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
Did You Ever Notice This “No-Name” Cemetery on M-50 in Jackson County?
It's a cemetery of a community that no longer exists; a Jackson County village that failed to grow. Here you'll find out the name of both...
Michigan Gymnasiums: 1900-1920s (and Where Did That Word Come From?)
Where did the term 'gymnasium' come from? Find out here along with a few photos of old Michigan gyms from 1900-1920s...
Storm Damages Inflicted Upon Michigan: Photos from 1900-1920s
Many people panic when there's a storm a-comin', but Michigan has survived many of the worst. Here are photos showing what our forefathers went through, from 1900-1920s...
The Elk Capital of Michigan: Atlanta, Montmorency County
It's not just 'The Elk Capital' but they have one of Michigan's odd 'shoe trees' as well. Also included are vintage photos of the town...
Mystery of the Red Quarters: Where Did They Come From?
Did you ever get a red quarter back in your change and think it was just some random person that painted it? And then you'd occasionally find more? Here's the answer to the "red quarter" mystery...
Inside the Former Mansion of Michigan State Coach Tom Izzo
MSU coach Tom Izzo owned and lived in this lavish mansion for ten years...now take a look inside...
Girls’ Basketball in Michigan: 1905-1920s – See Any Bloomers?
Thanks to the bloomer uniforms the girls wore, men weren't allowed to watch them play basketball. Here's a look at some of Michigan's girls basketball teams from 1905-1920s...
Michigan’s Longest River Spans 252 Miles
The Ottawa tribe called it owashtanong, meaning "far-flowing water". Nowadays, plenty of collectables are fished out of this river...
Part 4: Ten More Former Michigan Drive-In Theatres: Clayton to St. Johns
From Clayton to St. Johns, here are ten more defunct Michigan drive-in theaters, all dust in the wind...
The Town with Six Names: Vintage Photos of Addison in Lenawee County, Michigan
After five different names, the town finally decided to stick with the sixth. Find out the other five names and see photos from 1900-1920...