While growing up in Miami Beach Florida, in 1974 I aquired a very large mutiband radio. The range on the AM dial was very broad and I began to pickup radio stations from other states after sunset. This became a hobby of mine and I soon had a list of stations I'd listen to several nights a week and into the early morning hours. Stations such as WCBS in New York City, WWL in New Oreleans, KDKA In Pittsburg, WHAS in Louieville, WSB in Charllote, WBZ in Boston, WSB in Atlanta, WHO in Des Moines, WLS in Chicago and of course WOWO in Ft. Wayne. I'd listen to Bob Sievers in the early morning hours giving the local weather report for the Ft.Wayne area and it would always make me feel as if I were living up in Indiana instead of tropical Miami Beach. His unique down to earth style of broadcasting made it a pleasure to listen to this man as he'd report the local school closings because of snow or report the lastest tornado warning during the spring and summer months. Of course the local news from the Ft Wayne area was also very interesting for a guy like me listening from down in Sunny Miami Beach Florida back in the mid and late 1970s. Being a 50,000 watt clear channel station, sometimes WOWO would come in load and clear. I had no idea he had passed away until I found WOWOs web sight today. R.I.P. Bob

I too remember the Little Red Barn. But the only time I heard that was when we kids stayed at our grandparents house. We lived a half block away from the big school in Orland and could roll out of bed five minutes before the bell rang and be on time. But, at Grandpas, we were out of bed to feed the livestock and whatever else you did on a farm and back to the house just as the Little Red Barn came on. I met Bob's Chase and Sievers at Bledsoe's beach when they did the records for the dances. Seemed like they were old then. In boot camp in prepartion for Viet Nam someone snuck a little radio into the barracks in San Diego. Mike McElroy said he picked WOWO on it. I'm not sure that was true but is was a comfort to know there was that piece of home we could connect with in a very different world. From running around our beautiful lakes in an idyllic time to learning to take orders from a not so nice DI. I hope WOWO continues that role of stability in a messed up world. Thanks for all these years of service.

DEAR WOWO FORT WAYNE: I was sorry to hear that Bob Sievers has died at a good age of 90. It was a joy talking to HIM on the radio when I was living in Fort Wayne for 13 years from 1976-1989. May he RIP. Greetings from Newark England, after leave the lovely town of Fort Wayne 20 years ago this November. 1190 WOWO was my best radio Station. This is being my very first time to check out you once again after 20 years. It will be a joy hearing from anyone in Fort Wayne. LC Ward School from 1976-1978 Camp potawatomi staff member from 1976-1977 I had a stall at shipshewana flea market from 1984-1989 A Cub Scout Leader from 1979-1985 BYE FOR NOW LAURENCE GOFF NEWARK ENGLAND UK

Being from NYS - it may seem strange that i'm a fan of WOWO - but i remember the little red barn show - with bob and dugan = and the Komets - to this day i try to get the games on nite time radio - and still wake up wake up to you in the morning. Folks like Bob, & Dugan are hard to find - and so I end with - Thanks for the shows...

Ole Bob and Jay...Earl with the weather man Earl, and Sam and his music..those police calls, and best of all feeding those chickens...Here chick..chick..chick..it took my dad and I a good while to figure out if they really were doing that or not...still not sure, LoL!! What a man that we all could call a friend...need more like him here in this old world...good to still hear him now and then on the radio with those shorts...thanks WOWO!!

Oh my...iif we only had a few more Bob Sievers in this world we sure would have and still would have been so much a better place in this world...he was and is one of my biggest heros...Thank you Lord for such a wonderful man..we all miss him so much..and glad to still hear him on WOWO!! Wonder if anyone will put together a book about his life out..that would be a great read!!

I am saddedned to hear of Bob Seivers passing. I have only recently returned to Indiana and have our home in Nobelsville. My best memory is of my Class reunion. I went to South Side High. Because Cindy was in our class, we had Mr Seiver spin all our favorite tunes from the sixties. I remember it was held at the Lantern. A favorite weekend spot while in high school. He is truely missed.

I grew up in the 40's/50's in Waynedale and remember Bob as a staple in my home. Listening every morning, even as a teenager I had a small radio in the shower. As many have written, listening for school closings, rejoicing when BOB would say, "No school today for Wayne Township. (Waynedale and Elmhurst) WOWO was a powerhouse (50K Watts) back then and I often wondered about the many people that might be listening far away. (to me) BOB is an indelible part of my childhood. I will never forget all the pleasant hours of listening to his deep voice booming across the airways. God Bless you Bob and Thank You. Jules E. Berry Sun City AZ.

I recall listing to the Little Red barn back in the 50 and 60's and still listen to WOWO today. I have fond memories listing to the early morning show with Bob Sievers and the crew. While in the military in the late 60's stationed in El Paso, TX it was always a joy to hear a little bit of home with the signal that WOWO put out at that time. Bob will be missed. Vince

Like so many others I grew up oin Muncie, Indiana listening each morning to Bob and Jay on the Little Red Barn I actually credit Bob for my move to the Fort Wayne area. Unable to find work in the Muncie area, I remembered the friendly voice of Bob Sievers and believed that Fort Wayne might be a nice place to live. I drove to Fort Wayne and found a job the first day. I have been in the area ever since. Later, it was my honor to meet Bob and tell him how much he was a part of my early life. That legendary voice may have been silenced but it will never be forgotten. Harold West New Haven