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Dog and Alligator Didn’t Eat for Weeks after Michigan Owner Died in Their Home
It's always sad to learn about pets that were more-or-less abandoned in their home after their owners died. Sometimes you hear some pretty gruesome stories about the aftermath, and other times, you just feel sad for the person's family, and their pets that now have to be re-homed or adopted.
Should Ammunition Vending Machines Be Allowed in Ohio?
America can get creative with its vending machines once in a while, besides the typical snacks and beverages you'd find in one. There's the ice cream vending machine that uses a vacuum to lift the ice cream out of a freezer, AND (maybe my favorite) the pizza vending machine that will literally prepare a pizza, bake it, and serve it to you in just a few minutes.
This 90 Year Old Diner In Michigan Sells The Best Burgers You’ll Ever Eat
There’s something about a well-made cheeseburger that really makes you feel like a true American. Over the years I have had the pleasure of going to so many great local restaurants and trying some incredible burgers with the help of the community speaking up for these great family-owned restaurants.
You Could Own A Major Piece of Michigan State History
There have been some legendary college basketball games played in Michigan throughout the years. From the rise of the Fab Five at the University of Michigan to the legendary run that Tom Izzo has had at Michigan State University, they had Benson incredible games played, particularly at the Breslin Center, which is the home of the Michigan State Spartans basketball team.
Michigan Pizza Chain Named Nation’s Best Pepperoni Pizza
When I first moved to Michigan just under two years ago, the last thing I expected to be one of my favorite things about the state was pizza. All of my experiences with Detroit-style deep dish pizzas were awful -- but they weren't exactly made in Detroit or with the spirit of the Motor City either.
Michigan Spot Has Two Campgrounds Named Hardest To Book In U.S.
Summertime in Michigan means spending more time enjoying the outdoors. And it's the perfect time to park an RV or pitch a tent at a campground. Two Michigan campgrounds are so popular that they're named the hardest to book in the U.S. Michigan Spot Has Two Campgrounds Named Hardest To...
Every State Where They’ve Made it Illegal to Have a Drink During Happy Hour
It may be "five o'clock somewhere," but that doesn't mean that it is happy hour everywhere. The concept of "happy hour," a period after typical work hours when discounts are offered to bar and restaurant patrons, is a bit of an American institution. You had a hard day of work and you now deserve a cold one and a plate of nachos.
Registration Open to Officiate Michigan High School Sports
The summer is flying by and the 2024-25 school year is fast approaching. Before we know it, Friday nights in Michigan will be dedicated to high school football. Like many states around the country, Michigan needs more officials for high school athletics. While football needs the most officials, it's certainly not the only sport. After all, those who choose to officiate Michigan high school sports will be encouraged to take on two sports throughout the school year.
Bruce Kulick Wouldn’t Have Rejoined Kiss as the Spaceman
Bruce Kulick reflected on his departure from Kiss in a new Guitar World interview and said he was fine with not being invited back into the fold in the early 2000s, as the conditions of his return would have invalidated his tenure with the band. Kulick played in Kiss from...
Indiana Officer Adopts Dog They Rescued From Hot Car
Each summer countless warnings are shared with the public and yet it still happens each year; we continue to hear heartbreaking stories of pets and children trapped in hot cars. Some states have laws protecting those Good Samaritans who break car windows to rescue those trapped inside-- others don't. For...
Sammy Hagar Adds Fifth Band Member to 2024 Van Halen Focused Tour
Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony had already assembled one hell of a band for this summer's Best of All Worlds tour, which will celebrate their decade-long run together in Van Halen. In addition to their Circle partner Jason Bonham on drums, the duo recruited guitar wizard Joe Satriani - another...
John Lennon, ‘Mind Games: The Ultimate Collection': Album Review
Mind Games was meant to be a return to form for John Lennon, after an instantly dated protest album that felt didactic and cold. He certainly seemed to be back on track with its opening Top 20 hit title song. But the rest of Mind Games could be a strangely ruminative and often mid-tempo, with a shaggy studio approach. Mind Games: The Ultimate Collection makes it clear who fans should blame: The producer.
Cypress Hill Wants Peter Frampton to Attend London Orchestra Show
Nearly 30 years ago, an episode of The Simpsons depicted the hip-hop group Cypress Hill mistakenly booking a concert with the London Symphony Orchestra “possibly while high.” Today, that will become a reality. In the 1996 episode, Homer, who is eager to impress the kids, hangs out with...
Jon Bon Jovi’s Mother Carol Bongiovi Dies at 83
Jon Bon Jovi's mother Carol Bongiovi died yesterday of unspecified causes at age 83, three days shy of her 84th birthday. The singer confirmed the news in a statement sent on behalf of his family to People magazine: "Our mother was a force to be reckoned with, her spirit and can-do attitude shaped this family. She will be greatly missed."
Popular Lake In MI And OH Named Most Snake-Infested In The Nation
Now that summertime is in full swing, Michigan and Ohio residents soak up the warm weather with outdoor activities. Enjoying the sun on any of the incredible lakes in these states is a great way to spend a summer day. But beware of one popular lake where many people enjoy swimming and being on the water. This lake in Michigan and Ohio has been named one of the most snake-infested in the U.S.
Top 15 ’90s Aerosmith Songs
If you didn't like Aerosmith's '80s catalog, there's a good chance you hated their '90s output. After achieving a miraculous comeback with 1987's Permanent Vacation, the newly sober rockers were eager to keep the good times rolling. They continued riding high with 1989's Pump and 1993's Get a Grip, the latter becoming their first No. 1 album in the United States. They returned after another four-year gap with Nine Lives, which underperformed its predecessors but still sold a respectable 2 million copies. In hindsight, it was just a warmup for their first and only chart-topping single, the divisive "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing."
Michigan Bar Named Among Best ‘Hidden Bars’ in America
In the age of the internet, it's hard to imagine a business being hidden in any capacity. Most people search for where they are going these days, so it'd be impossible to conduct a productive business with no visibility. Still, going to your bar is the best, especially if the...
The Best Advice You Can Give Anyone Moving to Michigan
I remember when I moved to Michigan. It was a big adjustment from where I'd lived before. The weather is strange, the people use odd slang and terminology for things (I still refuse to call it "Pop"), and Michiganders had some strange habits that I'd never seen before. But over...
Michigan State Supreme Court Rules Kalamazoo Man Had A Right to Flee From Police
One charge that seems to pop up on a lot of "disgruntled" criminal records seems to always be some form of resisting arrest, or attempting to flee police. Many people who believe they were wrongfully detained will attempt to escape detainment, which in turn, gives officers a reason to charge them with attempt to flee.
Michigan Has Its First Japanese Cheesecake Store And I Don’t Know If I Can Handle It
There are some desserts out there that are just another league ahead of others. When it comes to dessert, there’s quite a leap from eating a scoop of ice cream to eating a cannoli. There is an elite class of desserts that deserve special recognition and one of them is Japanese cheesecake. this fluffy delectable dessert is probably one of the sweetest things that you put in your mouth.
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