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Who Will Go Further In The NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament: Michigan Or Michigan State? [Poll]

Matt Milhouse — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:18:09 +0000

The NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament will be a lot of fun for local basketball fans this year.

University of Michigan and Michigan State University bring teams capable of making long runs into the tournament.

Which team will have a better run?

Who will go further in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament: Michigan or Michigan State?

Michigan DNR Report On 2012 Deer Hunting Season

Matt Milhouse — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 17:00:58 +0000

The weather has been quite cooperative for Michigan deer hunters so far in 2012. But that’s just the start. Read the Michigan DNR report on the first impressions of the 2012 hunting season. We expect to receive a complete report from the Michigan DNR once firearm deer season is over, but for now, we have [...]

New Kid Rock Video For "Detroit, Michigan"

Shaffee — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 20:32:53 +0000

Kid Rock’s new album, Rebel Soul, is scheduled for release on November 19th. The first single is “Let’s Ride”, which can currently be heard regularly on WGRD. A music video for another song from the album called “Detroit, Michigan” has been released in support of Pure Michigan. Check it out and let me know what [...]

GRD's Bad Bowler of the Week

Jackie — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 20:19:14 +0000

This weeks bad bowler is a duo! Michelle and Keith! These two took Fairlanes by storm… Now Michelle actually did the “bad bowling.” She bowled a 70… but Keith helped her along by spilling a pitcher of beer on her crotch! In honor of their awfulness they not ONLY are now known as the “Bad [...]

Michigan vs Notre Dame Series Facts

Shaffee — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 19:32:28 +0000

On Saturday night, Michigan and Notre Dame will battle for the 40th time in history. The Irish are 3-0 after defeating Navy, Purdue and Michigan State while the Wolverines are 2-1 after losing to Alabama and beating Air Force and Massachusetts. The first football game between the two schools occurred on November 23rd, 1887 as [...]

Chad Smith Sings Michigan Fight Song in Columbus (VIDEO)

Shaffee — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 14:25:53 +0000

A great way to get booed off stage in Columbus, Ohio is to sing the Michigan fight song. That’s exactly what Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith did following his band’s performance on June 4th. I’m a Notre Dame fan, but I appreciate a great rivalry. Check out the video here…

WGRD's Jackie Graduates College!

Jackie — Tue, 17 May 2011 23:23:56 +0000

It has been a long, extremely fun, road to graduation for me. I was an applied speech communication major at Ferris State University (Go Bulldogs!!) and have more crazy drunk stories then anyone I know… That said, I am so happy to finally have my bachelors degree (it only took me 6 years…) that I [...]

WGRD's Jackie Interviews Band, Go Radio [AUDIO]

Jackie — Tue, 17 May 2011 21:02:17 +0000

One of the perks of working in radio is getting to meet so many amazing musicians. My favorite band is Go Radio, the band is from Tallahassee Florida, and one of the headlining bands for Warped Tour 2011! This past Saturday the guys of Go Radio were in Grand Rapids playing at the Mix Tape as headlining band for The District Lines Tour. Lucky for me the guys had a

Kid Rocks Private Party At Machine Shop In Flint, Michigan

JT — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 23:04:26 +0000

Gotta an invite to check out Kid’s private party at the Machine Shop in Flint, Mi. Camera’s weren’t allowed so only got off these 5 shots before security climbed all over me but hey, in rock-n-roll…rules were made to be broken. I think Kid would be proud.

Jackie's Photo Shoot at WGRD Continued…

Jackie — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 01:09:05 +0000

Here are a few more photos from saturdays shoot with Earthtones Photography!

WGRD's Jackie Gets Outdoorsy In PhotoShoot With Jean Smith Photography

Jackie — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:53:56 +0000

I got to go get my 70's hippie feel on with Jean Smith Photography out in South Lyons Michigan, Jean is a kick ass woman who not only is a wife and mother of 4 boys but also found time to put together these great images, she rocks!

Raging Bitch To Sue Michigan Liquor Control

JT — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 08:40:41 +0000

Well actually not a out of control knife wielding raging bitch - more like the Flying Dog Brewery Company is suing the Michigan Liquor Control over the name of their 20th anniversary beer "Raging Bitch"

Citing their First Amendment rights and after an appalling attempt at state censorship, Flying Dog Brewery, with the support of the Center for the Defense of Free Enterprise, filed suit in U

Pizzeria Madness!

Jackie — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 01:06:54 +0000

ickolas Galiatsatos, who owns Philadelphia-area pizza shop Nina’s Bella Pizzeria, wanted a leg up on his local competitors so he decided it would be a good time for some good ole' fashion SABOTAGE!!! Yup, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer he planted mice in their restaurants!

Galiatsatos was discovered when Fanis Facas of nearby Verona’s Pizza spotted him entering into Verona’s restroom with a package — then exiting without it

Breast Milk Ice Cream!

Jackie — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 23:52:19 +0000

Get this guys… you’ll never believe it but breast milk ice cream is no longer available in England! I know what an outrage! Local authorities in London have pulled this unusual ice cream concoction in response to public complaints over whether the shop should be selling edibles made from human body fluids…. The Icecreamist launched [...]

Woman Is Mad After Seeing Her Mom On The People Of Walmart Site.

gary.chenoweth — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 13:21:16 +0000

A Michigan women is upset after finding out that a photo of her mom was featured onPeople of Walmart.. Really?
“You can’t be safe in a store while you’re shopping? It upsets me,” Wheeler told Fox 2 News. “We have no privacy shopping? So, I could go into any store and take a picture of anybody or their children and put it up on a web page.”

RoboCop Statue Could Be Coming to Detroit

gary.chenoweth — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 13:05:59 +0000

Detroit might get a RoboCop statue after all. Just a week ago, Detroit mayor and former NBA great Dave Bing shot down a suggestions that the city erect a statue of its most famous fictional cyborg crime fighter. However fans of the film have stepped in, and have now raised pledges for more than the [...]

Heavy Weights Week 3!

Jackie — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 18:10:19 +0000

Once again, if you missed last nights craziness, then you are in luck! I have another video to catch you up on everything Heavy Weights, and make sure to come out next friday night for week 4, at the Intersection 8:00!!!!

Heavy Weights Week

Pure Michigan: Winter Virgins

gary.chenoweth — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 16:47:35 +0000

I thought this was dead on, Must see video very funny.

this is for entertaiment use only, no disrespect intended.