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‘Super Moon” Saturday Night
It only happens once every twenty years. The so-called "Super Moon' effect where the moon appears to be significantly brighter and larger. Photographers and romantics get ready. Saturday is Super Moon night.
Princess Di Exhibit Brings In 3.6 Million Dollars
The Princess Diana Exhibition had a huge economic impact on Grand Rapids. Officials say the Grand Rapids Art Museum's "Diana - A Celebration" exhibition brought more than $3.6 million to the city.
James Taylor Breaks Leg, Will Ski Again This Week
Even a broken leg can't keep singer James Taylor off the slopes. Taylor broke his leg and injured his shoulder Monday skiing during a family vacation in Utah. Doctors designed a special splint that will put the 63-year-old Taylor back on the slopes with his wife and twin boys...
President Obama Picks Kansas To Win It All
President Obama thinks Kansas has the right stuff to win it all this year. For the third consecutive year, the President filled out a NCAA bracket for ESPN. Obama correctly picked North Carolina to win it all in 2009. Last year the commander-in-chief had Kansas in the tourney eventually won by Duke.
Please Call Me Betty!
Betty White has been coming to my house for years. First it was Concentration, then the Mary Tyler Moore Show, the Golden Girls, Saturday NIght Live and finally Hot in Cleveland. I wasn't surprised at all when she turned out to be a warm witty lady who could brighten up a room with her quick smile and make you feel special...
The Number Of Those Living With Cancer Increases Dramatically
Laughfest is underway. While West Michigan battles cancer with laughter and smiles, it appropriate to mention that nearly two million more people were living with a cancer diagnosis on Jan. 1, 2007 than in 2001, from 9.8 million to 11.7 million. Federal officials say that number will continue to go up. The information was part of the CDC's Thursday Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
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Chicken Tossing Record Belongs to Grand Rapids
With a cluck, cluck here and a cluck, cluck there; Grand Rapids now owns the world's record for the most number of rubber chickens tossed at one time. 925 rubber chickens went flying in the air Thursday night at Rosa Parks Circle at the special event to launch Laughfest for Gilda's Club. Event officials said Thursday night they broke the previous Guinness Book of World Record of 265, set outs
Gasoline Goes Up Today
Gas is going up today to $3.65. Craig in the office got an alert from Facebook. The last time this happened, I did nothing. This time I hoped in the car, drove two blocks and got me some "cheap gas".
Fennville Marches Into District Final
What could have been a let-down, turned into a rout for the Fenville Basketball team, who rolled over Bangor 79-50 to advance to Friday's District Final. It's been a emotional rollercoaster for the Blackhawks after the death of teammate Wes Leonard last week. The Blackhawks won its district opener Monday and Leonard's funeral was Tuesday.
The Real Reason Phil Collins Is Quitting Music Biz
I had heard that Phil Collins was hanging up the drumsticks and giving his signature vocals a permanent rest. Everyone said it for "health reasons".