Normally I don't put "events" on this page, but...with the (Theatre's decision) change from Monday evenings to Sunday Matinee screenings, attendance has changed for WION's "Free Movies" and, quite honestly, not for the best. I believe that movie attendance would be better if returned to Monday nights. After all, an average night finds a handful of cars enjoying Ionia's historic theatre for NEW RELEASE movies...and when we had our movies […]
Over the weekend yet another internet outage took our Lowell signal on 100.3 off the air. This time it was Point Broadband, self admitted (for once) in an email to the station found late on Sunday night. We have tried, now, for over 5 years to keep this signal “on” and “reliable” to you...but, as we've said on the air, when you deal with two different internet service providers, it's […]
We try. Really, we do. Give me a minute to explain. Most large radio stations today don't even LISTEN to their own product. Their own “sound” and, their own “issues” when they happen. We DO. For the past few days, there's been quite a few interruptions in our streaming service AND in the service we provide to Lowell and Eastern Kent County. Unlike some stations, however, we: take responsibility and […]
SPECIAL GUEST POST FROM BARRY SCOTT WHO IS HEARD HERE ON WION SATURDAY NIGHTS AT 7PM ET. THIS SPECIAL WILL AIR HERE ON WION ON SATURDAY NIGHT. Thank you Dolly, you will be missed! The Lost 45s with Barry Scott at lost45.com We say goodbye to the lovely Dolly Parton this weekend on the syndicated version of "The Lost 45s" - with her many appearances over the years. She […]
Obviously if you're here, you are well aware of WION's existence. Some of what you're about to read you may not know, however. The keys to this station were handed to me in 2004 on August 14th, 22 years ago this week. The station was DEAD. Off the air. NO programming, NO listeners, NO accounts receivable or clients, NO following, we didn't even have a kitchen sink! That's correct, there […]
