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Update on the Decision Pending controversy in Brighton

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A loyal listener to Marino & The Morning Crew solved the controversy surrounding the Decision Pending statue in downtown Brighton. City Council earlier voted to move the statue, aka The Ugly Naked Guy, because it was in appropriate. That problem is now solved, with his custom t-shirt. You're Welcome Brighton!

Former Brighton Councilman John Tunis is circulating a petition to keep Decision Pending where it is. You can sign a copy of the petition in the WHMI lobby during business hours; M-F from 8:30am to 5pm. We are located at 1277 Parkway Drive in Genoa Township.

Monday, August 30
Q: The average American will spend four hours a year doing what?
A: Planning a vacation

Tuesday, August 31
TWO-FER TRIVIA
Q#1: A survey of adults found that 95% have heard of what food item, but less than 20% of actually eaten it?
A#1: Caviar

Q#2: One in three divorced women say regaining control of what is the best part of being single?
A#2: TV remote control

Wednesday, September 1
Q: When it comes to characteristics we most value in a romantic partner, 7.3% said what?
A: Education level

Thursday, September 2
Q: Studies show that the best time to do what is between 7:30 and 10am?
A: Go to the Post Office

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Thursday's cake winner is Dalton Daniel

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Marshal from Fowlerville is one of our most asked about members. His quirky personality has become a fan favorite through the years. He can be heard every Monday and Thursday in "Are You Smarter Than Marshal?".

Tracey from Fowlerville is the Crew's Coupon Fairy, aka "The Seductress of Savings" who dispenses retail savings advice Wednesdays at 7:45am. You can learn more on her website; www.coupon-fairy.com

Meteorologist Heather Zehr is heard every morning with our Livingston Weather Watch forecast. Heather graduated from Penn State with a BS in meteorology in 1991.

Pinckney High School student Fatima Poggi stopped by the WHMI studios on Christmas Eve to belt out "Send A Little Christmas".

Brighton's "Red Echo" has taken the old 70's tune "Signs" and given it new life with their angst over spiraling gas prices. Take a listen to Gas Signs

When "Beer Seeker" heard the Howell Jaycees were eliminated the Melon Tent from the Howell Melon Festival, he created a song to the tune of Bob Seger's "Sunspot Baby". It's called Melon Tent Baby

Justine Blazer rocked the studio with some tunes. The first was Me & Bobby McGee

Blazer also played her original song Red, White & Blue

Three Men & A Tenor brought their usual mayhem into our studios and sang It's Allright

Heywood Banks joined us in the studio and performed an impromptu version of I Love My A.D.D

An old lumberjack song from Neil Woodward, aka The Michigan Troubador, in the WHMI studios.

Listen to a sound clip of Jon King's old garage band "Nebula" as they rock Black Sabbath's Paranoid

I Used To Be Good Looking, Now I Don't Look Good by Jeff Daniels live in the WHMI studios.

The Marino & The Morning Crew Players Present: The Last Laugh Of Lorelei Sphere

Marino & The Morning Crew present their version of Teacher, Teacher in light of the controversy surrounding a contract for Brighton schools teachers.

These are the only people to ever get all five answers correct in one of our on-air contests;

John Ablett of Howell

Beth Hill of Brighton

Roger Kahle of Howell

George Watts of Howell

Ken Bendell of Howell

Pat Wilson of Howell (He actually got 6 in a row!)

Mark Honkala of Howell

Scott Gorecki of Cohoctah*

Bill Rulason of Cohoctah

Terry "Clowny" Clark - Fowlerville

Carol McCririe - Howell

Donna Smith - Howell

Nanette Bartle - Brighton (6 in a row w/ some help)

Suzanne Everett - Hartland

These are the only people to ever get all five answers WRONG;

Lynn Green

Jim Bigelow of Howell

Bob Ninowski of Howell*

PICTURED IS; Pat Cowger - Two-Time Five-Timer from Linden (Beat Marshal 5 times and then correctly guessed five in a row during You Don't Know Jack)

* - 5th question was lobbed

Here are just some of the world-renowned celebrities that Marino & The Morning Crew have run into over the years;

Chelsea's own Jeff Daniels stopped by to play a few tunes

Heywood Banks stopped by the studios in May of 2010 to promote an upcoming show

Former Tiger Sean Casey wearing the WHMI t-shirt during the 2006 World Series

Denise Brennan-Nelson and her sister Rosemarie stopped by to promote the children's book "Willow" they co-authored

Dana Debenhem and Woody from the Howell Nature Center during their annual pre-Groundhog Day visit

Mike & Jon pose with Three Men & A Tenor (and some of their offspring) in the WHMI studios.

Pinckney's Fatima Poggi joined us Christmas Eve 2009 to sing a few tunes. Poggi was a finalist in the Voice of McDonald's competition and someone we think everyone will hear more of in the future.

Mike & Jon pose with the group savvy, who filmed a season of "The Wannabes" at Parker High School in Howell.

Here are some online games to help you pass the time:

Pac Man

Pinboliada

Space Invaders

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