WYVN
Encyclopedia
For the West Virginia television station that carried this callsign, please see WWPX
.
WYVN (92.7 FM, "The Van") is a radio station
broadcasting a classic hits
format licensed to Saugatuck, Michigan
, with studios in Holland, Michigan
and is owned along with WHTC
by Midwest Communications
.
The station began operations on July 4, 1987 as WEVS. WEVS' music format consisted of a hybrid of rock and pop oldies dating back to the 1950s and current adult contemporary chart hits. During this time, the station was known as "The Lakeshore's Music Station," playing "Your Favorites of Five Decades."
In January 2001 Midwest Communications
, Inc. began operating WEVS under a local marketing agreement. On April 9, 2001, after a weekend of stunting with a reading of last names from the Holland telephone directory beginning with "Van," WEVS relaunched as classic hits
WYVN, "The Van." In October 2001, the station was purchased by Midwest Communications
, bringing it into common ownership with Holland's longtime AM station, WHTC
.
In early October 2007, Michiguide.com reported that WYVN had adjusted its playlist from classic hits to oldies/classic hits. The station moved back to a classic hits approach on December 30, 2008. It utilizes Dial Global
/Jones Radio Network's Classic Hits format outside of the local morning show.
WHTC
News Director Gary Stevens provides local news updates during the morning show.
in 1964, moved to The Van where it now airs on Sundays from 7pm to 12 midnight. Lu Reyes, who originated the program on WHTC
remains as host.
since the 1950s.
WWPX
WWPX-TV is the Ion Television affiliate licensed to Martinsburg, West Virginia, and serving the northwestern portion of the Washington, DC television market. The station is owned by ION Media Networks, and broadcasts its digital signal on VHF channel 12, displayed as virtual channel 60...
.
WYVN (92.7 FM, "The Van") is a radio station
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
broadcasting a classic hits
Classic hits
Classic hits is a radio format which generally includes rock and pop music from 1964 to 1989. The term is sometimes erroneously used as a synonym for the adult hits format, but is more accurately characterized as a contemporary style of the oldies format...
format licensed to Saugatuck, Michigan
Saugatuck, Michigan
Saugatuck is a city in Allegan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 925 at the 2010 census. The city is within Saugatuck Township, but is administratively autonomous....
, with studios in Holland, Michigan
Holland, Michigan
Holland is a city in the western region of the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is situated near the eastern shore of Lake Michigan on Lake Macatawa, which is fed by the Macatawa River ....
and is owned along with WHTC
WHTC
WHTC is a news/talk AM radio station broadcasting at 1450 kHz in Holland, Michigan.The station signed on July 31, 1948 at 6pm and originally was owned by six Holland-area businessmen: I.H Marsilje, Nelson Bosman , W.A. Butler , Millard Westrate, Willard Wichers and P.T. Chef...
by Midwest Communications
Midwest Communications
Midwest Communications, Inc. consists of Midwest Communications, Inc. and WRIG, Inc., which collectively own forty-six radio stations. The Company got its start in Wausau, Wisconsin, with WRIG, Inc. and the acquisition by the D.E. Wright family of a 1400 kHz, 250 watt AM facility from the...
.
The station began operations on July 4, 1987 as WEVS. WEVS' music format consisted of a hybrid of rock and pop oldies dating back to the 1950s and current adult contemporary chart hits. During this time, the station was known as "The Lakeshore's Music Station," playing "Your Favorites of Five Decades."
In January 2001 Midwest Communications
Midwest Communications
Midwest Communications, Inc. consists of Midwest Communications, Inc. and WRIG, Inc., which collectively own forty-six radio stations. The Company got its start in Wausau, Wisconsin, with WRIG, Inc. and the acquisition by the D.E. Wright family of a 1400 kHz, 250 watt AM facility from the...
, Inc. began operating WEVS under a local marketing agreement. On April 9, 2001, after a weekend of stunting with a reading of last names from the Holland telephone directory beginning with "Van," WEVS relaunched as classic hits
Classic hits
Classic hits is a radio format which generally includes rock and pop music from 1964 to 1989. The term is sometimes erroneously used as a synonym for the adult hits format, but is more accurately characterized as a contemporary style of the oldies format...
WYVN, "The Van." In October 2001, the station was purchased by Midwest Communications
Midwest Communications
Midwest Communications, Inc. consists of Midwest Communications, Inc. and WRIG, Inc., which collectively own forty-six radio stations. The Company got its start in Wausau, Wisconsin, with WRIG, Inc. and the acquisition by the D.E. Wright family of a 1400 kHz, 250 watt AM facility from the...
, bringing it into common ownership with Holland's longtime AM station, WHTC
WHTC
WHTC is a news/talk AM radio station broadcasting at 1450 kHz in Holland, Michigan.The station signed on July 31, 1948 at 6pm and originally was owned by six Holland-area businessmen: I.H Marsilje, Nelson Bosman , W.A. Butler , Millard Westrate, Willard Wichers and P.T. Chef...
.
In early October 2007, Michiguide.com reported that WYVN had adjusted its playlist from classic hits to oldies/classic hits. The station moved back to a classic hits approach on December 30, 2008. It utilizes Dial Global
Dial Global
Dial Global is a radio syndication company. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Triton Media Group and is a sister company to Townsquare Media, both of which are owned by Oaktree Capital Management....
/Jones Radio Network's Classic Hits format outside of the local morning show.
WHTC
WHTC
WHTC is a news/talk AM radio station broadcasting at 1450 kHz in Holland, Michigan.The station signed on July 31, 1948 at 6pm and originally was owned by six Holland-area businessmen: I.H Marsilje, Nelson Bosman , W.A. Butler , Millard Westrate, Willard Wichers and P.T. Chef...
News Director Gary Stevens provides local news updates during the morning show.
Alegria Latina
In July 2009 the Hispanic program Alegria Latina, which had originated on sister station WHTCWHTC
WHTC is a news/talk AM radio station broadcasting at 1450 kHz in Holland, Michigan.The station signed on July 31, 1948 at 6pm and originally was owned by six Holland-area businessmen: I.H Marsilje, Nelson Bosman , W.A. Butler , Millard Westrate, Willard Wichers and P.T. Chef...
in 1964, moved to The Van where it now airs on Sundays from 7pm to 12 midnight. Lu Reyes, who originated the program on WHTC
WHTC
WHTC is a news/talk AM radio station broadcasting at 1450 kHz in Holland, Michigan.The station signed on July 31, 1948 at 6pm and originally was owned by six Holland-area businessmen: I.H Marsilje, Nelson Bosman , W.A. Butler , Millard Westrate, Willard Wichers and P.T. Chef...
remains as host.
Hope College Football and Basketball
In August 2009 it was announced that 92 7 The Van would be the new home for Hope College Football and Basketball broadcasts with streaming available at www.thevan.fm. The games had previously been carried on WHTCWHTC
WHTC is a news/talk AM radio station broadcasting at 1450 kHz in Holland, Michigan.The station signed on July 31, 1948 at 6pm and originally was owned by six Holland-area businessmen: I.H Marsilje, Nelson Bosman , W.A. Butler , Millard Westrate, Willard Wichers and P.T. Chef...
since the 1950s.
External links
- Lakeshoreradio.net, WEVS reborn as an Internet radio station