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Following last month’s announcement that Galaxy Communications is selling its Utica-Rome stations to Route 81 Radio, it looks like that transition has begun.  Over the weekend, Galaxy switched its WKLL 94.9 FM simulcast of K-Rock to sister station Rock 107 (WRCK). There’s no official word yet on what formats Route 81 Radio has planned for

Galaxy Communications is pulling out of the Utica-Rome market.  

UTICA — Former Rock 107 (WRCK) morning man Bill Keeler has filed a $500,000 lawsuit against his former employer. The lawsuit, filed in Herkimer County Supreme Court March 21, claims Keeler was wrongfully terminated by Galaxy Communications. Galaxy’s president, Ed Levine, said the company plans to file a counter lawsuit against Keeler soon.

Former Rock 107 (WRCK) jock and longtime Mohawk Valley radio personality Bill Keeler is headed to television.

UTICA-ROME — It’s been a year and a half since the Utica-Rome radio market has had a sole station at the top of the 12+ ratings. For the past two books, Lite 98.7 (WLZW) and Big Frog 104 (WFRG) have been in a dead heat. For the fall 2002 ratings period, Lite 98.7 has pulled

UTICA — The dust hasn’t settled yet over at 107 WRCK. The Utica Observer-Dispatch is reporting that Bill Keeler is considering legal action against Galaxy Communications over his termination from WRCK earlier this week. Galaxy had little comment about the shift in direction for the station except to say that Keeler’s former sidekick Frank McBride

UTICA — Bill Keeler confirmed on his web site earlier today that he no longer works for Rock 107 (WRCK).

Strong winds and heavy rains caused Utica stations 94 K-Rock (WKLL) and Rock 107 (WRCK) to go silent for a while last night. The Galaxy Communications stations went dark at around 6:30 p.m. due to electical problems at their Smith Hill towers.