| WLRY | |
| City: | Rushville, Ohio |
| Area: | Columbus, Ohio |
| Frequency: | 88.9 MHz |
| Airdate: | 1999 |
| Format: | Contemporary Christian |
| Erp: | 1,100 watts |
| Haat: | 91m (299feet) |
| Class: | A |
| Licensing Authority: | FCC |
| Facility Id: | 86826 |
| Coordinates: | 39.7781°N -82.4239°W |
| Callsign Meaning: | Where Light Reaches You |
| Owner: | Arcangel Broadcasting Foundation |
| Website: | wlry.org |
WLRY (88.9 FM) is a non-commercial radio station licensed to serve Rushville, Ohio, United States. The station, established in 1999, is owned by the Arcangel Broadcasting Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. WLRY currently airs a Contemporary Christian format of music and talk under the slogan "Radio for Life".
WLRY broadcasts a Christian radio format featuring Christian talk and educational programs plus contemporary Christian music to the greater Columbus, Ohio, area.[1] Local programming includes a weekday morning show called O'Riley in the Morning featuring Mike O'Riley with music, local information and special guests.[2] Syndicated programming includes Focus on the FamilyThe Urban Alternative with Tony Evans, Turning Point with David Jeremiah, and the drama/comedy Adventures in Odyssey.[2]
This station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission on May 19, 1998.[3] The new station was assigned the WLRY call sign by the FCC on June 22, 1998.[4] WLRY received its license to cover from the FCC on December 7, 1999.[5]
In August 2005, WLRY applied to the FCC to change its licensed broadcast frequency from 88.5 MHz to 88.9 MHz in an effort to improve the coverage area of its signal.[6] The FCC granted the station a new construction permit to authorize this change on February 16, 2006.[6] WLRY received a license to cover these changes on December 14, 2006.[7]
WLRY received the Christian Radio Station Of The Year Award from The Ohio Christian Music Association on August 6, 2017.