WKTV Staff

joanne@wktv.org

 

 

Quote of the Day

"I could never resist the call of the trail."  - Buffalo Bill

 

Take a Hike

 

For most of West Michigan, the weather is supposed to be fairly decent on Sunday depending on where you are. This means it will be a great weekend to hit the trails and go exploring. West Michigan has an incredible trail system. My personal favorite is walking the Kent Trails until I get to 84th Street in Byron Centre and then heading over to Houseman’s for an ice cream. (Trust me I’ve earned it by then!)  For more trailblazing ideas, we turn to our friends at the West Michigan Tourist Association who have put together some really cool trail adventures. And we are totally with WMTA when they say “whether you’re traveling by foot or by bike, once you’ve experienced West Michigan immersive trails, you’ll have a hard time getting back in the car at the end of the day.” Amen to that. For more, click here.

 

The Neighbors are having a Party

 

The annual Byron Days Festival takes place this weekend with Saturday being packed full of activities from a pancake breakfast at 7:30 a.m. to a 10:30 a.m. parade and fireworks at dusk. In between there are all kinds of activities such as a classic car show, music, family movies, and food. For more on the event, click here.

 

 

 

The Good Blob

 

A boat owner pulled their pontoon out of Juno Lake (Cass County, in southern Michigan), and discovered a weird, alien-looking, gelatinous blob attached to it below the water line. Was it an invasive species? Toxic algae? Eggs of an alien from outer space!?

 

Jo Latimore from the Michigan State University Extension actually says these blobs are a good thing. To learn more, click here.

 

 

 

Be Involved and be informed

 

In WKTV’s continuing quest to help residents be informed, we take a look at the State House of Representative candidates that are seeking their party’s spot in the upcoming Aug. 7 primary. In the 72nd District race there are two Republican candidates and in the 77th District, there are two Republicans and two Democrats. For more, click here.

 

Fun Fact:

Rollo or Reginald

Those were the names considered for that famous red-nosed reindeer. Rollo was rejected because it sounded too sunny or happy and Reginald was rejected because it was too British. You can catch Rudolph and the gang this November when the musical makes it way to DeVos Performance Hall.