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.
Detroit Lions’ Jamaal Williams ‘Hard Knocks’ Clip Goes Viral And May Pump You
This is almost too good for the Lions. When you've been down as long as the Lions have been, this is almost like they're being set up for a big fall.
New Babies Arrive at Binder Park and John Ball Zoos
New baby arrivals at the two big zoos in this part of Michigan will have you going "awwwww, that cute".
State: MonkeyPox Is In Michigan; Risk Low But What Next?
Michigan's Department of Health and Human Services says a probable case of monkeypox has been identified in Oakland County. The "person is currently isolating.
New Detroit Piston Rookies Get A Free Trip To Paris to Play Chicago Bulls
It was a big night for the Detroit Pistons at the NBA, having Jaden Ivey available when it came for them pick at number 5. Ivey wanted to play for the Pistons, so this appears to be a marriage made in heaven, so the speak. Then, trying to wade through a confusing three-team trade, the Pistons walked away with Jalen Duren from Memphis. That's the basketball news. But wait there's more.
Approaching 2022, Kalamazoo’s Bell’s Brewing Releases A New Beer
It seems like most of the news coming out of Comstock and Bell's Brewery has been business-related, with the sale of the brewery to New Belgium But now the focus is beginning to return to the star of the show - beer. With the approach of the new year, Bell's has announced a new beer, LoSun. LoSun is a low-calorie wheat beer.
Now It’s Ugly! Officials Say Old Owner ‘Robbed’ Kellogg Mansion
An already contentious situation is getting uglier.
Michigan Football Legend And Kalamazoo Distributor Team Up For A New Whiskey
You start reading Charles Woodson's bio and it's like, what hasn't he been successful at? A two-way player at Michigan, he was so good he won the Heisman Trophy as the nation's best collegiate football player.
Southfield, Michigan Kids Get Free Prom, But There’s A Catch
They may not realize it now, but there's a great life lesson here for the kids at Southfield High, in Southfield, Michigan. In fact, there's a number of life lessons they can choose from.
Take A Peek Inside Derek Jeter’s Mansion That He Can’t Sell
Who'd have thought 2415 Cumberland in Kalamazoo would be an easier sell than 58 Bahama Circle in Tampa?
Michigan Secretary of State Adding More Self Services Options in ’21
The basic services that don't really require going into the Secretary of State's offices and waiting in line, are now pretty much available at kiosks located across the state, but all that is being expanded even further.
This Detroit Lion Could Win You A Beer
I'm not exactly sure how to approach telling you this. Football field goal kickers are one of those love/hate things. It starts with the age old argument of whether kickers are even athletes, and extends into how you let everything in a hard fought football game come down to a kick. Both are great bar arguments, but here's something that might change the way you think of one particular kicker.