Please drop newly purchased blankets, sheets, pillows and towels
to one of the participating northern Michigan
Toyota Dealers listed above!
Deliver by December 2nd
DROP YOUR
GIFT of WARMTH
NOV 7 to DEC 2
Everything you donate for Blanket the North will be given
directly and distributed directly and 100% to local people
in need and shelters throughout your local area.
Stop by these NM Toyota Dealers during business hours
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Hey Bear fans!!! Our midday air-personality Cali, will be joining Mark Pennington as his new co-host for mornings on The BEAR. The Mark and Cali Show begins August 9th, 2022 at 6am!!
Listen live, listen on the Black Diamond Broadcasting Mobile App, or stream us live at classicrockthebear.com or on your radio dial at
98.1/95.3/95.1 FM.... THE Classic Rock Station!!
Time flies when your having fun! We'll celebrate with 40 weeks of unique fun festivities and super giveaways by our loyal advertisers! You win the prizes! Please join us over on 1029bigcountry.com and be sure to listen for and register for our Big Birthday Ballad of the Day!
Mornings: Big D & Bubba
Middays: Greg Fletcher
Afternoons: Susan Melton
News: Mike Grisdale
Fast Lane: NASCAR Steve
Sunday Night: Bobby Bones
Photos compliments of Tim Ahlborn O'Brien
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2022
Join Today's Hits, 95.3 CFX and our community partners, to raise money for our amazing local organization . . . Community Cancer Services
of Isabella County! Bra Auction held at Hunters Ale House Oct. 19th - Free Admission!
Bras will be designed and sponsored by local businesses, modeled by men from of our community, and auctioned off, to benefit Community Cancer Services!
Location: Hunters Ale House 6pm October 19th
Admission: FREE
What's Happening?
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TCJAVA.ORG is a partnership with Black Diamond Broadcasting and Higher Grounds Trading Company, designed to use coffee as a pl
atform to raise awareness for important community initiatives in and throughout Northern Michigan. Using (4) of the most powerful radio stations in Michigan and multiple media outlets to roast for a cause.
Each bag of coffee in the Radio Java Collection not only raises awareness, but also gives 20% of proceeds back to a specific benefactor. Click to visit one of the charities below:
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Grab your lederhosen and drive to beautiful downtown Gaylord, MI for the 2022 Alpenfest! Our stations are teaming up to sponsor several outstanding bands each evening. Below we have a link to the Schedule of Events you don't want to miss checking them out! There's fun and entertainment for the whole family, no matter the age.
Tap to see the nightly music acts:
Be a part of the Hottest Cornhole Tournament around! Our stations will help rock one of the most exciting activities at the Traverse City National Cherry Festival. A well-run tourney mastered by the talented #Cornhole America organization. Held both July 5th and 6th, bags fly at noon! But register early. All talents welcome. Great Cash Prizes! Click image below to REGISTER today
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National Cherry Festival Traverse City
July 2-9, 2022
Black Diamond Station Sponsorships:
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We are spreading the word on how you can help our M!ch!gan residents.
United Way is now accepting monetary donations to help our neighbors, friends, and families.
Any donation is greatly appreciated. All money donated will stay here in Otsego County United Way.
Click on United Way Logo to Donate directly!
Look who's going to the big bowl game! As a Detroit Lions Affiliate station on Classic Rock the BEAR, we're happy and wish Matthew Stafford much success. So we've created our very own SUPER STAFFORD SUNDAY giveaway. Why not play along and predict some stats for the big day. Visit Classic Rock the BEAR for full details on how to play and our prize reward.
Welp....IT FINALLY HAPPENED!! The Lions won in game 13 of the season. Now Nick Moorman of Petoskey is our When Lions Win, You Win winner! Listen for Mark & Tim Show - Classic Rock the Bear to chat with Nick tomorrow December 6th, morning about the game and whether or not he even thought this holiday miracle was possible! Congrats Nick! Another exciting giveaway by "Classic Rock the BEAR" he'll enjoy a 65" big screen TV - and $100 giftcard from BC Pizza of Traverse City! Lions beat Vikings 29 to 27.
There's a lot of giveaways on Black Diamond Broadcasting stations this fall - Don't miss out! Turn on and Tune into one of our stations for your chance to score big!
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Tune in every Saturday morning with host Dave Doran. Discover great deals on MIchigan adventures and activities. Weekend show airs 8:00am on Saturdays on all Black Diamond radio stations. However, 10am on 102.9 Big Country following Big D & Bubba show! Then visit our new website DISCOVERMICH.COM to Shop-Click-Buy!
NEW MORNING SHOW AND A NEW TRAVERSE CITY FREQUENCY FOR “CLASSIC ROCK THE BEAR”
Black Diamond Broadcasting is pleased to announce some key enhancements to its “Classic Rock the Bear” radio station, with an expanded new morning show, as well as a third signal, 95.1-FM to enhance coverage in downtown Traverse City.
With more than 30 years of radio in his rear view mirror, including stops in Columbus, Cleveland and nearly two decades directing Detroit radio stations WRIF and WCSX, Mark Pennington, who joined Black Diamond Broadcasting nearly two years ago as a Programming Advisor, now teams with “Classic Rock the Bear” veteran, Tim Logan to present the Mark & Tim Show. The show features much about northern Michigan, lots of laughs and even more classic rock from 6a to 10a. We’ve even brought Mike Grisdale back with “Bear News and Sports”, after a nearly two year hiatus from the station.
Click image for Mark & Tim Facebook Page
As for the addition of 95.1-FM, the Bear’s 98.1 – FM signal (located in Glen Arbor) and its 95.3 - FM signal
(Indian River) are the victim of certain topographical issues resulting in sometimes spotty coverage in the downtown Traverse City area. With the addition of 95.1-FM, which is located on a ridge overlooking Traverse City, the already vast coverage of the station has been significantly enhanced. “Classic Rock the Bear – 98.1, 95.3 and 95.1”, reaches more northern Michigan listeners than any other classic rock station in the region.
The Black Diamond media group is owned and operated by long-time broadcasters and life-long Michigan residents, Mike Chires and Norm McKee. The company operates 10 radio stations being broadcast on 17 radio signals throughout central and northern Michigan. Other stations owned, include:
All Black Diamond radio stations can also be heard by downloading its free multi-station Black Diamond Mobile App.
Additionally, Black Diamond also owns and operates the on-line employment site MichiganForHire.Org, popular discount Michigan travel publication Discover Michigan Magazine, a digital marketing organization Black Diamond Digital Solutions and a premium coffee for charity site, TCJAVA.Org.
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Susan Melton, On-Air talent and Program Director for Big Country 102.9 at Black Diamond Broadcasting, has scored four local awards representing the best of northern Michigan. She cleaned-up as a Red Hot Best 2021 winner!
Traverse Magazine a publication of MyNorth Media, holds an annual Best-Of voting event. This results in a yearly guidebook that represents seven Northern Michigan regions in 47 unique categories.
2021 was a record-breaking year with 16,000 votes. Susan was voted 1st place Radio Personality // Above the Bridge, 2nd place Radio Personality // Petoskey, Harbor Springs & The Straits, 3rd place Radio Personality // Cadillac, Manistee & Ludington, and 3rd place Radio Personality // Kalkaska, Gaylord & Grayling. You can hear Susan during her afternoon shift 3:00-7:00pm, at 102.9 FM. She's been active with the country station for ten years. https://1029bigcountry.com
Tune in to 102.9 Big Country on June 24 & 25 with Susan Melton hosting the event. Good News for St. Jude Children! Thanks to our Big Country 1029, On-Air talent and Station Manager, Susan Melton! She has poured her heart into raising funds, for many years, into this annual RadioThon. And thanks to the listeners of all Black Diamond Broadcasting stations for donating year andfter year. Please hlep us make 2021 another record year to benefit the life-saving work of @St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Mark your calendar! www.stjude.org/radio/wmkc
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Exceptional coffee from a world of good friends.... Let your morning brew give a lift to worthwhile Michigan charities. TCJava.org supports Wertz Warriors for Michigan Special Olympics, 22 2 NONE for Veteran Suicide Awareness, Munson Healthcare for mental health, and Cherryland Humane Society with the Radio Java Collection of four station sponsored coffee selections. Use MAYDAY code at checkout!
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985.UPS is the station you hear everywhere and can now see everywhere. We are proud to sponsor Todd Galgoci's race car. He races at both Merritt Speedway and Mt. Pleasant Speedway #ToddGalgoci from Rosebush, MI. #michiganracecars #985wups
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Join our On-Air staff for some fun at the Kalkaska National Trout Festival, immediately following the Grand Parade. Live Music, Food, Beverages, Cornhole Tourney held 3pm-5:30pm between UP NORTH GRILL & NICO's Pizza. RIDE-IN Saturday, April 24th in Kalkaska, Michigan. Full details in this link: https://blackdiamondbroadcasting.com/pages/2021
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TCJAVA.ORG is a partnership with Black Diamond Broadcasting and Higher Grounds Trading Company in Traverse City, MI. The concept was designed to use coffee as a platform to raise awareness for important community initiatives in and throughout Northern Michigan.
The brainchild of Brendon Koshoshek, Director of Alternative Media and Events for Black Diamond, TCJAVA.ORG uses four of the most powerful radio stations in Michigan and multiple media outlets to "Roast for a Cause."
Each bag of coffee in the Radio Java Collection not only raises conciousness, but gives 20% of proceeds back to a specific beneficiary. Current recipients include Wertz Warriors for Michigan Special Olympics, 22-2-None for Veteran Suicide Prevention, Munson Healthcare Foundation for Mental Health and the beloved Cherryland Humane Society
Tune-in to our big-four stations below to learn more about how you can get involved.
ROCK-JOCK LEGEND ANNE CARLINI JOINS NORTHERN MICHIGAN’S ROCK 105 & 95.5! Black Diamond Broadcasting is pleased to announce that Detroit rock radio legend, Anne Carlini, will b
e taking over mid-days on Traverse City based Rock 105 & 95.5 effective Monday, November 2nd. Carlini will take over for current midday host Roxanne Steel, who has stepped down to pursue an off-air opportunity.
Black Diamond co-owner Norm McKee said, “Anne Carlini is a great fit for Rock 105 & 95.5. After spending more than 30 years as the voice of rock on WRIF in Detroit, Anne will be a familiar voice to many and a welcome addition to the northern Michigan air-waves. Anne is a virtual encyclopedia of rock history and facts. Northern Michigan is in for a real treat”.
For Anne Carlini, vacations to northern Michigan have now turned to home, with her husband and their three dogs. Anne said, “I'm so happy to join the "Rock 105 & 95.5" team and to be on the air in the place that I call home. Let's rock!”
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