The station began broadcasting on November 24, 1972, and held the call sign WLCL-FM, which stood for Lowell and Cedar Lake.[1][6] WLCL-FM was owned by William J. Dunn and aired a full service format, with an assortment of community programming and local news.[7][8]
In 1981, the station was sold to White Advertising Metro for $250,000.[9] Later that year, its call sign was changed to WZVN.[3] The community programming was phased out and the station aired an adult contemporary format, as "Z-107".[8][10][11]
In 1987, the station was sold to Gracol Broadcasting, making WZVN a sister station of AM 1230 WJOB.[12] In 1996, WZVN and WJOB were sold to M&M Broadcasting, a firm led by former Hammond, Indiana, mayor Thomas McDermott, Sr., for $5.3 million.[13] In 2004, the station was sold to Radio One Communications, along with 103.9 WXRD, for $4.9 million.[14][15] The station was purchased by Adams Radio Group in 2014.[16][17]
Effective June 9, 2023, Adams Radio Group's portfolio of 18 stations and translators, including WZVN, was sold for $12.6 million.
WZVN is a member of the Indiana Broadcasters Association.[18]
