WQLN NPR first signed on the air in 1973, and on April 8th of that year – Sears Roebuck and Company announced plans to build a new store on the developing property at the Millcreek Mall site. The new store would redefine shopping convenience with over 145,000 square feet of space, two levels, and complete automotive services.
This Day in History is presented by Chronicles, showing Lake Erie, Our Kin Part 2 next Thursday night on WQLN PBS.