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 […]
As provided-to and published by "Lowell's First Look" and we thank them! WION Radio has been a partner with local Lowell businesses, most notably the Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce for many years. Liz Baker, former Chamber director now retired from the Chamber first advertised on WION when we had ONLY an A.M. Station in Ionia, but found it effective in bringing people to “Christmas on the Lowell Showboat” many […]
We're coming up on a huge birthday soon. This year, on july 4th, 2026, our country celebrates two hundred fifty years! That's a lot of years! That's a lot of history...AND, that's a lot of opportunity! Despite the way this country seems so divided and “determined to fight among it's own people”....AT Wion, we believe it's a time for celebration and your voices should be heard. With that in mind, […]
WION radio is local radio. Not corporate. Not answering to stockholders, but answering to you, our listeners and our advertisers! We’re here for you…every day of the year. In good weather with fun music and personalities, and in bad weather with live people in the studio helping to get you local information in emergencies. CLICK PLAY ABOVE TO HEAR THIS POST We’re here, like we’ve been for 21 years, but […]
Back in "the day" people used to keep a lookout in questionable weather (extremely humid, fast rising or falling temperatures, etc) and take responsibility to tune-in to local media which, back in the (same) day was not owned by corporate monsters that program from hundreds of miles away from your home town...and the result: Local people giving you LOCAL weather information. Today, you check your phone. If you don't "like" […]
