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Getting crafty with your kids for Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is a great time for your kids to get creative, especially with their classroom parties! Today we shared some fun ideas for Valentine’s Day cards that will be a hit in your children’s classroom!

Click HERE to get some fun new ideas.

We asked some of our WNZR staff members to share some of their favorite memories from Valentine’s Day growing up. Click HERE to hear stories from Marcy, Judah, Dylan, Allison, and Catherine. Catherine also gave us this video of her gift that she talks about. Be sure to check out the video below!

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Need some fresh ideas for Valentine’s Day? We’ve got you covered!

Valentine’s Day is a week away! Have you started shopping for your significant other? Now’s the best time to get started. This morning on the show, we talked about 21 outside the box gift ideas. These gifts include arranging a weekend getaway, personalized jewelry, a flowering plant, exploring a new city, concert or sports tickets, and much more! New and unique gift ideas can be really meaningful for you and your significant other, so start thinking about it today.

Click HERE for the full list of gift ideas from Merrick’s Art.

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It is Pay A Compliment Day. How will you celebrate?

Today, The Morning Thing shared the good news that today, 2/6/23 is Pay A Compliment Day.

This day was started in 1995 by a lady named, Adrienne Koopersmith. She was riding a bus in Chicago and saw the drive be kind to someone who was cold and wanted to get on the bus. This person wasn’t at a bus stop, but the driver stopped anyway. Adrienne wanted to compliment him for this act of kindness. She realized that sharing a compliment for him actually made her day better.

Read about the history of this special day HERE.

We shared 5 reasons why you should give compliments. It is GOOD for YOU!
Click HERE to read the full article on thedailycase.edu

1. Giving compliments increases your happiness.

2. Giving compliments makes you grateful.

3. Giving compliments strengthens your interpersonal relationships.

4. Giving compliments increases your stress resilience and physical health. 

5. Giving compliments creates a ripple of positivity. 

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The Morning Thing Friday Favorites – 2/3/23

Today for our Friday Favorites, The Morning Thing hosts shared their favorite NEW songs to WNZR.

Click HERE to hear from our hosts.

Marcy loves “Won’t Let Me Go” fry Sanctus Real and Francesca Batistelli

Allison loves “Soul Worth Saving” by Apollo LTD

Ricky loves “There Is Freedom” by Josh Baldwin

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Drink some hot chocolate while planning your next vacation!

January 31 has some fun holidays! Today on The Morning Thing, we celebrated National Hot Chocolate Day and National Plan a Vacation Day.

Warm up with a nice cup of hot chocolate and learn the history behind the sweet drink HERE.

Allison and Ricky shared their favorite hot chocolate recipes. Allison shared a recipe for Polar Express Hot Chocolate, click HERE to try it. Ricky had a dairy-free hot chocolate recipe to share HERE.

It’s also National Plan a Vacation Day! We shared some fun things you can do on your next family vacation. Check out some ideas from the Family Vacationist HERE

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The Morning Thing Friday Favorites – Winter Jam Music

Today, The Morning Thing hosts shared their Friday Favorites – their favorite songs from this year’s Winter Jam artists.

Click HERE to hear our hosts talk about these songs.

Marcy Rinehart loves the song “Good Feeling” by Austin French

Allison Prouty loves the song “Sunday Sermons” by Anne Wilson

Wesley Boston loves the song “Child of Love” by We The Kingdom

For more information on Winter Jam 2023, click HERE!

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January 2023 Spotlight on Mount Vernon with Mayor Matt Starr

Mount Vernon Mayor Matt Starr shared updates on the City with The Morning Thing on Friday, 1/27/22.

Click HERE to hear the full conversation.

Topics included:

  • An update on the current state of Mount Vernon heading into this New Year.
  • An update on current construction and maintenance projects including a parking garage.
  • Discussion about a special event that was held to recognize members of the City’s Work Force, including members from the Fire Department, Judicial Area of Mount Vernon, and City Hall.
  • Discussion on one of Knox County Land Bank’s 2023 goals, a flood plan study for Mount Vernon’s West End. Mayor Matt Starr talks about how much money the city has set aside for this project, and how this project will create serious economic improvement.
  • Information about 2 building site clean-up projects that are coming to the city. Mayor Starr talks about how state support is helping clean up hazardous and underutilized sites.
  • Planned Neighborhood Development approved by the Mount Vernon Municipal Planning Commission. The site is called Liberty Crossing, which contains over 100 acres.
  • Update on the reorganization of the City’s Water and Wastewater Department.
  • Updates from Mount Vernon City Council:
    • Appropriations Resolution was approved. $63 million was appropriated.
    • Tax revenue is up from last year.
    • Looking at tools to offset costs for development and pay for infrastructure without impacting the taxpayer.
  • Update on the City’s Police Department, including their new home by Sychar Road.
  • Update from the Fire Department including the recent recognition for excellent service.
  • Mayor Matt Starr shares his goals for February.
    • He wants to fill some job openings in the city.
    • He also wants to see projects completed.
    • The Mayor’s Youth Leadership Council recently packed lunches for the Winter Sanctuary, and now they’ll be working with New Directions and the Teen Advisory Council.
    • Mayor Starr will be doing State of the City presentations.
  • Events happening this month, including city council meetings and the State of the City presentations.
  • Mayor Starr asks that we pray that his team has the wisdom and guidance in making good decisions to serve the community well.
  • Residents can stay connected to the City of Mount Vernon on their brand new YouTube page, The City of Mount Vernon. Public city meetings will be live-streamed and archived on this page. Citizens can still check the City’s website and Facebook.

To stay in touch with the City, go to:

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Francesca Battistelli Shares an Update and Talks About Her Special Winter Jam 2023 Appearance

WNZR’s Allison Prouty had the chance to speak with Francesca Battistelli! Francesca will be joining the Winter Jam Tour in Columbus this Saturday. This is the only tour stop she’ll be visiting, and it’s even more special since she hasn’t done much touring since recently giving birth to her sixth kid. You won’t want to miss this incredible night of Christian music. See below for all the details!

In the special conversation Francesca had with Allison, she shares an update on what she’s been up to lately, talks about the excitement of making a special appearance at Winter Jam 2023, discusses her recent collaboration with Sanctus Real, and plays Rapid Fire! Click HERE to hear the full conversation.

WinterJam 2023 is coming to Columbus this Saturday!

Saturday, January 28th – at the Schottenstein Center, 555 Borror Drive in Columbus
– Jam Nation Doors Open at 4pm
– General Admission Doors Open at 5pm
– Pre-Jam Party starts at 6pm
– Official show starts at 6pm

The Winter Jam 2023 Tour Lineup:

  • Jeremy Camp
  • We The Kingdom
  • Andy Mineo
  • Francesca Battistelli (Columbus only)
  • Disciple
  • Austin French
  • Newsong

At the Pre-Jam Party at 6pm:

  • Thrive Worship
  • Sean Be
  • Renee

Plus speaker: Zane Black

For more information on WinterJam 2023, click HERE.

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Talking with Austin French and We The Kingdom about WinterJam 2023

We got the chance to talk with Austin French and Ed Cash from We The Kingdom about WinterJam 2023.

Austin French tells us about what he’s been up to lately, how it feels to rejoin the WinterJam tour, his favorite memories of the 2020 WinterJam tour, how we can pray for him, and Austin plays Rapid Fire with us!

Click HERE to listen to the conversation.

We also talked with Ed Cash from We The Kingdom. Ed tells us about how the tour’s going so far, what being in a band with his family is like, his favorite song from their new self-titled album, what you can expect to see from We The Kingdom at WinterJam 2023, their plans after the tour ends, the power of Christian radio, how we can pray for them, and Ed plays Rapid Fire.

Click HERE to listen to the conversation.

WinterJam 2023 is coming to Ohio!

Saturday, January 28th – at the Schottenstein Center, 555 Borror Drive in Columbus
– Jam Nation Doors Open at 4pm
– General Admission Doors Open at 5pm
– Pre-Jam Party starts at 6pm
– Official show starts at 6pm

The Winter Jam 2023 Tour Lineup:

  • Jeremy Camp
  • We The Kingdom
  • Andy Mineo
  • Francesca Battistelli (Columbus only)
  • Disciple
  • Austin French
  • Newsong

At the Pre-Jam Party at 6pm:

  • Thrive Worship
  • Sean Be
  • Renee

Plus speaker: Zane Black

Go to 2023.jamtour.com for more details.

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Jeremy Camp shares a life update and WinterJam news with WNZR

WNZR’s Joe Rinehart talked with WinterJam 2023 Headliner, Jeremy Camp.

Click HERE to hear the full conversation.


They talked about family, the stories behind some of his recent songs, and the amazing opportunity of touring with WinterJam.
Jeremy also shared his plans for 2023 and how we can pray for him and his family.
They guys also talked about football!

WinterJam 2023 is coming to Columbus this Saturday!

Saturday, January 28th – at the Schottenstein Center, 555 Borror Drive in Columbus
– Jam Nation Doors Open at 4pm
– General Admission Doors Open at 5pm
– Pre-Jam Party starts at 6pm
– Official show starts at 6pm

The Winter Jam 2023 Tour Lineup:

  • Jeremy Camp
  • We The Kingdom
  • Andy Mineo
  • Francesca Battistelli (Columbus only)
  • Disciple
  • Austin French
  • Newsong

At the Pre-Jam Party at 6pm:

  • Thrive Worship
  • Sean Be
  • Renee

Plus speaker: Zane Black

For more information on WinterJam 2023, click HERE.

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