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Kalamazoo’s Big Banana Car Is On Its Way Back to Michigan
This our sign that summer is right around the corner!. Just like the rest of the snow birds in Michigan, Kalamazoo's Big Banana Car makes its way down south for the winter; its annual migration back to Michigan can only mean one thing:. Summer is all but here!. About the...
80’s Pop Star Tiffany Has a Huge Michigan Connection
Tiffany will be live on stage in Paw Paw this summer. But did you know the songwriting of a Niles, Michigan man launched Tiffany's career?. Pop star Tiffany ruled radio airplay in the late 80s with her 6 Billboard Hot 100 hits. She also ruled my wall with many posters, but I digress. This 80's hitmaker will perform live at Warner Vineyards in Paw Paw on July 12th, 2024. She had 4 top 10 hits and two number 1s. Tiffany was just 15 years old when her first single released in August of 1987 paved the way for huge success. Tiffany's first number-one hit was a cover of Tommy James and the Shondells 1967 hit "I Think We're Alone Now."
Bell’s Announces Oberon Summer Shandy Pack with Three New Flavors
During this year's Oberon Day, there were two topics that were most talked about in the crowd - the lines, and the Shandies. Oberon announced ahead of 2024 Oberon Day they would be creating their first ever Oberon Shandy drinks, and debut them at the annual Spring release party. Well,...
Michigan Diner Named the State’s Best Truck Stop Breakfast
Breakfast food is the best food. Those are just the facts. But as someone who makes a fair share of road trips throughout the year, there is something about truck stop breakfast. I can't explain it, but there is a certain delicacy of a gas station biscuit loaded up for...
Michigan Football Just Did Something No Other Program Has Ever Done
Michigan Football is known for it's accolades. They are the winningest program in NCAAF history with 1004 to the program, and the second-highest winning percentage behind Ohio State... but just barely. They won the first Rose bowl, have 12 National Championships to their name, and have not only the largest stadium in all of college football, but in the entire country.
VIRAL LIE: No, Michigan Is NOT Allowing Smoking In Their Stadiums
It seems like almost every single day on Facebook you run into yet another copy-pasta post that leads thousands of people to believe that something that is clearly meant for satire or is just straight-up fake information is actually true. The most recent of which comes from the Roseville Michigan resident group about the upcoming NFL season at Ford Field.
Here’s How Michigan Teachers’ Salaries Stack Up With the Nation
Education is one of the pillars of our society. Without it, we'd be in a great deal more trouble than we already are. Unfortunately, not everyone values it the same way. Sure, there is plenty you can achieve as an adult without attending college, but grade-school teachers help shape our communities. In many places around the country, the effort largely goes unappreciated and is undervalued.
Michigan Zoo Is The 6th Largest In America
I absolutely love animals and always have, now I do have my fair share of animals that I don't want to interact with, but I can definitely love them from a distance. Either way, I loved going to the zoo as a child and I still love a good zoo trip to this day, there's nothing like watching animals be majestic. Well, the only thing that would be better is if those animals were in their natural habitat.
5 Michigan Hospitals Hit With D Safety Rating
The number of Michigan hospitals with a D safety rating just increased. We will tell you which hospitals received the not-so-good rating and why. Each Spring and Fall the safety grades of each Michigan hospital is published. The latest results from Leapfrog's Hospital Safety Grades show a few hospitals making big improvements and other having issues when it comes to patient safety. For example, McLaren Flint was the only Michigan hospital to receive an F grade in 2023. That hospital got to work and improved to a C rating in the Spring of 2024. Meanwhile, 2 Michigan hospitals are experiencing concerning downward trends in safety. Let's get into it.
Here’s How Much You Must Earn To Afford Rent In Michigan
One of the basic needs of life is shelter, having a safe and stable place to live and lay your head at night is one of the most important needs to human life. It is extremely hard to focus and excel in life if you're concerned with your wellbeing and place to sleep. Some of us are fortunate enough to own our own homes or land, while others are renting from a landlord or apartment complex, either way we have somewhere to live.
Heading to Michigan’s Adventure This Summer? Here’s What You Need to Know
Are you ready for some Pure Michigan fun in the sun? Well, it doesn't get any more Michigan than this. Just like Ohio has Cedar Point in Sandusky, here in The Mitten we have Michigan's Adventure!. Each summer families across the state cram the kiddos into the van to spend...
Debate: Are Post Cereals Actually Better than Kellogg’s?
Full Disclosure, I'm not much of a cereal person. I'm really not much of a breakfast person. But that's not to say cereal hasn't played a big part in my growing up. As a child in the late 80s and 90s, I was inundated with commercials and advertising for cereals, all designed for children (and their parents), and from what I can remember, despite my lack of excitement for EATING cereal... I still wanted it.
Viral Trend Brings New Head Spas To West Michigan
They're popping up all across West Michigan! What are they?. Personally, I have been waiting for this moment for as long as I can remember. Why didn't this new trend arrive in the U.S. sooner?. While the idea might sound strange at first to some, it's actually quite helpful. A...
Meth, Hydrocodone Found in Pac-Man Arcade Machine Lands Three Michiganders in Jail
It's Game over for three drug dealers in southwest Michigan after their distribution ring was given up by the most unlikely of suspects - Pac-Man. Authorities say the three men have officially been sentenced for their roles in moving Methamphetamine and hydrocodone through southwest Michigan. Police also say they were caught on conspiracy of selling fentanyl as well, which has become one of the top killers in the illegal drug rings in and around Michigan.
10 of the Top 12 Largest High School Basketball Arenas are in Indiana
Indiana natives are known as Hoosiers. Why? Nobody knows, but it's no secret that the Hoosiers know how to ball. Aside from their incredible records from both top-tier colleges, down to the lowly Indiana State programs, Indiana is known for their basketball programs. High School is no different, and it...
Michigan Cereal Festival Makes Its Annual Return In June
The Battle Creek Cereal Festival is returning for 2024. It almost seems like perfect timing that the announcement would be made for the return of the national serial festival to be held June 8 at the Festival Market Square in downtown Battle Creek. Kellogg and Post have been in pop...
This Fire In Michigan Has Led To A Full Blown Conspiracy Theory
There are so many urban legends and mysterious things that happen in the state of Michigan that sometimes I think people get a little bit bored and start coming up with new things to obsess about. The latest obsession comes from a story from late in April at the Saint Joseph County Fairgrounds, where a fire unfortunately burned one of the barns on the premises.
17th Annual Summer EuroFest Car Show Happening In Martin, Michigan
Car shows are rich part of Michigan summer traditions as every summer whether it’s hot rods, sports cars, classic cars, or even customize vehicles that people have made. They’re always seems to be a car show of some sort happening every single weekend. Considering that Michigan has had...
Eddie Griffin To Perform In Kalamazoo At The State Theatre
I remember the first time I was introduced to Eddie Griffin, it was as Hicks, his character in the hit movie series Deuce Bigalow. Believe it or not, I was entirely too young to be watching the movies at the time but nonetheless, I learned very quickly that Eddie Griffin was absolutely hilarious. His one-liners, witty jokes, and unreal personality shined through his acting which led me to his standup comedy material.
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