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On-air personality Mike Valenti has signed a new long-term contract extension with 97.1 The Ticket (WXYT-FM) in Detroit. Valenti will stay on as afternoon drive host doing The Valenti Show, weekdays 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. ET.

Dave Congalton has worked at KVEC for 26 years. He hosts afternoon drive on the station. According to KSBY.com, Congalton was walking to the immigration march downtown Saturday morning when he was hit by a car. He suffered head and leg injuries. Congalton said he'll be in the hospital for a few more days and in a full leg cast for six weeks.

Larry Cotlar was the host of “Cotlar and Company” on 1350 ESPN in Des Moines. He died when he stepped out of his stalled vehicle and was swept away by a flashflood. The torrential rainstorm Saturday night dumped more than 7 inches of rain in just a few hours on Des Moines. Cotlar's body was recovered several blocks from where the van stalled. Cotlar was 66.

Country Radio Seminar has hired music industry veteran Jean Williams to fill the position of Director of Brand Marketing and Strategic Partnerships. She starts July 2. Previously, Williams served as the Regional Promotions and Marketing Director for Show Dog Records.

The Covino & Rich show, which first premiered on SiriusXM in 2005, made its debut on ESPN Radio, Saturday, at Noon. The program is co-hosted by Steve Covino and Rich Davis, and will now air Saturdays and Sundays, Noon-4 p.m. this summer, covering the hottest stories in sports.

Richard "Box" Bachschmidt worked for 105.5 The Bridge in Charleston up until this past February. He was quoted in The Charleston Scene saying, "If the coaches don’t care enough to make their team look their best and play their best and win, then I’m going free agent."

After spending 20-plus years over several tours of duty on air at KCAL-FM (96-7 KCAL/Los Angeles), longtime APD/MD and midday personality Cluque has accepted the position of Operations Manager for Cal State San Bernardino's Coyote Radio station.

It’s official. Dan Le Batard and Jon “Stugotz" Weiner have signed long-term deals to continue as hosts of the popular daytime ESPN Radio Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz, daily 10 a.m.–1 p.m. ET.

Rock programming veteran Jacent Jackson is the new PD for San Francisco Rock station KFOG 104.5FM and 97.7FM. Jackson was previously Program Director for KITS-FM in San Francisco.

Cumulus Media has announced that the longtime on-air host of Grand Rapids’ heritage Classic Rock station 97 LAV-FM, Ed Buchanan, died Thursday in Grand Rapids. He was 69.