Mark Frankhouse joined the Townsquare Media team from Detroit and is now enjoying the role of Assistant Director of Content for the Kalamazoo Market and one-half of The Rocker Morning Show w/ Meatball on Kalamazoo's Rock Station 107.7 RKR. He graduated from Specs Howard School of Media Arts in Southfield, MI in 2012. After working at a Top-40 station in Detroit, he moved to Kalamazoo in 2017, and it was the best move he ever made. A lover of all music, a vocalist, a former wrestling commentator, and an avid collector of shiny cardboard, Mark lives to entertain. Southwest Michigan is now his permanent home and he looks forward to being able to entertain and inform the community of everything going on near you.
Mark Frankhouse

Michigan Hobby Lobby Stores Will No Longer Carry Hanukkah Merchandise
You can interpret that for what you will, but it seems like Michigan, and indeed all Hobby Lobby stores have made the decision that they are going to just Christmas. A general search of their website for Hanukkah shows no merchandise.

The Story of How Comedian Lewis Black Got His Start In Michigan
Lewis announced this current tour is his final traveling tour. He still plans to pop up every once in a while, but this show in Kalamazoo and Detroit may be the last time Michigan residents can see him live.

Sanders Bumpy Cakes May Disappear Off Shelves In Michigan This Holiday
Bumpy Cakes will soon be out of stock until we can find a new bakery partner with the capabilities to get us back into production.

After California Bans Red #3, Is Michigan’s Halloween Going To Be Without Skittles?
The flavor rainbow was the recent focus of a law that was passed in California when they decided to ban the use of the dye Red #3. California Food Safety Act actually banned the use of potassium bromate, propylparaben, potassium bromate, and red dye no. 3 which they say shows adverse health effects on those who consume them

List of All Halloween Events Taking Place In Southwest Michigan In 2023
Below is the list of all of the Halloween attractions in Southwest, Michigan for young and old. Of course, if you hear of any more that is not on this list feel free to let us know so we can add it. Happy haunting.

Man Who Designed World Trade Centers Designed Michigan Gas Company Building In Detroit
Famed architect Minoru Yamasaki (1912-1986) lived much of his adult life in Oakland County’s Birmingham and Troy. He designed the World Trade Center in New York City and the Michigan Consolidated Gas Company building in Detroit.

Macomb County, Michigan Police Share Video Showing Real-Life Dangers of Overdose
While the video is supposed to be informational and shows dramatizations of events taking place in real life, there is also real-life footage of Narcan being administered to people who have overdosed in real life

Neither Mackinac Nor Frankenmuth Hold Record For World’s Largest Fudge Slab
Between these two fudge power houses you would imagine that one of them has a fudge maker that holds the world record for the largest piece of fudge.

You Can Go To Prison For Leaving Your Dog In A Hot Car In Michigan
It can—depending on circumstances—be as low as a 93-day misdemeanor, but all the way up to a four-year felony if the animal dies.

There’s Only One Michigan Historical Marker Outside The U.S. In France
I recently found out that there is actually one Michigan Historical Marker not even located in the United States, and it resides in France...but why?

Michigan Has A New Telephone of the Wind, But What Is It For Exactly?
The idea behind the phone is to give somebody who is grieving a lost one, the chance to say one final goodbye. For those who never got to say goodbye, or for those who are having a hard time moving on after losing a loved one, it gives them the opportunity to pick up the phone and let it all out

Man Berates RnR Hall of Fame At Warren City Council Meeting About J. Geils Band
He goes into great detail in the video, making a case as to why the band should be in the Hall of Fame, including notes about how their three live albums Full House, Blow Your Face Out, and Showtime were all recorded at three different venues on the east side of Michigan.