Jonathan "JR" Ruppel is the Director of Content for Townsquare Media Lansing, including radio stations WITL, WFMK, WMMQ, WJIM-FM, WJIM-AM and WVFN. A native of Flint, Michigan, JR's career in radio spans more than three decades and has taken him to several states over the years including Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Maine. JR now makes his home in Lansing, Michigan. If he's not at a concert or a weekend getaway, somewhere, he's more than likely down an internet rabbit hole learning some interesting bits of Michigan trivia he can't wait to share.
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Identity Theft’s About to Get Worse in Michigan – Here’s Why
Experts say 2025 could be a banner year in Michigan for cybercriminals looking to steal your identity. Here are the reasons why, and what to look out for.
Dueling Town-by-Town Mid-Michigan Snowfall Predictions for December 11-12
The snowfall predictions for Mid-Michigan are all over the place for December 11-12, depending on what forecast you're looking at. Compare 30+ locations here.
PICS: Peep the Pics From the 2024 WITL Country Christmas Party
The 2024 WITL Country Christmas Party raised more than $7,000 for Ele's Place! Check out these pics, featuring Corey Kent, Ashley Cooke and Runaway June!
There’s No Way This Is Michigan’s Favorite Chicken
The internet claims this fried chicken restaurant is Michigan's favorite. There's no way.
How Many of Michigan’s 10 Most-Searched Slang Terms Do You Know?
Whatever happened to rad and gnarly? These are the 10 most-searched slang terms in Michigan for 2024. We hope you'll find this list "katz".
Old Town Krampusnacht Is This Weekend in Lansing – What Is It?
Krampusnacht is coming to Lansing's Old Town this weekend. Explore the event's inspiration and history, and discover how you can enjoy the festivities!
UPDATE – Town-by-Town Mid-Michigan Snow Predictions for December 4-5
Here we snow again! Here's a town-by-town look at how much snow to expect in more than 3 dozen Mid-Michigan communities on December 4-5.
How Much Snow Is Michigan Going to Get This Weekend? A Town-by-Town Breakdown
Much of Michigan is seeing its first significant snowfall of the season. Here are the latest predictions on how much to expect in cities across the state.
UPDATED: Mid-Michigan Town-by-Town Snow Forecast for Thanksgiving Weekend
Snow looks more and more likely for much of Michigan over the course of Thanksgiving Weekend. Here's a first look at how much we can expect - town-by-town.
Hey, Michigan! What Popular Thanksgiving Food Is Your City?
The turkey... the stuffing... the green bean casserole. What if our favorite Thanksgiving foods were Michigan cities? Learn who's the Jell-o mold too.