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
The Haunting of Bower’s Harbor Inn: Traverse City, Michigan
I spent the night there myself and experienced a couple of things. Here's the tale and a few photos...
Back to the Hatchet: A Spooky Return to Hatchet Man Road
I went down that road one midnight.....and yeah, something happened...
Abandoned Goodyear Rubber Plant (Before Demolition): Jackson, Michigan
Here's a look inside what was left of Jackson's Goodyear Rubber & Tire Plant before it was torn down...
The Ghost Town of Agate, Michigan and Its Scenic Falls
Nothing left of the town, but the scenic falls are worth the drive. Here's a quick look at both...
Abandoned Farmland: An Oasis Sitting Within Lansing’s Concrete & Steel
Was this beautiful chunk of property once farmland? It now sits surrounded by Lansing suburbia and shops...
Abandoned 1950s Thunderbolt: Okemos, Michigan
Once used for civil defense purposes, this old thunderbolt sits abandoned somewhere in the Okemos woods...
The 1907 Michigan Murder That Starred Dick Van Dyke
In the Michigan ghost town of Isadore, there are still unanswered questions about this incident...
Just a Blip on the Michigan Map: The Ghost Town of Barnard
Hardly any history has been written about this village in Charlevoix County, but here's what we have...
Gaylord Beats Its Own Snowfall Record Over the Weekend
The original record was back in 1942 and it was finally beaten 82 years later...
Abandoned Ford Powerhouse: Dearborn, Michigan
An explosion in 1999 marked the beginning of the end of this power plant in Dearborn...
Inside an Abandoned Airport at Reed City, Michigan
Rotting away for over thirty-five years, here's a look at this former airport - inside and out...
Better Made Potato Chips: Made in Michigan Since 1930
Out of at least 30 different Michigan potato chips made in the early 1900s, only Better Made survives...