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
How Crazy Is This? Tigers Still Owe Miguel Cabrera Well Over Nine Figures!
By now, you probably know the Tigers' best player and future Hall of Famer, first baseman Miguel Cabrera is out for the season with a ruptured bicep tendon. But it isn't his on-field presence they're going to miss. The problem is how much money they still owe him.
Want Your Own Kalamazoo Nightclub? Up And Under Is For Sale
Have you ever wanted to own your own downtown Kalamazoo sports bar and restaurant and nightclub? Here's your chance. Rugger's Up and Under, at 711 West Michigan Avenue is for sale.
Best of Times, Worst of Times: 21 Years Ago When Red Wings Won The Stanley Cup
June 7th, 1997. I'm pretty sure any Red Wings die-hard remembers that date like it was yesterday. It was the night the Red Wings finally won the Stanley Cup, after a 42 year drought of, at times, epic proportion.
Kalamazoo Airport Picks Up $4.65 Million Grant To Rehab Runways
The Department of Transportation has awarded the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport a $4.65 Million dollar grant that will be used to fix up and repair the airport's runways and infrastructure.
Vicksburg Man Proves Real People Do Win The Lottery
I don't about you, but I've never met a lottery winner. But with Michigan's anonymity law, I wouldn't have known anyway, unless I'd been told. But the Michigan Lottery sent a press release today. A Vicksburg man won $300,000.
MSU Reaches Half Billion Dollar Settlement With Nassar Survivors
Michigan State University has agreed to pay a half billion dollars to 332 victims/survivors who said they were sexually assaulted by former MSU sports medicine doctor, Larry Nassar.
Kellogg’s Shuts Down Operations in Venezuela As Conditions Deteriorate
Battle Creek based Kellogg's in the latest company to cease operations in Venezuela. The oil-rich country is in the midst of an economic crisis.
R.I.P. The Menards Guy
If I told you Ray Szmanda died, you'd probably say "who?" But if I told you he was "The Menards Guy", you'd probably know exactly who that is.
Kalamazoo-born Gibson Guitar Files For Bankruptcy
The Gibson Guitar Company, which began in Kalamazoo over 100 years ago, filed for bankruptcy on Tuesday.
2018 NFL Draft: Five Broncos Could Be Playing on Sundays
Five former Western Michigan Bronco football players could be playing in the NFL this coming season. Two were drafted during the NFL Draft this past weekend, while three signed a free agents immediately following the draft.