I grew up in South Haven. Gotta love the Lake Michigan shore! I still feel a yearning for the beach, pretty much daily. I moved to Grand Rapids to go to Calvin College and study theater. Eventually I changed my major to another passion of mine- media. I was lucky enough to nab a position as an intern at Townsquare Media. About 10 years later I’ve had the pleasure of working in many positions, and I love that I get to spend every week day 10-3 talking with you on GRD! The Liquid Lunch is one of my favorite parts of the day! I just got married in September. My husband (that's still a little weird to say, haha!) Charlie and I laugh together every single day, and he puts up with all of my nonsense—which is not a small amount of nonsense… I may have a slight problem with watching too much TV: Anything on Investigation Discovery, Chopped, Real Housewives, documentaries on Netflix… I could go on. Other things I love: The beach (you may have thought I covered that already, but I really, really love it, OK?), reading, ‘90s alternative rock, people watching, drinking on patios, and most of all -- my dear, dear family.
Janna
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Want to try a new place for takeout, but aren't sure which restaurants are open? There's an app for that.
Live in This Historic Michigan Train Station For $324K [PHOTOS]
Got a thing for trains or unique homes in general? You can live in a restored, historic train station in Michigan's Upper Peninsula!
Virtual Job Fair to Bring MI Natives Back to the State is Nov. 19
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, an annual job event to entice native West Michiganders to come back to the Mitten State is going virtual this year. Current residents who are unemployed are also encouraged to attend.
Buy an Entire Historic Michigan Beach Resort for $1.2M [PHOTOS]
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Perrigo Moving North American Headquarters to Downtown Grand Rapids
Global drug manufacturer, Perrigo, is moving its North American headquarters to the Medical Mile in Grand Rapids.
Pete Buttigieg Visiting Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo Monday
Former Mayor of South Bend, Ind., Pete Buttigieg is visiting West Michigan Monday on behalf of the Biden/ Harris campaign.
Couple Weds Outside West Michigan Dialysis Center So Sick Father Can Attend
A couple flew in from the West Coast and held their wedding in the parking lot of a West Michigan dialysis center to ensure the bride's terminally ill father could give her away.
Karen Pence Campaigning for Trump in West Michigan This Week
Second Lady Karen Pence is making stops in Holland and in Grand Rapids this week.
Kamala Harris Coming to Michigan This Week
Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Kamala Harris will make stops in Detroit and Flint Tuesday, September 22.
MI Red Cross Seeks Volunteers to Help in Coast Areas Affected by Wildfires, Hurricanes
Red Cross volunteers are needed to help those affected by wildfires on the West Coast and hurricanes on the Gulf Coast.
Wood TV 8 reports that shelters are opening up to help the tens of thousands of people affected by the disasters.
The Red Cross has launched a recruitment campaign, hoping to get vol…
Wood TV 8 reports that shelters are opening up to help the tens of thousands of people affected by the disasters.
The Red Cross has launched a recruitment campaign, hoping to get vol…