R.I.P.: Lancaster OH Broadcaster Stan Robinson

Stan Robinson

Stan Robinson known as the "Voice of Fairfield County," died Wednesday.

He was 83-years-of-age, according to the Lancaster, OH Eagle-Gazette.

Robinson had been on the air in either television or radio for more than six decades. His career began in Peekskill, New York, when he was able to get a start at a radio station. From there, he moved to Coshocton for a radio job in 1951 and then was hired at WHIZ-TV in Zanesville in 1957 to do the weather.

After doing the 11 p.m. weather spot one night in 1959, he got a call from WCMH-TV in Columbus, which wanted him to present the weather in the capital city. He remained the evening weatherman for almost 10 years at WCMH.

He then came to Lancaster and took over as the news director for WLOH 1320 AM / 104.5 T-FM / 99.3 T-FM radio. His love for television also sparked a new show, created by Innerphase Video on the LSN local cable network, called "Town & Country."

He did "Town & Country" for 12 years, retiring in 2011. Dozens of people, both to be interviewed on the show and just to thank him, came out for his final show to wish him well in retirement.