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
Larry Bell’s Purchases Food Dance Building For His Foundation
It's funny how real estate and areas change. Twenty-five years ago, Food Dance at Michigan and Pitcher Streets in Kalamazoo was a fairly new restaurant on the cusp of what would become a thriving downtown restaurant and bar/beer scene in Kalamazoo.
Traumatic Memories Return For Portage Woman Testifying in Sister’s Death in NYC
"This was a whole piece of my life that was ripped out that I'll never get back." - Ava Elsman
Allegan, Battle Creek And Two Grand Rapids Beers Win 2022 World Beer Cup Medals
The World Beer Cup gold medal winner in the group is from The Mitten Brewing in Grand Rapids. Its a brown ale, Triple Crown Brown.
WMU’s A.J. Thomas Signed By Chicago Bears After Rookie Mini-Camp
Undrafted Western Michigan football safety A. J. Thomas apparently impressed the new incoming Chicago Bears coaching staff and front office
Kalamazoo Air Zoo Says Look No Further Than Adele Luta To Inspire Young Women
The term "dream big" is thrown around a lot, but it's easy to see where Adele Luta's reality is bigger than any dream she might have had growing up.
Lil’ Bro Michigan State’s Ring Sticks It To Michigan, But Does It?
One way of looking at the ring Michigan State Football had minted is, it's a celebration of both the Peach Bowl victory and, during the season, the win again "big brother" Michigan.
To Serve and Protect, and These Three In Kalamazoo Did Just That
It was a DNR officer and two Kalamazoo Public Safety Officers who teamed up to save an owl. And not just any owl, a rare young short-eared owl.
Now and Then: How the Kalamazoo Valley Museum Has Grown, Changed
It's funny how age changes your perspective. When I was a kid, a trip to the museum was quite the event. If it was a great museum, it was a chance to explore a special place. Then you get older, you sort of forget about museums.
Hey, Michigan, Sandusky’s Cedar Point Opens This Saturday, May 7th
A tip from someone who has done Cedar Point in May. The lines are shorter, the weather is pretty fair, and it's just nice when it's less crowded.
Warner Vineyards in Paw Paw, Michigan Debuts A Brew Haus
If there was any question about whether beer is a big deal in this part of Michigan, consider this: Warner Wines in Paw Paw has opened a Brew Haus.