Show Notes/”Other Stuff”

Good Morning, Folks.   I came into the studio today to find streaming down, Lowell down, and no internet. I'm posting this backup via Starlink, which allows me to stream but will not carry our Lowell audio.  It appears the "new" system they have where their "latest and greatest" modem won't support our static IP address (meaning we need a second SPECTRUM box to do that)  has failed. The modem is […]

What's in Jim's pocket? Clues on Monday were: Eyes, ears, nose, throat  (or 1/4 of that anyway) Can be held in Jim's hand. Dimensions around: 4.5 x 1.5 x 2.5" Belair 1960's "less personal" than sunglasses which was guessed on Tuesday morning. HERE'S WHAT WAS IN JIM'S POCKET!  A "BELAIR" (BRAND) RADIO     Guess the right answer Tuesday morning, and win a parking pass good for repeated visits the […]

So, we created these blog pages so you can be up to date on things happening with the J and J Midday show and more...but, technology has been in the forefront of our focus lately, and the time available to write has been less.  I/we, at WION apologize. The midday show is giving away freebies from the Ionia Freefair this week and next, so we hope you'll listen and enjoy.  […]

Twenty years is a long time!  It's a VERY long time to be in business by today's standards.  That's how long Ionia has enjoyed the Lamplight Grill in downtown Ionia, and almost that long for me, personally.  As WION approaches 19 years on the air, it's a bit of a parallel as The Lamplight began under Rich Thompson's ownership about a year ahead of our team saving the signal of […]

Our Trivia Question from the mind of Midday Co-host Justin.. (answers only taken during our show on Thursday) NEAR SILENTLY I FLY THROUGH NIGHT AND DAY ALWAYS SEARCHING FOR MY WEATHERED PREY WHILE I REST WITH BIRDS OF A FEATHER WE ALMOST NEVER FLY TOGETHER I CAN RUN I CAN FLY AND EVEN BE SLICED BUT IF WE'RE FRIENDS YOU'LL NEVER CALL ME NICE And....the "Web-only" Clue... "A TISKET A […]