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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 [...]

Grand Rapids Getting Organic Brewry

Matt Hendricks — Mon, 21 May 2012 17:23:49 +0000

This is pretty cool for the beer drinker. Not that long ago, we were rated the #1 beer city in the US, so this will fit in perfectly. The new Grand Rapids Brewing Company will be opening soon, in the former location of MY Bar on the corner of Fulton and Ionia. They will be offering a full line of organic brews, as well as a nice line of organic food as well.

'Rapids' Could be Coming Back to Grand Rapids

Matt Hendricks — Wed, 09 May 2012 16:22:25 +0000

I bet you didn't know what most of the original "rapids" of Grand Rapids were removed in an effort to aid in shipping and factories along the river in the 1800's and up to the mid 1900's... After the main shipping ended on the river, we had Grand Rapids with no rapids to speak of. So they put some artificial "rapids" if you want to call them that along the river - made mostly of cement. Well, when the fish ladder was put in, the upper rapids were wiped out, but they may be back now!

Big Rapids Opens Racist Museum

Matt Hendricks — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:50:19 +0000

This is crazy, and it’s even in our own back yard – Big Rapids. This place is loaded simple ashtrays and fishing lures, a full-size replica of a lynching tree. But all are united by a common theme: They are steeped in racism so intense it makes you blush! That’s the idea behind the Jim [...]

Grand Rapids Has Really Changed

Matt Hendricks — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:40:16 +0000

Check out this photo of Grand Rapids from 1929 – I have to tell you – then if it wasn’t for the Mckay Tower or the Amway hotel, I probably wouldn’t have had any clue this was Grand Rapids back in the day. Seeing as this photo is coming close to 100 years old, it’s [...]

Restaurant Week Coming Back!

Matt Hendricks — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:54:20 +0000

This is such a cool event!

It’s Back – Restaurant Week in Grand Rapids and West Michigan November 3rd-11th! Over 70 Restaurants Featured this year with one of kind and unique dining!

Top 5 Little Known Facts About Grand Rapids

Matt Hendricks — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:27:23 +0000

Good Ol GR! Most of us love living here, but here are some facts you may… or may not know of about our beloved town of Grand Rapids, MI! 5) We Made Cars Here! That’s Right! From 1901-1921 the Austin Motor Company was located here! Take that Motor City! 4) At One Point, Grand Rapids [...]

Thanks Grand Rapids my Exploding Toilet

Matt Hendricks — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 18:56:54 +0000

Okay, I love Grand Rapids. I really do. I'm glad to pay my taxes for the city, the parks, they safety and everything else... but in this case... eh not so much

Grand Rapids Art Festival is Bigger and Better!

Matt Hendricks — Tue, 17 May 2011 15:07:29 +0000

Just Got back from a press conference for the Grand Rapids Festival of the Arts... We should be really proud to have such a cool festival right here in our own hometown.

This year looks to be the biggest ever. They've

Grand Rapids Kids Pushing Public Transportation

Matt Hendricks — Wed, 11 May 2011 17:21:26 +0000

This kid is pretty bright. Actually, looks like he put some time into this video as well. As it turned out, this vote was one of the closest in history in Grand Rapids. It came down to less than 200 votes dividing the pass or fail, which it did end up passing. Just thought it [...]

Grand Rapids Rapid Bus Vote Passes – BARELY

Matt Hendricks — Wed, 04 May 2011 15:23:06 +0000

Wow, so I was watching the results come in last night for the Grand Rapids Rapid Bus Millage vote, and the screen flashed 50%-50% – with just a few votes left to be counted. As it turns out, the operation millage past buy just 136 votes out of over 35,000 – doesn’t get much closer [...]

Water Almost Over Rockford Dam

Matt Hendricks — Mon, 02 May 2011 15:21:21 +0000

I love Rockford. Reminds me of my hometown of Petoskey a little bit. Everyone knows the Rockford Dam and how cool it is… But, if the river had risen just another few inches. OVERFLOW. Would have been quite the site to see, and could have actually been damaging as well. I think I’ll take a [...]

Pure Michigan – Grand Rapids New Commerical

Matt Hendricks — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 14:46:48 +0000

Okay, I LOVE this! The Newest Pure Michigan TV Commercial featuring Tim Allen. These were such a big hit last year, they are bringing them back and here’s the lastest one featuring our Own Grand Rapids. Makes you proud to live here, and this commercial really Makes Me Look forward to Summer! There were a [...]

Grand Rapids TV Station Drops F-Bomb!

Matt Hendricks — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:26:21 +0000

So Imagine my shock last night... just sitting there watching Fox 17 news at 10. Talking to my buddy on the internet, doing a little bit of work, and then BAM - F BOMB!

So after that, I texted my buddy who I know usually watches Fox and said "Did you just hear that?" - He said "THAT WAS AWESOME!"

Now, in somewhat of a defense for Fox 17, it was dropped in a Video Clip, it wasn't an anchor or anything, but still

Grand Rapids Named Tree City USA

Mark Roberts — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:23:07 +0000

This is pretty cool, and makes you proud to live here, and this is a beautiful city. Let’s be honest, one of the things that makes it so beautiful is the trails, and nature and how clean it is… We should be proud, and let’s keep it up! Read the whole article here.

Grand Rapids Scariest Tornado

Matt Hendricks — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:39:20 +0000

Being Springtime, thought it might be interesting and scary... Back in the spring of '56 this Monster hit Grand Rapids and Destroyed Hundreds of Homes, killed and injured many. There is something about this footage that makes it even scarier and creepy! Let's hope for so

East Grand Rapids Visits WFGR

Matt Hendricks — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:13:47 +0000

East Grand Rapids High School Stopped In Today as they attempt to raise $65,000 this weekend at the JW Mariott to send a class to Washington DC. Come on down to the JW in Grand Rapids this weekend and have a blast with WFGR and all your Favorite 80′s Tunes for a good cause! If [...]

Nothing to do in Grand Rapids in April

Matt Hendricks — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:26:43 +0000

So I have a friend visiting the last two weeks of April. He asked if there were any cool events or other things going on in Grand Rapids... After looking around and checking things out.. the short answer was no! I think April is a

Grand Rapids Parking Nonsense!

Matt Hendricks — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:23:30 +0000

Okay, so where WFGR is located there is a parking lot where many people in the building park. I pull into work this morning at 8AM... and Outside the Gate the Sign says "FULL", and thus no more spots.

This would be fine except for the fact there were about 8 cars in a parking lot that holds about 50!

Pants Stolen AGAIN from Grand Rapids YMCA

Matt Hendricks — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 17:19:01 +0000

Okay, I love the YMCA. I’ve been a member since 1999 here in Grand Rapids. I kid you not, the 2nd time in 3 months, someone stole me pants from the locker room. Now keep in mind, I’m almost 6’6″, Not exactly small… so to whomever you are, enjoy your long pants! Just seems strange [...]