Rewind 99.1

07/08/2024

Swim Lessons at the Big Rapids Pool are cancelled today (Monday 7/8) due to the storm

06/30/2024

The celebration in Big Rapids starts at 6p on Friday July 5 at Mecosta County Fairgrounds - fun for the whole family and with live music, hosted by Mecosta County Visitors Bureau!

05/21/2024

Morley Stanwood schools are closed Tuesday due to power outage from the storm.

04/27/2024

Local small businesses, craftsmen and artisans are at Big Rapids School today with samples, ideas and innovations! Stop in - admission is FREE - and find out more about what's available to you right here in your own backyard!

04/14/2024

crossroads charter academy is closed for Monday 4/15 due to a water main break.

**ALL TEACHERS AND STAFF ARE TO REPORT TO WORK AS USUAL**

03/26/2024

Yup, it's on Saturday, rain or shine - The Elks Annual Easter Egg Hunt is THIS SATURDAY at Mecosta County Fairgrounds! Sponsored by 19 Mile Veterinary Hospital, Y102 and absolutely FREE and fun for kids up to age 10! Enough eggs for all! Cookies from Little Caesar's. And visits (and pictures) with the Easter Bunny and Elroy the Elk.

There are even prizes inside some eggs and marked on other eggs - prizes from the Big Rapids Elks, Patterson's Flowers, Little Caesar's, Bernie's Place and The Milkshake Spot.

Thanks too to community sponsors Chuck & Meredy's Auto Service, Isabella Bank, Big Rapids Tire, Karla Alley Real Estate, Little Caesar's and Quinn's Music!

03/25/2024

Motley Crue is coming to Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort June 23rd and we'll have ticket giveaways all week long on the Rewind 99.1! Listen for the cue to call and if you're the right caller, You're joining the Crue for a night of face melting rock!

03/22/2024

School Closings for 3/22/24

❄️❄️CLOSED❄️❄️
🥶 Big Rapids
❄️ Crossroads Charter Academy
🥶 Chippewa Hills
❄️ Lakeview
🥶 MOISD
❄️ Montabella
🥶 Morley Stanwood
❄️ St. Mary's Catholic of BR
🥶 ST. peters Lutheran of BR
❄️ Trinity Lutheran of RC

03/20/2024

The Easter Bunny is hopping his way to Big Rapids for the Annual Big Rapids Elks Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30 1 pm at the Mecosta County Fairgrounds! It's totally FREE! 16,000+ eggs filled with candy and prizes from local businesses like Patterson's Flowers, Little Caesar's, Bernie's Place and the Milkshake Spot plus prizes from the Big Rapids Elks. Eggs are divided into 3 age groups: 2-4, 5-7, 8-10. You can come a little early too for pictures with the Easter Bunny, Elroy the Elk and Little Caesar's Pizza!Pizza! Guy. And event sponsor 19 Mile Veterinary Hospital will be there to chat about pets and pet care. Also sponsored by Karla Alley Real Estate, Chuck & Meredy's Auto Service, Little Caesar's, Big Rapids Tire, Quinn's Music, Isabella Bank and Y102!

It all happens rain or shine so save the date and we'll see you there!

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03/18/2024

It's this weekend! The Cottage & Lakefront Living Show in Grand Rapids at DeVos Place!

And REWIND 99.1 has free tickets for you to attend! Stop by and pick your tickets up!

Builders, remodelers, seawalls, docks and lifts, unique indoor and outdoor furnishings, landscapers, cottage maintenance and service companies, solar providers, bikes, scooters and golf carts. The Lakefront Marketplace offers specialty gift items and Michigan wearables. The Cottage Art Show features local and regional artists, Play some pickleball. Play in the sand at Monroe Street Beach and grab some free ice cream. All this and more!

03/01/2024

School Closings for 3/1/24

🤒 Crossroads Charter Academy due to illnesses

02/26/2024

Yes the West Michigan Home & Garden Show is this weekend at DeVos Place in downtown Grand Rapids and these FREE tickets will get you in the door!

Look for 13 gorgeous indoor gardens, a Home stage with the latest trends in interior design, seminars on cooking and canning, an art market with inspired garden accessories and Saturday is Family Day: FREE admission before 12n for kids 14 and under plus activities, crafts and seminars for kids and parents and grandparents!

Stop in REWIND 99.1 on 16 Mie Road 8:30a-5:50p or call 231.796.7000 - we'll set tickets aside for you!

02/08/2024

A dive tank if you're inclined to try out your scuba equipment, Twiggy the Waterskiing Squirrel, some Pro Wakeboarders to chat with, plenty of boat accessories, antique and classic boats back to the 40's and 50s and of course more than 400 2024 boats of all kinds from aluminum fishing and bass boats to luxury pontoons, runabouts and deck boats. Fun for the whole family!

Tickets are FREE from Rewind 99.1 - while they last. So stop in or call 796.7000 and we can hold them for you!

02/02/2024

Golf season seems a long way off right now but a visit to the West Michigan Golf Show may get you excited for the season to start!
We've got free tickets for you - just stop in on 16 Mile or call 796.7000 and we can reserve tickets for you for pick-up.
Demonstrations, product samples, opportunities to try out some equipment, lots of information on golfing in West Michigan! Time to gear up for 2024 golf!!

01/28/2024

We can't wait for Kick off!!! Our sister station WBRN 1460am, 107.7fm, & 96.5fm will air the Lions NFC Championship game VS. the 49ERS tonight at 6:30 pm, right after our coverage of the AFC championship game!

01/25/2024

❄️School Delays/Closings for 1/25/24🥶

2 HOUR DELAY:
❄️Crossroads Charter Academy

3 HOUR DELAY:
🥶Big Rapids
❄️Chippewa Hills
🥶EVART
❄️Mecosta Osceola ISD
🥶St. Mary's Catholic BR
❄️St. Peter's Lutheran BR

01/24/2024

❄️❄️School closings for 1/24/24❄️❄️

❄️Big Rapids
🥶Crossroads Charter Academy
❄️ Chippewa Hills
🥶EVART
❄️Mecosta Osceola ISD
🥶Montabella
❄️Reed City
🥶St. Mary's Catholic BR
❄️St. Peter's Lutheran BR
🥶Trinity Lutheran RC

01/22/2024

Check the list of auction items coming up for auction this Friday at wwbr.com

NEW!! Liftmaster Garage Door Opener with WI-FI technology will get you into your garage without you having to get out of your vehicle in the (BRRRRR!) weather! Installation included by the pros at Worth garage Door. More details are at wwbr.com!

01/16/2024

SAVE THE DATE!!! The live Big Country Big Auction on Big Country 100.9 is Friday, January 26! Get ready to bid and save 50% or more on your fav dining and coffee spots, on things you can use and on fun places to go!

The list of auction items will be up soon at www.wwbr.com. Check the list often as it will grow and grow right up to auction day!

01/16/2024

Listen to Rewind 99.1 all this week for a chance to win tickets to see Tesla!

01/16/2024

School closings for Tuesday 1/16/24

🥶 Baldwin
❄️ Lakeview
🥶 Montabella

01/15/2024

LETS GOOOOOOO!!! If you can't get the game on TV, listen to the Lions beat the Rams on our sister station WBRN 1460 am, 107.7 and 96.5

01/14/2024

School Closings for MONDAY 1/15

🥶Chippewa Hills *there will also be NO prof. development
❄️Clare
🥶Evart
❄️Lakeview
🥶Montabella
❄️Trinity Lutheran RC

01/13/2024

Get the word out on your closing. cancellation today! We'll include it on our live storm coverage.

01/13/2024

Show of hands, who already got stuck this morning?? 🙋🙋🏼‍♂️ We're actively reporting on power outage updates, closings, road conditions and weather. We'll be live on air giving updates into this afternoon as well. Check the link below for all your coverage by our local news team!

We have live weather reports for the local area following last night's winter storm. Visit for more bi-hourly updates for conditions, closings, and power outages.

FOLLOW ALONG HERE: https://bigrapidsdailynews.com/breaking-news/724171

01/12/2024

PT Plus will be closed Saturday due to inclement weather.

01/11/2024

Advanced school closings for FRIDAY 1/12/24 we will keep you updated here on further closing notices as the schools let us know.

CLOSED:

🥶BALDWIN
❄️BIG RAPIDS
🥶CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
❄️CROSSROADS CHARTER ACADEMY
🥶CHIPPEWA HILLS
❄️EVART
🥶FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY
❄️FREMONT
🥶GRANT
❄️HESPERIA
🥶LAKEVIEW
❄️MECOSTA-OSCEOLA ISD
🥶MORLEY STANWOOD
❄️NEWAYGO
🥶PINE RIVER
❄️REED CITY
🥶ST MARY'S CATHOLIC BR
❄️ST. PETERS LUTHERAN BR
🥶TRI COUNTY
❄️TRINITY LUTHERAN RC
🥶WHITE CLOUD

01/11/2024

School closings for Thursday Jan 11

❄️Morley Stanwood (power outage)

01/10/2024

School closing for Wednesday 1/10/24

Big Rapids
Central Montcalm
Chippewa Hills
Evart
Fremont
Grant
Hesperia
Lakeview
Mecosta-Osceola ISD
Montabella
Morley Stanwood
Newaygo
Pine River
Reed City
St. Mary's Catholic BR
St. Peters Lutheran BR
Tri County
Trinity Lutheran Reed City
White Cloud

01/09/2024

We have some school closings for 1/9/24

Big Rapids
Chippewa Hills
Crossroads Charter Academy
Evart
Fremont
Grant
Hesperia
Mecosta Osceola ISD
Morley Stanwood
Newaygo
Pine River
St. Marys Catholic
St. Peters Lutheran
Tri County
White Cloud