Hi, It’s Craig Russell, host of The Afternoon Hustle here on Classic Hits 98.7 WFGR! I have worked in places all over Michigan, but that’s not important. I’m here in West Michigan now, eatin' Fred's Pizza (yum!) buying my milk at Meijer, and playing Classic Hits of the 60's 70's and 80's FOR YOU! Call, email or Facebook the show and be part of the fun!
Craig Russell
How The Ice Stays Frozen At Rosa Parks Circle
Look outside. The weather is frightful today. It's only going to get worse tomorrow. Almost 60 and thunderstorms. Makes you wonder about things like "How does the ice at Rosa Parks Circle stay frozen?" Well, say no more, I have the answer for you.
Happy 176th Birthday Michigan!
Today is Michigan's 176th birthday. January 26, 1837 Michigan was admitted as the 26th state of the union. And Michiganders all over the state will be celebrating!
Real Proof! The Economic Recovery IS Happening In Grand Rapids!
Mart Twain said it best: There are lies, damned lies and statistics. THESE statistics are not lies, however, and paint a slightly rosier picture of the economic state we in Grand Rapids are in.
New Art Prize Exhibit At The GRAM Opens!
ArtPrize 2012 might be in the rear view mirror, but the memories still last! And a new exhibit called "ArtPrize 2012: Encore!" is now open at the Grand Rapids Art Museum until the start of ArtPrize 2013!
Reality TV Hits Hudsonville!
A local magician from Hudsonville won $10,000 on Tuesday night thanks to an AMC reality show! Maciej Biezunski won the money as part of "Road Show", a new show in which "crews do a whirlwind stop in small American towns to audition local acts, pick four to follow and wind up the show with a one-night finalist competition to select a winner."
New Grand Rapids Brewing Company Opens. Will You Be Partaking? [POLL]
The new Grand Rapids Brewing Company has opened in Downtown, at the corner of Ionia and Fulton. It's housed in the old "My Bar" location and right across the street from the new Buffalo Wild Wings. And on Wednesday at 3pm, there was a line out the door. This IS Beer City USA, so it makes sense.
Whitecaps Unveil New Logo — What Do You Think? [POLL]
It's two days before Thanksgiving, and I'm talking baseball. How does THAT work out? The Whitecaps have introduced a new hat the team will wear on the road for the 2013 season. With a new logo. It's an homage to the Old English "D" the Tigers wear, and have worn, for over 110 years.
June 17, 1994 — The Most Famous Low Speed Car Chase In History
18 years ago today, the most famous low speed car chase in history took place on California Interstate 405. If for some reason you weren't one of the 95 million or so people watching it while it happened, here's a recap. A fugitive, OJ Simpson and his friend, Al Cowling took off in OJ's white Ford Bronco leading the police on a chase through the streets and freeways of Los Angeles. OJ eventually