A private funeral will take place Friday at 6pm. 1380 WPHM will broadcast the service live on air and on our web stream.
Larry Smith – a man who’s name was synonymous with Port Huron radio for nearly half a century – has died. Smith was the former Vice President and General Manager for RadioFirst, overseeing the operation of radio stations WPHM, WHLS, WHLX, WBTI, and WSAQ. Before that, Smith was a manager at Wismer Broadcasting of Port Huron. Smith was responsible for starting the CAPTURE program, a partnership between the Port Huron Police Department and RadioFirst in which cash rewards are paid for tips that lead to the arrest of a wanted suspect. Smith also helped to establish Community Roof Sit, a fundraiser involving WSAQ and the St. Clair County Child Abuse and Neglect Council. He was also a member of the Michigan Association of Broadcasters board of directors and served as chair of the Port Huron Hospital board of directors. Larry Smith passed away Saturday at the age of 74.
