Follow the Cobras, Wildcats and Rocks Football teams live on 88.1 the Park this fall.  88.1 the Park’s  Sports Staff will bring you all the action from the opening kick to the final whistle blow.  Listen Friday nights at 6:40 p.m. for the Countdown to Kickoff show featuring coaches interviews and a look around the KLAA.

9/12/25 – Salem vs. Canton

9/19/25 – Canton vs. Novi

10/3/25 – Plymouth vs. Brighton

10/10/25 – Plymouth vs. Canton

10/17/25 – Salem vs. Plymouth

You can join the staff of one of the best high school radio stations.  88.1 The Park is accepting applications for new staff members and they are due on Friday September 26, 2025.  Applications are open to all current Plymouth-Canton Educational Park students.

Students will have an opportunity to work in all areas of the station’s operation including as a DJ, Sports Announcer, Promotions Assistant, News Anchor and Production Assistant.  They will gain experience that will prepare them for careers in media, as well as other fields. Staff members will develop business skills that will stick with them for a lifetime.

The station will host an informational meeting on Google Meet on Wednesday September 17, at 7:00 p.m.  The meeting is an opportunity for interested students and their parents to learn more about the station and the commitment expectations.  Participants will also receive audition tips.

A list of students that receive auditions will be posted on Wednesday October 1, 2025.  Auditions will take place on Wednesday October 8, 2025.  All students receiving an audition will be sent a schedule of audition times.  Students auditioning will be emailed a packet to prepare a newscast. They will read the newscast at the audition and will be interviewed to help us learn more about their interest and background.

Application Google Form
https://forms.gle/cp64iKJbkvZDrJLy9

Recommendation Form
Pre-Audition Application – Teacher Recommendation

TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE HERE

88.1 the Park is pleased to welcome Nashville based Recording Artist and former Canton resident, Grace West, for a special fundraising concert to support the station’s Amplification Capital Campaign and studio renovation.  The concert is presented through the support of DTE.

The concert is Thursday September 18, in the Apex Room at Plymouth’s newest fine dining restaurant, Chicane (885 Starkweather).  Tickets are $50, $75 for VIP tickets.

Grace was a season 23 finalist on NBC’s “The Voice.”  She is a 2021 graduate of Plymouth High School, where she was part of the Plymouth-Educational Park Choir.  Her current single, “Quarter Back,” is receiving airplay on 88.1 the Park.  The station also played her previous single, “90s Country Song.”

A modern country-pop artist with timeless twang, Grace West was just 12 years old when she picked up her grandfather’s guitar and strummed her first song. Music had always been a daily part of her life, from the gospel songs she sang in the church choir to the Motown classics that rang throughout her family’s Detroit-area home. Even so, something changed the day Grace began making music of her own, sparking a meteoric career that would soon see her signing a publishing deal as a teenager, relocating to Nashville shortly after graduation, and creating a sound that blended northern roots with southern living.

“We’ve been a big fan of Grace, even before she was on The Voice,” said Bill Keith, Station Manager of 88.1 the Park.  “It’s not uncommon for us to get emails from listeners wondering ‘who’s behind that voice.’  We’re excited to present this special concert that will raise much needed money for our Amplification Capital Campaign and studio renovation.  With her hometown roots, generous soul, and amazing voice, Grace West is the perfect artist to showcase at this important community event.”

TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE HERE

Platinum Sponsors

The Michigan Philharmonic presented their Koncert for Kids, a special performance for all 4th grade students in Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, on May 29, at the Gloria Logan Auditorium. 88.1 the Park will air the concert live on Sunday June 1, at 10:00 a.m.

The concert provided a musical program designed to engage a younger audience and was the culmination of the two year CLASSical Music Outreach program provided by the Michigan Philharmonic for Plymouth Canton Schools. Students learned about different instrument families, composers, the composition process, and conducting (including a “conduct along”!). The featured piece was Andre Myers’ work, Paddle to the Sea, based on the 4th grade curriculum’s literature and social studies book by H.C. Holling and commissioned by the orchestra in 2004 specifically for these performances. 

“We love the opportunity to partner with a community gem like the Michigan Philharmonic. These performances are always magical and inspire kids to listen to classical music, sometimes for the first time,” said Bill Keith, Station Manager.

Thanks for supporting 88.1 the Park during our annual auction on Saturday May 17.  Your support helped us raise over $30,000, a new record.  The station was able to reach this level because of the generous support of our item donors, listeners, sponsors and alumni.

The auction was presented through the support of Title Sponsor, Quick Pass Car Wash of Canton, Plymouth and Livonia.  Other sponsors included Nehee’s Vegetarian Street Food (Key Sponsor), Kiwanis Club of Colonial Plymouth (Major Sponsor), JMC Management of Southfield (Hour Sponsor), and Be ME Center in Northville (Half-Hour Sponsor).

Funds raised will go toward the station’s Amplification Capital Campaign and the studio renovation.

“We are so lucky to be part of the Plymouth-Canton Community.  Time and time again our listeners remind us how much they value 88.1, and the impact we’re able to make in the community,” said Bill Keith, Station Manager.