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American Idol Fan? Might Have To Break Out The Rabbit Ears!

Craig Russell — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 21:44:55 +0000

If you are a FOX 17 fan and have Direct TV, you might have to find another way to get your MLB or American Idol fix. The satellite company plans on cutting the Tribune Company station--along with WGN America--on Saturday at midnight unless a retransmission agreement can be signed before then. As Peter Griffin might say "Holy Crap!"

We're Number 37 In Grand Rapids! YES!

Craig Russell — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 22:41:57 +0000

The website GRNow.com just released it’s “Grand Rapids Social Media Presence” list. The list of the most popular social media sites in the Greater Grand Rapids area. And WFGR came in…37th! Whoo Hoo! Of course the usual suspects are at the top of the list–WOOD TV was first, followed by WZZM 13 (Our Broadcast Partners–yes!), [...]

So Who Wants To Talk About The Price Of Gas?

Craig Russell — Tue, 03 May 2011 14:00:54 +0000

So I heard a radio commercial (hard to believe I know!) about a certain local TV morning show whose name I won’t mention here. I will, however, tell you it rhymes with “Lox Leventeen”…. Starting Friday, they will be highlighting trips around the area. They are calling them “One Tank Trips”…And all I could think [...]

You Have Got To Be Kidding…There's An Official "Royal Channel" On YouTube?

Craig Russell — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 04:17:30 +0000

I swear to god, if I wasn’t some hack idiot, I would figure out a way to make a countdown clock to tell me how long it would be until this CRAP I DON’T CARE ABOUT would be over!!!! There’s a guy who does commentary on FOX 17 news. His name is Larry Something or [...]

Laughfest Is Underway…And WFGR Got On FOX 17 News Last Night! (Video)

Craig Russell — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 14:44:45 +0000

Yes, even though the Earthquake and Tsunami have hit Hawaii, Laughfest is underway here in good ol’ reasonably safe Michigan! The WFGR Chicken “Cluck” hit the Opening Ceremony for Laughfest, which was the new world’s record for tossing rubber chickens! Cluck was joined by his buddy Peter Griffin…and got on FOX 17 news last night! [...]

Wholy Crap!

Craig Russell — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 23:49:36 +0000

Follow up to the “Owner of car damaged in U.S. 131 pileup doesn’t like towing bill, smashes up wrecker business with bat” story… Seems FOX 17 was there doing a story, and got the whole attack on tape…Too bad for the lady’s luck! From Janice Allen’s Facebook post… “Wow. Attacked by a crazy woman on [...]

What's Goin' On?

Craig Russell — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 22:13:13 +0000

Plenty of stuff to do this weekend… Griffins home tonight… GO! Pond Hockey Tourney with our sister station WGRD…GO! Glenn Bulthuis & The Tonedeafs: The Music of the Beatles…Saturday Night in Byron Center…GO! Salute to John Williams with the GR Symphony…GO! 131 Showdown @ Van Andel…Ferris vs. GVSU…GO! Hope vs. Calvin…need we say more…GO! more [...]