Category: health

The Mount Vernon Police Chaplains help local families in the COVID-19 Crisis

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart had the chance to talk with Pastor Lucian Baker from Christ the King Community Church about the Mount Vernon Police Chaplains community outreach. The Chaplains are working to provide meals to families impacted by the COVID-19 Crisis. You can help! Listen in and find out how working together can meet a real need in our community. Click HERE to hear their conversation.

The Knox Chaplaincy Core has been called on to help the community with food needs. They are providing meals to children and the elderly around Knox County. The Chaplains would appreciate financial or food donations to help them have the resources for the next 3 weeks. They are in need of canned goods, cereal, pancake mixes, oatmeal, etc. and also monetary donations so that they can continue to shop for food. Donations can be dropped off between 9am and 4pm at the Chaplain House, 209 N Mulberry Street Mount Vernon. Call 419-455-5616 with any questions. If you or your church can help financially, a donation can be made on line at http://www.IAOCC.net or a check made out to KC3.

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Dr. Henry Spaulding – MVNU COVID-19 Report

MVNU’s President, Dr. Henry Spaulding talked with WNZR on Tuesday, 3/17/2020 about decisions that have been made for campus in relation to the COVID-19 outbreak. Dr. Spaulding shared the plans for students to return home, how all classes are being moved to a virtual model and he shared a special message of encouragement to the MVNU Community.

Click HERE to hear the conversation.

Click HERE to stay updated on how MVNU is approaching COVID-19.

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February is Heart Health Month – the Knox County Health Department helps YOU and your heart

WNZR’s Wesley Boston talked with Alayna Mowry and Jackie Neighbarger about Heart Health Month. The Knox County Community Health Center is offering a special discount on Heart Health Screenings this month. Alayna and Jackie also share some important tips to keeping your heart healthy.

Click HERE to hear their conversation.

The Knox County Community Health Center is offering a special for screenings this month. Check it out!

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Make Your Morning Sunny Side Up With These Egg Recipes!

The Morning Thing got hungry this morning sharing an abundance of delicious egg recipes. Marcy & Lexie got the chance to enjoy sharing these tasty treats and reminiscing on foods they ate from years ago! Find a recipe to remember for generations HERE

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Organize Your Home Day: Ways For You To Tidy Up!

 

Today is Organize Your Home Day! Marcy and Lexie share ways to get your home organized a little bit before spring cleaning comes. Having an organized home can help with your mood, after all! Want to learn more about how this day came to be and how you can celebrate? Check out the article HERE.

The co-hosts also share life hacks to help you organize what you do have! If you want some extra help to celebrate the day, take some time to use these awesome tips and tricks. These small snippets of advice can help you and your whole family get organized. Find the whole list of life hacks HERE.

 

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The Knox County Park District supports Food For The Hungry through Fire and Ice

The Knox County Park District will host their annual Fire and Ice event on Saturday, December 14 at the Honey Run Waterfall from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM. The waterfall is located at 10865 Hazel Dell Road, Howard. Parking will be located at the Millwood Church of Christ, 10900 Millersburg Road. Over 600 luminaries will light your paths to Honey Run Waterfall and the Kokosing State Scenic River. A roaring bonfire and a stunning display awaits those who attend.

WNZR’s Wesley Boston talked with Lori Totman, the Director of Knox County Park District. Click HERE to hear their conversation.

Both parking lots at the Honey Run Waterfall (both sides of Hazel Dell Road) will be closed and visitors will be redirected to the new Millwood Church of Christ located on U.S. 62 to park their vehicles. Electronic signage and volunteers will help guide the arriving guests. Knox Area Transit shuttles with Fire and Ice guests will be running circular routes from the church to the waterfall during the event.

This year, Food For The Hungry will have a collection point located at the new Millwood Church of Christ parking lot area. Fire and Ice patrons are encouraged to bring boxed or canned food items and/or make a monetary donation to Food For The Hungry. Volunteers will be on hand to accept the food donations and/or be able to accept the monetary donations. A $1.00 donation enables FFTH to purchase 10 food items.

Fire and Ice 2019 is due in large part to the generosity of the following sponsors: Ohio Rental, Miller Portable Toilets, Owl Creek Title Agency, Tracy and Mills Surveyors, Griffin Insurance, Revere Roofing Company, Millwood Church of Christ, Ariel Corporation and United Aggregates Inc. These businesses and the Millwood Church of Christ make it possible for the Knox County Park District to continue to provide this free, family-friendly, magical event for the community!

All ages are welcome! Find more information at www.knoxcountyparks.org

Click HERE to find out more about Food For The Hungry and to get involved.

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Food For The Hungry is possible with partnerships across Knox County

The 38th Annual Food For The Hungry Drive is this Saturday, December 14th. This campaign is only possible because of hundreds of volunteers, a very active partner board and the generosity of Knox County residents. WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Board President, Samantha Scoles about how the funds are distributed, options for giving and the impact of the grant program for food initiatives in our community.

Click HERE to hear their conversation.

Click HERE to find out more about Food For The Hungry and to get involved.

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Food For The Hungry helps Interchurch Social Services throughout Knox County

For over 3 decades, the Food For The Hungry drive has been collecting donations to help Interchurch Social Services. WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart had a chance to talk with some representatives of Interchurch around Knox County. She talked with Joy Harris, Executive Director, Katie Frazier, Fredericktown Interchurch Branch Manager and Sheryl O’Neil, Centerburg Interchurch Branch Manager. They shared details about the need around the county and how Food For The Hungry donations impact their organization and the services that they can provide.

Click HERE to hear their conversation.

Click HERE to stay up to date on the 2019 Food For The Hungry Drive. You can watch the totals rise and find ways to volunteer.

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Food for Fines is back to support Food For The Hungry

This week, The Morning Thing is shining the spotlight on events to support Food For The Hungry. WNZR’s Wesley Boston talked with John Chidester, Director of the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County. They talked about the Food for Fines campaign to benefit Food For The Hungry.

Click HERE to hear their conversation.

The Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County is back with Food for Fines

The Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County, including its branch libraries in Fredericktown, Danville and Gambier, is sponsoring a “Food for Fines” campaign that runs until Saturday, Dec. 14. During this time, library fines may be paid with canned or boxed non-perishable food items equal to the value of the fine. Donations of food or money will be gratefully accepted.

Items that are at or near their expiration dates or in damaged or compromised containers will not be accepted. All collected food and money will be given to the Food For The Hungry drive, and donations from each community will stay in that local community. The Libraries cannot accept food in payment for lost or damaged items. In addition to food items, the library will accept Humane Society approved brands of pet food.

The Food for Fines collection started in 1989! This year marks the 31st year for this collection!

The Food for Fines collection happens in all branches – Mount Vernon, Danville, Fredericktown and Gambier. All food collected in those communities stay IN those communities to benefit families in need.

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KSAAT hosts Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, 10/26/19

WNZR talked with Tina Cockrell from KSAAT – the Knox Substance Abuse Action Team.

She shared the details about Drug Take Back Day. She also shared information about the Photography Contest hosted by the Knox County Board of Developmental Disabilities.

Click on the links below to hear the conversation.

Click HERE to hear Tina talk about what items people can drop off.

Click HERE for specific locations and why this event is important for the community.

Click HERE for information about the Knox County Board of Developmental Disabilities Photography Contest.

Click HERE for more details about Drug Take Back Day!

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