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Dave FM gets ditched in San Francisco

Last post by ChrisWL1980 « Sun Jun 04, 2023 11:34 pm
Posted in Everywhere Else
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by mapletrees » Sat Jun 03, 2023 6:20 pm » in Everywhere Else

As it turns out, people in SF don't care to hear a station mixing playlists from 107.7 The Bone, 103.7 and KOIT (among others) all together. An all...

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Last post by ChrisWL1980
Sun Jun 04, 2023 11:34 pm
Sinclair’s Sports Channels Prepare Bankruptcy, Putting Team Payments at Risk

Last post by rugratsonline « Sun Jun 04, 2023 11:13 pm
Posted in Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb
Replies: 38
by Martin Stett » Thu Jan 26, 2023 1:53 pm » in Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb
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With financial troubles mounting, the Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc.-owned firm will likely skip $140 million in interest payments due mid-February,...
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Last post by rugratsonline
Sun Jun 04, 2023 11:13 pm
The Grand Prix is lame

Last post by 65memories « Sun Jun 04, 2023 10:42 pm
Posted in Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
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by MWmetalhead » Sun Jun 04, 2023 6:03 pm » in Metro Detroit/SE Michigan

I think I've driven faster on the go-cart track than these Indy car drivers. The speeds were pitiful other than the wide straight-away section of the...

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Last post by 65memories
Sun Jun 04, 2023 10:42 pm
Roger Craig dies at 93

Last post by matt1 « Sun Jun 04, 2023 10:30 pm
Posted in The Stadium

by matt1 » Sun Jun 04, 2023 10:30 pm » in The Stadium

Roger Craig who helped the Detroit Tigers win their last World Series against the San Diego Padres in October of 1984 has died at 93 years old.

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Last post by matt1
Sun Jun 04, 2023 10:30 pm
Experimenting with Neighborhood Policing

Last post by TC Talks « Sun Jun 04, 2023 10:23 pm
Posted in Chatterbox
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by TC Talks » Sun Jun 04, 2023 4:59 pm » in Chatterbox

What do you think about this idea?

It had been a quiet April afternoon until about a dozen teenagers began running up Pitkin Avenue in Brownsville,...

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Last post by TC Talks
Sun Jun 04, 2023 10:23 pm
Cell Phone Question

Last post by Turkeytop « Sun Jun 04, 2023 10:13 pm
Posted in Tech Talk
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by Turkeytop » Fri Apr 07, 2023 10:29 pm » in Tech Talk

How does this work?

About a month ago, we went out to dinner with another couple. While we were in the restauraunt, the woman took a picture of my...

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Last post by Turkeytop
Sun Jun 04, 2023 10:13 pm
NBC Nightly News on MeTV

Last post by SteveS « Sun Jun 04, 2023 10:04 pm
Posted in Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
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by SteveS » Sun Jan 08, 2023 7:12 pm » in Metro Detroit/SE Michigan

With the Lions pregame show on WDIV at 6:30pm they moved NBC Nightly News to MeTV. Andy Griffith wasn't going down without a fight:

6:30 - 6:32 NBC...

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Last post by SteveS
Sun Jun 04, 2023 10:04 pm
Cruise Night

Last post by Turkeytop « Sun Jun 04, 2023 9:41 pm
Posted in Chatterbox

by Turkeytop » Sun Jun 04, 2023 9:41 pm » in Chatterbox

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Last post by Turkeytop
Sun Jun 04, 2023 9:41 pm
Free pay channel previews

Last post by paul8539 « Sun Jun 04, 2023 9:13 pm
Posted in Remembering the Golden Years
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by Deleted User 15835 » Thu Mar 30, 2023 11:50 pm » in Remembering the Golden Years

I always used to get The VCR ready and record some movies.

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Last post by paul8539
Sun Jun 04, 2023 9:13 pm
FM power in different areas

Last post by paul8539 « Sun Jun 04, 2023 9:11 pm
Posted in Engineering & DX'ing
Replies: 33
by ZenithCKLW » Tue Apr 25, 2023 4:25 pm » in Engineering & DX'ing
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I went down a rabbit hole today, and noticed that the commercial FM's in Chicago mostly all have an ERP of just a few thousand watts. Detroit...
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Last post by paul8539
Sun Jun 04, 2023 9:11 pm
Name The Beer 2.1

Last post by Turkeytop « Sun Jun 04, 2023 9:06 pm
Posted in Chatterbox
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by Turkeytop » Mon Dec 30, 2019 8:03 pm » in Chatterbox
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Last post by Turkeytop
Sun Jun 04, 2023 9:06 pm
What happened to Ronnie Dahl on channel 12?

Last post by Realist « Sun Jun 04, 2023 8:17 pm
Posted in Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb
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by Kincade3072 » Sun Jun 04, 2023 7:36 pm » in Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb

Wondering what happened to Ronnie Dahl on Abc 12? I see she has been scrubbed off their website. She was a good reporter I thought, made stories...

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Last post by Realist
Sun Jun 04, 2023 8:17 pm
2023 Network Cancellations

Last post by Realist « Sun Jun 04, 2023 8:17 pm
Posted in Network & Syndicated Radio and TV
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by Sfpcp » Sat May 13, 2023 12:16 am » in Network & Syndicated Radio and TV

The following network shows have been canceled:

Big Sky
Alaska Daily
The Company You Keep
The Resident
The Winchesters
SWAT
Call Me Kat

I...

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Last post by Realist
Sun Jun 04, 2023 8:17 pm
Detroit Tigers 2023

Last post by MWmetalhead « Sun Jun 04, 2023 8:14 pm
Posted in The Stadium
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by Bobbert » Wed Mar 29, 2023 10:06 am » in The Stadium
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My humble hopes for this year:

Some sign that Scott Harris's new plans are working. At least to provide a good foundation for next year, when...
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Last post by MWmetalhead
Sun Jun 04, 2023 8:14 pm
The Point Show on Wood

Last post by Localnewsisdead « Sun Jun 04, 2023 8:05 pm
Posted in Grand Rapids/West Michigan
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by TeleCine » Sun Jun 04, 2023 5:19 pm » in Grand Rapids/West Michigan

Can someone tell me what is point of the To The Point show on TV-8? I just watched a bit of it. It was a half hr of people talking about the state...

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Last post by Localnewsisdead
Sun Jun 04, 2023 8:05 pm
AM directional arrays

Last post by k8jd « Sun Jun 04, 2023 7:48 pm
Posted in Engineering & DX'ing

by k8jd » Sun Jun 04, 2023 7:48 pm » in Engineering & DX'ing

I saw an interesting discussion of phased vertical antennas. On QRZ.Com/ sub Antennas towers etc.
Lot of the engineering hams jumped in with modeling...

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Last post by k8jd
Sun Jun 04, 2023 7:48 pm
Chick-Fil-A loses Lord's Chicken endorsement and goes WOKE

Last post by MWmetalhead « Sun Jun 04, 2023 7:43 pm
Posted in Chatterbox
Replies: 7
by TC Talks » Sat Jun 03, 2023 10:32 pm » in Chatterbox

Evangelical Christians are losing their minds... Watch the Twitter video in the link below.

I restate my position that most Americans who claim to...

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Sun Jun 04, 2023 7:43 pm
Ron Cameron

Last post by Majik « Sun Jun 04, 2023 7:25 pm
Posted in Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
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by briangoleb » Sun Dec 22, 2019 1:05 pm » in Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
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Last post by Majik
Sun Jun 04, 2023 7:25 pm
Hmmm,is the news drought at CBS62 about to come to an end?

Last post by Editorcj « Sun Jun 04, 2023 4:07 pm
Posted in Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
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Hmm..interesting find on Vimeo, seems the local news drought COULD be at an end at CBS O&O WWJ TV
don't know how to do the URL of the site the video...
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Last post by Editorcj
Sun Jun 04, 2023 4:07 pm
New station coming to Ludington area

Last post by bmw « Sun Jun 04, 2023 1:11 pm
Posted in Northern Lower Michigan/Eastern U.P.
Replies: 3
by hunterw » Sun Jun 04, 2023 10:14 am » in Northern Lower Michigan/Eastern U.P.

Seen on WMOM Facebook page that they are getting their new station equipment up on the tower just north of Scottville by Ziehms propane (old z95...

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Last post by bmw
Sun Jun 04, 2023 1:11 pm
Surprise! Lincoln SUVs remain rolling shit boxes due to poor electrical engineering

Last post by MWmetalhead « Sun Jun 04, 2023 1:00 pm
Posted in Chatterbox
Replies: 35
by MWmetalhead » Fri Jun 02, 2023 3:51 pm » in Chatterbox
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To quote old-school Beavis:
Heh-heh. Heh-heh. Fire! Fire!
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Last post by MWmetalhead
Sun Jun 04, 2023 1:00 pm
Cynthia Weil dies

Last post by moldyoldie « Sun Jun 04, 2023 12:55 pm
Posted in Music Musings
Replies: 3
by matt1 » Fri Jun 02, 2023 11:14 am » in Music Musings

Songwriter Cynthia Weil has died at 82 years old. She & her husband Barry Mann wrote songs for artists including the song by The Animals We Gotta Get...

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Last post by moldyoldie
Sun Jun 04, 2023 12:55 pm
Angry man slaps doctor

Last post by craig11152 « Sun Jun 04, 2023 9:04 am
Posted in Chatterbox
Replies: 3
by matt1 » Sat Jun 03, 2023 10:29 pm » in Chatterbox

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Last post by craig11152
Sun Jun 04, 2023 9:04 am
Alt 103.7 in DFW still has "Post Modern" on Sunday mornings; why can't WDZH?

Last post by MWmetalhead « Sun Jun 04, 2023 8:44 am
Posted in Metro Detroit/SE Michigan

by MWmetalhead » Sun Jun 04, 2023 8:44 am » in Metro Detroit/SE Michigan

I think I know the answer to question - it's because Brad Steiner is a fucking terrible Brand Manager.

Why is a guy who programmed the last place or...

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Sun Jun 04, 2023 8:44 am
Scot Johnson Out

Last post by MasterB « Sun Jun 04, 2023 12:03 am
Posted in Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb
Replies: 7
by smallwonder » Fri Jun 02, 2023 7:37 pm » in Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb

His last appearance is 11:00 tonight on 5.

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Last post by MasterB
Sun Jun 04, 2023 12:03 am
WXYZ getting a new meteorologist

Last post by Rate This « Sat Jun 03, 2023 11:15 pm
Posted in Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Replies: 1
by bjmcdevitt » Fri May 12, 2023 4:50 pm » in Metro Detroit/SE Michigan

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Last post by Rate This
Sat Jun 03, 2023 11:15 pm
Junk the Ice Cream Truck, Take the Train! (Political Humor)

Last post by TC Talks « Sat Jun 03, 2023 10:50 pm
Posted in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
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by audiophile » Tue Aug 18, 2020 7:51 pm » in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
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Someone might have too much time on their hands, but it's still funny.
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Last post by TC Talks
Sat Jun 03, 2023 10:50 pm
Z93

Last post by TC Talks « Sat Jun 03, 2023 10:44 pm
Posted in Northern Lower Michigan/Eastern U.P.
Replies: 55
by hunterw » Wed Jan 04, 2023 4:35 pm » in Northern Lower Michigan/Eastern U.P.
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No not z93. In Manistee we don’t have much to listen to And Ludington radio station signal reception suck here. Hopefully not a format flip coming.
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Last post by TC Talks
Sat Jun 03, 2023 10:44 pm
Mackinaw City FM has just been sold

Last post by TC Talks « Sat Jun 03, 2023 9:51 pm
Posted in Northern Lower Michigan/Eastern U.P.
Replies: 6
by MWmetalhead » Fri Jun 02, 2023 9:39 am » in Northern Lower Michigan/Eastern U.P.

94.5 WYPV reportedly has been sold to Billy Sours (who just sold WBZV in the Hillsdale - Adrian area) for $140,000.

He has applied to change calls...

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Last post by TC Talks
Sat Jun 03, 2023 9:51 pm
Who is Round Six "talking to" this weekend?

Last post by TC Talks « Sat Jun 03, 2023 9:47 pm
Posted in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
Replies: 6
by Matt » Sat Jun 03, 2023 3:09 pm » in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World

I'm sitting in my front yard (rare weekend in AA in the summer) with friends and drinking beer - do we think R6 is talking to fellow WT in Taylor?

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Last post by TC Talks
Sat Jun 03, 2023 9:47 pm
Today's Finds at the Surplus Store

Last post by audiophile « Sat Jun 03, 2023 7:51 pm
Posted in Chatterbox
Replies: 9
by Turkeytop » Fri Jun 02, 2023 8:29 pm » in Chatterbox

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Last post by audiophile
Sat Jun 03, 2023 7:51 pm
Toledo Ratings

Last post by MicProcessor_22 « Sat Jun 03, 2023 6:41 pm
Posted in Neighboring States/Ontario
Replies: 2
by MicProcessor_22 » Sat Jun 03, 2023 9:08 am » in Neighboring States/Ontario

Looks like the numbers came out yesterday for the 419.

The usual winners by default are in the top 3. K100, KISS, and The River once again proving...

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Last post by MicProcessor_22
Sat Jun 03, 2023 6:41 pm
Maple Leafs fire coach Mike Babcock

Last post by SD45 « Sat Jun 03, 2023 4:34 pm
Posted in The Stadium
Replies: 10
by tigerwings » Wed Nov 20, 2019 5:54 pm » in The Stadium

The struggling Toronto Maple Leafs have fired head coach Mike Babcock.

Leafs president Brendan Shanahan announced Wednesday that Babcock had been...

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Last post by SD45
Sat Jun 03, 2023 4:34 pm
Dwane Casey replacements

Last post by SD45 « Sat Jun 03, 2023 4:28 pm
Posted in The Stadium
Replies: 30
by Matt » Thu Apr 06, 2023 7:55 pm » in The Stadium
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The Pistons will soon have a coaching vacancy, as you can't extend Casey after this season and there is only 1 year left on his deal. I'd kick the...
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Last post by SD45
Sat Jun 03, 2023 4:28 pm
Jeopardy Masters

Last post by km1125 « Sat Jun 03, 2023 4:23 pm
Posted in Network & Syndicated Radio and TV
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by thekman » Sat Jan 14, 2023 11:12 am » in Network & Syndicated Radio and TV

I’m sure most people will be excited for James to be competing once again, but I’m most excited to see Steve Martin doppelgänger, Sam Buttrey, again....

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Last post by km1125
Sat Jun 03, 2023 4:23 pm
PARTY 103.3 Over/Under

Last post by CurlyHoward « Sat Jun 03, 2023 2:37 pm
Posted in Neighboring States/Ontario
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by MicProcessor_22 » Thu Sep 08, 2022 6:53 am » in Neighboring States/Ontario
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I give this experiment 3 months.
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Last post by CurlyHoward
Sat Jun 03, 2023 2:37 pm
WCRZ-HD2

Last post by ChrisWL1980 « Sat Jun 03, 2023 1:48 pm
Posted in Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb

by ChrisWL1980 » Sat Jun 03, 2023 1:48 pm » in Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb

For anyone who cares, Cars 108 now has an HD2 which is a simulcast of 103.1 WQUS. I noticed this about a week ago.

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Last post by ChrisWL1980
Sat Jun 03, 2023 1:48 pm
FM DX e-skip 5/31/23

Last post by syntheticexctasy « Sat Jun 03, 2023 10:52 am
Posted in Engineering & DX'ing
Replies: 14
by ZenithCKLW » Wed May 31, 2023 11:00 am » in Engineering & DX'ing

Anyone getting any new catches today? I was tipped off on an e-skip event today, when placed over a map, is shaped like a donut over the eastern...

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Last post by syntheticexctasy
Sat Jun 03, 2023 10:52 am
Hampton Inn

Last post by Calvert DeForest « Sat Jun 03, 2023 9:26 am
Posted in Chatterbox
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by Turkeytop » Mon Apr 24, 2023 9:09 pm » in Chatterbox
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For the past several years our preferred hotel chain, whenever we’re on the road has been Hampton Inn. Clean, up to date rooms and a good breakfast....
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Last post by Calvert DeForest
Sat Jun 03, 2023 9:26 am
Auto Insurance

Last post by Mega Hertz « Fri Jun 02, 2023 11:28 pm
Posted in Chatterbox
Replies: 18
by Taco » Fri Jun 02, 2023 6:19 am » in Chatterbox
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Who do you have and do you pay your premium monthly or every 6 months?

I have Progressive and I've been paying every 6 months. There is a $5 fee...
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Last post by Mega Hertz
Fri Jun 02, 2023 11:28 pm
Last Electronics Store

Last post by Round Six « Fri Jun 02, 2023 8:07 pm
Posted in Engineering & DX'ing
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by TC Talks » Wed May 10, 2023 10:47 pm » in Engineering & DX'ing
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I stumbled across this and thought it might amuse someone...
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Last post by Round Six
Fri Jun 02, 2023 8:07 pm
WWJ overnight anchor Jim Matthews killed

Last post by km1125 « Fri Jun 02, 2023 7:15 pm
Posted in Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
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by KeenerGold » Fri Sep 23, 2022 6:18 pm » in Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
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Matthews had worked for WWJ for nearly seven years. He previously worked for the Liggett group of stations in Port Huron.
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Last post by km1125
Fri Jun 02, 2023 7:15 pm
So Mic_Processor

Last post by Mega Hertz « Fri Jun 02, 2023 5:50 pm
Posted in Neighboring States/Ontario
Replies: 8
by FakeAndyStuart » Thu May 25, 2023 4:23 pm » in Neighboring States/Ontario

How many times have you applied for a job in Toledo radio and been turned down. Not sure this is the way to demonstrate your cred and get the gig.

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Last post by Mega Hertz
Fri Jun 02, 2023 5:50 pm
Governor Whitmer signs gun violence bills

Last post by Mega Hertz « Fri Jun 02, 2023 5:49 pm
Posted in Political Potpourri - Michigan
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by Taco » Mon May 22, 2023 2:38 pm » in Political Potpourri - Michigan
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I'm glad we have a governor who actually cares about such things as gun violence. It's definitely a step in the right direction and she has shown...
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Last post by Mega Hertz
Fri Jun 02, 2023 5:49 pm
Michigan man shoots 84-year-old pro-life volunteer collecting signatures against Prop 3

Last post by Matt « Fri Jun 02, 2023 2:17 pm
Posted in Political Potpourri - Michigan
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by bmw » Sat Oct 01, 2022 11:24 am » in Political Potpourri - Michigan
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So here's the story as I understand it: an 84-year-old woman was out collecting signatures for some kind of anti-Prop 3 petition, and she shows up...
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Last post by Matt
Fri Jun 02, 2023 2:17 pm
If it looks like a duck.......

Last post by toad « Fri Jun 02, 2023 10:46 am
Posted in Chatterbox

by toad » Fri Jun 02, 2023 10:46 am » in Chatterbox

Killing of Manlius swan Faye is 'disgusting' says Onondaga County DA
by Mary KielarThu, June 1st 2023, 6:17 PM EDT
UserWay icon for accessibility...

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Last post by toad
Fri Jun 02, 2023 10:46 am
This might be McCosky's most nausea inducing article ever

Last post by MWmetalhead « Fri Jun 02, 2023 10:33 am
Posted in The Stadium

by MWmetalhead » Fri Jun 02, 2023 10:33 am » in The Stadium

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Gee, no mention of the extra-marital affairs, refusal to pay child support, remaining great friends with a guy who had an affair with...

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Fri Jun 02, 2023 10:33 am
The Debt Limit..

Last post by zzand « Fri Jun 02, 2023 8:28 am
Posted in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
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by FakeAndyStuart » Tue May 09, 2023 8:19 am » in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
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May not be supported by the Constitution. A renowned legal professor, when asked if the executive branch could just invoke some form of the 14th...
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Last post by zzand
Fri Jun 02, 2023 8:28 am
Trump kept documents to discredit an apointee

Last post by audiophile « Fri Jun 02, 2023 8:19 am
Posted in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
Replies: 2
by TC Talks » Thu Jun 01, 2023 8:15 pm » in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World

Settling a score with the head of the joint chiefs of staff? Justice has a recording of Trump admitting he took classified documents that had not...

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Last post by audiophile
Fri Jun 02, 2023 8:19 am
Clio NOT Cleo

Last post by organman95 « Thu Jun 01, 2023 10:32 pm
Posted in Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb
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by matt1 » Tue May 30, 2023 1:06 am » in Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb
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ABC 12 News made a mistake. The reporter said Cleo NOT Clio, MI in the Rest Area on I-75.
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Last post by organman95
Thu Jun 01, 2023 10:32 pm

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