Stories
Fishing for memories
The door on old hinges growled at me as I pried it open. Maybe, just maybe there is one thing I forgot to take from the soon-to-be demolished shed. No,…
Read MoreNothing Blue About Community
There’s a difference between fast work and meaningful work. I think I just figured something out. A few weeks ago, the ICTV Mighty 5 painted siding for Habitat for Humanity. …
Read MoreThe Power-Washer & the BOOM!
Spring comes with all sorts of presents: There’s green grass, singing birds, and of-course, the sounds your neighbor’s power tools (like coal in a Christmas stocking). Such was the weekend…
Read MoreZooming Out of the Bird Cage
It’s hard to believe that ICTV has been in its studio at 819 NE 4th Street Grand Rapids for just about 12 years now. The building, built to sell TVs…
Read MoreFrom Cameras to Paint Brushes
The Mighty Five, AKA the ICTV staff as we like to call ourselves, spent an amazing day yesterday volunteering for Itasca County Habitat for Humanity. My son Michael and Beth’s…
Read MorePeering at the New Pier
I just wanted to share a story about my dog Lewi and me. We walk past the fishing pier on Crystal Lake, in Grand Rapids, next to the Itasca County…
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