Digital Managing Editor, Townsquare Media Grand Rapids
Rick Martinez
Army Spec. Mitchell Oliver Visits for Fourth of July Week Leave Through Fly A Soldier Home [Video]
U.S. Army Spec. Mitchell Oliver is currently back home in Greenville, spending a 17-day leave that includes the Independence Day weekend thanks to an unexpected assist.
The 20-year-old soldier flew home June 21 to heartwarmingly -- and unsuspectingly for his mother -- see his parents, Deann and Gary Oliver, at Gerald R. Ford International Airport. He arrived with a welcoming reception from Blue St
Free Beer & Hot Wings: Angry Man Goes For Joyride On Speeding Car [Video]
We don't really have any info about this video other than what we can actually see. And what we see is incredible!
Free Beer & Hot Wings: Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder Drinks Wine from Fan’s Shoe [Video]
Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder left a lasting impression for one fan in Sweden, signing one of her shoes and drinking wine out of the other one.
Daredevil Circus Company Performs at Amway Family Fireworks on July 5 [Video]
A homegrown Grand Rapids circus troupe is performing Saturday in a return show for the Amway Family Fireworks celebration.
Daredevil Circus Company brings its Cirque du Soleil-style show to the Amway Family Fireworks at 8 p.m. July 5 at Ah-Nab-Awen Park in downtown Grand Rapids.
Free Beer & Hot Wings: Philadelphia Phillies Play-By-Play Guy Catches Home Run Ball [Video]
It's always fun to see a great catch by a fan when a foul ball or home run ball lands in the stands at a baseball game.
A couple of weeks ago, we shared the awesome video of a dad who snagged a ball while carrying his kid up the tunnel from the concourse.
This time around, it was a play-by-play guy, not a fan, who made the catch.
Free Beer & Hot Wings: Trucker Pulls Over Cop for Speeding [Video]
A trucker in Illinois had the rare opportunity to turn the tables on a cop last week when he saw a cop breaking the law.
Free Beer & Hot Wings: This Strongman Can Pull an Airplane [Video]
There's not really a whole lot that can be said about this video.
This guy is a strongman. He can pull airplanes.
Free Beer & Hot Wings: CNBC Host Outs Apple CEO Tim Cook [Video]
New York Times columnist James Stewart was a guest on CNBC the other day, talking about former BP executive John Browne's book, "The Glass Closet: Why Coming Out Is Good for Business." The book focuses on gay executives, including CEOs of big companies.
During the segment, Stewart commented on how he called many companies for comment, but no one was willing to go on the record about th
Fireworks Season Means Enjoying Community Displays, Celebrating Safely [Video/Infographic]
It's the season for fireworks, which are synonymous with Independence Day celebrations.
July 4 marks the 238th anniversary this year of the United States' independence from England through the Declaration of Independence. It means celebrating our nation's founding through community events, with professionally-done aerial fireworks displays such as the Amway Family Fireworks on July 5 at Ah-Nab-Awe
Re/Max of Grand Rapids’ Family Fun Zone, Hot Air Balloon at Amway Family Fireworks
The Amway Family Fireworks will light up the Grand Rapids skies July 5 at Ah-Nab-Awen Park in downtown Grand Rapids in celebration of Independence Day.
But before that colorful display next Saturday, Re/Max of Grand Rapids' Family Fun Zone from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. EST at Ah-Nab-Awen park.
Free Beer & Hot Wings: This Can’t be a Real Sex Toy, Right? [Video]
Just when you think you've seen it all, here comes another video of a product that proves you wrong.
Earlier this week, we shared video of a machine to help you donate sperm.
We are still not sure if that was real, and we're also unsure if this new product is real or not.