What is the definition of a “thug”? Apparently some feel it may be a racist term. Others think a President shouldn’t use the word, although a few have. (READ MORE)
Cleaning Up Downtown Grand Rapids
What started out as a peaceful protest in downtown Grand Rapids on Saturday, May 30th turned into a violent riot by others later in the evening. The damage and destruction went well into the early morning hours the next day. When the sun came up on Sunday, West Michigan residents grabbed their brooms, shovels, buckets, and cleaning supplies and headed to downtown GR to start the clean up. (READ MORE)
April 3, 1956: Strongest Tornado to Ever Hit Michigan
The date was Tuesday, April 3rd, 1956. A huge storm was brewing in the Midwest that would set its sights on West Michigan. The strongest tornado to ever hit Michigan would pay a visit that that. (READ MORE)
Random Thoughts for Tuesday, March 17th, 2020
Happy St. Patrick’s Day, More Cancellations, Another New Case of Coronavirus in Michigan, Stop Elbow Bumping, and We Will Be There for You! (READ MORE)
March 8, 1994: UFO Sightings in Southwest Michigan
On the evening of March 8th, 1994, police departments around west Michigan were getting calls inquiring about the strange lights that people were seeing in the sky. Several callers reported the U.F.O., it was even reported to be observed on radar. (READ MORE)
42 Years Ago: The Blizzard of ’78
Today marks the 42nd anniversary of the “Blizzard of ’78”! What were you doing 42 years ago today? If you were living in Michigan at the time, you were probably doing a lot of snow shoveling. This storm was one of the biggest snow storms to every hit this area. A low-pressure system moving from the Gulf Coast met with two other low-pressure systems, one from the Southwest and one from Canada, to create one of the worst snowstorms the Midwest has ever seen. (READ MORE)
A Visit with Eric Zane
On Tuesday, March 12th, 2019, I had the honor of being a guest on “The Eric Zane Show” Podcast! (READ MORE)