WAY BACK WHEN for Thursday, April 1, 2021 1957 The BBC aired an April Fool’s “news story” about a successful spaghetti harvest in Switzerland. It claimed to show spaghetti being harvested from trees and laid out to
WAY BACK WHEN for Wednesday, March 31, 2021 1889 The Eiffel Tower was opened to the public. At 984 feet, it was the tallest man-made structure in the world. So how did it get its name? The
WAY BACK WHEN for Tuesday, March 30, 2021 1858 The first pencil with an eraser was patented by H.L. Lipman. 1867 The U.S. bought the state of Alaska from the Russians for the bargain price of 2¢
WAY BACK WHEN for Thursday, March 25, 2021 1692 First Salem Witch Trials as Sarah Good and a female slave were convicted of witchcraft and sent to jail and later hanged. 1993 The 60-year-old founder of the
WAY BACK WHEN for Wednesday, March 24, 2021 1958 Elvis was inducted into the Army. He offered to serve in the Special Services to entertain the troops but no, he was enlisted as a regular soldier. 1943
WAY BACK WHEN for Tuesday, March 23, 2021 1775 Patrick Henry proclaimed, “I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!,” during the American Revolution. 1857 The first
WAY BACK WHEN for Monday, March 22, 2021 1900 Anne Rainsford French Bush was the first American woman to have a driver’s license. She was granted a “Steam Engineer’s License by the City of Washington, D.C., which
WAY BACK WHEN for Thursday, March 18, 2021 1881 Barnum and Bailey’s Greatest Show on Earth opens in Madison Square Gardens. 1965 The first spacewalk was conducted by Soviet cosmonaut Alexey Leonov. The spacewalk lasted 12 minutes. 1986
WAY BACK WHEN for Wednesday, March 17, 2021 Today we celebrate the life of Saint Patrick who died today in 460 A.D. St. Patrick’s color was originally blue, but over the years has changed to green to
WAY BACK WHEN for Tuesday, March 16, 2021 1860 George C Parker entered the world. Who was he? An American con man. Noted for repeatedly selling the Brooklyn Bridge, Grant’s Tomb and the Statue of Liberty. It is said
It light of recent health concerns about COVID 19, it is important to focus on facts and avoid myths and fears. Mid-West Family is in close communication with the area health departments and continues to follow their
March Madness: NCAA Tournaments canceled due to coronavirus There will be no hoops, hardball or hockey for a while. The NCAA has canceled the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments because of the spread of coronavirus. The decision
March Madness: NCAA Tournaments canceled due to coronavirus There will be no hoops, hardball or hockey for a while. The NCAA has canceled the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments because of the spread of coronavirus. The decision
NBA – NBA suspending season amid coronavirus The NBA season will be suspended until further notice following tonight’s schedule. The decision was announced after a Utah Jazz player tested positive Wednesday for the coronavirus, and only hours
NCAAMBB – Ivy League cancels tournaments; 2 other conferences bar fans The Ivy League has canceled its men’s and women’s basketball tournaments and two other conferences announced they will restrict fan access to their postseason games because
NCAAMBB – Men’s College Basketball Last Night Mid-American Conference Tournament – 1st round at campus sites Toledo 76, Western Michigan 73 Kent State 86, Eastern Michigan 76 Ohio 85, Central Michigan 65 Toledo 76, WMU 73 –
NCAAMBB – Men’s College Basketball Last Night (16) Michigan State 88, (19) Ohio State 69 (9) Maryland 82, (25) Michigan 70 (16) Michigan State 88, (19) Ohio State 69 – No. 16 Mich St tops No. 19
NCAAMBB – Men’s College Basketball Last Night (25) Michigan 82, Nebraska 58 (25) Michigan 82, Nebraska 58 – No. 25 Michigan beats Nebraska 82-58 with Beilein on hand Jon Teske scored 12 points and Zavier Simpson added
NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Oklahoma City Thunder 114, Detroit Pistons 107 Milwaukee Bucks 119, Indiana Pacers 100 Minnesota Timberwolves 115, Chicago Bulls 108 Thunder 114, Pistons 107 – Thunder blow lead, but outlast Pistons
NCAAMBB – Men’s College Basketball Last Night (16) Michigan State 79, (20) Penn State 71 Western Michigan 70, Eastern Michigan 54 Ball State 85, Central Michigan 68 (16) MSU 79, (20) Penn St. 71 – Spartans beat
NCAAMBB – Men’s College Basketball Last Night Wisconsin 81, (19) Michigan 74 Miami (OH) 76, Central Michigan 57 Wisconsin 81, (19) Michigan 74 – Trice, Wisconsin hold off No. 19 Michigan 81-74 D’Mitrik Trice scored 28 points
NCAAMBB – Men’s College Basketball Last Night Notre Dame 62, Boston College 61 ND 62, BC 61 – Gibbs scores with 0.1 seconds left, Irish beat BC 62-61 John Mooney scored 22 points with 12 rebounds, and
NCAAMBB – Men’s College Basketball Last Night (24) Michigan State 78, (18) Iowa 70 Northern Illinois 73, Eastern Michigan 71 Toledo 93, Central Michigan 81 Ball State 71, Western Michigan 61 (24) MSU 78, (18) Iowa –
NCAAMBB – Men’s College Basketball Tonight (18) Iowa at (24) Michigan State, 7:00 p.m. Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 6:00 Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan, 7:00 p.m. Toledo at Central Michigan, 7:00 p.m. Western Michigan at Ball State, 7:00
NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Portland Trailblazers 107, Detroit Pistons 104 Chicago Bulls 126, Washington Wizards 117 Toronto Raptors 127, Indiana Pacers 81 Blazers 107, Pistons 104 – McCollum, Anthony carry Blazers past Pistons, 107-104
NCAAMBB – Men’s College Basketball Last Night Michigan State 86, Nebraska 65 MSU 86, Nebraska 65 – Michigan State shakes off sloppy play to beat Nebraska 86-65 Cassius Winston scored 23 points, Gabe Brown had career highs
NCAAMBB – Men’s College Basketball Last Night Michigan 60, Rutgers 52 Michigan 60, Rutgers 52 – Simpson, Wagner spark Michigan to 60-52 victory over Rutgers Juwan Howard refers to Zavier Simpson as the Tom Brady of Michigan
NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Detroit Red Wings 4, Montreal Canadiens 3 Red Wings 4, Canadiens 3 – NHL-worst Red Wings beat Canadeins 4-3, sweep season series Andreas Athanasiou scored his second goal with 5:15
NASCAR – Hamlin wins; concern for Newman There was celebration for Denny Hamlin and great concern for Ryan Newman at the end of the Daytona 500. Hamlin is the first driver to win back-to-back Daytona 500s since
