Digital Managing Editor, Townsquare Media Grand Rapids
Rick Martinez
Pittsburgh Penguins Fire Dan Bylsma As Head Coach
The Pittsburgh Penguins fired head coach Dan Bylsma, Executive Vice President and General Manager Jim Rutherford announced today.
A Grand Haven native, Bylsma had coached the Penguins for five-plus seasons, compiling a record of 252-117-32 and leading the team to the Stanley Cup title in 2009.
Free Beer & Hot Wings: Music Friday Songs for June 6
Each Friday, “The Free Beer & Hot Wings Morning Show” replaces its regular “back-with” music with songs from our own music collections.
They can be anything, from corny mash-ups, rock, country, mid-Michigan '70s butt rock or anything in between.
Here’s the list of Music Friday songs from today:
Safe Boating Tip of the Week: Wear a Life Jacket [Sponsored]
Many look forward to relaxing and playing out on the water.
Grand Valley Marine, with locations in Grandville and Grand Haven, says to keep you and those around you safe on the water when boating.
Here's a boating tip to help you stay safe out there: Make sure to wear a life jacket.
Free Beer & Hot Wings: When Cyclists Take On Cars, Cars Win [Video]
You may think that bike lanes are improving the safety of biking, whether it be for sport, exercise or leisure.
However, this guy has put a camera on his bike in order to show you that you are wrong. Dead wrong.
Free Beer & Hot Wings: Runaway Buzzsaw Blade Injures Pedestrian in New York [Video]
A New York pedestrian was struck and injured by a runaway, massive buzzsaw blade on Wednesday!
A Day in the Life of the Internet [Infographic]
The Internet is essential in our personal and professional lives.
Many of our daily routines exist online.
While many know the Internet is enormous, it's only when you look at the facts that you begin see how big it truly is. Ah, the Internet...
Safe Boating Tips for Memorial Day Weekend and Year-Round [Sponsored]
For most boaters, Memorial Day weekend is the "first boating holiday."
Many are looking forward to relaxing on the water. A reminder: Stay safe out there.
Grand Valley Marine, with locations in Grandville and Grand Haven, says to keep you and those around you safe on the water when boating this spring, summer and fall.
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Free Beer & Hot Wings: Alex Trebek Raps Some ’90s Classics on ‘Jeopardy!’ [Video]
It sure is fun watching Alex Trebek make a fool of himself on "Jeopardy!"
Free Beer & Hot Wings: When Trees Fight Back [Video]
This is a video of a man cutting down a tree.
Since it was posted online, you know that something went wrong because who would go online to find a video of a guy successfully cutting down a tree?
No one. No one at all.
Boxer Floyd Mayweather, Jr., Stays Unbeaten, Hangs with Justin Bieber and Lil Wayne and Tweeted at By Muhammad Ali [Video]
Grand Rapids native Floyd Mayweather, Jr., remained unbeaten in professional boxing on Saturday night.
In a match against Marcos Maidana at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Mayweather improved to 46-0 with a majority decision in the welterweight world championship unification bout.