Cromwell Group wants to buy 2 Adrian's stations.

[sand2dunes]

Michigan – Bud Walters’ The Cromwell Group files a $450,000 deal to buy country “Q-95” WQTE and “News Talk 1490” WABJ in Adrian, MI from Bob Eliot’s Friends Communications. The stations will become the first in Michigan for The Cromwell Group. Broker: Larry Patrick

[Deleted User 14990]

What will become of Buzz 102.5? Friends Communications has owned WQTE and WABJ for I think, forever.

[fuzzpower]

Obviously, Q95 Country is all that matters. WABJ is a throw in with no local programming other than perhaps brokered or high school sports. I don’t expect that to change.

I wonder what WQTE bills.

[Deleted User 14990]

Q95 isn't going anyplace format wise nor will 1490am. It is odd WBZV was not included in the sale, to me. A play for Toledo? The only thing I could really see, would be them buying 106.5fm in Delta Ohio, then refocusing the station on Fulton County as well as Adrian.

[fuzzpower]

106.5’s signal is somewhat spotty in Adrian if memory serves.

Who owns WBNO? Could they be a player for 102.5?

WABJ would only change formats if they get a translator. As much as I would like to see some sort of local morning or afternoon show, it isn’t happening.

[Deleted User 14990]

A translator could be possible for ABJ I dunno. Talk radio will likely stay.

[WOHO]

Is 103.9 still intact and not a part of the Q95 WABJ deal?

[EdWalker]

Is 103.9 still intact and not a part of the Q95 WABJ deal?

WLEN 103.9 has never been part of the WABJ cluster; its under separate ownership. The Koehn family has owned it since it signed on in 1965.

[WOHO]

Who was the original owner of the Voice of Monroe - WVMO - EZ-Soft Adult (98.3) prior to "Tower 98"?

[ChrisWL1980]

If Cromwell wanted to make a Toledo play, the station they would likely scoop up is 107.7. I don't see it happening, though.

An FM translator for WABJ, assuming one does not exist now, is a good idea.

WABJ did not have a translator last I checked. However, WLEN does on 96.5 relaying their HD2, which is a delayed simulcast of the main station. 96.5 upgraded its signal recently which may be a sign that they're about to debut a new format.

106.5’s signal is somewhat spotty in Adrian if memory serves.

Who owns WBNO? Could they be a player for 102.5?

WABJ would only change formats if they get a translator. As much as I would like to see some sort of local morning or afternoon show, it isn’t happening.

WBNO/WQCT are owned by Impact Radio, who also owns WLKM and WRCI in Three Rivers.