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Oh, would you look at that, pretty much fall starts in Oscoda tomorrow...

Time for Oscoda, After Dark

Be on the lookout Iosco Country, the Monarch butterfly migration has begun

You may have noticed in the back yard or elsewhere outside a sudden preponderance of Monarch butterflies. The migration that takes them north to south, often along Great Lakes peninsulas on  their way to the Sierra Madre mountains in Mexico. 

If you love Monarch butterflies, you can help them by planting milkweed, so important to the ecosystem of Monarchs.

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Johnny gets so many questions on this very topic in the old email inbox so he thought he'd end the discussion once and for all: A donkey will sink in quicksand, but a mule won't.

Time for Oscoda, After Dark

Johnny is endorsing Finn for Iosco County Sheriff

That's right, WRITE IN FINN for Iosco County Sheriff on your mail in or election day ballots. She really is the best choice in the race. Finn believes your loose change and really all your coins belongs to YOU! Can her opponent say that?

Write in Finn!

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Who was the first TV family to feature a computer in their home? Answer here.

Time for Oscoda, After Dark

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS!

Sure, Joan Jett sings it and it's an awesome hit record. Johnny sings it he always has to go to HR to meet with someone over his filthy mouth, and rotten attitude.

'Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah)' right off the hop tonight.

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with X!

Legendary L.A. punk band X would probably appreciate Johnny shutting up and introducing 'Burning House of Love'

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with DIRE STRAITS!

A song very dear to Johnny, one of the few that can really really move him. Maybe one day he'll tell you why it's so important to him. A post for another day. 'Skateaway' bringing down the curtain on another Music Series tonight.

Dedicating this one to all the urban toreadors out there...

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In an earthquake, I shouldn't run out of the house - I should run into it.
 -- Tony Danza

Time for Oscoda, After Dark

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with ELMORE JAMES!

Sending this one out to all the folks who felt the 3.4 earthquake downstate just off Detroit Beach. 'Rollin' and Tumblin' getting us started right tonight.

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with MISSING PERSONS!

Really, nobody walks in Oscoda either so nobody 'Walking in L.A.' probably should not come as a shock to us folk up here in Iosco County.

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with THE CLASH!

Today is Joe Strummer's birthday. Joe Strummer is one of Johnny's favorite people to have ever walked this earth. On Johnny's Twitter profile he uses the phrase, 'Broadcasting what needs to be cast" which was of course stolen from Joe Strummer at the beginning of the movie, 'The Future is Unwritten'

Interrupting all programs 'This is Radio Clash'

Late night open thread

Time for Oscoda, After Dark

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with DEVO!

Coal miners wore masks to work and didn't bitch about it.

Also, they were so tired. 'Working in the Coal Mine' starting the fun tonight.

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with HAPPY MONDAYS!

If Johnny ever saw a picture of Shaun Ryder wearing a clock around his neck he could officially call him Manchester England's Flavor Flav.

'Step On' twisting melons tonight.

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with SMASHING PUMPKINS!

The kid rolling in the tire down the hill at the beginning of the video probably became a bass player. If you want to be in the band Billy you've got to face the tire of truth. '1979' taking us out tonight and kicking 2020's ass while it does.

Late night open thread

Time for Oscoda, After Dark

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with R.E.M.!

Going the extra mile for the fans, how about the original cut? Let's get this Music Series started with 'Radio Free Europe'

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with THE ROLLING STONES!

See you boys back here New Year's Eve, until then, 'She's a Rainbow' keeping the fun going tonight.

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with PATTI SMITH GROUP!

It's best Johnny not talk, just play 'Because the Night' and let you enjoy it.