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105.3 HOT FM’s HOLIDAY HOPE

105.3 HOT FM’s HOLIDAY HOPE

This holiday season HOT FM wants to help spread the holiday cheer by offering a bit of HOLIDAY HOPE! We know the holidays can be extra stressful and difficult to find the “magic” of the season, so we want to help make that a little easier for at least one family in West Michigan. Do…MORE

See ‘Napoleon Dynamite Live!’ at Four Winds New Buffalo December 6th!

See ‘Napoleon Dynamite Live!’ at Four Winds New Buffalo December 6th!

The beloved indie classic “Napoleon Dynamite” was released 20 years ago.  Since then, much has changed; but the characters, as enduring as they are endearing, stay in our hearts. Appealing to the inner teenager in each of us, the story, and more importantly the dialogue, makes “Napoleon Dynamite” one of the most quoted movies of…MORE

Stuff The Semi’s

Classic Rock 97 LAV and SpartanNash are always ready to help our communities throughout the year, and with the damage caused by Hurricane Helene, we knew we needed to move quickly to help support those in need. Many people are seeing the destruction and devastation on the news and looking for a way to help…MORE

Grand Rapids named ‘Beer City’ for fourth consecutive year

Grand Rapids named ‘Beer City’ for fourth consecutive year

According to a report from 13 On Your Side, USA Today has named Grand Rapids the best beer city in America once again as part of their “10 Best Readers’ Choice” of 2024. Make it four in a row now for the city home to countless breweries. USA Today cited both Founders Brewing Company and…MORE

Can “Dry January” Improve Your Health?

For those participating, welcome to “Dry January.” It started in 2013 and encourages people to take the entire month off from drinking alcohol in any form. Initially, 4,300 people took the no-booze pledge. That number grew to over five million in 2017. Those who participate, claim to experience a variety of health benefits by the…MORE

Study: Most Americans Believe Money CAN Buy Happiness

Study: Most Americans Believe Money CAN Buy Happiness

In spite of what you may have heard, money can buy happiness. At least that’s the opinion of more than 60 percent of Americans, according to a new poll conducted by the financial services firm Empower. What’s more is the respondents shared the exact amount one would need to make to achieve true happiness: about…MORE

Holland man’s attempt to swim across Lake Michigan called off

Holland man’s attempt to swim across Lake Michigan called off

You probably heard about it earlier this year. A man from Holland was going to attempt to swim across Lake Michigan, from Wisconsin to Michigan. Well, that is no longer happening. According to a report from 13 On Your Side, Bryan Huffman, 50, was in the water for about 13 hours, swimming about 12 of…MORE

Buddy’s Pizza giving away free pizza for the year

Free pizza for a year? Sign us up. FOX 17 is reporting that Buddy’s Pizza on 28th street in Grand Rapids is giving customers a chance to win free pies for a year. The reports mentions that it’s their 77th anniversary, and they’ll be giving away this prize to the first 77 people in line…MORE

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