The character has been around for 80 years but hasn't been a hit for 50. A quick primer on the famous Western hero. By Andy Lewis Johnny Depp (left) as Tonto and Armie Hammer as the Lone Ranger.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Westerns were once one of Hollywood’s most popular genres. And while the cowboy motif draws from a lot of southwest culture, it also has roots in Michigan. This week will ...