WARU-FM

For the AM radio station in Peru, Indiana, United States, see WARU (AM).

WARU-FM

City of license	Roann, Indiana
Broadcast area	Peru, Indiana
Branding	Sparkle 101.9
Slogan	"North-Central Indiana's home for Lite Rock favorites!"
Frequency	101.9 MHz
First air date	1965 (98.3 MHz) 2001 (101.9 MHz)
Format	Soft AC
ERP	3,600 watts
HAAT	129 meters
Class	A
Facility ID	78254
Transmitter coordinates
Former callsigns	WARU (1965-1998,2001-present) WBFK (1998-1999) WMYK (1999-2001)
Affiliations	MiBash Sports Radio Network, Westwood One
Owner	Dream Weaver Marketing, LLC.
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	sparkle1019.com

WARU-FM (101.9 FM) is a radio station licensed to Roann, Indiana, USA broadcasting a Soft Adult Contemporary ("Lite Rock") format. The station is currently owned by Dream Weaver Marketing, LLC and features programming from the MiBash Sports Radio Network and Westwood One. The station simulcasts its programming with WARU (AM) (1600 kHz). Both frequencies are operated through the same facility in Peru, Indiana.

History

The station first went on the air in 1965, under its current call sign WARU, on the frequency 98.3 MHz, until its acquisition by MidAmerica Radio Group. On July 17, 1998, the station went on the air as WBFK. On July 13, 1999, the station changed its call sign to WMYK. On August 12, 2001, the station reverted to WARU on the current frequency 101.9 MHz. Since 2001, the station has undergone several changes to its format, such as Classic Rock, All 80's Adult Contemporary, Country, and Adult Hits. As of January 3, 2015, the station's current programming consists of Lite Rock Adult Contemporary under the branding 'Sparkle 101.9'.

External links

• Query the FCC's FM station database for WARU
• Radio-Locator information on WARU
• Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for WARU