WATZ Radio

WATZ Radio Northeast Michigan's favorite radio station, 99.3 WATZ is your LIVE & LOCAL source for Today's Country

WATZ Radio
123 Prentiss Street in Alpena, MI 49707
Office: 989-354-8400

WATZ has a long, rich heritage in the broadcast industry. The station was the first commercial broadcast facility in Alpena, and one of the first in Northern Lower Michigan. It is still owned by the same family who founded the station in 1946. For your fix of Today’s Country, tune in to 99.3 on your radio dial, listen online, or on your mobile device by downloading the "Listen Live" app at watz.com.

We 💜 Dolly Parton!
12/11/2025

We 💜 Dolly Parton!

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library puts books into the hands and hearts of children across the world. They have partnered with the United Way of Northeast Michigan to provide age-appropriate, high-quality books each month to registered children from birth to age five. Sign up today!

https://imaginationlibrary.com/usa/affiliate/MIALPENA/

🥊Thursday's Throwback Battle with Josh Strickland! He'll announce two songs, you weigh in on which you like better! Eve...
12/11/2025

🥊Thursday's Throwback Battle with Josh Strickland! He'll announce two songs, you weigh in on which you like better! Every Thursday at 4:30, tune in to win $25 to B.C. Pizza Alpena⏮️

Throwback Thursday is a good reason for some COUNTRY OUTLAW HITS! Comment your favorites, or text into the Thunder Bay C...
12/11/2025

Throwback Thursday is a good reason for some COUNTRY OUTLAW HITS! Comment your favorites, or text into the Thunder Bay Community Health studios at (989) 356-2114

Just watched Craig Morgan invite Jelly Roll to be a member of the Grand Ole Opry on Joe Rogan… 😭😭😭😭 I’m not crying, you’...
12/10/2025

Just watched Craig Morgan invite Jelly Roll to be a member of the Grand Ole Opry on Joe Rogan… 😭😭😭😭 I’m not crying, you’re crying!!

We're all in tears after seeing Jelly Roll be invited to join the Grand Ole Opry. The country singer doubled over and cried when Craig Morgan invited him.

12/10/2025

Finish the sentence:
It’s not the holidays without ______________.

12/10/2025

The clouds are moving so fast! Crazy view on the Builders First Source Harbor Cam! 👇

12/10/2025
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12/10/2025

Even Santa needs some sun this time of year!
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🐾 Pet of the Week! With Second Chance Animal Shelter. Powered by Alpena GMC🐾 Baxter can't wait for Santa to visit him at...
12/09/2025

🐾 Pet of the Week! With Second Chance Animal Shelter.
Powered by Alpena GMC🐾
Baxter can't wait for Santa to visit him at his new home - could it be with you? This sweet fellow absolutely loves every single toy in the room and he will entertain himself for hours chasing them around. He is a definite people kitty and will let you scoop him right up for snuggles. His Christmas wish would be to go home with his sister (even though she does annoy him from time to time), but he would be good to go on his own if there's another younger, playful kitty in the house.

Baxter comes with his age appropriate vaccinations, is a super tidy litter box user and comes with a certificate for a free neuter when he's old enough.

To meet Baxter, contact Second Chance through their page, email [email protected] or call (989) 340-1700

12/08/2025

Today is National Christmas Tree Day. 🎄 Let's see your tree! And if it's not up yet, WARNING-- apparently today is the deadline! 😬

Devastating. NO ICE IS SAFE ICE RIGHT NOW!This incident is a reminder that ice conditions across our area are still unpr...
12/08/2025

Devastating. NO ICE IS SAFE ICE RIGHT NOW!
This incident is a reminder that ice conditions across our area are still unpredictable. No ice is safe ice, especially near inlets, outlets, or moving water. Please stay off the ice and keep children and pets away from shorelines.

KALKASKA COUNTY, Mich,. (WPBN/WGTU) - - A 22-year-old man and 13-year-old, borthers, are dead after they fell through the ice on Island Lake in Kalkaska on Dece

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WATZ Radio: Northern Michigan’s Soundtrack for Generations

WATZ Radio 123 Prentiss Street in Alpena, MI 49707 Office: 989-354-8400 Request Line: 989-356-2114 or 855-993-WATZ WATZ has a long, rich heritage in the broadcast industry. The station was the first commercial broadcast facility in Alpena, and one of the first in Northern Lower Michigan. It is still owned by the same family who founded the station in 1946. WATZ-WRGZ plays a Hot Country format, throwing in some of the classics that seem to only get better with age. For over 25 years, Steve Wright has anchored WATZ's popular morning show, which features "Feats of Bowling Greatness", trivia, and Trademart, a well-loved WATZ tradition. Mary Thurston keeps you company in the late morning and early afternoon with her quick wit and quirky sense of humor. Nick, your “Okie in the Afternoon” gets you galloping towards evening, while Mike Rhea makes nighttime the right time to listen to WATZ. Relax on the weekends with shows like Rowdy Yates' Country Gold, Trucker Radio, Rick Jackson's Country Classics, New Music Nashville, CT 40 with Bob Kinsley, Country Gold with JR Wooster, Country Hitmakers, and Gospel Music Time with Susie Martin. Elaine Misiak kicks off the new week with the legendary "Sunday Morning in Poland" show from 9 to 11 AM. The WATZ News Department is led by longtime News Director Bruce Johnson, keeping you informed with the most cogent, complete, and trustworthy reporting in the region. For your fix of North Country Radio, tune in to 99.3 on your radio dial!