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By Ronald Peabody · 4/4/2026

## A Soggy Start to April – Are We Being Punished for Our Sins? Grand Rapids is getting *soaked*, folks. And frankly, I’m starting to wonder if this isn’t a sign of something bigger. A message, if yo...

By Ronald Peabody · 4/3/2026

## A Soggy Saturday Ahead for Grand Rapids – Are We Prepared? Folks, I’ve been watching the radar, and frankly, it’s not a pretty sight. Now, I’m not one to needlessly cause alarm – a little rain nev...

By Ronald Peabody · 4/3/2026

## A Chill Wind Blows – Are We Headed For Another Polar Vortex? Folks, I’m looking out my window here at Jape News headquarters and let me tell you, it doesn’t *feel* like April. Fifty-nine degrees, ...

By Ronald Peabody · 4/3/2026

## A Chill Wind Blows… Even in Spring? Folks, I’m telling you, something just *feels* off about this spring. Used to be, April meant daffodils and a gentle warming. Now? Now it’s… well, it’s practica...

By Ronald Peabody · 4/2/2026

## Nature’s Fury: Are We Being Punished for Our Waywardness? Folks, I’m looking out my window here at Jape News headquarters and let me tell you, it’s a mess. A *real* mess. Rain coming down in sheet...

By Ronald Peabody · 4/2/2026

## A Chill Wind Blows – And Not Just From Washington Folks, let’s talk about the weather. Not the kind of “weather” the media likes to manufacture – the political kind – but the *actual* weather. And...

By Ronald Peabody · 4/2/2026

## Nature’s Fury: Is This the New Normal? Good morning, folks. Ronald Peabody here, and let me tell you, stepping outside this morning felt less like April and more like January! We’re getting a good...

By Ronald Peabody · 4/1/2026

## The State of Play: Are Consoles Becoming Yesterday’s News? Folks, let’s talk gaming. Not just the fun of it – though Lord knows there’s plenty of that – but the *business* of it. Because a smart m...

By Ronald Peabody · 4/1/2026

## The State of Play: Where Are Gamers *Really* Spending Their Money? Folks, let’s talk about video games. It used to be simple, didn’t it? A console under the TV, a cartridge, and a good afternoon. ...

By Ronald Peabody · 4/1/2026

## The Erosion of Childhood: What's Happening at Birthday Parties These Days? Folks, I’ve been thinking. Really *thinking*. And what I’m thinking about is…well, frankly, it’s disturbing. It’s about o...