL]

Craig Russell — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 18:46:28 +0000

So here's a question...is it pop or soda? As a lifelong Michigander, I was brought up calling it pop. We had pop in glass bottles. We drank pop at McDonalds. The place was called "Towne Club Pop Centers". Carbonated beverages are just called pop. Fast forward 30 plus years, when I moved to Kentucky. It's not really pop down there. It's coke...little "c". You get a coke, and then they ask what kind do you want. Pop is coke.

Is West Michigan Construction is OUT OF CONTROL [POLL]

Matt Hendricks — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 05:56:05 +0000

Okay, I know we are all used to construction this time of year, but this year is it's RIDICULOUS!

This year seems as bad as ever. My commute from my house to WFGR is less than two miles, from the NW side to downtown. I'm not making this up, between my house and work there are no less than 5 different construction projects... on Covell, on Lake Michigan Dr, on SB 131, on Pearl St, on Fulton St... This is crazy. Even the detours have construction.

Families In Zeeland Have To Remove Roadside Memorial [POLL]

Craig Russell — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 13:00:47 +0000

The Ottawa County Sheriff has told a family they have to takedown the makeshift memorial to their daughter because it's "too close to the road". Amy Diane Linares was killed nearly 2 years ago by a drunk driver, and since her death an intricate roadside memorial was created by friends and family near Westbound I-196 by the Zeeland exit. Now since it's "too close" to the freeway, the family has to dismantle the memorial.

The Worst Road In Grand Rapids? You Tell Us! [POLL]

Craig Russell — Tue, 29 May 2012 05:00:41 +0000

Great story in Friday's Press/MLive.com about the crumbling roads in Grand Rapids. Now the city is doing quite a few improvements (downtown by the Arena for example--they are replacing the road they tore up with actual concrete, not asphalt) but there are some bumpy, chewed up roads in out fair city. Winter weather does that, and we aren't alone.

Is It Ok to Use Coupons on a First Date? [VIDEO]

Matt Hendricks — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:55:16 +0000

Okay, we all live in "Frugal" West Michigan, and I came across this video, so the question is really quite simple, is it bad to have a coupon on a first date? I personally think it's a little tacky.

Forget a date -- what if it were business? If a manager took you out to dinner, and used a coupon, would that bother you? If it were a job interview, would that tell you something about the manager? Can you think of another situation where it's better to leave the coupon book at home? Do coupons really a bad thing or just a sign of the time?

Should There Be Smoking In Bars And Restaurants? Michigan's Smoking Ban Turns 2, Still A Hot Topic [POLL]

Craig Russell — Tue, 01 May 2012 22:03:13 +0000

It was two years ago that Michigan's Smoking Ban went into effect. Smoking in bars and restaurants have become a thing of the past. The only place you can still smoke is in a casino. As a non smoker, I like being able to go into a B-Dubs or Applebees and not smell the smoke wafting through the place. Others hate having to step outside on a cold January night to smoke while tossing back a few cold ones. It's still a hot topic online and in bars all over the state.

What's The Best Movie Made In Michigan? [POLL]

Craig Russell — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:23:17 +0000

"Mickey Matson and the Copperhead Conspiracy" is the latest film to be made in Michigan with big name actors--Christopher Lloyd and Ernie Hudson--to get a premiere here in Grand Rapids. The movie opens at Celebration Cinemas North May 10. The family movie was mostly shot Up North, but stars Middleville's own Derek Brandon ("The Genesis Code" and "The Christmas Bunny").

Lions Vs. Packers–Thanksgiving Day Bust! [POLL]

Craig Russell — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 22:00:29 +0000

UPDATE–Packers 27 Lions 15 Suh -1 Poll Update: A tie…44% thought the Pack would win, 44% thought the Lions would win, and 11% say the fans lost having to hear Nickleback! So here we go. A Thanksgiving Day game that might actually be a game. Remember when a couple of years ago there was the [...]

NBA Season Cancelled? [POLL]

Craig Russell — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:51:28 +0000

Yes, it sounds like the NBA will go the way of the NHL and cancel an entire season. And to that I say “yawn”. I could so care less about the NBA. I’m not a huge basketball fan, but even if I was, I’d watch college ball. None the less, The NBA season appears to [...]