88.1 the Park will honor three deserving alums when the station presents the Dr. Andrew Melin WSDP Distinguished Alumni Award on Wednesday May 27, at 7:00 p.m. at the Italian American Club in Livonia.  The honor will be presented at the station’s annual banquet.

This year’s honorees are Bob DeLano, Plymouth-Salem ’75, Jim Heller, Plymouth-Salem ’83, and Kara Dupuy-McCauley, Plymouth-Canton ’00.

The award was created in the Spring of 2017 in honor of former WSDP Station Manager, Andrew Melin.  The purpose of the award is to recognize WSDP Alums that have used their experience at the station to further the mission of WSDP by achieving success in their chosen career field; investing in the lives of young people; or supporting their local community. It is the hope of the station’s management that the honorees will serve as role models for future students at 88.1.
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Auction Phone Number 734-582-6854
Auction Items 2026 Half Hour
Auction Items 2026 Dream Board 

Quick Pass Carwash will present The 88.1 the Park Auction on Saturday May 16, from 9am to 9pm.  Every half-hour you can bid on great items donated by local businesses including restaurant gift cards, sports memorabilia, golf outings and much more.  Most importantly, all of the proceeds will benefit 88.1 the Park, our student radio program.

We’ll also have a Dream Board of special items available for bidding all day long.

Local businesses and residents still have time to support the student radio station by donating items. Businesses that donate can benefit from the exposure they will receive on 88.1 The Park. Most importantly, they will be helping a program that has impacted the lives of students and served the Plymouth-Canton community for 54 years. You can get more information by contacting Station Manager Bill Keith at 734-416-7732.
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88.1 the Park will hand over control of the airwaves to the station’s alumni on Saturday May 2, for our Alumni On-Air Day.  Listen from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. as former staff members share some of their favorites, along with music the station played over the past five + decades.

Staff members from all eras of the station’s history will stop by to share music and memories.

8:00 a.m. Jessica Read  – Class of 1999
9:00 a.m. Meghann Witmer – Class of 1997
10:00 a.m. Ryan Tomaszycki – Class of 2020
11:00 a.m. Chris Butzlaff  – Class of 1989 and Ben Trudell – Class of 2025
12:00 p.m. Moussa Nasser – Class of 2020
1:00 p.m. Ariel Ooms and Simon Oszust  – Class of 2024
2:00 p.m. Larkin Pence – Class of 1974
3:00 p.m. June Kirchgatter – Class of 1983 and Glenn Bar – Class of 1982
4:00 p.m. Jonah Kibin – Class of 2024

88.1 the Park students were honored at the 2026 Michigan Association of Broadcasters High School and College Awards on Thursday March 26, in Lansing.

The students received 16 awards in 16 categories, including five first place and five second place honors.   This included sweeping the On-Air Personality or Team and Daily Newscast catergories.

88.1 the Park Award Winners