Mark Frankhouse

1 week ago | wrkr.com | Mark Frankhouse

The city of Kalamazoo is mourning the loss of one of our city's most prolific and well-known barbecue pit bosses. Terrance Burton, lovingly known as Big T, who is a part of TNT – Lil Bros Barbecue, has sadly passed away. The barbecue restaurant was started by Terrence and Tisha (TnT), who are high school sweethearts, whose love of family, the Lord, and great barbecue brought them together to become one of the most iconic barbecue places in the city off Portage Road.

1 week ago | wrkr.com | Mark Frankhouse

If it weren’t for the service of our vets, we wouldn’t have the freedoms that we have today. We owe a massive debt of gratitude to the men and women who lay it all on the line to protect our freedoms. That’s why it disgusts me that there are so many homeless veterans in America. After these brave men and women return home, they are clearly not given the support that they need from the government, so it’s up to everyday people to try and make things work out for them.

1 week ago | wgrd.com | Mark Frankhouse

Hundreds of Historical Items Were Destroyed At The Portage Air Zoo In 2024 TornadoHundreds of Historical Items Were Destroyed At The Portage Air Zoo In 2024 TornadoGoogle Street ViewShare on FacebookShare on TwitterOne year ago to the day, Southwest Michigan was on full alert, as a tornado touched down in Portage and proceeded to cause millions of dollars worth of damage, not only to the landscape, but also to the small and large businesses alike.

1 week ago | wkfr.com | Mark Frankhouse

We are officially into May, which means good weather, healthy rain showers, and a colorful and lush landscape around Michigan. The last thing we need right now is news that there is a storm pattern that contains snow that could be making its way into Michigan. Unfortunately, that's exactly what's happening right now as weather patterns are setting up to create a unique pattern that will affect much of the country, including parts of Michigan.

1 week ago | wkfr.com | Mark Frankhouse

There are so many places in Michigan that are filled with wonder and mystery. Michigan has such an interesting and storied past that no matter where you go, there's usually a very cool historical fact about the area. One area in particular is in the northern part of the lower peninsula, where it is said that deep in the forest near the Au Sable River, there is a plot of land that hosts the remains of a former castle-like mansion, which was built in the late 1920s.