Hello, my name is Rebekah and I was born and raised here in Southwest Michigan. After graduating from Michigan Tech in the beautiful U.P. I joined the Townsquare Media team and the radio stations I grew up listening to. When I am not creating content at the station, I enjoy hiking long trails with my dog, reading in my hammock, and exploring new cities.
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‘Tagalong’ To Keep Your Local Girl Scout Troops In The Market.
For generations the Girl Scout organization has been giving girls the opportunity and experience to learn an exceptional number of skills; but most people thank the girl scouts not for their humanitarian or environmentalism efforts but for their delicious cookies. However, is buying these cookies just anywhere actually harming the opportunities for your local troops?
Michigan’s Tornado History: Should You Be Ready In 2022?
While Michigan happens to sit North enough to not always be in the direct path of “Tornado Alley”, we are no stranger to experiencing tornadoes. Perhaps the most dangerous thing about tornadoes is the fact that they can range in severity. Like earthquakes, tornadoes don’t have a constant size, wind speed, movement, etc. Meaning the amount of destruction to people's lives always varies.
Kalamazoo’s Mall History: What Does It Mean For Crossroads?
What many people may not know about the Kalamazoo/Portage area is the fact that we were on our way to becoming the Mall capital of Michigan. During the 80’s Kalamazoo had a minimum of 4 malls. Today, there is only one. Is the Crossroads Mall going to be the exception, or will it too join these abandoned and demolished malls of Kalamazoo’s past?
Shipwrecks, Birds, and More OH MY; Whitefish Point Has It All
Perhaps one of the most underrated parts of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula would be Whitefish Point. Lake Superior is the most beautiful, and deceiving, Great Lake of Michigan. As the deepest Great Lake and the most North, Lake Superior has earned its reputation as a ship graveyard; though they are also home to the Great Lakes Region bird observatory.
World’s Largest Ball Of Paint Is In Alexandria, Indiana
For generations the Guinness Book of World Records has been fascinating people with the most random, sometimes insane, but usually very fun and interesting things around the world. What appears to be the middle of nowhere, Alexandria, Indiana is home to one of these wonders: the World’s Largest Ball of Paint.
Is There A Housing Shortage In Kalamazoo?
When it comes to realty, most people know that the bigger the place, the higher the price. Kalamazoo is no exception. However, when it comes to housing costs in Kalamazoo, pricing can vary significantly depending on the location you are choosing to rent or buy.
An Open Letter To Kalamazoo: Pick Up Your Crap
Most people who are regularly outdoors know the simplest task you can do to really appreciate the gorgeous nature you’re in, is to take everything you bring outdoors back with you when you leave. Picking up after yourself should be simple enough, but Kalamazoo seems to have a crappier problem on their hands.
Battle Creek’s First African American Police Officer Was An Influence To Southwest Michigan
On this day in Michigan’s history: John W. Patterson was born in Omaha, Nebraska on March 2, 1872. Though he wasn’t born in Michigan, John would soon move to Michigan and become an influential part of Battle Creek’s history; and even potentially protect the future social culture of Michigan with a single letter.
Is Kalamazoo’s Community Being Reshaped By The Recent Influx Of Cannabis Companies?
Is Kalamazoo trying to become the cannabis capitol of Michigan, or are we being taken over by dispensaries? Considering the incoming wave of dispensaries began right before the pandemic, it says a lot about the local community when cannabis stores continue to pop up, but restaurants and other small local businesses are being forced to shut down.
Michigan’s Leisure Lodge Vacation Rental Has Everyone On Their Toes Before They Even Open.
Located in Onaway, MI, Leisure Lodge has everything you could want for that weekend cabin getaway. No matter the weather, this vacation rental has much to offer including a potentially terrifying surprise.