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Detroit’s WJR is reporting via their website that one of their great talents has passed away. “America’s Master Handyman” Glenn Haege died Tuesday morning surrounded by his family following a short bout with cancer. He was 70.

Chicago radio icon John Records Landecker, who has lived in northwest Indiana for the past 15 years, was honored with the Sagamore of the Wabash award, September 8, ahead of his induction into the National Radio Hall of Fame, according to heraldargus.com.

The Chicago Tribune reports that Eric Ferguson, of the former WTMX morning show The Eric and Kathy Show, says that he's "never been more rejuvenated than I feel right now." Kathy left the show months ago, presumably to negotiate a new contract, but Hubbard fired her last week. Here's more of what Ferguson said...

Steve “Omelette” Normandin and Rick Coates have joined Classic Rock The BEAR 98.1 & 97.7 FM in Traverse City, MI, as the station’s morning show. Omelette & Coates will air Monday through Friday from 5:30 to 10 a.m. The pair made their debut Saturday, September 9 at 9 a.m.

Madden will be heard on San Francisco's All News KCBS 106.9FM & 740AM Mondays and Fridays live at 9:15 a.m. PT. His first day back on air was Friday, September 8. Each report features Madden’s signature style football analysis and candid sports commentary.

The station has drafted New York Giants safety Landon Collins and former New York Jets linebacker Bart Scott to help with NFL coverage for the coming season. Beginning Monday, September 11, Collins will join The Michael Kay Show (weekdays 3-7 p.m.) every Monday at 4:30 p.m. ET. Scott will be heard four times a week, as both a guest and as a co-host of New York’s Game Day.

Hubbard Radio's WTMX (101.9 The Mix) is parting ways with Eric & Kathy co-host Kathy Hart, who abruptly vanished from the successful morning show back in April. On Thursday, Hubbard announced that Hart won't be back. Hubbard Chicago Market Manager Jeff England said, "We wish her all the best as she moves on to the next stage of her career."

Gregg will host a new 30-minute program, Flashpoint, on KYW Newsradio as a forum for local and national influencers, as well as listeners, to share their points of view on the most relevant Philadelphia news stories of the week. The show airs Sunday mornings at 8:30 a.m.

Taking full responsibility for being arrested for being too drunk and entering someone else's home while on vacation in Wyoming, ESPN Radio's Ryen Russillo returned to work Tuesday with a lengthy and sincere apology. He made no excuses for what he did and he talked about how depressed he was after getting in trouble.

Veteran programmer Mike Thomas has signed a multi-year extension with the company. He will continue in his multi-platform role as Vice President of Sports Programming for CBS Radio and Vice President of Programming for CBS Radio Boston. Thomas has nearly 20 years of top management experience as a radio program director.