Mike McKelly

Once again The Rocker and Haylett Auto & RV in Coldwater present the 2017 "Stuff The Camper" to help at-risk kids with stuff they'll need to spend a week at Pretty Lake Camp in Mattawan.

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Dear friend of The Rocker Morning Show Dave Braganini left us all too soon last year and the "most interesting man" in S.W. Michigan, as I called him, continues to be missed by us and many others.  But as WWMT News Channel 3 reported this week his legacy will live on.

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Are you like me?  An exceptional driver who has had it with people who have absolutely no clue?  I don't want to be the "Get off My Lawn" guy but doesn't it seem like more divers either don't know simple rules of the road or maybe don't care.

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Remember "Lifestyles Of The Rich & Famous" with Robin Leach?  Caviar dreams and champagne wishes?  Celebrity mega-mansions that were examples of pure excess.  Well, there's a "mega-cabin" on Lake Superior that gives them a run for their money; literally.

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Olde Peninsula Brewpub & Restaurant turned 21 today and we celebrated as we always do with the annual Rocker Morning Show Breakfast Broadcast.  This, of course, a pivotal birthday for O.P. because now they're old enough to drink and we certainly did a lot of that.

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With Spring arriving next week, it's not too early to start planning your in-state vaca; your stay-cation; whatever you want to call it.  Michigan is a destination for the rest of the country and the world for that matter.  Why not explore the possibilities ourselves.

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Remember a few years ago when there was talk of building an arena in those empty parking lots West of downtown Kalamazoo?  Turned out it wasn't feasible due in part to the fact that a larger, centralized arena wasn't necessary to accommodate all the fans that couldn't get into events that were always sold out. Then there was the "If you build it, they will come" theory that was supposed to revitalize the entire downtown.  Sure, it's worked in other cities but I don't think it would work here.

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The Rocker and Paragon Auto Sales In Portage present the first "You Pick The Trip" of 2017!!! Get out of town and pick where you want to go. You can choose to fly to any U.S. city where a Major League Baseball game is played between May 3rd and May 23rd. Catch a game at an iconic stadium or how about the Tigers in L.A., Phoenix or the Bay Area.

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This year our vacation goals are to make worthy road trips to some of the coolest places in Michigan.  We've been to South Haven and other places along the shore...

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Somebody from another part of the country brought to my attention the other day that we Michiganders make a sound when we have to get past someone or accidentally bump into someone other than saying 'excuse me.' Or when something bad or awkward happens.  See if you've found yourself saying the word "ope".  That's right "ope".

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