Gerald Ford

Did you know Grand Rapids was first in the country for other things aside from furniture? Here's some info, trivia, and lots of vintage photos from 1868-1920s...

Here are school photos of some of your favorite (and maybe not so favorite) Michigan celebrities: David Spade, Bob Seger, Robin Williams, Jeff Daniels, Diana Ross, and a few surprises. Take a look...

Here's how the Grand Hotel looks in the 2020s and a few images of how it looked well over 100 years ago...

Do you remember Grand Rapids' first indoor shopping mall? Eastbrook Mall opened in 1967.

It's been 14 years in the making, but the ship named after Grand Rapid's native, Former President Gerald R. Ford, is finally going to be deployed.

It was a huge event on September 18, 1981. Former Presidents, foreign leaders, and many celebrities were here for the dedication of the Ford Presidential Museum.

Here's a real "blast from the past," with film from the grand opening of North Kent Mall in 1971. Who's doing the ribbon cutting? Our own Congressman Jerry Ford.

Grand Rapids was buzzing with excitement back in 1981 leading up to the September 18, 1981 dedication of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum.

Free Beer & Hot Wings on WZZM 13 with Lauren & Derek this morning discussing the death of Betty Ford and fondly remembering Gerald R. Ford's ceremony here in Grand Rapids in 2006.