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It's National Receptionists Day! Here's Theresa, OUR Receptionist!

Craig Russell — Wed, 09 May 2012 17:14:59 +0000

Or as she likes to put it, "Director of First Impressions!" And it's so true! She is the first person you see or talk to if you come into the WFGR Offices downtown, or call our office line to complain about what Cluck did on someone's yard. Theresa is also the holder of the prizes, so if you have won something, she's the one to be nice to!

Top 6 Best Grand Rapids Info Websites

Craig Russell — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:59:12 +0000

The whole SOPA internet privacy issue brought the World Wide Web in the spotlight yet again. So I got to thinking about websites that are local and great for Grand Rapids and West Michigan Info. Addresses' that give great ideas for things to do, and aren't compromising anyone's copyrights or images. So here are t

New Years Eve Party, WFGR Awesome 80′s Style [PHOTOS]

Craig Russell — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:01:36 +0000

Here's some of the fun we had at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on New Years Eve! If you see yourself, let us know and we will tag you! Happy 2012!

From Everyone At WFGR, Happy 2012!

Craig Russell — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 21:54:12 +0000

Thank you from all of us (Bob, Tom, Matt, Craig, Cluck, Dano and Janna) for listening and making the switch to Classic Hits 98.7 WFGR! Every time we go into a business and hear the station on, meet a fan at an event, take a request on the phone or chat with someone on Facebook, just know we really appreciate each and every one of you for loving and supporting WFGR!

All New Starting Tonight! The 80′s @ 8!

Craig Russell — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 21:22:01 +0000

Join Mark Roberts every weeknight @ 8 starting TONIGHT, as he dives head first into the 80′s…It’s the “80′s @ 8″! Mark plays 8 80′s songs in a row @ 8pm! Now get your Madonna, Bon Jovi, Tone Loc and Duran Duran fix every night at 8! The 80′s @ 8! Here’s a little 80′s [...]

Join Me For Live Classic Hits at Artprize!

Matt Hendricks — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 18:31:15 +0000

Yep, that’s right!! If you’re heading down to Artprize over the next few weeks, make sure you stop down to 50 Monroe (TGIFridays Building) and check out and me and my buddy play and sing some live classic hits! We’ve been playing together over a year now and it’s all for charity! In This Case, [...]

Cluck The Chicken Tries To Fly The Coop With The WFGR Receptionist

Craig Russell — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 22:26:20 +0000

Oh Cluck…you work hard all night, then you want to try and get some fried Chick of your own…See the reining WFGR Employee of the Month attempt to get some feathers…. Cluck walking tall and looking good….

Congrats To The First Ever WFGR Employee Of The Month!

Craig Russell — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 23:45:16 +0000

It’s everybody’s favorite chicken….Cluck! Congrats Cluck! Cluck wins the use of the employee restroom at the TownSquare Media Tower downtown…along with other WFGR Employee of the Month Perks! Cluck gets this high quality plaque hung in the WFGR studio for almost no one to see! Plus Cluck recives a lavish employee luncheon…that was held in [...]

Bob And Tom "Video Of The Day" [VIDEO]

Mark Roberts — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 14:09:42 +0000

Jeremy Buck and the Bang joined the Bob and Tom Show recently and made live music in the studio. They sang ” Take Me Away” and you gotta watch Jeremy play the keyboards with drum sticks… it’s amazing! Catch all the fun on the Bob and Tom Show 6-10 am Monday thru Saturday on Classic [...]

The WFGR 21st Birthday Bash! In Pictures!

Craig Russell — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 03:16:14 +0000

We celebrated our 21st Birthday today at our 21st Birthday Bash! Here's some pictures of the fun!

Happy Birthday 98.7 WFGR! Our Birthday Bash is Thursday @10a!

Craig Russell — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 21:56:39 +0000

A historic day…July 12, 1990…radio station WXJI signed on at 98.7, and from that day, through 3 owners and countless airstaff, songs and listeners, 98.7 WFGR has been “By Grand Rapids, For Grand Rapids get…WFGR! So to celebrate, WFGR is throwin’ a Birthday Bash! Thursday @10a in our parking lot, 50 Monroe, in Downtown Grand [...]

Win A Trip To Vegas! It's The Kickoff Of WFGR'S "Trippin' Summer"

Craig Russell — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 18:06:05 +0000

We are trippin’! Sending you on trips, that is…it’s WFGR’s “Trippin’ Summer!” Trip #1 is Vegas, baby! A trip for 2 to Las Vegas, airfare and hotel included! Listen to WFGR to get yourself registered by playing “WFGR Trippin’ Travel Trivia” Answer “hard” questions about Vegas to get qualified, or use your points online at [...]

The Awesome 80′s Live Every Weekend On WFGR!

Craig Russell — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 21:21:14 +0000

Take a trip back in time this weekend…to the 80′s! It’s an AWESOME 80′s weekend EVERY weekend on WFGR! Put on your leggings, find that skinny tie, break out the boombox and turn it up! The Police, Skid Row, Tone Loc, Cyndi Lauper, Duran Duran, Toni Basil, Janet Jackson, Madonna, Great White, New Order and [...]

Grand Rapids Festival For The Arts Is This Weekend! And WFGR Will Be There!

Craig Russell — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:57:40 +0000

It’s one of the biggest weekends in Downtown Grand Rapids…Festival Weekend! All the art, the music and entertainment, and the FOOD! Don’t hold me to this, but there seems to be about 27,000 food vendors downtown at Festival. OK really there’s 33 (wow..only 33? I swear it’s WAY more than that!) Here’s the links and [...]

The WFGR Classic Hits Crew @ Wednesday's Whitecaps Game!

Craig Russell — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 03:43:53 +0000

We here at WFGR have started something new…It’s called the Classic Hit or Miss. What? We already have something called that? Oh yeah, Matt Hendricks hosts that weekdays @ 1:30. But this is something different. This is your chance to win 98 dollars in FREE CASH @ selected Wednesday Whitecaps games this summer! You sign [...]

Go Behind the Scenes at WFGR

Matt Hendricks — Thu, 19 May 2011 15:27:22 +0000

Ever Wondered what REALLY goes on behind the scenes at WFGR? Here’s your chance to find out. In today’s Episode of VIDEO KILLED THE RADIO STAR – Find out how we actually play the music you hear on the radio. It might surprise you and how simple it really is. Plus, we’ll check out some [...]

Today Is National Employee Health And Fitness Day!

Craig Russell — Wed, 18 May 2011 20:35:08 +0000

And members of the WFGR/Townsquare Media staff took part! Instead of driving to the all-you-can-eat pizza lunch buffet at Peppinos Downtown, we walked! Yes! Healthy are we! One thing I did notice while sitting at the fine downtown pizza and bar location, are all the sports banners. There is a Pistons banner hanging from the [...]

VIDEO KILLED THE RADIO STAR – EPISODE 2 – WHAT'S THAT SMELL?

Matt Hendricks — Thu, 12 May 2011 17:36:58 +0000

In Today's Behind the scenes at WFGR - "Video Killed the Radio Star":

Episode 2: What's That Smell?

A Nasty odor has infiltrated WFGR - and now we must find who the culprit is. Join us as we investigate and try to find the source of this nasty odor! Who or What is the culprit?

VIDEO KILLED THE RADIO STAR – EPISODE 1 – HOT SAUCE!

Matt Hendricks — Thu, 05 May 2011 15:19:22 +0000

Welcome to a new weekly feature here at WFGR.COM – VIDEO KILLED THE RADIO STAR! This is where we take you behind the scenes at WFGR, where you can see what really goes on. Keep in mind, there are no edits, no scripts, no producers and no acting. We literally turn on the camera and [...]

"Joke Of The Day" From The Bob And Tom Show

Mark Roberts — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 13:16:51 +0000

Ivy Legue Trip
A high school senior was inspecting Harvard University, where he hoped to attend the following autumn. As he was walking across the Quad, he stopped a distinguished-looking man and asked: "Sir, can you please tell me where your library is at?"
The man looked down his nose and replied: "Son, I'm head of the English department, and I can assure you we don't end our sentences with prepositions