What I call “laughin’ and scratchin’, I’ve been doing a long time. I grew up in Chicago, and the long and winding road of radio brought me to Kalamazoo in January of ‘87. Had an awful lot of fun at one special radio station, next door, but like Tom Brady, let’s see what we can do here. Both my sons were born here. Michael lives here and is a long time Rocker listener, and David is now living the dream in Chicago, hoping to be a comedy writer. Proud to say they're my best friends.
Benson
Memories of The Queen’s 1959 Trip Through the Straits of Mackinac; And a Secret
There’s a historic trip in 1959 that the Queen made that involves Michigan, and also a secret the Queen had that she couldn’t tell anyone.
Cedar Point ‘Retires’ Top Thrill Dragster’ For Good
Nineteen years. Eighteen million riders.
$3 Movies This Saturday On National Cinema Day: Here’s Where Locally
When was the last time you went to the movies? Many of us can't remember, either.
New WMU Bronco OC Has Quite A Pedigree And You Won’t Believe Who His Son Is
So when WMU Broncos Head Coach Tim Lester brought in Jeff Thorne to be his new offensive coordinator, he had to know about the season opener, this Friday night.
Where Should They Race When NASCAR Comes To The Streets of Chicago Next July 2nd?
NASCAR has decided to do a street race in and around downtown Chicago next Fourth of July Weekend. Being a good Chicago boy, I'm imagining street racers weaving through the entire city of Chicago with the perfect finish line.
At Mountain Home Cemetery, Who You Goin’ To Call? The Grave Issues Squad
There are many, many fans of Kalamazoo history. Webpages like Vanished Kalamazoo show that, as does the interest in the city's history walks and tours. This Sunday you can take it to the next level, literally.
Detroit’s Ford Field Turns 20; Some Great Events but 92 Losses
Ford Field in Detroit is celebrating its 20th anniversary today. How much celebrating can you do when you're talking about Marty Mornhinweg and Joey Harrington?
‘The Price Is Right’ Live Version Coming To Wharton in October
Ready to get your "Plinko" on? Well, "Come on down!"
Would You Take a Train Up North? Train Service To Northern Michigan Becoming Reality?
It's an interesting question to ponder: Would you take a train Up North?
As Great Lakes Shipping Co. Sits Empty, The Memories Still Flow
It's funny about places that are gone and a part of history; some of them just evoke stronger emotions than others. Such is the case with the Great Lakes Shipping Company, which had about a forty-year run on the west side of Kalamazoo, just west of the Western Michigan University campus, at 4525 West KL Avenue.