WLBH-FM (96.9 FM) was a radio station licensed to Mattoon, Illinois, United States.History Cards for WLBH-FM, fcc.gov. Retrieved July 16, 2018. The station began broadcasting in August 1949, and originally had an ERP of 23 kW at an HAAT of 190 feet. In 1974, the station's ERP was increased to 50,000 watts at an HAAT of 500 feet. The station was originally owned by James Ray Livesay, and was later owned by his son James R. Livesay II.Jonas, Ilaina. "Radio Pioneer James R. Livesay", Chicago Tribune, May 19, 1995. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
The station had long aired a beautiful music format.Broadcasting Yearbook 1976, Broadcasting, 1976. p. C-61. Retrieved July 16, 2018.Broadcasting Cablecasting Yearbook 1985, Broadcasting & Cable, 1985. p. B-84. Retrieved July 16, 2018.Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1995, Broadcasting & Cable, 1995. p. B-127. Retrieved July 16, 2018. On October 16, 1995, the station switched to an adult contemporary format, branded "Lite 97"."WLBH makes a big switch after 50 years", Journal Gazette, October 16, 1995. p. A6.Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1997, Broadcasting & Cable, 1996. p. B-130. Retrieved July 16, 2018. Shortly thereafter, the station's branding was changed to "Magic 97"."WLBH-FM plans new state-of-art digital studio", Journal Gazette, February 19, 1996. p. A6. The station would continue airing an adult contemporary format into the 2000s.Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2003-2004, Broadcasting & Cable, 2003-2004. p. D-149. Retrieved July 16, 2018.The Radio Book. 2010-2011. p. 212. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
WLBH-FM's licensed was cancelled in 2018, after having been off the air for an indeterminate amount of time, following a break-in at the station's transmitter site which occurred on December 14, 2017, in which the station's transmitter was destroyed and broadcasting equipment was stolen.Correspondence Letter, fcc.gov. January 16, 2018. Retrieved July 16, 2018.Correspondence Letter, fcc.gov. January 30, 2018. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
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