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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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?
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.
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.
Is Crossroad’s Mall In Kalamazoo In Fear of Eventually Closing?
While the day and age of buying almost everything online was yet to come, Crossroads Mall gave people from the surrounding townships a place to shop and entertain. Recently, the Mall has been repurchased by a company based in New York, which leaves me with the question of: What will happen to the Crossroads Mall?
Family Friendly Events Coming To Kalamazoo In February.
While there are certainly no shortage of family friendly events in the summer, in the off season months like February it can be harder to locate these kind of events on a budget. With February already starting to wrap up, there are a few things going on in Southwest Michigan that could be fun for everyone.
Michigan Tech’s Winter Carnival Centennial, What To Know.
Winter Carnival is many things, but mostly it is a celebration of the beautiful Keweenaw Peninsula and what would otherwise be a dreadful snow buried old mining town. What started as a one-day event in 1922, Winter Carnival, has grown into a four-day event for people of all ages to enjoy.
A Look Through The Years At Michigan Technological University’s Winter Carnival
The first Ice Carnival consisted of figure skating and skiing contests in what is now the Dee Stadium, the birthplace of professional hockey. Like most things that surpass the timeframe that is a century, there will be setbacks along with the fun
Is Kalamazoo The WORST City To Drive In, In All of Michigan?
Here in Kalamazoo, the biggest issue seems to be that everyone is just always in a hurry. Now listen, I’m not a morning person like so many others, but that doesn’t mean that I choose to leave my driveway like a NASCAR driver in order to get to where I’m going on time.