The new Detroit sign installed along Interstate 94 has sparked a mixed reaction from the public, with many criticizing its design and size compared to initial expectations. It has also inspired several residents in nearby cities to create their own signs.
Whenever I cross the 45th parallel, I kind of geek out. I don't know why. Maybe it's because it's a reminder of how much there is to see out in the world. Maybe it's because the sign is a physical testament that I'm in new surroundings. Maybe it's Michigan pride coming through. Where can you get a decent picture next to a 45th parallel sign?
Judson Minear, 32, of Bedford, Penn. faces felony and misdemeanor charges along with 189 traffic violations coming from a police chase on Sunday. He drove through a front yard, through a red light, into a parking lot, and he ran over a street sign...
A year ago when we flew to New Jersey for "The Free Beer & Hot Wings Morning Show" Super Bowl XLVIII broadcast, we had our fancy new sign in tow.
We set it up on Radio Row while we were on the air. It was the one and only time that the sign was used.