John Robinson was raised in Stockbridge and began his media career at age 15 playing bass guitar and singing in a local rock band. From there he went into radio after receiving his license in 1974, along with being a TV host, author (ten books published to date), columnist, actor, producer, and emcee. He's been honored as Contributor of the Year by Townsquare Media and has also received a President's Club Award. His passions are all kinds of pop culture and Michigan history.
John Robinson
Abandoned Funeral Home, Located in Western Michigan
Closed since 2019, it has remained amazingly intact, with no looting or vandalism. Here's a look inside...
Michigan’s TV Shows for Kids: 1950-1964
Before kids' TV shows became too over-produced, over-preachy, and over-political, the early TV kid shows were made purely for fun. Here's a look at some of Michigan's fondest kids' TV shows from 1950-1964...
Dice Road: The Most Haunted Road in Michigan?
There are many reports about the hauntings on Dice Road; even films & documentaries about the road have been made.....
Snow Rollers: How Michigan Cleared Roads After a Snow Storm, 1800s-1920s
During a time when there were no snow plows, here's how we made travel easier thru deep snow...
The 1903 Kentwood Train Wreck and Mysterious Disappearance of Engineer Frank Waterman
One of the engineers survived but then he disappeared and was never found. Here are some details on one of Michigan's worst train wrecks...
This Michigan City Has the Cheapest Pizza in the Entire United States
In the entire country, we have the cheapest pizza.....at least, in ONE of our cities we do...
Forgotten by Many: The Montcalm County Poor Farm, 1800s-1950s
Here's a look and some scant info on this mostly-forgotten Michigan poor farm...
Abandoned but Colorful: Central High School in Flint, Michigan
Historically, it's Flint's oldest high school...and this is no way to treat history. Here's a sad look inside...
The Forgotten Town of Eckerman: Chippewa County, Michigan
A few people remain, along with a church and post office. Here's a look at the U.P. town of Eckerman...
Exploring the Bottom of a Lake Huron Sinkhole: Alpena County, Michigan
The bacterial mists floating at the bottom of this sinkhole give it an extra boost of eeriness. Here's a look at some images of this June 2023 sinkhole exploration in Lake Huron...