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TV Is Finding Out About West Michigan!

Craig Russell — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:00:32 +0000

Matt Hendricks and I were talking about this the a couple of weeks ago. TV shows and where they take place. Some are easy. Friends was in New York. Cheers in Boston. Home Improvement in Detroit. We were wondering why West Michigan (and Grand Rapids in particular) was not featured on a TV show. Of course the American Pie movies were based in East Grand Rapids, but it wasn't called that. That might be changing soon, at least the West Michigan part.

A, Not so Dead Deer, Springs From car Trunk

Andy Rent — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:53:42 +0000

This is a real happy ending story that has gone viral. It’s the story of a supposed dead deer, who wasn’t. Our news partner, WZZM TV13, had this story that happened in Kalamazoo. A Kalamazoo Public Safety Officer, David Miller, approached a suspicious vehicle in a parking lot behind a hotel at about 2 a.m. [...]

Way To Go West Michigan! We Have A "10 Best Cities for Cheapskates" Winner!

Craig Russell — Thu, 03 May 2012 18:32:07 +0000

Congrats to my hometown of Kalamazoo! The "Mall City" was just named one the the "10 Best Cities for Cheapskates" according to Kiplingers' magazine! Good job Kalamazoo! Way to be cheap! No, I'm kidding! The city has a fair amount of free or low cost activities plus a lower cost of living, all within a 3 hour drive of Chicago and Detroit. Perfect!

Win SOLD OUT Elton John Tickets Tuesday!

Craig Russell — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 20:19:51 +0000

It’s a very special FREE TICKET TUESDAY on 98.7 WFGR! No, not like a very special Blossom, this is the real deal! Listen all day Tuesday to hear “The Bitch Is Back” by Elton. When you hear it, be caller 98 at 616-459-9889 and you could be going to see Elton’s sold out show Wednesday [...]

Kalamazoo And West Michigan On National TV!

Craig Russell — Mon, 16 May 2011 17:00:49 +0000

Was watching “The Cleveland Show” last night. I have to start by saying I usually don’t watch “The Cleveland Show”. It’s kinda like watching “Joanie Loves Chachi”. Not that “Happy Days” could be compared to “Family Guy”, but in this sense, it is. Anyway, the plot of the show was Cleveland is writing a new [...]

Zombie Removal Offered In Kalamazoo?

Dano — Sat, 07 May 2011 16:24:35 +0000

A Kalamazoo woman is driving around in her beat-up SUV with official looking stickers that read: "Kalamazoo County Department of Zombie Removal", When I came across this story on NPR, I had to dig a little deeper, as did the Kalamazoo Police!

It's Another "Best Of MyList"…

Craig Russell — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 21:59:21 +0000

I’m not a big fan of people soiling “My” List…otherwise known as CraigsList…Thanks to my friend Scotty Bud in Kalamazoo for finding this “Gem”… http://kalamazoo.craigslist.org/wan/2135096579.html “I am looking for a investor that will invest in my buissness proposition.I have several small buissnesses that basically pay most of the bills. But I just got 2 LLC’s [...]