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
‘Blair Witch’-type House Discovered in Woods Near Manistee, Michigan
This house deep in the Northern Michigan woods looks like something straight out of "The Blair Witch Project" movie.
There’s a Mindblowing Gravity Hill in this Farmington, Michigan Cemetery
Oakwood Cemetry in Farmington is known for its paranormal experiences and gravity hill.
America’s Best Known ‘Bearded Lady’ Is Buried in a Ghost Town near Kalkaska, Michigan
Grace Gilbert gained fame as one of the first 'bearded ladies' to be featured in American circuses and today lies in a Michigan ghost town's cemetery.
Michigan Puddingstones, Like Those Found on Drummond Island, May Contain Gold or Diamonds
Beyond being popular to collect for their unique colors, Michigan puddingstones may, you never know, contain a little precious treasure.
There’s a Lost Racetrack in the Heart of Saginaw, Michigan Nearly Everyone Has Forgotten About
The Saginaw County Fair used to be the home of one of the biggest fairgrounds in the country, beginning way back in 1866. The complex now sits abandoned and nearly forgotten.
This Lost Village Outside of Cadillac, Michigan is the Largest Ghost Town in the State
Jennings, Michigan, located near Cadillac, has been called 'one of the largest ghost towns in the state.'
Did the Detroit Tigers Win the ’68 World Series Thanks to a Ouija Board?
The former owner of the Detroit Tigers, John Fetzer, had a lifelong interest in spirituality and the occult. He likely used the power of the ouija board to make personnel decisions for his baseball team.
A ‘Crib Whisperer’ Haunts a Home in Cadillac, Michigan
A terrorized boy is haunted by memories of something that would whisper to him in the dead of night.
Explore the Wreck of the ‘Christmas Tree Ship’ on Lake Michigan in 1912
The 'Rouse Simmons' was one of a handful of ships that transported Christmas trees from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan down to Chicago. It was lost in 1912.
There is an Abandoned German Cargo Boat Shipwrecked in Lake Michigan
One of Lake Michigan's most visible shipwrecks is the Francisco Morazan, resting about 300 yards off the southern coast of South Manitou Island.