The station was purchased in February 1962 by Tri-Radio Broadcasting. The station remained Adult Contemporary for majority of the ownership under Tri-Radio until it was sold in 1995 to Adventure Radio for $300,000. This was the first time not only did WIRO exit local ownership, it was separated from its FM sister station and vacated the Ironton studios and merged with the new co-owned radio stations in Huntington.
The station was acquired by Tri-Radio Broadcasting in February 1962 and remained an Adult Contemporary format for a significant portion of its ownership under Tri-Radio until it was sold to Adventure Radio in 1995. This marked the first time WIRO relinquished local control, separated from its FM counterpart, and moved out of its Ironton studios, merging with new co-owned stations in Huntington.