 In 1994, the Ditmers, despite having acquired a construction permit to raise WQON's power to 50,000 watts and change its frequency, decided to leave the radio business in Crawford County and concentrate on their interests in St. Johns.Gannon Broadcasting jumped at the opportunity and agreed to purchase WQON that year.Gannon Broadcasting acquired WQON-FM and moved its studios to the WGRY-AM/FM location.