I was born one of a family of eight in Saginaw, Michigan. We were loud and more often talked 'at' each other than 'to' each other, a skill which is perfect for radio. After graduating from Central Michigan University, I worked at a station in Northern Michigan that had as much wattage as a refrigerator light bulb. I went from there to working on a Mexican radio station, where I was eventually kicked out for being an illegal immigrant. My radio travels then took me to the Michigan Lakeshore at 104.5 WSNX and then on to Baltimore, where I enjoyed a modicum of success, which in this business is rewarded with a shove out the door. In my spare time, I enjoy hurting myself with homemade CrossFit workouts and flinging paint on canvas and calling it 'art'. I also have three daughters, who think I teach college for a living.
Jojo Girard
Reefer Madness: Pot Sales Ring Up $1.6 Million In First Week
Only four stores were ready to go with recreational marijuana when Michigan sales opened up on December 1, one more joined them last Friday and so far the numbers have been impressive.
The Last Full Moon Of The Decade Is Early Thursday
It looks like the weather may break for us to see the last full moon of the '10s, and the date it will appear holds tons of meaning.
The Salvation Army Looking For More GR Bell Ringers
Do you have some free time you can spare to ring the bell to help those less fortunate? The Salvation Army WANTS YOU!
Five Michigan College Teams Earn Bowl Bids
For the first time ever, all five major college football teams in the state will be going to play in a Holiday bowl game. And it looks like most of them will be huge underdogs.
Grand Rapids Has The Nation’s Highest Rate Of Depression
The Grand Rapids metro has a lot going for it: a steady economy, a thriving downtown and safe neighborhoods. So why are we so sad?
CMU Football Announcer Killed In Car Crash
Don Chiodo, 54, the long time voice of the Chippewas was killed in a crash along M-46.
GR Astronaut Takes Photo Of Michigan From Space
Christina Koch was born in Grand Rapids, and while she was raised in North Carolina, home will always be the mitten.
Kid Rock Takes Name Off Of Detroit Restaurant
Kid Rock's Made In Detroit restaurant is one of the most visited in the Little Caesar's Arena district, but as of today, it longer bears his name.
Ice Skating Is Finally Back At Rosa Parks Circle
After a couple of weather delays, it's skating time again at Rosa Parks Circle.
GR Woman Finds Out On Facebook That She’s A Millionaire
When I scroll through Facebook, all I see are angry political rants and cat photos. But one Grand Rapids woman saw her ticket to five million dollars.
GR Property Tax Statements Sent In Water Bill Envelopes
If you live in the city, you may have been puzzled when you received a 'Water Department' envelope in the mail.
Ex-Wing Franzen Calls Out Former Coach
Johan Franzen, a soft spoken Swedish player during his tour with the Detroit Red Wings is soft spoken no more. Franzen called his Wings coach at the time, Mike Babcock, 'the worst person I have ever met'.