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Someone Else’s station on our FM’s Frequencies?

  It happens.  It's callled, "“tropospheric ducting.”"  It's weather related. I can assure you, with the exception of piss-poor internet service from TWO different companies we require to bring 100.3 in Lowell to you, any other station coming in LOCALLY on our frequency making us fight to be heard is purely a weather related phenomenon. It's common with spring and fall wide temperature swings, and in the summer when the […]

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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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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 and assure you that the J and J show is returning, and...while it's been some time since I worked alone […]

today07/30/2024 63 2

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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, great food, and your favorite summer beverages, too!  Congratulations from WION! -Carlyle

today07/17/2024 345 1

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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!  It's me, Jim. ...and the latest of my projects is two vintage TV sets from teh 1960's. They're appropriately called […]

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Streaming difficulties on Sunday were weather related at our carrier

  Streaming difficulties on Sunday were weather related at our carrier..... For a while on Sunday, our station and many that are carried by live365 were unable to be played on any devices like your google, amazon, and even our own website. The Dallas area was hit with very bad storms as was much of Texas over the weekend, and apparently that is where a data center that is Major […]

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What a Difference Nineteen Years Makes to a Radio Station!

Where have the years gone??  We've just passed our 19 year mark ....saving and reviving Ionia County's radio station. The re-birth of WION as "today's" I-1430, or AM Stereo 1430, or "America's Biggest Little Radio Station"...(pick your favorite descriptor) began in August of 2004. The station was off the air from the passing of the former owner and the timeclock running out.  When a licensed broadcast station is off the […]

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Kindness on a Back Road

A wonderful combination of (my definition) "Americana" and Kindness captured yesterday near St. Louis, MI on my way to pick up a transmitter from our engineer. I had to turn around and take the video and picture. These people had to bother PUTTING the old car on their lawn, stocking the "free" produce in the trunk, and make it inviting. Kindness on a back road. Nothing more.  Just that. Simple […]

today08/12/2023 92 9

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Corporate America vs. Local Ownership in our area…

Interesting how buyouts of one small company by another in the name of growth, expansion, or better service often end much differently than expected.  I remember the first time I worked with a company that got bought out, and it was partially my fault, perhaps, but without my decision we may not be talking today.  I worked in a family-owned "rent to own" and retail store, selling and renting TVs, […]

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