WHBU 1240 AM

Anderson is going through tough economic times. This isn’t a news flash. Everyone uses important scientific measures for the economy. I use “soda pop.” The “S-P-O-T” or “Soda Pop Operation Theory” theory, by Ball State graduate Leland Franklin.

Our economy was stronger when pop was in glass bottles, which you’d return for money. How many of us, myself included, went scrounging through vacant lots in the summer looking for pop bottles to return? The economy of childhood was driven by the treasures we’d find. Now, kids just pester parents for the same thing…draining the economy.

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Memorial Day is nearly here. Monday is a day set aside to honor veterans and those who have served this country. In our family, it is also a day to honor family members and friends.

Memorial Day has alway been special to me, but probably even more so in recent years. We’ve always gathered together as a family, loaded “pine-ees” (as my mom calls them) into the trunk, and left for cemetaries throughout Anderson.

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The WHBU “Prize Wheel” is spinning through the end of the month.  Every weekday morning on the WHBU morning show, host Leland Franklin will spin the wheel for prizes.  Prizes for the month of May include a night at the Syburis, Indianapolis Indians Baseball Games, tickets to the Anderson Speedway, and numerous lunch and dinner coupons.  PLUS, Holder Bedding provides cash prizes!  Listen every weekday morning to win!

Do you enjoy the new WHBU website?  Matt and the gang at Spinweb have been burning the midnight oil to create WHBU’s new web home.  Already promotions based on the website are being planned.  We’d love to hear what you think.  Write leland.franklin@bybradio.com.  The first person to write Leland will receive 2 tickets to the Indianapolis Indians in Indianapolis!