What up Kzoo? I joined the Townsquare Media team from Detroit and am now enjoying the role as Digital Managing Editor for Townsquare Media Kalamazoo/ Battle Creek. I graduated from Specs Howard School of Media Arts in Southfield, MI in 2012. After working at a Top-40 station in Detroit, I moved to Kalamazoo in 2017, and it's the best move I ever made. I'm a lover of all music, a vocalist, wrestling commentator for the Kalamazoo promotion Independence Pro Wrestling, and obsessed with music and entertainment. Catch me weekdays on 103.3 KFR 10 AM - 3 PM & Weekends on 1077 RKR.
Mark Frankhouse
First Person to Survive Niagara Falls in a Wooden Barrel Was A Michigan Woman
On October 24, 1901, her 63rd birthday, she was the first person to get in a barrel and plummet over the falls and survive. After being found, Taylor was conscious and except for a small gash on her head, was not harmed seriously in the stunt.
Who Remembers When Michigan Was Rattled With Sonic Booms?
From 1955 to 1973, Americans filed over 40,000 complaints against the Air Force because the endless sonic booms. Because of its strategic location, Illinois, eastern Wisconsin, northern and central Indiana, and Michigan found themselves frequently plagued by this “man-made thunder” from 1960 to 1969.
This Man Makes Michigan Shaped Art Out of Used Michigan License Plates
Originally from Bark River, Michigan, Jeremy Pach now lives in Wisconsin where he makes art dedicated to his own state, but also will make art from other states, with a required 75% deposit.
Woman Captures Beautiful Ice Curtains At Munising Falls In Upper Peninsula
Lisa Parrish, who lives in the upper peninsula, recently went to Munising Falls and captured picturesque visions of a magnificent sunset, with the light of the sun beaming through the ice curtains. What transpired was a colorful display of Michigan's beauty.
This U.P. Charter Plane Delivers Pizza To Michigan Island During Winter
What do you do when you want to get some take-out, but there are no restaurants open in winter, no stores open, and no ferry services until May? Apparently there is a private plane charter that will deliver food for you
Wind Erodes Frozen Sand On Lake Michigan To A Beautiful Sand Sculpture
You could be forgiven for thinking that this is a miniature sand-made Easter Island, as many people in the comment section below seem to agree.
Strange Designs Left In Michigan Man’s Frozen Pond
Today we revealed all those scale markings while doing a full clearing for hockey. They are gouged out of the top and packed with snow. I live in the country and don’t really have neighbors. It would have taken someone an insane amount of time to do that. It has to be some natural cause, or Aliens!!!!
This 300 Stair Challenge In Iargo Springs In Oscoda Michigan Is A Workout
his stairway will lead you down to the springs. At the bottom, there are several hundred feet of boardwalk and a couple of small viewing decks that overlook Cooke Pond. The stairs are almost a 200 foot vertical drop. Be prepared for a good workout coming up.
Don’t Call Yourself A Yooper Unless You’ve Been To These Michigan Upper Peninsula Places
There are some spots that are truly breathtaking, and if you've never planned a trip to the upper peninsula, make sure you're comfortable with long drives.
Did You Know: Michigan’s Meijer Was Originally Called This…
The Grand Rapids location, which now has a historical marker placed on the property, will be celebrating it's 60th year in business on June 6th, of 2022.