WYVN

WYVN
City of license	Saugatuck, Michigan
Broadcast area	[1]
Branding	92.7 The Van
Slogan	Holland's Classic Hits
Frequency	92.7 MHz
First air date	1987 (as WEVS)
Format	Classic Hits
ERP	3,300 watts
HAAT	114 meters
Class	A
Facility ID	13676
Callsign meaning	The VaN
Former callsigns	WEVS (4/30/87-3/29/01)
Affiliations	Dial Global/Jones Radio Networks Classic Hits
Owner	Midwest Communications
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	927thevan.com

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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.

[edit] Alegria Latina

In July 2009 the Hispanic program Alegria Latina, which had originated on sister station WHTC 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.

[edit] 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 WHTC since the 1950s.