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Because WOBN is a student-run college radio station, its lineup and content change frequently as new students enter and experienced students graduate. In addition to WOBN's formatted music programming, the station's mission statement includes supporting local athletes and early airplay of major and
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AM station with the callsign of WOBC. In 1958, the station's programming moved to the FM band on 91.5 FM. In 1977 the station started stereo broadcasts. In 1983, the station changed frequencies to 105.7 MHz - a frequency located within the current commercial portion of the FM band. In 1989,
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the FCC required that Otterbein relinquish the commercial frequency to make room for a new commercial station in
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teams, as well as many of Westerville's other local sports.
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