98.7 WFGR Classic Hits » van andel http://wfgr.com Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:36:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Find What's Missing In These Pictures Of Grand Rapids Landmarks http://wfgr.com/find-whats-missing-in-these-pictures-of-grand-rapids-landmarks/ http://wfgr.com/find-whats-missing-in-these-pictures-of-grand-rapids-landmarks/#comments Mon, 20 Aug 2012 04:43:31 +0000 Craig Russell http://wfgr.com/?p=75733 Take a look at this picture of Van Andel Arena from a week ago. Notice anything unusual about it? The doors, the statute of Jay Van Andel, the sidewalk are all there. But there's something else that has been there that isn't now. What is it?

]]> http://wfgr.com/find-whats-missing-in-these-pictures-of-grand-rapids-landmarks/feed/ 0 What's missing here? The Boys Are Coming Back To Town! Van Halen @ Van Andel July 26th! http://wfgr.com/the-boys-are-coming-back-to-town-van-halen-van-andel-july-26th/ http://wfgr.com/the-boys-are-coming-back-to-town-van-halen-van-andel-july-26th/#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:38:30 +0000 Craig Russell http://wfgr.com/?p=51051 Diamond Dave and the Van Halen boys are heading back to town! Just announced that Van Halen will make stops in Detroit and Grand Rapids on the next leg of their "A Different Kind of Truth" Tour! July 19 at Joe Louis Arena and July 26th at Van Andel! That's another good show coming to GR! Between Wingstock, Rock the Rapids, the Allegan County Fair shows and now VH, we are seeing some good concerts in the area!

]]> http://wfgr.com/the-boys-are-coming-back-to-town-van-halen-van-andel-july-26th/feed/ 0 flickr RIP Famous People http://wfgr.com/rip-famous-people/ http://wfgr.com/rip-famous-people/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:37:58 +0000 Craig Russell http://wfgr.com/?p=24492 This past week we lost 2 local legends, and someone you might not have heard of. As you probably know, Fred Meijer passed away over the weekend. He led the Meijer store chain into the national spotlight with grocery and department stores combined into a "Thrifty Acre" of savings.
Also Cindy Van Andel passed away over the weekend, wife of Steve Van Andel.

]]> http://wfgr.com/rip-famous-people/feed/ 0 grubgrade.com Cindy Van Andel Passes Away http://wfgr.com/cindy-van-andel-passes-away/ http://wfgr.com/cindy-van-andel-passes-away/#comments Sun, 27 Nov 2011 18:32:49 +0000 Andy Green http://wfgr.com/?p=24377 This weekend marks an epic loss for West Michigan. Not only did we lose Meijer superstore founder Fred Meijer at the age of 91, but Friday, Cindy Van Andel wife of Amway Chairman Steve Van Andel also passed away of a sudden illness.

Both of these people did great things for the city of Grand Rapids and all of West Michigan. Whether it was through t

]]> http://wfgr.com/cindy-van-andel-passes-away/feed/ 0 Josh Groban Plays GR This Weekend, Killed It On Letterman Last Night! [VIDEO] http://wfgr.com/josh-groban-plays-gr-this-weekend-killed-it-on-letterman-last-night-video/ http://wfgr.com/josh-groban-plays-gr-this-weekend-killed-it-on-letterman-last-night-video/#comments Tue, 02 Aug 2011 19:38:21 +0000 Craig Russell http://wfgr.com/?p=13311 Look I'm no Josh Groban fan, but then again, I'm also not a 52 year old woman either. Just Sayin'....ANYWAY He plays Van Andel Saturday night. But for all that, he's actually very funny. Between seeing him on Live with Reege and Kelly Lee, to his appearance on Letterman last night, someday he will have his own tv show. You heard it hear first.

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