Penny Smith

Penny Smith, 77, of Vian, died on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, in Vian. She was born on Oct. 17, 1943, in Parkersburg, W.V., to Philip Wolfe and Gweneth (Fulton) Wolfe. No formal service is planned at this time. Cremation is under the direction of Agent & Mallory-Martin Funeral Home. She...

Penny A. (Shore) Smith, age 73, of Greenfield, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Methodist Hospital. She was born in Greenfield on February 26, 1948 to Lloyl Denny and Dora Elizabeth (Kemmick) Shore. She graduated from Greenfield High School in 1966. She married Steve Smith on June 1, 1968 in Greenfield.

When Boom Radio was launched a few weeks ago, I was surprised. Not at the creation of a new niche radio station – they’ve been popping up like, um, podcasts for the past few years – but because the listeners’ age is acknowledged as the defining hook. Usually, radio stations are linked to an era (Absolute 60s, 70s, 80s, and on for ever), or a music genre (Capital Xtra, Jazz FM, Union Jack Rock). To clearly link a station with a specific generation is unusual, at least in the UK. Though we do have Fun Kids and CBeebies Radio, I suppose.