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From Michiana's Morning News - March 31, 2023 South Bend singer Marriani has made it to Hollywood! She'll be representing Michiana on Season 21 of ABC's American Idol. Marriani stopped by the MNC studio and gave us a taste of what we can expect.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ashley Molyneaux from Premier Arts talks about the upcoming season of ArtWalk in downtown Elkhart. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rick Walz of the BBB fills us in on yet another cryptocurrency scam that's being reported across Northern Indiana. Learn more at http://bbb.org   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Better Business Bureau's Rick Walz has the first of two Cryptocurrency scams for The Scam of the Week, starting with the romance version of the scam. Learn more at http://bbb.org   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ABC 57 Meteorologist John Hammersmith talks about our April 1st snow, the upcoming planting season, and the project he's working on about Earth Week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports Editor Ken Fox of The Elkhart Truth talks with Tommie about spring sports and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kids from K-8 have a lot of opportunities to enjoy summer programs in a partnership with the Elkhart Public Schools. Tonda Hines has the details on a event that breaks it all down happening at Pierre Moran Middle School Thursday afternoon. More details: Click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ABC 57 Meteorologist Maci Tetrick sorts out this week's weather after a wet and snowy weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan Diaz of the Better Business Bureau of Northern Indiana has some insight on a new social media scam that's designed to look legitimate and is easy to fall for. Learn more at http://bbb.org  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ken Fox of the Elkhart Truth previews his paper's preview of Spring Sports. Read all about it. From 3/25/22 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rick Walz of the BBB has advice for new homeowners. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Looking ahead to this week's weather with ABC 57 Meteorologist Maci Tetrick. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports Editor Ken fox of my former employer The Elkhart Truth checks in for a run through of sports headlines every week. Today, we hint at the recent great news for my Bucs & Raiders...March Madness...the MLB...and the coming of Spring. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rick Walz of the BBB talks about scammers taking advantage of online audctions, and how to be safe when you bid on something online. Learn more at http://bbb.org  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tommie Lee indulges his inner theatre nerd and reads one of his favorite poems, in honor of Halloween. Hear Tommie weekdays at noon on On The Beat on 1340/101.9 WTRC Elkhart, weekday afternoons in the newsroom on 95.3 Michiana's News Channel, and Saturday and Sunday mornings for The Weekend Wakeup on Froggy 102.7. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's Tommie doing these days? He's hosting a talk show weekdays at noon on The Hart in Elkhart. Here's a taste. Find more at the On The Beat podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The return of the thing about whatever.

Allen Stewart from The Hall of Heroes Superhero Museum talks about the new location. It opens on Saturday at 1915 Cassopolis Street.

The one with Sheriff Bill Redman, who talks with Mark McGill from 953 MNC about the recent violence in South Bend. Because there's been a lot of it, and it needs to friggin' stop already.

The one about my birthday vacation. From http://tealsea.com

The one written right after a hike, during which I was assaulted by a tree.

The one hoping for the end of the creative doldrums. And the end of an air-a.

The One that tries to restart the forge, like Thor had to do in Infinity War. But without the nasty starburn. Here's our morning show's latest conversation with South Bend Mayor and presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg, talking about his campaign, and some issues. #MayorPete #Buttigieg #953MNC

The one with Mayor Pete and a long title. #National #Local #GreatWeddingStory

The one where I just don't know anymore... #Rant #Stones #Lip

The one about the guy who keeps going and going and going and going... #PresidentCarter

The one with more Mayor Pete, and how he's balancing his presidential exploratory committee, his media tour...and being the Mayor of South Bend, Indiana. He also resists Mark McGill's sneaky efforts to get him to officially declare himself a candidate. Twice. #953MNC #MarkMcGill #PeteButtigieg

The one with a local legend. Maureen McFadden has spent 40 years doing news at her hometown station, something that's unheard of in this industry. She talked to us about it on Michiana's Morning News Thursday morning, on the eve of her final broadcast before a well-deserved retirement. #ThanksMau

The one about a piece of mail you might have found in your mailbox that's Grade A Bullshit. I call my friend Rick Walz at the Better Business Bureau of Northern Indiana to talk about all the scams floating around right now that are trying to get access to your SSN. [http://bbb.org](http://bbb.org) #SocialSecurityScams #BBB #YMCAStoryOnMNC

The One With Actor Joe Minoso, who plays Joe Cruz on Chicago Fire. #FanboyTime

The one about my mayor wanting a much bigger gig. #953MNC #PeteButtigieg #MarkMcGill #2020

TheOneThatMakesMeMissPrinceEvenMore #Maroon5AreNotAtTheNecessaryLevel #TheyJustArent

The one about my father-in-law, and a Scarecrow. #LarryWilliams #JohnCougarMellencamp

The one with ridiculous wind chills getting ready to stick something foul smelling and rude directly in all of our faces. And how we should handle them, according to a bunch of our local experts here in South Bend. Info on roads, outdoor animals, alternate sources of home heating, what the polar freeze can do to your body, and how to prep your house for it. All courtesy of Michiana's Morning News, the show I read the news on, weekdays from 5-9 in the morning on [953 MNC](http://953mnc.com)

The One I almost titled Item Maiden. #IronMaiden #BestOf

The one about The Hockey at The House That Rockne Built. #BrassBonanza #Blackhawks #Bruins #Philanthropy #VileRichard

The one about 2018, other shows, and my own "Item of the Year." #HappyNewYear

The one with T'was The Night Before Christmas. #FroggyRadio #ChristmasThen #ChristmasNow #ChristmasAlways

The one about hoping. And love. And Tom Brady. #ClickItAnyway

The one about getting stuff shipped. Marjorie Stephens with the Better Business Bureau of Northern Indiana has suggestions about how to keep people from stealing stuff off your porch that you've ordered for the holidays. [http://bbb.org](http://bbb.org)

The one about a variety show, Life Day, and a mountain of cocaine.

The one with Craig Merrick, a dear old friend with a much deeper history with comic books than anyone I know. #StanLee

The one about Stan Lee. #BuyMeToysDotCom #Froggy1027 #HallOfHeroes