About Us
about us
WMSS was founded in 1977 by Feaser Middle School teachers John Cooper and Jeff Johnston. In October 1978, WMSS 91.1FM went on the air as a 10 watt radio station in Middletown, PA.
The station has expanded over the years. Today, it's located at the Middletown Area Middle School and operates as a 5.5k watt radio station in Central PA. The station can also be heard on wmssfm.com and also on the Tune In app.
John Cooper served as General Manager until 1992. Original student member John Wilsbach, now a local broadcaster, took over as GM in 1992 and continues to operate the station today. Former student members Brian Keyser is now the Faculty Advisor, Tim Starliper is the chief Engineer, and Steve Leedy is the Sports Director. The station also receives assistance from former longtime faculty advisor Maureen Denis. Feaser teacher Mary Bigelow also served as assistant G.M. a few years in the middle 80's and assisted for several years.
The station is owned by the Middletown Area School District. Funding is provided by the school district, interested businesses, and organizations.
It operates as a non-commercial, non-profit broadcast station for the Middletown and surrounding community area. The station is on the air 6am-9pm daily.
Students grades 7-12 from the Middletown Area School District are involved and take on various directorship roles. The station also airs various sporting events, public service shows, and church services.
Mailing Address: 215 Oberlin Rd, Middletown PA 17057. Phone 717-948-9136
Our Public File is available through the FCC at https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/fm-profile/WMSS
ABC27 News
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Thousands without power in Dauphin, Cumberland counties after storm
(WHTM) - Thousands of customers are without power on Saturday night after a strong storm swept through the region. According to PPL, as of 10:30 p.m. on Saturday 4,477 customers in Cumberland County and 5,666 customers in Dauphin County are without power. According to PPL some customers may not have power restored until Sunday morning. [...]
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Cumberland County man killed in weekend crash
MIDDLESEX TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WHTM) - A Newville man has died after a crash on Rt. 944 on Saturday. According to the Cumberland County Coroner's office, the 28-year-old was driving westbound when he went over a hill near the intersection at Deer Lane at a high rate of speed. The coroner's office says the driver lost [...]
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Weather settles down overnight after stormy evening in spots
Scattered thunderstorms, some of which were severe, impacted the region this evening. One storm in particular which moved through Harrisburg around 7:45 PM contained damaging winds, ping-pong ball sized hail, and led to localized flash flooding. Meanwhile, some of the Midstate didn't see a drop of rain this evening. This, while some spots received upwards of half an inch of rain from these storms. Temperatures will fall through the 60s before hitting a crisper mid 50s range overnight. Clouds will clear the area tomorrow morning, and a mainly sunny day is expected with seasonable temperatures in the mid to upper 70s. Overall, another generally dry stretch is anticipated for the upcoming work week. While not great news on a drought front, one big benefit to the dryness is outdoor comfort and security of plans. The building of an upper level trough to our east heading into the middle of next week brings the chance for a stray light rain shower at best, but no noteworthy or drought-relieving rain is expected. High temperatures will stabilize in the upper 70s to near 80 next week, with slightly warmer conditions possible heading into next weekend. Overall, very pleasant weather is on tap for the first full week of June! Most of the remaining precipitation this evening will taper by midnight. Temperatures will fall through the 60s before hitting a crisper mid 50s range overnight. Looking ahead the one big benefit to the dryness is outdoor comfort and security of plans. The building of an upper level trough heading into the mid part of next week brings some chance for the rogue shower, but dryness will be the prevailing condition across the viewing area over the next week. Certainly, the lack of rain is not ideal, but with highs stabilizing in the upper 70s to near 80 next week, one could not imagine better outdoor weather to start June.
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One killed in Route 30 accident in York County
HELLAM TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WHTM) - A man has died after a multi-vehicle accident on Route 30 at the Wrightsville off-ramp in York County. According to the York County coroner's office, the three-vehicle crash occurred around 3:30 p.m. on Saturday when a westbound vehicle crossed the median and lost control before striking two other vehicles. The [...]