Mark Frankhouse joined the Townsquare Media team from Detroit and is now enjoying the role of Assistant Director of Content for the Kalamazoo Market and one-half of The Rocker Morning Show w/ Meatball on Kalamazoo's Rock Station 107.7 RKR. He graduated from Specs Howard School of Media Arts in Southfield, MI in 2012. After working at a Top-40 station in Detroit, he moved to Kalamazoo in 2017, and it was the best move he ever made. A lover of all music, a vocalist, a former wrestling commentator, and an avid collector of shiny cardboard, Mark lives to entertain. Southwest Michigan is now his permanent home and he looks forward to being able to entertain and inform the community of everything going on near you.
Mark Frankhouse
Michigan Has Been Named The Most Overworked State In The Country
Honestly, it kind of comes with the territory. I know so many Michiganders who are on the grind, and it seems the numbers are there to back it all up.
Meet Michigan’s Michael Nicholson: The Most Credentialed Man In The World
As of 2016 has earned one bachelor's degree one doctoral degree, two associate's degrees three specialist degrees, and 23 master's degrees.
This Simple Thing All Drivers Do Has Made Ohio The 2nd Deadliest State
They recently compiled the top 10 most dangerous states when it comes to changing lanes and found that Ohio is the second most deadly state in the country.
Michelle’s In Mattawan Sold, Transitioning Into Nanny’s Family Restaurant
After 10+ years of operation, Michelle's Stone Ridge will be changing ownership. Shanda Klaassen has been partnered with Michelle's Stone Ridge and will now be the owner of Nanny's Family Restaurant.
Michigan & Ohio Have Paid $100 Million To Wrongfully Convicted Exonerees Since 2017
Recently, a study by High-Rise Financial showed that Michigan and Ohio are the fifth and sixth states on the list they have paid the most compensation to exonerates, with Michigan paying just over $48 million and Ohio paying $50 1/2 million.
Remembering John Sinclair’s MC5 Headlining Kalamazoo Pop Festival in 1968
When MC5 played the show it was at a venue called Crazy Horse, which was very popular in the 60s and 70s. The Concert Database places its original location at 5845 S. 12th Street in Portage, where the Bullfrogs & Butterflies Christian Learning Center & Preschool is today.
Ohio Reported As Being One of the Fastest Declining States In America
Between July 2021 and July 2022, the population in Ohio declined by 0.1%. The state also recorded the 10th largest numeric decline of 8,284 among all other US states. Hence, Ohio ranks among the 15 fastest-declining states in the US.
Backyard of Kalamazoo Launch Event To Be Recognized As Official Event Center in Michigan
In a recent post, they announced they'll be hosting an event in the hopes it can draw support to be recognized as an event center by the city, and allow them to continue to grow their business
Most of Ohio Under Threat of EF2 or Greater Tornado Today, Tuesday 4/2
The Weather Channel recently escalated the threat in Ohio primarily from Cincinnati to Columbus on their Torcon Meter up to 7. The scale itself goes up to 10 so that ranking indicates the possibility of an EF2 or stronger tornado.
Win $1000 Qdoba Gift Card with KFR Flavor Fiesta
Kalamazoo's #1 Hit Music Station, 103.3 KFR is teaming up with Qdoba to get your Cinco De Mayo started a little early. We're giving away $50 Qdoba Gift Cards Daily with the Flavor Fiesta Song of the Day and someone will win a $1,000 Qdoba Gift Card.