Richard has 20 years in the media business and 14 years as a news and talk show broadcaster. "The Richard Piet Show" won top awards from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters for three years running. After getting out of broadcasting for nearly two years, Richard is thrilled to be back on the air!
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The Most Expensive House For Sale In Michigan Now
So, you thought a house on Goguac Lake in Battle Creek for $1.357 million was steep? Well, how about using that as your weekend lake cottage and choosing this one for your daily digs?
This 11,000-square-foot mansion in suburban Detroit has 7 bedrooms and 9 bathrooms and was once the Consulate of the Czech Republic...
The Most Expensive Home For Sale in Battle Creek Right Now
When you daydream about winning the lottery and buying your dream house, you may not have to dream too far away.
Ten Tips To Prepare For Possible Flooding in Southwest Michigan
Michigan State Police are warning residents of southern Michigan to prepare for heavy rains from Monday evening through early Tuesday morning.
Rain storms that caused flooding in Louisiana in recent days have moved northward and are expected to affect the I-94 corridor including Battle Creek and Kalamazoo...
Haven of Rest in Battle Creek Asks for Paper Donations
The Haven of Rest homeless shelter in Battle Creek is appealing to the community for assistance with donations of paper products, specifically toilet paper, paper towels and copy paper for use in its ministries.
"With a population on average of 150 men, women and children per night at our shelters, we use roughly 25 to 30 times the amount of paper products that a single family home would go t
Battle Creek Opens Cooling Centers
Battle Creek cooling centers will be open in various locations around town in order to offer relief from the extreme heat to those who may need it.
St. Joseph County Historic Bridge To Get New Life Elsewhere
So what do you do with an old historic bridge when its usefulness has been exhausted? SImple. Move it.
That's what the Michigan Department of Transportation plans to do with the M-86 bridge over the Prairie River in Centreville.
And it won't be the first time it's been done...
West Michigan Loses One of Its Greatest Champions of Wine as St. Julian President David Braganini Passes
David Braganini, president of the Paw Paw-based St. Julian Winery and one of the region's most recognized leaders in the local wine industry, died on July 5, 2016, according to a post on the winery's social media and website.
Braganini's deep voice and stately presence always accompanied his passion for the industry, and helped surge St...
Battle Creek Airshow 2016 Road Closures You Need to Know About
In preparation for the Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show and Balloon Festival, some roadways around the W. K. Kellogg Airport will be closed to accommodate the festivities.
The Michigan Department of Transportation advises of closings periodically along Dickman Road, Helmer Road and Columbia Avenue during the event, which runs June 29 - July 4, 2016...
Hey Michigan Drivers: Don’t Get Too Comfy In That Left Lane
We've all been there. On the freeway. Stuck behind some driver who was absent the day they taught the chapter on freeway left lanes. You know, the whole passing lane concept. Yep, they missed it.
Now, the Michigan State Police are going to be looking for those drivers and pull them over...
Michigan Gets Its Primary Moment
A few years ago, Michigan's presidential primary was moved up - to the first Tuesday in March - in hopes it would make it a more politically significant event in the national election landscape.
Tomorrow, Michiganders will have a chance to exercise that right, and it will be significant - certainly due to the way the Democrat and Republican races have sorted out so far...