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
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...
More Than Just Furniture – The Many “Firsts” of Grand Rapids, Michigan: 1868-1920s
Did you know Grand Rapids was first in the country for other things aside from furniture? Here's some info, trivia, and lots of vintage photos from 1868-1920s...
Abandoned 1860 One-Room Schoolhouse in Allegan County, Michigan
Take a look inside, out, and around back of this old Michigan one-room schoolhouse...
Thousands of Full Water Bottles Abandoned at This Deserted School: Flint, Michigan 2018
In 2018, thousands of full water bottles were abandoned in this equally abandoned school in Flint. Here's a look inside...
The Mostly-Ghost Town of Royston: Montmorency County, Michigan
Evidently, no one in the county thought Royston was important enough to record any of its history....but here's what we could dig up...
You’ve Got An Uncle in the Furniture Business – and His Body is in the Trunk: Joshua Doore, 1970s
Many of us remember that catchy Joshua Doore Furniture TV jingle from the 1970s, but there was something very dark just under the surface...
Sagebrush Shorty: Ridin’ the Range One Last Time with a 50s/60s TV Hero: Detroit, Michigan
Sagebrush Shorty was one of Michigan's most popular kid TV shows in the 50s and 60s. Here's a bio and some photos...
85 Years Before the Bobbitts, Bertha Boronda Sliced off Her Husband’s Manhood
The 1993 Bobbitt story was not the first time this happened. Here's that tale along with a gallery of other unknown female criminals...