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Taxes are a fact of life, but at a time when our country is fighting a recession it seems like poor timing for anyone to even think of raising them -- especially in Michigan! Come November 8th, Grand Rapidians will be asked to approve a millage increase to help the Grand Rapids Public School district pay for school repairs...

Local, local, local!  That is the theme of the issues on the ballot today and here is what you will be voting for or against: In Kent County there is a transit millage that would increase your taxes to help revamp The Rapid bus system. There are also two seats up for grabs on the Grand Rapids Board of Education.  Eight candidates are vying for the four-year term.

It's time to vote again. Tuesday's ballots include school board elections, school millage proposals (including Cedar Springs and Wyoming), a millage proposal for "The Rapid", and more. Educate yourself on the candidates and proposals, then get out and vote!

A week from today, voters in several cities across West Michigan will vote on a bus millage that is intended to increase service to residents over the next five years. In a time when salaries are shrinking and the unemployment rate looms around 5-6% ... are you more prone to vote for a millage that would increase your tax base or will you vote no with a suggestion that those who use the bus, simpl

I can see it now ... a series of Glee CD's at a store near you! Oh, wait a minute!  There already are volume CD's that you can buy because Channel 957 just gave a ton of them away during our Sue Sylvester Bowl giveaway.

The Whitecaps sure know how to grab my attention ... even when I'm in left field half of the time!! Today through March 4th, you can vote  your top food choices for the new season. Three of the top ten choices include a Duck, Hog, Frog Dog (yikes! mystery meat??), a Mac 'N Cheese Burger Burrito, and a 5,630 calorie Walking Spaghetti dinner!!