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By Ronald Peabody · 3/31/2026

## A Week of…Observations Well, folks, another week is upon us, and it seems the calendar is busier than ever. Seems like every day has *something* attached to it these days. I always say, a little c...

By Ronald Peabody · 3/31/2026

## A Return to Tradition – and a Whole Lot of Events! Folks, can you believe it’s almost May? Time really *flies* when you’re… well, when you’re keeping this great nation moving forward. But before w...

By Ronald Peabody · 3/30/2026

## A Chill in the Air, a Warning in the West Folks, let's talk about the weather. Not just the “what’s it doing today” weather, but the kind of weather that tells you something about the state of thi...

By Ronald Peabody · 3/30/2026

## A Chill in the Air and Signs From Above – What’s Really Going On With This Weather? Folks, let’s talk about the weather. Not just the temperature reading on the thermometer, but what it *means*. N...

By Ronald Peabody · 3/30/2026

## A Chill Wind Blows, But Our Technology Stands Strong Folks, let's be honest, it's a bit nippy out there. A quick glance at the thermometer tells you that – a bracing 38 degrees here in Chicago, dr...

By Ronald Peabody · 3/29/2026

## Grand Rapids Enjoying a Pleasant Spell, But Don’t Get *Too* Comfortable Folks, let me tell you, it’s good to see a bit of sunshine and warmth after a long winter. Here in Grand Rapids, we’re curre...

By Ronald Peabody · 3/29/2026

## A Return to Normal, Thank Heavens Grand Rapids residents can finally breathe a sigh of relief. After what felt like an *eternity* of bizarre temperature swings – and frankly, a concerning lack of ...

By Ronald Peabody · 3/29/2026

## A Return to Normalcy, Finally! Folks, can I just say – hallelujah! After what felt like an *eternity* of brutal winter, Michigan is finally seeing some reasonable weather. I stepped outside this a...

By Ronald Peabody · 3/29/2026

## A Bit of a Chill, But Don't Let It Fool You – Nature's Still Acting Up! Grand Rapids woke up to a rather…grey day, folks. A mild 53 degrees, they say, but that wind whipping in from the southwest ...

By Ronald Peabody · 3/29/2026

## A Fine Day for Freedom (and a Light Jacket) Grand Rapids woke up today to a sight most Americans remember fondly: sunshine! Not that blazing, oppressive heat we’ve been warned about by those clima...