A week or so ago, I tried something different here, and just gave myself a set amount of time to write about things going on in my life, without giving too much thought as to what was happening in the outside world. Well, as I really enjoyed the exercise, I thought that I’d try it […]
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By Mark | October 1, 2016
In preparation for this evening’s interview with Gregory A. Fournier about his new book, Terror in Ypsilanti, I’ve been reading as much as I can about the case of EMU student turned serial killer John Norman Collins. And, last night, as I starting thinking about all the locations in town that are associated with the […]
Posted in History, The Saturday Six Pack, Ypsilanti | Also tagged 1967, 1969, Chocolate Shoppe, Eastern Michigan University, EMU, Gregory A. Fournier, hairpieces, Joan Goshe, John Norman Collins, Karen Sue Beineman, Kelly & Company, Larry Mathewson, motorcycles, murder, North Washington Street, Patricia Spaulding, serial killers, Terror in Ypsilanti, wigs, Wigs by Joan |
By Mark | February 3, 2016
The management of AM 1700 just marked the one year anniversary of my radio program, The Saturday Six Pack, by posting the following graphic to Facebook, along with a comment about how, almost every week, I wear the same filthy, brown sweater. I know I should either thank them for having hosted the show for […]
By Mark | September 23, 2015
During episode 24 of the Saturday Six Pack, there were quite a few good exchanges between Dr. Benjamin Edmondson, the new superintendent of Ypsilanti Community Schools, and the students who had gathered in the AM 1700 studio to ask him questions about his plans for the future of our district. Of those exchanges, my favorites […]
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By Mark | September 11, 2015
[My friend Caleb Brokaw, who is truly one of the kindest, most thoughtful people I have ever known, has cancer. And there’s going to be a fundraiser for him and his family Saturday night at the Blind Pig featuring a reunited Black Jake and the Carnies. While I’d love for you to listen to this […]
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