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29-625: WCCW might refer to: WCCW (AM) , a radio station at 1310 AM licensed to Traverse City, Michigan WCCW-FM , a radio station at 107.5 FM licensed to Traverse City, Michigan World Class Championship Wrestling , defunct professional wrestling promotion based in Texas which went out of business in 1990 Women's Center for Creative Work , is a network of women based in Los Angeles who promote art and feminism. Washington Corrections Center for Women ,

58-621: A curriculum of teacher training. It was the origin of what is now Central Michigan University . The Mt. Pleasant main campus is the largest of 8 CMU locations in the state, with just over 10,000 undergrad students living on campus or campus affiliated housing in the fall of 2022. [1] On January 3, 1893, the U.S. government opened an Indian boarding school called the Mount Pleasant Indian Industrial Boarding School . Indian children were forced to give up their cultural ways and assimilate to using

87-653: A local chapter of Planned Parenthood as the upstairs tenants. The Fabianos brought in Paul Binsfeld, son of former Lieutenant Governor, and State Senator Connie Binsfeld, to launch the FM side of the facility as WMZK, The Bay's Music . Binsfeld brought his morning man, Mark Blackwell from WSOO/WSUE in Sault Ste. Marie and started an adult contemporary music format which enjoyed some success. The line up included Steve Cook mornings, Ron Jolly middays, Mark Blackwell (who used

116-505: A male householder with no wife present, and 63.0% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.86. The median age in the city was 22 years. 11% of residents were under the age of 18; 53.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.8% were from 25 to 44; 11.9% were from 45 to 64; and 7.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of

145-690: A stop in the Mount Pleasant community to recognize this part of the city's history. The boarding school building was abandoned, but the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Nation purchased it from the state of Michigan. In 1928, large quantities of oil were discovered in the Mt. Pleasant area. A farm owned by the Lilly family was the first to strike, producing hundreds of barrels a day. Although oil resources eventually diminished, this legacy

174-514: A variety of sports features on subjects like fishing and NASCAR. On August 22, 2018 WCCW changed their format from sports to oldies, branded as "AM 13". On February 5, 2021 WCCW changed their format from oldies to classic country, branded as "WTCM Gold". [REDACTED] (WCCW's logo under previous ESPN Radio affiliation) [REDACTED] 44°40′38″N 85°39′56″W  /  44.67722°N 85.66556°W  / 44.67722; -85.66556 Mount Pleasant, Michigan Mount Pleasant

203-580: A woman's prison in Gig Harbor, Washington Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title WCCW . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=WCCW&oldid=1023582233 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Broadcast call sign disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

232-482: Is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan . The city is the county seat of Isabella County , which is part of Central Michigan . The population of Mount Pleasant was 21,688 as of the 2020 census . The city is surrounded by Union Charter Township , but is politically independent. Part of the city (with a population of 8,741) is located within the Isabella Indian Reservation , the base of

261-563: Is currently a 15 kW days and 7.5 kW nights station. This upgrade was approved in May 2006. With the power boost and upgrade to a full-time signal, it allows Midwestern Broadcasting to air more sports on their AMs. The station has local sports cast in the morning with station manager Brian Hale. Along with being and ESPN affiliate they also carry the broadcast of all the major Detroit sports teams, Tigers, Lions, Red Wings and Pistons. It also broadcasts college basketball and football from MSU, and

290-525: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages WCCW (AM) WCCW today carries a classic country format. It airs play-by-play coverage of the Detroit Tigers , Detroit Lions , Detroit Red Wings , Detroit Pistons and Michigan State University sports. WCCW, whose call letters stand for "Cherry Capital of the World", signed on in 1960 under

319-534: Is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km ) is water. The Chippewa River runs through the city. Mount Pleasant is located approximately 61 miles (98 km) north of Lansing , Michigan's state capital, along US 127 . As of the census of 2010, there were 26,016 people, 8,376 households, and 3,100 families living in the city. The population density was 3,361.2 inhabitants per square mile (1,297.8/km ). There were 8,981 housing units at an average density of 1,160.3 per square mile (448.0/km ). The racial makeup of

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348-546: Is represented in the Mt. Pleasant city seal, which includes an image of an oil drill. Mt. Pleasant High School's mascot , the Oiler, also refers to the city's history of oil production. The city eventually became known as the "Oil Capital of Michigan". According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 7.83 square miles (20.28 km ), of which 7.74 square miles (20.05 km )

377-584: The English language and adopting European-American culture. The school operated for 40 years, closing in 1933. Since the late 20th and early 21st centuries, the role of such schools has been re-evaluated and the damage done to children by such efforts has been acknowledged. Various Native American groups have taken action to help people reconcile their experiences. On July 17, 2009, the White Bison Wellbriety Journey for Forgiveness made

406-517: The US government in exchange for their labor in developing it for residence and agriculture . The village and future city developed. In 1875, a devastating fire started at the Fancher Building on the north corner of Broadway and Main streets. It moved east down Broadway, destroying several buildings. Seven years later another fire would damage buildings on the south side of Broadway. In 1879

435-405: The average family size was 2.88. In the city, the population was spread out, with 11.5% under the age of 18, 54.1% from 18 to 24, 16.9% from 25 to 44, 10.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.2 males. The median income for a household in the city

464-650: The beginning, WCCW was an MOR -formatted station, but added Top 40 afternoon programming in the mid-1960s to appeal to the younger crowd. It was Northwest Michigan's first truly contemporary format, even though in later-dayparts, and was soon followed by WVOY-AM in Charlevoix about 1974. For most of the 1970s, the WCCW air staff was: Jerry Meyer and Bob Burian were both involved in management along with owner John Anderson. Meyer later became operations manager at WTCM in 1976 and went on to co-own Murray's Boats & Motors,

493-580: The city was 47.4% male and 52.6% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 25,946 people, 8,449 households, and 3,126 families living in the city. The population density was 3,327.2 inhabitants per square mile (1,284.6/km ). There were 8,878 housing units at an average density of 1,138.5 per square mile (439.6/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 89.12% White , 3.67% African American , 1.54% Native American , 2.85% Asian , 0.07% Pacific Islander , 0.93% from other races , and 1.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.49% of

522-419: The city was 87.6% White , 3.9% African American , 2.0% Native American , 3.0% Asian , 0.6% from other races , and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the population. There were 8,376 households, of which 18.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 24.3% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had

551-420: The federally recognized Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Nation . The tribe's Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort in nearby Chippewa Township is also within the reservation boundaries. Mount Pleasant is home to the main campuses of Central Michigan University , one of the largest universities in the state with 20,000 students at Mount Pleasant, and Mid Michigan Community College . The student population nearly doubles

580-402: The first library was established in Mt. Pleasant. Known as "The Library, Literary, and Musical Association of Mount Pleasant," its first books were made up of the personal book collections of the board members. In 1890, W.A. Jordan started Mount Pleasant Business College. Expanding in 1892, the school changed its name to Central Michigan Normal School and Business Institute, as it incorporated

609-811: The government at discount rates, and the first white settlers began to arrive in what became Mount Pleasant. Under the Treaty of 1855, the Ojibwa bands ( Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Nation ) from the Saginaw, Swan Creek, and Black rivers were relocated to land in Isabella County ( Isabella Indian Reservation ). Many non-natives soon moved to Mount Pleasant, predicting prosperous relations with the natives. The Homestead Act of 1862 also attracted many new settlers to Mount Pleasant, including new European immigrants, They worked to develop their stake on free lands offered by

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638-475: The longtime news anchor at TV 7&4). Steve Cook went on to be Production Director for WTCM, Mark (Murphey) Blackwell is currently Production Director at WJR Detroit, Ron Jolly became morning man on WTCM-AM, and Jim Moriarty can sometimes still be heard on WCCW-FM playing oldies. In 1996, the Fabianos sold WCCW combo Radio to Ross Biederman for $ 3 million, who made drastic improvements to the stations. He moved

667-439: The ownership of John Anderson, a former Midwestern employee who ventured out on his own with contemporary ideas and skills learned working for Midwestern as a salesman in the 1950s. On November 1, 1967, WCCW added an FM sister at 92.1, which broadcast with 3,000 watts. It was Traverse City's first late night broadcast signal, as both WTCM and WLDR signed off at 11 p.m. This FM originally had an automated beautiful music format. In

696-727: The population of the city during the academic year, making it a college town . Despite its name, the surrounding area is mostly flat and does not feature any mountains or hills. Until the mid-19th century, this area was occupied by historical bands of the Ojibwa people , known by English speakers as the Chippewa. In the early decades of the century, they ceded vast amounts of land to the United States government, which wanted to enable settlement by European Americans. The federal Graduation Act of 1854 allowed settlers to purchase land from

725-408: The population. There were 8,449 households, out of which 18.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 25.9% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 63.0% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and

754-404: The stage name Murphey) afternoon drive, and Jim Moriarty evenings. The AM side, still known as WCCW, continued the "Music of Your Life" format using an antiquated automation system set up in what was once the viewing room of the funeral home. Other broadcasters associated with WCCW in and after its hey-day were Lucien Jaye ("The Boogie Man"), Dave Elliot (later with WTCM 14-T) and Dave Walker (now

783-404: The stations out of the old Michigan Theatre building on Front St. to a Today Show -esque window studio next in the former Midwestern Cablevision building next door to WTCM. In 2001, after years of airing some type of MOR format, this time being ABC's "Stardust" ("Unforgettable Music") format, WCCW flipped to sports radio as ESPN Radio 1310 AM. The station airs most of ESPN's schedule. WCCW

812-623: Was the home of Traverse City's first "real" production agency for radio commercials. By that time, WCCW was carrying the Music of Your Life standards format. Anderson, who still lives to this day, sold WCCW Radio to the Fabiano Brothers of Mt. Pleasant , a well-known beer distributor. At this time, the station was housed in an old converted funeral home next door to the Cherry County Playhouse, sharing quarters with

841-476: Was the longtime news anchor for TV 9 and 10, and made a run for state representative. LD Greilick and Michael Bradford were the stations engineers. Bradford went on to establish WBNZ-FM in Beulah-Benzonia. "Radio Double C" also had Northern Michigan's earliest avant-garde modern rock programming late at night with the "Pen Ultimate" radio show hosted by Al Vasquez ("Alan White") and Carolyn Beaudette, and

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