WLRX broadcast ABC Radio/SMN's StarStation adult contemporary format serving the Nappanee area under the name "Star 96," then segued to a Hot AC direction with local DJs as "Magic 95.7" and broadened its focus to include South Bend and Elkhart.
It was during this time the station also changed hands from Indiana Star Broadcasting to Service Communications of South Bend.
On April 1, 2014, WAOR became an ESPN Radio affiliate,[6] adding shows Mike & Mike, The Herd with Colin Cowherd, SVP & Russillo, Dan LeBatard, Sedano and Stink, and Freddie Coleman on weekdays, and various weekend programing on ESPN.
A month later, Federated Media announced that WAOR would be sold to St. Joseph Catholic Radio Group.
On September 1, 2014, WRDI changed their format to Catholic Talk, branded as "Redeemer Radio".