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Paul is Vice President of Content for Mid-West Family celebrating his 50th year in broadcasting and celebrated his 25th year in Southwest Michigan in 2021. He has been hosting the COSY Morning Show since 1996. He is married to wife Anne 20 years with 5 grown children/stepchildren and nine grandchildren. Paul is President of the We Care Community Resource Center, a past President of Kiwanis, has chaired the Van Buren County United Way Campaign, was awarded the South Haven Chamber Business Person of the year, Community Impact Award and Living Legend Award as well as Citizen of the Year Award by South Haven Rotary Club. He attends South Haven’s Peace Lutheran Church, love family time, music, theatre and time on the water!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, Sept. 15, 2025 All TV History today! 1949 The television show The Lone Ranger debuted on ABC, starring Clayton Moore as the masked hero. The TV series ran until 1957. It had been
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, Sept. 12, 2025 1953, John F. Kennedy married Jacqueline Bouvier. They were together for 10 years, until his assassination on November 22nd, 1963. 1966, “The Monkees” TV show premiered on NBC. Did you
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025 24 years ago, today… 2001 – 8:46am and 9:03am. Hijackers from the group al-Qaeda crash two jets into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds., Sept. 10, 2025 1922 The first release of the Our Gang Little Rascals comedy shorts, One Terrible Day, debuted in theaters. 1955 Gunsmoke debuted on CBS-TV. BTW: John Wayne had turned down the role of
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WAY BACK WHEN for Tuesday, September 9, 2025 1789 House of Representatives recommends the adoption by the states 12 amendments to the Constitution. Ten were adopted, becoming the Bill of Rights. 1895 The ABC, American Bowling Congress
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, Sept. 8, 2025 1892 The Pledge of Allegiance was first published, in The Youth’s Companion. Francis Bellamy wrote the original 1892 version: “I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for
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WAY BACK WHEN for Friday, September 5, 2025 September 5, 1774 – The first assembly of the Continental Congress. 1906 St. Louis University’s Bradbury Robinson threw footballs’ first ‘legal’ forward pass against Carroll College. It was incomplete.
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025 1886 – Apache leader Geronimo surrendered, ending the last major Native American war against the U.S. Army. 1888 – George Eastman patented the first roll-film camera
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds., Sept. 3, 2025 1783 The war between Great Britain and the 13 U.S. colonies ends with the signing of the Treaty of Paris, granting the United States its independence. 1813
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025 1789 The U.S. Department of Treasury was established. 1901 Expressing his desire for a strong foreign policy, U.S. Vice President (soon to be President) Theodore Roosevelt made his
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, Aug. 29, 2025 1896 Li Zhongzheng, a diplomat from China, was visiting the city and hosting American guests for dinner. Rather than risk preparing authentic Chinese food for them, Zhongzheng
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thurs., August 28, 2025 1907, two Seattle teenagers started up a local delivery service called American Messenger Company. Today, Jim Casey and Claude Ryan’s little company is known as UPS. United
COSY Fall Tour
At COSY Classic Hits 103.7, we believe that fall is one of Michigan’s most beautiful seasons. That’s why we hit the road and join you at area fall festivals and events on the COSY Fall Tour! Yes
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds., August 27, 2025 1859 The first oil well was drilled near Titusville, Pennsylvania by Edwin Drake. Drake pioneered the use pipes to drill oil. He devised the idea of driving
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, August 26, 2025 1920 The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution granting American women the right to vote was enacted. 1939 The first televised Major League baseball game. A doubleheader
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, August 25, 2025 1609 Galileo Galilei demonstrated one of his early telescopes to Venetian lawmakers. It had a magnification of about 8 or 9. 1939 The film adaptation of L.
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, August 21, 2025 1878 – the American Bar Association was founded in Saratoga, New York by 75 lawyers from 20 states. 1887 – Dan Casey struck out in the 9th inning of
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds., August 20, 2025 1920 The first commercial radio station went on the air. WWJ in Detroit. 1920 A meeting was held by representatives of the football teams the Akron Pros,
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, August 19, 2025 1856 Gail Borden receives a patent for his improved process of making evaporated milk. 1909 The first race was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Home of
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, August 18, 2025 1872 Montgomery Ward issued his first catalog. It consisted of 163 items for sale and included a money-back guarantee. 1920 The 19th Amendment to the U.S. constitution granting
