Michigan ‘Old US 27 Historic Motor Tour’ rolls down center of state soon

by Tracy Burton, Vision Mid Michigan

Craig Parrish remembers the days when he was just a boy cruising around from city to city in an old classic car with his father, who was one of the original founders of the Capital City Old Car Club in Lansing back in 1961.
“I basically was always around cars,” Parrish said. “My dad just retired [...]

Mechanic goes the distance for local dealership

by Jake May, Vision Mid Michigan

The Krapohl name has been a staple in Mount Pleasant for 60 years, ever since Harold and Robert Krapohl started a Ford dealership downtown in 1950, and only one employee has been there since its start.
Mount Pleasant resident Jim Cole, 76, started working for Krapohl while attending Mount Pleasant High School. He was the first [...]

Northwood hosts international auto program

Northwood University’s Michigan Campus became the short-term home for 49 students from Germany, Denmark, France and the United States during the Northwood University Computerized Automotive Retail Simulation (NU-CARS) earlier this month.
Steve Brazill, Cedar Hill, Texas, Automotive Marketing Chair, explained, “NU-CARS mirrors the global nature of the auto industry by drawing top students from Europe and [...]

Ferris State University expands automotive degree program

Ferris State University’s Automotive Management program is expanding to its second off-campus location in January 2010.
The program is being offered at Lansing Community College’s University Center in downtown Lansing and is geared toward the working adult.
“This is a powerful partnership between Ferris State University and Lansing Community College and a great opportunity to offer one [...]

Local residents buck cars for alternative transportation

by Tracy Burton, Vision Mid Michigan

When Tim Zipple was in college, packing his bike along with his books was a normal routine. He