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
Hold On: Report Says MAC Is Having Third Thoughts About Football
First, they cancelled, then yesterday, the Mid American Conference said it again, "no fall football, maybe spring". That was then, this is now.
Depends On How You Look At It, Amazon Looking To Hire 3600 in MI
Let's start with the good news. Amazon is still hiring, hiring a lot. The Detroit News says of the 100,000 workers Amazon is hoping to hire nationally, 3,600 of those jobs are in Michigan.
Rules Change To Allow You To Visit Grandparents in Facilities
Having parents and grandparents in assisted and healthcare facilities is never easy. It's been particularly hard on families during the Coronavirus Pandemic.
Are We Just Rearranging The Deck Chairs? JC Penney Saved, For Now
Are we just rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic? Reports today say that the two biggest mall owners in the country, Simon Property Group and Brookfield Property Partners, have a deal in place to buy JCPenney out of bankruptcy
Only One National ‘Expert’ Picks Lions For Playoffs. Is He Crazy?
I read somewhere where the Detroit Lions are trendy pick to be the NFL's surprise team of 2020. But if that's the case, I'm having trouble finding many prognosticators bullish on the Leos for this upcoming season.
Longtime football insider, NBC's Peter King, is about the only one of the national media, that I can find, who is predicting good things for Detroit...
Gov Reopens Gyms, But I Have To Tell You, I’m A Bit Scared
The news came down this afternoon. Governor Whitmer did an executive act, and gyms in Michigan will reopen on Wednesday, September 9th.
Maybe The Coolest Gift For A Lions Fan To Come From The Pandemic
You've seen cardboard cutout fans at baseball games this summer? People are already seeing the humor in it. Well, how about this for a long suffering Lions fan (are there any other kind?)
Are You Ready For A Zoom Thanksgiving?
Somebody's got to say it. So I guess it's up to me to bring it up. Have you thought ahead to the upcoming holiday season? What are we going to do if we're still in some level of shutdown?
‘I Was Sure That I Wasn’t Seeing It Right'; Man Wins $2 Million
"I scratched the ticket off and couldn't believe what I was seeing. I was sure that I wasn't seeing it right." The reaction of a Kent County man, but words that would likely come out of all of us if we won the lottery.
Michigan Ready to Deliver Four Million Free Masks
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced today a plan to provide four million free masks to Michiganders all over state, but primarily to areas that need it most.