Category Archives: Local Stories

Bondsy and Josh Roberts to Host 2025 Springfield St. Patrick's Day Parade
It might seem far away, but the annual Springfield St. Patrick's Day Parade is just around the corner! This year, Woodward Community Media is thrilled to be more involved than ever as the media sponso...
Michelle Mitchell Jan 06, 2025

Business Closures & Delays - Monday, January 6 [LIST]
Winter weather has blanketed Central Illinois with with up to 7 inches of snow (as of Sunday evening) with another 2 inches expected overnight into Monday. Many local school districts have called off ...
Kyle Hutchinson Jan 05, 2025

Get Your Tickets to the 33rd Annual Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies
Join us for an unforgettable evening as we honor the legends of Springfield sports at the 33rd Annual Springfield Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies. This prestigious event will take place on Mo...
Michelle Mitchell Jan 03, 2025

Christmas Cheerity Gives $1000 to Local Charities This Holiday Season
This holiday season listeners had a chance to WIN some and GIVE some with Christmas Cheerity! For two weeks in December, listeners of Woodward Community Media stations 104.5 WFMB, 99-7 The MIX, 96.7 B...
Michelle Mitchell Dec 20, 2024

Wet Nose Wednesday: Koda
Each week we feature a new animal looking for a loving home from Sangamon County Animal Control.
John Spalding Dec 18, 2024

Holiday Playlists from your Favorite Personalities
Are you looking for some new holiday tunes to add to your playlist? Well we've gathered the some of your favorite personalities from Channel1450.com, 104.5 WFMB, and 99-7 The MIX and asked them to sha...
Michelle Mitchell Dec 17, 2024

Wet Nose Wednesday: Poppy
Each week we feature a new animal looking for a loving home from Sangamon County Animal Control.
John Spalding Dec 11, 2024

Eating Around The 217: Illinois Products Holiday Market [VIDEO]
Josh Roberts takes #EatingAroundThe217 to the Illinois Products Holiday Market -- which runs Friday, December 6 through Sunday, December 8. The Holiday Market is located on the Old Y Block -- next to ...
Kyle Hutchinson Dec 07, 2024

Wet Nose Wednesday: Marge
Each week we feature a new animal looking for a loving home from Sangamon County Animal Control.
John Spalding Dec 04, 2024

100 Turkeys and 2500 Pumpkin Pies Given Away for Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving, Woodward Community Media Springfield partnered with local businesses to spread holiday cheer by giving away 100 turkeys and 2500 pumpkin pies in the days leading up to Thanksgiving....
Michelle Mitchell Nov 29, 2024