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
First Illinois Plate (From 1904) With Michigan Ties Auctions for $34,000
Do people still collect license plates in their garages? I remember as a kid, both my dad and then, later, my father-in-law had them tacked up on the wall of the garage.
Detroit’s Ford Field Turns 20; Some Great Events but 92 Losses
Ford Field in Detroit is celebrating its 20th anniversary today. How much celebrating can you do when you're talking about Marty Mornhinweg and Joey Harrington?
Would You Take a Train Up North? Train Service To Northern Michigan Becoming Reality?
It's an interesting question to ponder: Would you take a train Up North?
Detroit Tigers Top 2021 Pick Promoted To West Michigan Whitecaps
The kid is just barely 20 years old, but he can throw a baseball as few others can, and Jackson Jobe is starting to rise through the Detroit Tigers farm system.
Michigan Social Media Rejoices As Ilitch Fires Tigers GM Avila
Whenever fans want a manager or executive replaces, it does take on a somewhat blood-thirsty nature. Think Matt Millen with the Detroit Lions, Rich Rodrigues with Michigan, more recently Jeff Blashill with the Red Wings.
Mackinac Bridge Builder, 93, Gets A Piece Of What He Built
One of the builders of the Mackinac Bridge, Jack R. Thompson, was given a piece of the original grating of the bridge he helped build in the middle 1950s.
MSU’s Mel Tucker is Ramping Up The Rivalry With Michigan and Harbaugh
This headline says it all: "'There's no reason to be friends' with U-M's Jim Harbaugh".
Whitmer Signs Bill Allowing Self-Serve Taps For Beer, Wine, Drinks
At first glance, it seemed like a dumb idea, but 45 other states are okay with it, and there appear to be some safeguards built into a new law legalizing self-serve beer, wine, and drink taps.
In ‘The Captain’ Doc, Jeter Recalls Incidents of Racism in Kalamazoo
“I remember being so hurt by that.. I’m so proud I’m back in Kalamazoo, right, finally made it, got drafted. And you’re like 'man, you know, this is a reality check'.”
Former Michigan and Detroit Lions Coach Gary Moeller Dead at 81
Complicated" might sum up the coaching career of Gary Moeller, who died Monday at the age of 81.