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WNZR’s Lifeline 2025 starts NEXT week!

WNZR is gearing for Lifeline which runs from Wednesday, March 26th through Monday, March 31st.
This year’s Theme is Made For These Days by Jeremy Camp.

Marcy Rinehart who is hosting her 29th annual Lifeline shares her 5 Favorite Lifeline Themes over the years for Friday Favorites on The Morning Thing Friday.

Click HERE for Marcy’s Friday Favorites!

1. Proof of Your Love – for King & Country – Lifeline 2013
2. Build Your Kingdom Here – Rend Collective – Lifeline 2016
3. Echo – Elevation Worship – Lifeline 2020
4. Keep Me in the Moment – Jeremy Camp – 2021
5. God Is In This Story – Katy Nicole and Big Daddy Weave – Lifeline 2023

Click HERE for more information and to donate to Lifeline 2025!

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The United Way of Knox County has reached 92% of their goal!

Katie Ellis, Executive Director of the United Way of Knox County says the 2024 campaign which raises money for 2025 has raised $926, 423 which is a little short of their $1 million goal.

On the Morning Thing Friday, Eric spoke with Katie about their current campaign.

Click HERE to hear the full conversation.

Katie says they will work with 20 different agencies around Knox County. They will receive about $635,000 of support. Last year the United Way about 25% of the population of the county.

Katie explains how the fundraising works for the United Way. Their current campaign ends in just a few days. Then they start raising money for 2026.

Katie adds that they have a new staff member and they recently welcomed new Program Coordinator Kristina Hagemann.

Time is running out to donate to this year’s campaign. The organization encourages the community to help reach the goal and continue supporting vital goals in the coming year.

Click HERE for more information or to donate to the United Way of Knox County!

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WNZR Talks to Tim Hawkins about Show at MVNU

Tim Hawkins is grateful to be coming to Mount Vernon Nazarene University for two shows on March 22nd. On the Morning Thing Thursday, Eric spoke to Tim about his career and the show.

Click HERE to hear the full conversation.

He says he is so happy that he gets to be able to be a comedian and do what he loves for a living. Tim talks about what you can expect as part of the show on Saturday. He has some old favorites and some new songs.

Click HERE to find out more about the 1pm and 7pm shows on March 22nd.

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WNZR’s Meet the Staff Monday with Josiah Pletcher

WNZR’s Meet the Staff Monday feature is back! We are welcoming 13 NEW DJs to our airwaves this month!

Today, we introduce you to Josiah Pletcher. He is a Freshman Communication & Media (Digital Media) Major from Lancaster, PA.

Click HERE to hear the full conversation.

Josiah is very active here at MVNU. He is on the Men’s Volleyball team and a part of student government.

He shares some of his favorite foods and artists and memories he has made here at MVNU.

Josiah talks about how God has been working in his life. His favorite verse is Colossians 1:17

You can hear Josiah Pletcher on WNZR on Monday and Wednesday nights from 11pm to 12am.

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WNZR’s Meet the Staff Monday with Olivia Skillings

WNZR’s Meet the Staff Monday feature is back! We are welcoming 13 NEW DJs to our airwaves this month!

Today, we introduce you to Olivia Skillings. She is a Freshman Communication & Media (Digital Media) Major from Mechanicsburg, OH.

Click HERE to hear the full conversation.

She came to MVNU because she wanted to grow in her faith and be with people who thought the same way.

Olivia plays basketball at MVNU and just finished her season.

She shares some of her favorite foods and artists and memories she has made here at MVNU.

Olivia talks about how God has been working in her life. Her favorite verse is 2 Timothy 1:7.

You can hear Olivia Skillings on WNZR on Thursdays at 1pm and 7pm.

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The Morning Thing Celebrates the MVNU Women’s Auxiliary Spring Conference

As a part of Friday Favorites, the Morning Thing hosts celebrated the MVNU Women’s Auxiliary Spring Conference that is happening this weekend by sharing their favorite clips of Comedian and Guest Anita Renfroe.
Eric’s favorite is Oreos . Click HERE for the clip

Shawn’s favorite is Just lie to me. Click HERE for the clip


Xander’s is Big ole sweet ice tea and you can hear why HERE

Click HERE for Anita’s Big Ole Sweet Tea

Marcy’s is Momisms and you can hear why HERE.

Click HERE to hear Anita’s Momism Song.

Click HERE to learn more about the MVNU Women’s Auxiliary Spring Conference

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March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.

Brittany Coon with the Knox County Board of Developmental Disabilities talks about the history of the month including when President Ronald Reagan designated the month in 1987.

Click HERE to hear the full conversation.
She talks about the major events including the Developmental Disabilities Month Luncheon and a coloring contest within the county including over 800 participants.

She tells us about two folks who were the Individual Spotlight Award winners: Cheyenne Proper and Sabrina Wilson.,

Brittany continues to talk about award winners: Community Partner Winner the YMCA of Mount Vernon and Employer of the Year, The Wishmaker House Bed and Breakfast.

Brittany talks about the three Local Hero Award winners at the Developmental Disabilities Month Luncheon: Retied Knox County Sheriff David Shaffer, Tina Davis, and Brandy Swingell of Creative Foundations.

Click HERE to find out more about the Knox County Board of Developmental Disabilities.

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Ladies, Don’t Miss Your Chance to See Comedian Anita Renfroe at MVNU This Weekend!

Comedian Anita Renfroe is the guest at the MVNU Women’s Auxiliary Spring Conference this weekend (March 14th and 15th).

Click HERE to hear the full conversation.

Marcy with the Morning Thing spoke to Anita and she is excited to be leaving the farm behind and spend time with women who “are chasing hard after God,” laugh learn, and enjoy this incredible event.

Anita shares what her message will be this weekend to the women who attend the conference.

Her message is “Moving Forward.” She believes that many people get stuck in life but should use the bible and scriptures to “find healing and growth moving in our faith from glory to glory.”

Click HERE to get tickets to the MVNU Women’s Auxiliary Spring Conference Friday and Saturday.

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The Morning Thing Celebrates National Working Mom’s Day!

Some women are working moms because they choose to have a career, and others work outside the home to be able to meet the financial needs of the family.


This day acts as a reminder that moms who also hold down jobs juggle all kinds of responsibilities and they DESERVE appreciation for their hard work and dedication.


On the Morning Thing Wednesday, Marcy (who was a working mom) and Shawn shared some ways you can appreciate moms.


They also shared four ways to find joy in the juggle of being a working mom by Laura Rutledge. Rutledge is a journalist and host for ESPN and the SEC Network.


Click HERE for the ways to celebrate Working Mom’s Day.

Click HERE for the article from Laura Rutledge on IMOM.com

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Salvation Army of Mount Vernon at 79% of Light the Day Construction Project

Captain Christine Moretz with the Salvation Army in Mount Vernon talks about the Light of Day project which is adding a 13-thousand square foot childcare center that can accommodate over 100 children 6-weeks and older.

Click HERE to hear the full conversation.
Christine talks about the Light of Day project being at 79% of the $6.25 million goal.
Christine says the Knox County is incredibly supportive of every organization and they are blessed by the support.
Christine talks about some of the services they provide including being a licensed childcare center, after school program and enrolling kids for their summer camp program.
They provide food and food pantry to those that need help, guitar lessons, and more.
Part of the campaign is to bring a choice pantry to the community.
Christine talks about how you can find out more about the Salvation Army and gives an update on the construction of the building. They broke ground and are about 40% complete.
She says they are not only building a building but a community through Christ’s name and God’s kingdom together.

Click HERE to find out more about the Salvation Army of Mount Vernon.

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