Michigan Man to Compete on One of Sajak's Last Wheel Episodes

It's Pat Sajak's final week as host of 'Wheel of Fortune' and a Northern Michigan man says he was one of a few contestants hand-picked to appear on the show.

David Livermore is a teacher's aide for Engadine Consolidated Schools. The Mackinac County resident tells Up North Live that he served in the US Army for 20 years before moving back to Northern Michigan.

Of course, Livermore used his hands to show Sajak where he's from! Check out the video below.

Livermore applied to be a spinner on the iconic gameshow last year while he was looking for work.

Upper Peninsula Proud

Livermore is a resident of Garnet, Michigan, a small town located about 40 miles northwest of the Mackinac Bridge. He tells TV6 that he hopes to to a good job representing the Upper Peninsula.

“Without saying how I did, I’m hoping that I made the U.P. proud,” said Livermore. “I’m like, ‘man, I’ve got the U.P. on my back on national TV... I can’t screw this up.’”

Contestants are forbidden from sharing how they performed on the show or how much money they won before the episode airs.

Livermore's episode airs tonight (6/3) nationally. It can be seen in the Flint area on WNEM-TV 5 at 7:30 pm and on a handful of other stations around Michigan.

Pat Sajak's Last Week Before Retirement

Pat Sajak made the announcement about a year ago that he will be stepping down as Wheel's host after 41 seasons. This week (June 3 - June 7) will be Sajak's last as host of the long running show.

But don't worry about Sajak's future - he already has another job to tend to after retirement, and it's right here in Michigan.

He has been chairman of the board of Hillsdale College since 2019 and served as vice chairman between 2003 and 2019. Hillsdale is about 30 miles south of Jackson.

Meet the Flint Area Folks Who've Competed for Real Money on TV Game Shows

Jeopardy, Wheel, Millionaire, you name it, Flint-area folks have been on it.

Over the last several decades, we've seen lots of people from our area competing for and sometimes even winning big money.

Our list includes a former Grand Blanc resident whose Jeopardy strategy is still used today and is reputed to be a maneuver that Alex Trebek hated.

And we even have one gentleman from Flint who's considered a game show expert, appearing on five different shows over the years.

Gallery Credit: George McIntyre

Flint + Saginaw's Most-Popular TV Anchors - Where Are They Now?

A lot of highly talented people have sat behind the anchor desks at the area's TV stations.

We're taking a look at some of the area's most popular news, weather, and sports anchors who have visited our homes electronically and then moved on.

Gallery Credit: George McIntyre

$10.6M Charlevoix Dream Home with Unique Private Aquatic Garage

If there was ever a boaters paradise, this is it! This multi-million dollar Charlevoix home comes complete with an aquatic garage with space for multiple yachts. Listed by the owner for $10,675,000 the 10,000+ square foot home is a mariner's dream. Inside you'll find 5 bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, and a massive crow's nest area with a fantastic view of the lake. The home is truly amazing, but the aquatic garage is the real magic. Large enough to house multiple boats and yachts. Take a look inside!

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