Did you know that the Checker Motor Company had started in Kalamazoo and lasted 87 years? This western Michigan history has threaded its way through Chicago and New York. Join Chuck and I as we learn about Checker Cabs and the people behind these mighty vehicles. Who Was Morris Markin? […]

Did you know that Gibson Guitars had started in Kalamazoo, Michigan? When had it started? Who had been responsible for these hand crafted guitars? When had they decided to relocate to Nashville, Tennessee? Who is working in this shop now? Join Chuck and I as we investigate this curious Michigan […]

Did you know that Abraham Lincoln had spoken at Bronson Park in Kalamazoo? Recently a sculpture of our 16th president had been dedicated on August 27, 2023 at 2:00pm. This ceremony had been exactly 167 years since Honest Abe had stood in this same location. With President’s Day coming up, […]