WICR An operation of the (formerly Indiana Central University), WICR began broadcasting at 88.7 FM in August 1962, featuring a variety… Read More »WICR
WIFE Formerly WISH AM-FM, WIFE was purchased by Omaha radio owner Don Burden’s Star Stations in 1963. Operating at 1310 AM… Read More »WIFE
William B. Burford Printing Company The Burford Printing Company had its beginnings in the 1860s in a partnership between Miles W. Burford, a banker then… Read More »William B. Burford Printing Company
William H. Block Company In 1896, Herman Wilhelm Bloch, who later anglicized his name to , opened a small department store at 9 East… Read More »William H. Block Company
Willis Mortuary (C. M. C. Willis & Son Mortuary) Cassius Marcellus Clay Willis (C. M. C. Willis), the first certified Black mortician, funeral director, and undertaker in Indiana founded… Read More »Willis Mortuary (C. M. C. Willis & Son Mortuary)
Winona Memorial Hospital Winona Memorial Hospital, known then as Memorial Clinic, opened its doors to patients in 1956. The Glossbrenner mansion, 3202 North… Read More »Winona Memorial Hospital
WISH In June 1940, , a native of Scipio, Indiana, who lived in Indianapolis for 51 years, founded the Capitol Broadcasting… Read More »WISH
WISH-TV The Universal Broadcasting Company, owner of WISH radio and led by president , put Indianapolis’ second television station on the… Read More »WISH-TV
WLK On December 31, 1921, local engineer ‘s radio station, 9ZJ, signed on with an address from Mayor . It was… Read More »WLK
WNAP WNAP-FM started the movement of young Circle City listeners to the FM dial when it aired in July 1968. Indianapolis-based… Read More »WNAP
