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
Look For Some Kalamazoo Railroad Intersection Detours Beginning Today
The "North Street West and East Railroad Crossing Improvements" projects start today and into July with detours taking traffic south to Ransom Street and back.
‘Tuesdays With Morrie’ To Make Its Michigan Debut at Wharton
Detroit Free-Press columnist Mitch Albom's best-selling book "Tuesdays with Morrie", which was made into a TV movie by Oprah Winfrey, has been turned into a play and will make its Michigan premiere at the Wharton Center in East Lansing this August.
WMU’s Kathy Beauregard Joining Webber, Redmond in Michigan Sports Hall of Fame
Retired Western Michigan University Athletic Kathy Beauregard has one more task to complete in her long and storied career.
Look What I Found: A Forgotten Medicine Cabinet At Work in Kalamazoo
As my son and I were poking around in the back of the building at work, we found a room that looked a like a small bathroom, just a toilet and a sink that probably hadn't seen any water in at least half a century, probably more. And there was a medicine cabinet.
Remembering Kalamazoo’s Howard Johnson’s, As the Last One Closes
If you ask longtime Kalamazoo residents about their favorite restaurants, there are few that bring more nostalgic reactions than (Battle Creek') Bill Knapp's and (nationally) Howard Johnson's.
As Danger Heat Settles In, Kalamazoo Opens Its Hydrants
We were always scolded not to mess with the fire hydrants in the heat of the summer, but there comes a point when you have to, just to keep people safe from dangerous heat (and humidity).
Just How Close Was Motown Legend Marvin Gaye To Becoming a Detroit Lion?
I just heard about Motown legend Marvin Gaye trying out for the Detroit Lions. I know he was Motown musical royalty, but football?
Are These Gas Prices From The Chicago Area, A Glimpse of the Future For Us?
You think you've seen it all, but this weekend I went and visited my son, who lives in Chicago, and while we think the $5.19 per gallon prices are outrageous here, and they are, still it's worse less than a couple of hundred miles around the lake to the west.
Borgess, Kalamazoo Public Library, Offer Heatwave Tips and Help
As medical experts in Kalamazoo and Battle Creek warn, extreme heat is dangerous and can kill you. Drink lots of water, and keep hydrated. If you can, get to a cooling station, like a Kalamazoo Public Library branch.
Latest Salvo in Rivalry: Lloyd Carr’s Grandson Announces He’s Going To Notre Dame
Seems like R.E.M's "It's the End of the World" should be playing in the background.