Bible Characters You Can Relate With

Today The Morning Thing shared 5 people from the Bible that you can relate and identify with. Whether it was through their story of redemption, their brokenness, or their faith — something about these people stands out to make them relatable to us today.

Read the full list HERE.

-The Morning Thing

Paul McNeal Talks Paw 3 Palooza!

Paul McNeal, Coordinator of Development with MVNU Athletics, shares the details about this year’s Paw 3 Palooza at Irish Hills Golf Club on June 15th.

He talks about the scramble, the competitions, the Fire Truck Golf Ball Drop, and this year’s prizes.

Listen to the full conversation HERE.

Don’t forget to tune into The Morning Thing this week and next week for a chance to win a golf ball for the Fire Truck Golf Ball Drop. See the details below on how you can win!

Need more info on this event, find it HERE.

WNZR Wins CMBU Station of the Year Award

Our WNZR Crew share messages from Orlando, Florida and the CMB Momentum Conference after the announcement of our win of the CMBU Station of the Year!

Three students share their comments after accepting the award, Joe and Marcy Rinehart, and also alum Rachel Rinehart.

Listen to their comments HERE.

Lacey Filkins of Experience Mount Vernon Shares About June First Friday

Lacey Filkins, Executive Director of Experience Mount Vernon, shared details with us on June First Friday.

She talked about the theme for June, the activities available, food options, parking, and more!

Listen to the full conversation with Lacey HERE.

Dr. Brenita Nicholas-Edwards Gives the MVNU Update for June

Dr. Brenita Nicholas-Edwards, Assistant Vice President of the Center for Global Engagement at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, gave us our monthly MVNU update.

She shared details on what is upcoming for MVNU this summer, information on General Assembly, and more!

Listen to the full conversation HERE.

How You Can Volunteer this Year!

Today on The Morning Thing we talked about the importance of volunteering and we also had a great conversation with a member of the American Red Cross.

Rod Cook, Executive Director of the East Central Ohio Chapter, shares about the current needs for volunteers that the American Red Cross is facing.

He also talks about the ways someone can volunteer and how you can get connected with the Red Cross in Knox County.

Listen to our full conversation with Rod Cook by clicking HERE.

Have a blessed day!

-The Morning Thing

Kevin Henthorn from the Knox County Veterans Service Office talks about Memorial Day

Kevin Henthorn, Executive Director of Knox County Veterans Service Office was a our special guest on this Memorial Day.
Click HERE to hear the conversation.
He talked about the services that his office provided to veterans of our community.
He also shared the real meaning and importance behind Memorial Day.
He also shared the details of Mount Vernon’s activities including the Memorial Day Parade and special service at the Knox Memorial.
We honor the veterans who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom today. Your service is not forgotten!

Click HERE to connect with the Knox County Veterans Service Office.

May 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, 5/26/23.

Click HERE to hear the full conversation.

Topics included:

  • A discussion about current construction projects for the city
  • Update on the State Route 13 project and how the grant received from the state of Ohio will impact what we can do locally
  • Details about the public hearing coming up on 6/26 to discuss changes around the property of Mount Vernon Farmers Co-Op
  • Updates from Mount Vernon City Council including recent discussion on DORA, signage for designated areas, and the vision shared by Experience Mount Vernon
  • Updates from the Mount Vernon Police Department including new hires and a grant for a community advocate liaison
  • Updates from the Mount Vernon Fire Department including new hires and visits to elementary schools
  • Goals for the month of June
    • Decrease vandalism
    • Making our parks safer
    • New equipment at parks 
  • Upcoming events on the city’s calendar
    • Memorial Day Parade and Service
    • June First Friday
  • The opening and summer operation of the Hiawatha Water Park and Pool
  • Mayor Starr tells us how we can pray for his team as they head into the month of June.
  • Residents can stay connected to the City of Mount Vernon on their brand new Linked In page, City of Mount Vernon, Ohio. You can find routine updates, job postings and more.
    Citizens can still check the City’s website and Facebook.

To stay in touch with the City, go to:

  • Website – http://www.mountvernonohio.org
  • Facebook – The City of Mount Vernon
  • Twitter – CityMV1805
  • YouTube – The City of Mount Vernon
  • LinkedIn – City of Mount Vernon, Ohio

The Morning Thing Friday Favorites celebrate Road Trips!

This week for our Friday Favorites, we celebrated National Road Trip Day!

Marcy and Alyssa shared their favorite road trip memories.
Click HERE to hear their fun stories.

Got a great story of the open road with family or friends? Share it with us at wnzr@mvnu.edu

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