It always amazes me the things we keep from our childhood. Sometimes they are just memories (both good and bad), and other times they are physical objects. Things that we decided, at some point, that we were going to take with us from one home to another, throughout our journey in life. (READ MORE)
June 30: Happy Birthday Rick Beckett!
It was back on June 30, 1954, that Rick Beckett entered this world. If I remember correctly, Rick was the youngest and last child Mr. and Mrs. Beckett had. Hmm, I wonder if there is a reason they stopped having kids after Rick was born? (READ MORE)
June 27, 1985: Route 66 Retired
Out with the old, and in the with new. That’s exactly what happened on June 27, 1985 when Route 66 was officially removed from the United States Highway System. In it’s place…Interstate highways. (READ MORE)
June 27, 2000: Rick’s Audition Tape
When you apply for a job in radio, not only do you need to send a resumé, but you need to send them some audio of just what you do on the air. On June 27, 2000, Rick happened to find an audition tape of his from years prior. (READ MORE)
Remember When America’s Birthday Was a Big Deal?
Why did America’s 200th birthday in 1976 feel like such a huge event while the 250th feels like just another holiday weekend?
How a Milk Spill in Michigan Changed Driving Forever
Michigan helped introduce painted center lines on roads after a simple milk wagon spill inspired one of the most important traffic safety ideas in history.
Remembering “Big Sid”
If you lived in west Michigan in 1978 and someone mentioned the name “Big Sid” — you knew exactly what they were talking about. (READ MORE)