Massac County History - Football Local Historian, Bob Lingle joined us at WMOK for Coffee Break this week as he often does to "talk a little local history". We asked him to speak with us on the history of Football and WMOK's broadcasting of it. Hear our discussion - Touch "Listen in Browser" in the ...

This Saturday - June 6, 2026 is Genealogy Time at the Metropolis Public Library! An assistant will be on hand in the Genealogy Department from 10am until 2pm.

Local Historian Bob Lingle joined us for Coffee Break on August 17th. We discussed Metropolis High School history, Rose E. Cutting Gymnasium, local sports history and more. Hear our full conversation below: WMOK - Metropolis · Bob Lingle Local Historian - Coffee Break - 8.17.21

On November 16 Local Historian Bob Lingle joined us at WMOK for Coffee Break. We discussed local sports history, the history of Fort Massac and the history of the Laidlaw building - also known as "the Bender" and the Babee Tenda. Hear our full conversation below:

WMOK spoke with local historian Bob Lingle for Coffee Break on Tuesday, August, 22nd. We discussed the following topics: Retail businesses in Metropolis Farming was big business 1840's and 1870's Full time farming The glove factory Stove plant Old Fitch House Long Mansion (Metzker) Kraper Cigar Factory Elliott brothers...