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The Lucy Ann Lance Show

The Lucy Ann Lance Show

By: Cumulus Media Detroit
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 Lucy Ann Lance, a seasoned radio personality and community advocate, has left an indelible mark on local media. With over 40 years of radio experience, she has become a familiar voice in Southeast Michigan. Lance co-hosts “The Lucy Ann Lance Show,” a program that has graced the airwaves since 1993. Drawing from 75 years of combined experience in communications, local journalism, and community engagement, she and her colleague Dean Erskine, along with producer Derek Laughlin, engage listeners in timely and thoughtful conversations. Her journey began as a radio news anchor and assistant news director in Ann Arbor, and as an assistant manager at Ann Arbor’s Community Television Network, where she worked tirelessly for three decades while continuing her work in radio. Lance’s radio career even includes filing network reports for NBC and Mutual Radio News. Her mentors, including the late Ted Heusel and “Fat” Bob Taylor, shaped her commitment to community engagement. Beyond the mic, Lucy Ann Lance champions local charities as a volunteer emcee. Her accolades include the former Ann Arbor Business Review’s “Most Influential Women” Award, the Miss America Women of Achievement Award, and the Michigan Small Business Journalist of the Year Award. Her impact extends beyond broadcasting, making her a true Ann Arbor icon. "The Lucy Ann Lance Show" airs on 1290 WLBY. weekdays from 8 to 11 a.m., on Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., or on-demand wherever you get your podcasts.2024 ~ Cumulus Media Economics Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • 082525 ~ Restoring Financial Support to Foster Kids - Rep. Kathy Schmaltz

    082525 ~ Restoring Financial Support to Foster Kids - Rep. Kathy Schmaltz
    Aug 25 2025
    August 25, 2025 ~ Lucy Ann Lance is joined by State Rep. Kathy Schmaltz. State Rep. Kathy Schmaltz wants to ensure young people in Michigan’s foster care system can access the financial support they’re entitled to as they become adults. The lawmaker out of Jackson, Michigan introduced House Bill 4750 to help young people as they age out of the foster care system. Her plan addresses a problem highlighted by recent reports in the Detroit Free Press and Detroit News about the state’s practice of diverting federal benefits intended for foster children to fund its child welfare program.
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    11 mins
  • 082525 ~ Skyrocketing Drug Costs - Andy Hetzel

    082525 ~ Skyrocketing Drug Costs - Andy Hetzel
    Aug 25 2025
    August 25, 2025 ~ Lucy Ann Lance is joined by Andy Hetzel, VP of Corporate Communications for this week's A Healthier Michigan with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Skyrocketing drug costs are impacting health insurance premiums. Blue Cross is working to introduce lower-cost alternatives like biosimilars to combat this issue, and more information can be found at mibluedaily.com/affordability.
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    3 mins
  • 082225 ~ The Weekly Wag - Wendy Welch

    082225 ~ The Weekly Wag - Wendy Welch
    Aug 22 2025
    August 22, 2025 ~ Ford, a six-month-old German short-haired pointer mix is looking for a home. Ford is part of the Friends for Life program, which supports pet owners facing difficulties, and was surrendered due to his owner’s homelessness. Visit HSHV.org to learn more about adoption and support services.
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    11 mins
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