WQEL is a radio station

Radio station

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  broadcasting a Classic Hits

Classic hits

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 format. Licensed to Bucyrus, Ohio

Bucyrus, Ohio

As of the census of 2000, there were 13,224 people, 5,559 households, and 3,552 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,812.0 people per square mile . There were 5,955 housing units at an average density of 816.0 per square mile...

, USA, the station serves the Mid-Ohio area. The station is currently owned by Franklin Communications and features programing from Westwood One

Westwood One

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History

WQEL went on the air in 1964 as WBCO-FM, the sister station to WBCO-AM. WBCO was founded in 1962 by Thomas P. & J. LaVonne Moore and Orville J. Sather as Brokensword Broadcasting Co. When the Moores and Sathers bought out the investors, it became Sa-Mor Stations. Full ownership was assumed by Tom and LaVonne following Orville's death. The stations were sold to Mike and Donna Laipply in 1990s.

The station was assigned call sign

Call sign

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WBCQ on 1978-10-26. On 1987-08-16, the station changed its call sign to the current WQEL.