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
How Flint, Michigan Got Its Name and Its Growth Years, 1855-1920s
Here are vintage photos of Flint from 1899-1924 and a bio of its earliest years before their major problems began...
Creator of the Comic Strip “Cathy” Grew Up in Midland, Michigan
Growing up in Michigan gave her inspirations for personal cartoons that eventually became a national comic strip favorite. Here's her story and a few photos...
Inside the Abandoned Municipal Court Building: Highland Park, Michigan
Left to decay since 2001, here's what Highland Park's once-grand Municipal Building looks like in the 2020s...
Ten More Former Michigan Drive-In Theaters: Big Rapids to Saginaw
Here are ten more sites of old Michigan Drive-in theaters, ranging from 1948-1980s...
The Short-lived College of Mackinac Island, Michigan: 1966-1970
One of the supposed downfalls of the college was the administration’s opposition to any student who embraced the 60s counter-culture.....
Abandoned Bowling Alley: Echoes in the Michigan Suburbs
It's so quiet in here, you could hear a pin drop...no pun intended. Have a look at this abandoned Michigan bowling alley...you can almost hear the echoes...
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...
Ten Former Michigan Drive-In Theaters: 1947-1980s
Many of Michigan's old drive-in theaters have faded away and been covered by the brush. Here's a look at ten former drive-in theater locations...
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...