Category: Inspirational

First Friday is back! Join WNZR in downtown Mount Vernon tonight.

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Downtown Manager, Anthony McNeal from Main Street Mount Vernon. They shared the exciting news about June First Friday and other events returning to downtown for 2021.

Click HERE to hear their entire discussion.

Topics discussed included:

  • How long Main Street Mount Vernon has been working and planning for tonight’s event
  • Main Street Mount Vernon’s mission and their connection to First Fridays
  • How Main Street Mount Vernon is approaching Covid protocols for tonight’s event
  • Changes coming to the “first” First Friday of the season?
  • The activities that are coming back from previous years
  • Theme for June First Friday
  • FOOD! Where to find it and what is on the menu for June First Friday
  • Activities for kids
  • Parking
  • Thanks to the wonderful sponsors for tonight and how they are helping to cover the cost of June First Friday
  • Previews for the next 3 First Fridays – July, August, and September?
  • Preview of other events that Main Street Mount Vernon is working on for 2021
  • How local businesses and individuals can get connected to Main Street Mount Vernon and become investors
  • How to stay up to date on the calendar of events

Stay connected to Main Street Mount Vernon HERE.

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An MVNU graduate returns to Mount Vernon to share her new book with the community

WNZR’s Alyssa Sidle talked with MVNU graduate and author, Courtney Turcotte Bond.
Courtney shared memories from her time at MVNU and how she is juggling multiple roles. She is a wife, mother, teacher, author and small business owner.
They discussed her new book Breathtaking and the inspirational story that inspired the book.

Click HERE to hear their conversation.

Courtney will be at Paragraph’s Bookstore, 229 S. Main St. in Mount Vernon on Friday, June 4 from 5pm – 8pm to do a book signing for her novel Breathtaking.

About Courtney Turcotte Bond
Courtney Turcotte Bond proudly grew up in both Lawrence, Kansas and Dayton, Ohio. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Integrated Language Arts Education, a master’s degree in Education, and has been a high school English teacher since 2004. In addition to being a published author, she’s also a small business owner, freelance writer, poet, blogger, and public speaker. She resides in northeast Kansas with her husband and two kids.

Breathtaking SYNOPSIS
To the outside world, Cara’s life seems perfect. The only one who knows the dark secrets inside her home is her best friend and next-door neighbor, Adam. Cara’s only escape is by writing and sharing her stories with him through their facing bedroom windows late at night. Just when everything seems to get better, Cara’s world shatters, causing her to spiral into a deep depression and writer’s block. Even though Adam promises her “everything will be okay,” she knows things will never be the same. As she clutches to the fractured wounds of the past, how will Cara ever be able to love or write again?

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The Morning Thing shares what is happening for Memorial Day in Knox County

Kevin Henthorn, Executive Director of Knox County Veteran’s Service Office shares about Memorial Day activities and the importance of this holiday. He also shares about the services that his office provides veterans in Knox County.

Click HERE to hear his conversation with WNZR’s Wesley Boston.

Click HERE to access the Veterans Service website.

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May Spotlight on Mount Vernon with Mayor Matt Starr

WNZR talked with Mount Vernon Mayor, Matt Starr for our May Spotlight on Mount Vernon. We covered multiple topics this month including how to stay connected to all that is happening in our City.
Click HERE to hear the informative conversation.


Topics include:

  • Construction updates on numerous projects
    • Columbia Gas Work
    • The City’s Work on Main and Chestnut Streets Improvements
    • Programmable Traffic Lights for Parades
    • Street Paving Decisions
    • Brick Street Infrastructure Improvements
  • The recent approval by City Council for a Community Advocate Position for the Police Department
  • Police Department Policy Changes
  • The recent contract with College Township for Fire and EMS Services
  • Updates from City Council
  • The arrival of scooters in Mount Vernon
  • The City’s plans for Memorial Day and other upcoming events
  • Goals and Projects for the month of June

Stay connected with Mount Vernon City Hall:

Website: www.mountvernonohio.org

Facebook: the city of Mount Vernon

Twitter: citymv1805

Podcast – Chat with Mayor Matt

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Memorial Day Activities to Remember the Meaning of the Holiday

What are your plans for Memorial Day? Maybe you’re taking your family to see the parade and have some candy tossed at you. Or maybe you’ve already got some burgers to throw on the grill and you’re looking forward to a cookout. Many of us are most likely looking forward to seeing our families as the pandemic gradually recedes and it becomes safer to do so. Or maybe you just plan on sleeping in and catching up on rest on your day off.

None of these things are bad. We should definitely take any opportunities to rest and spend time with our families. However, every holiday has a meaning and a reason. We stress the importance of Jesus’ birth as the reason for the season at Christmas, not selfishly demanding gifts and cookies. At Thanksgiving we remind ourselves of the blessings for which we are thankful rather than make it all about gluttonous devouring of a plump turkey. Likewise, there is a reason for Memorial Day, one that we shouldn’t lose track of in the midst of the other activities we have planned.

Today, the Morning Thing shared a list of activities you and your family can do this year to celebrate Memorial Day in a way to remember and honor what it is all about. They are simple, but powerful, and there are plenty of options so that you can find the best ones for your family to try out this year. And who knows? Maybe you’ll start a new tradition!

You can find the full list HERE.

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Ways to Cope with Anger and Frustration

Hunter and Alyssa continued sharing tips for mental health to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month. Today they shared ways and tips to help cope with anger and frustration. Such as getting organized, working out, or giving yourself some space before dealing with an issue and handling it in a way you may regret. Read all the tips by clicking HERE.

We hope these tips are helpful to you and equip with how to better handle anger and frustration for better overall mental health!

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Taking Time for Yourself

Since May is Mental Health Awareness Month, we are sharing tips for taking time for yourself. Everyone needs to take some time to make sure that they are doing okay. You are allowed to take time to yourself if you are struggling. It’s also okay to ask for help. We have people around us that want us to succeed, and if not on this earth, we have a God who wants us to thrive in his plan. We may have a different plan for our lives than the person next to us, but that’s okay! That does not make our life any less valuable.

To see the article we got these amazing tips from click HERE.

Here are some of the tips we talked about:

  • Accepting yourself as you are
  • Focus on the basics
  • Find what makes you happy
  • Practice mindfulness
  • Make small goals

Thank you to Mental Health America for this article.

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The Morning Thing Friday Favorites – Healthy Habits

Friday Favorites:
This week, The Morning Thing Co-Hosts shared their favorite ways to stay healthy.

We hope you enjoy the beautiful weather this weekend and commit to healthy habits.

Check out our Blog Post with 60 ways to live longer, stronger and better. It is time to replace our pandemic bad habits and get back to good health! Click HERE to see these 60 Healthy Habits.

Marcy Rinehart

Wesley Boston

Alyssa Sidle

Kelsi Brake

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