Besides sports and music, two call-in shows invited the listeners to participate. Instant ads for
30 minutes Monday through Saturday let callers sell, trade or look for items. Anything was fair game
from horse trailers to a kitchen sink.
Also Monday through Saturday, Sound Off let people comment on stories in the news or local affairs.
Occasionally we would have a guest on local events or one of the areas government representatives.
Bill Supernaw was the Monday through Friday host and knew how to mix it up with some of the callers with
unconventional views on politics and government. A special block of Country Music aired Saturday
afternoons and a half hour of Polka Music hosted by Dee Lawton.
John Harrington recorded a series of programs titled "Lasting Impressions". These 5 minute vignettes
related an interesting story of some famous personality whose identity would be withheld to the very last
moment. The series could be compared to a similar feature "The Rest of The Story" presented by another
famed Chicago Broadcaster, Paul Harvey.
Ray Heatherton, star of Broadway, Television and Radio provided us with an
hour variety show on Sunday mornings. Another show of special interest was a public affairs show produced
in Russia featuring stories of daily life in the Soviet Union.
The mid 70's also saw the station increase its power from 27,000 watts to 100,00 which provided a
stronger signal in the fringe areas of our coverage area. Stereo was also added to our signal. The staff
size increased by adding more DJ's and news staff and broadcasting expanded to a 24 hour schedule. Such
was the sound of one of the most popular stations in Northern Michigan.
The unexpected passing of John Harrington September 1974 left his estate in a position
that it was decided to put the station up for sale.