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FlintTom Skinner has spent decades broadcasting Flint area athletic events.  His remarkable career has made him one of the best known sports broadcasters in Mid-Michigan and beyond.  Tom figures that in his career he has broadcast over 1,700 athletic contests.  His journey in broadcasting has been his passion.  He is a regular at MHSAA football and basketball events Mid-Michigan.  Tom shares his o...

Leo Seide, has been an affable pioneer in Michigan business, politics, civil rights, golf and real estate development.  He is truly a Flint treasure.  Leo was the "father" of the PGA Carling Open convincing the Carling Brewing Company to sponsor a PGA Tournament in 1957.  A young Arnold Palmer played in the tournament at the Flint Golf Club.  The Carling Open later became the Buick Open...

In 1971, Flint optometrist Jeff Natchez was a 6th round draft choice of the Detroit Tigers. He was scouted and signed by legendary Detroit Tigers General Manager Bill Lajoie. Jeff spent 5 years in the Tigers minor league system. Jim Leyland, former Tigers manager, was Natchez' first minor league manager in 1971- Leyland was 26 years old and in his first year as a manager at the time. Jeff pla...

 Singer Dan Hall and songwriter David Norris share stories of nearly 40 years authoring songs about the Great Lakes and the American labor movement.  Their important work has been featured on PBS documentary specials about the UP and Shipwrecks on the Great Lakes.  Their work has been part of the Shipwreck Museum in Paradise, Michigan and the Flint Labor Museum.   Dan and David, both with Flint, M...

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Rachel Cole is a Nashville, Tennessee musician with Flint roots. Her music has Nashville soul with Americana roots. She is a vibrant young musician whose first album is to be released summer 2020. All songs on this album were written and recorded in her hometown of Nashville. She shares with us for the first time her song Rugged Road. She also give us a view of the road a talented young musician t...