Found these articles interesting since I used to live in the Northwest Ohio area as a college student (BGSU), one studying broadcasting at that.
www.toledoblade.com
bgindependentmedia.org
Towpath Radio was started just last year. All of the jocks on that station have previously worked on the FM stations in Toledo. Their music consists of oldies from the '50s through the '80s, so you can expect to hear a lot of tunes you haven't heard on WRQN for quite a while.
www.towpathradio.com
Here's Towpath Radio's sister station, River Rat Country, which was launched just a couple of months ago. If anyone remembers Country Craig on WBGU, a good amount of the music on this station is reminiscent of his show, as bluegrass makes up a good chunk of the music inventory. The rest of it consists of more mainstream country tunes of yesteryear with a carefully chosen small amount of newer country that doesn't sound more like pop than anything else.
WSYL.FM--No, those aren't call letters to an actual terrestrial station, but rather to an Internet station operating out of--you guessed it--Sylvania. In addition to its varied music playlist, the station covers various high school sports in the area throughout the school year. Kind of reminds me of Wadsworth Community Radio back home. Compared to the other Internet stations in the Northwest Ohio area, this one's been around for quite some time, now in its 10th year.
www.wsyl.fm
On this link, you can actually search their library to see if they have your favorite songs.
Finally, there's ClassicHits419.com. The station was started by radio veteran Jeff Lamb and the name speaks for itself for the most part. On this one, though, you'd probably think you were listening to SiriusXM because of the absence of commercials and DJs.
classichits419.com
River Rat Country, other internet stations reclaim space for local radio
There isn't any one reason that Josh David fell out of love with radio. It was everything — the interminable commercial breaks, the perpetual job ...
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Towpath launches new internet radio station, River Rat Country – BG Independent News
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Towpath Radio was started just last year. All of the jocks on that station have previously worked on the FM stations in Toledo. Their music consists of oldies from the '50s through the '80s, so you can expect to hear a lot of tunes you haven't heard on WRQN for quite a while.
Towpath Radio WTPR-DB Grand Rapids - Toledo Oldies
Check out the best of the '50s, '60s, '70s, and '80s live from Grand Rapids, Ohio! Just hit the big blue button to listen!
www.towpathradio.com
Here's Towpath Radio's sister station, River Rat Country, which was launched just a couple of months ago. If anyone remembers Country Craig on WBGU, a good amount of the music on this station is reminiscent of his show, as bluegrass makes up a good chunk of the music inventory. The rest of it consists of more mainstream country tunes of yesteryear with a carefully chosen small amount of newer country that doesn't sound more like pop than anything else.
WSYL.FM--No, those aren't call letters to an actual terrestrial station, but rather to an Internet station operating out of--you guessed it--Sylvania. In addition to its varied music playlist, the station covers various high school sports in the area throughout the school year. Kind of reminds me of Wadsworth Community Radio back home. Compared to the other Internet stations in the Northwest Ohio area, this one's been around for quite some time, now in its 10th year.
wsyl radio
This internet radio station is here for everyone in Northwest Ohio but primarily to serve the nearly 60,000 residents of Sylvania City and Township, as well as greater Toledo. We are a community...
Finally, there's ClassicHits419.com. The station was started by radio veteran Jeff Lamb and the name speaks for itself for the most part. On this one, though, you'd probably think you were listening to SiriusXM because of the absence of commercials and DJs.
classichits419.com | We Play The Best Of EVERYTHING!
classichits419.com