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New WION Radio Program…..

If you're a WION listener and have not caught Justin's new solo Friday morning show, "The Coffee Hour"....put a reminder in your phones or devices now for next Friday morning at 8 AM. It airs just before the "Totally 80's Flashback" and is his very own show, music, and chat with you. Some acoustic music, some local, some folk, some not.... He's doing a great job with this, and as […]

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The Fires in California….A message from Episcopal Bishop John Taylor….

Bishop John  Taylor is my cousin in California.  This is a direct update on Wednesday....from California, un-edited and with no "spin" from any news organization. Should you be moved to donate, here is one place you can give and KNOW it is going directly to relief of those so deeply affected by the fires in California, and you can TRUST this organization to put your gift to work right away. […]

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Facebook was down! The sky was falling! Get REAL advertising!

  When I wrote this, Facebook had been down about 15 minutes. It's near an hour now.  Messed up pretty good with things showing in the wrong categories,  some people not able to get "in" while others have different issues.  It's "all over the place." The funny part is, "Downdetector Dot Com" from which I took the pictures of comments has a blast when this happens.  Some of the comments […]

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T-Minus a few days to “official” Winter…so here’s a practice run!

Wednesday through Thursday it would seem that the weather our "West Central" (Ionia County) area was not supposed to get is now "likely" to get some winter weather. Earlier tonight, the National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory. Basically....if you're a long time Michigan person, you know that it simply means to be careful in driving, and allow extra time in your travels. If you didn't know, on FM […]

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POLITICS SHOULD NOT SPONSOR NEWSCASTS-AT LEAST HERE!

It has come to our attention that the Michigan News Network is once again accepting (if not soliciting) advertisements either directly FROM political candidates for federal positions, OR their "PACs." The Michigan News Network is delivered via the internet, not satellite, so we are not able to edit out political ads, even though they come at the end of the 'cast when they are scheduled.  I have notified the MNN […]

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POLITICS SHOULD NOT SPONSOR NEWSCASTS-AT LEAST HERE!

It has come to our attention that the Michigan News Network is once again accepting (if not soliciting) advertisements either directly FROM political candidates for federal positions, OR their "PACs." The Michigan News Network is delivered via the internet, not satellite, so we are not able to edit out political ads, even though they come at the end of the 'cast when they are scheduled.  I have notified the MNN […]

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Izzy will be a “Lucky Dog”

During the midday show today, Izzy was chewing on something.....as she sat just behind Justin.... And THIS is what she had in her mouth...  

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OVERNIGHT POWER OUTAGE IN “NORTH” IONIA

In the wee hours of July 31st, as this is written, a power outage has affected WION which is operating on generator.  Consumers' Energy map shows two major "lobes" of outage, Haynor road studios of WION just barely in one of them.  There is no Estimated time of restoration for […]

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Justin’s away for a few days…but we continue the show!

Justin at the helm of WION during a show, with a little help from my dog, Izzy. Justin is taking some personal time off, (he started on Monday.)...and, I'm not exactly sure when he'll be back "on" but I'm sure it'll be soon.   Just wanted to stop by your devices […]

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Congrats to the Oakwood Lounge, Pewamo-a place with GREAT Taste!

Tell the Oakwood you "read this on the radio!" I'm pretty picky about my burgers...and my Chili.  The Oakwood Lounge answers my needs in Eastern Ionia County with the BEST burgers since the Lamplight in Ionia!  We congratulate them on 1 year of being reopened...with GREAT service, a friendly environment, […]

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What does Jim Carlyle do in his spare time?

You may have heard Jim Carlye on the radio over the past nearly 20 years talk about his love of "vintage" electronics.  The studios of WION have many vintage radios, some unique TV sets, and other oddities on display that came from his home when he moved to Ionia. Hello!  […]

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