Category: Inspirational

Festival of Trees returns to Apple Valley to support Food For The Hungry

WNZR’s Allison Prouty talked with Food For The Hungry volunteer, Audrey Spearman.
Audrey shared how she got involved with this incredible project. She also shares how she volunteers each year to feed the crew on Drive Day.
Audrey also shares the exciting news that the Festival of Trees is returning to Apple Valley! You can see 9 trees at the Floral Valley Community Center and drop off a donation for Food For The Hungry. The collection will continue throughout December.
The Floral Valley Community Center is located at 850 Crestrose Drive in Howard.
Their hours are:
Monday through Friday: 2pm – 7pm
Saturday 9AM – 7PM
Sunday Noon – 7PM

Click HERE for more information on Food For The Hungry.

Click HERE to hear the full conversation with Audrey Spearman.

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WNZR presents the December 2023 MVNU Presidential Update

MVNU’s new President, Dr. Carson Castleman, talked with WNZR with our monthly MVNU Update.

Dr. Carson Castleman talked about wrapping up fall semester.
He shared that he is so thankful for the opportunity to come to MVNU to serve along the faculty, staff, and students.
He announced the hiring of a two new Vice Presidents.
The new VP of Spiritual Life and Church Relations is Rev. David Mills.
The new VP for Enrollment and Marketing is Johnna Vanover, a 2011 MVNU graduate.

Dr. Carson Castleman also shared an update on the Strategic Investment Projects or SIP’s.
He shared the latest news on the Master of Science and Speech Language Pathology, Master of Social Work and Doctorate Program of Nurse Practitioners.

MVNU is also starting an exciting program called Ignite. This new two-year certificate program is designed to support high school graduates with intellectual disabilities.

Dr. Castleman also talked about two challenges for all colleges and universities – budgeting and enrollment. He shared his plans for building lasting connections and opportunities for growth.

Dr. Castleman talked about his top priorities for MVNU in the year 2024.
His top priority is enrollment, and he wants others to know and experience MVNU.

He shares a special message for students, faculty and staff as the fall semester ends.
He also shares a family update and the Castleman plans for Christmas.

Click HERE to stay up to date with news from MVNU.

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Kathy Brechler Talks 2023 Kenyon Snowflake Gala

Kathy Brechler joined us to share all the details for this year’s Kenyon Snowflake Gala. She talked about the theme for this year’s gala being Swing Into The Holidays. There will be music, dining, and fundraising throughout the night.

Kathy also shared about the agenda for the night and more on the William A. Stroud Jr. Award that will be given out. The date for this year’s event is Dec. 8th at the Lowry Center at Kenyon College. It will begin at 6pm.

Deadline to get your tickets is Monday, Dec. 4th. You can get your tickets HERE.

Listen to our full conversation with Kathy below:

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Celebrate the 90s with Mixtape Theology

If you listen to The Morning Thing, you know that Wednesday mornings from 8am to 9am are special.
We have a weekly feature called “Wayback Wednesday”. We play music and artists from the 80s, 90s and early 2000s.

We were super excited to find a book that celebrated one of our favorite decades!
Let us introduce you to Mixtape Theology – a devotional and retrospective inspired by 90s Christian music and culture.
WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart had the chance to talk with authors, William “Ashley” Mofield and Rachel Cash. They shared their passion for this decade and the inspiration for writing the book.
Mixtape Theology takes fans of 90s Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) to “Another Time, Another Place” to “Dive” into the biblical passages and messages behind their favorite 90s music and artists!

Rachel and Ashly share how they chose the artists and songs to be featured, plus memories from this special decade.
You can connect at www.mixtapethology.com
Find them on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook by searching for Mixtape Theology.


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Join WNZR at the Fredericktown Christmas Walk this Saturday!

There is an exciting family event happening this Saturday in Fredericktown!
Join the Big Blue Crew and have some fun at the 2023 Fredericktown Christmas Walk.

The Morning Thing featured members of the Walk Committee on Wednesday and Thursday.
Listen in as they share highlights of the schedule, details of the numerous activities, and what this event means to the community. Each member talks about how important it is to support one another and the great impact that all money raised at the Walk will have on families from Fredericktown.

Proceeds from the Fredericktown Christmas Walk support Fredericktown Interchurch Social Services and the Salvation Army through Food For The Hungry. The Walk proceeds also support the Fredericktown Community Relief fund which helps residents with financial support for rent and utilities.

Enjoy the conversations with Loely Lepley, Cecelia McClelland, Robin McClay, Kristine Lindeman, Ellen Hoam, and Carolyn Fergus.

For the latest updates on The Fredericktown Christmas Walk, go to their Facebook page.

Here is the schedule:

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Lori Jones-Perkins Shares on Giving Tuesday

Lori Jones-Perkins joined us for Giving Tuesday to share more about the United Way of Knox County and their 2023 campaign. She gave us an update on where the campaign is currently with their goal of $1 million dollars.

Lori also gives the exciting news for Giving Day. The United Way of Knox County has received a matching grant of $10,000 from the Knox County Foundation. The first $10,000 coming in today will be matched, which means The United Way will receive $20,000! This money will be used for a tutoring program at one of the county schools.

All funds raised in Knox County, stay in Knox County. For more information or to donate click HERE.

Listen to our full conversation with Lori below:

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How do you start your day? How about starting your day with God?

Most of us start the day in a frenzy, jumping right into our daily routine and task list.
The Morning Thing today, shared some valuable insight from crosswalk.com about starting our days with God.

This habit can be life-changing for all of us. It is also biblical to take on this practice.
“In the morning, O Lord, You will hear my voice; in the morning I will order my prayer to You and eagerly watch” (Psalm 5:3).

Pamela Palmer wrote an incredible article for Crosswalk that shares 7 reasons WHY you should start your day with God and 8 practical tips on how to do it.
Pamela is a writer, speaker, and the founder of upheldlife.com
Click HERE to read the full article for all the insight on each tip.

7 Reasons to Start Your Day with God

Before the day takes off and you begin to tackle your to-do list and tasks, as a believer, it is spiritually edifying and beneficial to start your day with God. This will make a powerful impact on how you go about your day. There is an account in the Gospel where Jesus even got away in the early hours to spend time with God (see Mark 1:35). Jesus has set a wonderful example for Christians to follow.

Here are seven reasons to begin your day in fellowship with God.

1. God Desires Relationship with You

2. You Were Made for Fellowship with God

3. You Can Ask God to Guide Your Day

4. You Will Feel at Peace

5. You Can Give Thanks

6. It Can Help You Have a Right Perspective

7. It Will Transform Your Heart

Tips to Start Your Day with God

If you are feeling excited and inspired to start your day with God, here are some tips to make that happen. Starting this spiritual practice may feel intimidating or challenging, but the best thing you can do is to ask for the Holy Spirit to enable you and utilize some of these tips to begin starting each day with God.

1. Pray about It

2. Make a Plan

3. Set Your Mind on Jesus

4. Spend Time in Prayer

5. Read Scripture

6. Listen to the Audio Bible

7. Meditate on a Verse

8. Worship

Pamela Palmer is a writer, speaker, and the founder of upheldlife.com, the platform on which she produces devotionals and faith resources to inspire keeping faith at the center of life. She is in pastoral ministry and gets to share in the emotional and spiritual lives of others. She lives and thrives on Jesus, coffee, and music. She is the author of Living a Deeper Faith: Nurture Your Relationship with God and Live a Faith-Fueled Life. Pamela married the perfect man for her and they have two beautiful kiddos. She has been published on herviewfromhome.com, and you can follow her at upheldlife.com or on Facebook.com/upheldlife.


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November 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, 11/24/23.

Click HERE to hear the full conversation.

Topics included:

  • A discussion about current construction and maintenance projects for the city. He shares the progress of these projects:
    • A sanitary sewer project on the North side of town – in Clinton Township
    • A waterline project on the Southwestern part of town, Buckeye Addition
    • The city is using Global Information Systems mapping to track any lead pipes in the system and address any potential issues.
    • Water and sewer lines in the Clintonville area
    • An elevation study on the West End
    • Extending the walk zone in the school zone at Martinsburg Road by 300 feet
    • Stump and Northview residents need to fill out income qualifications with the City
    • Buckeye Addition in Clinton Township
    • Plaza Drive
    • There are about 70 active construction jobs right now
  • Mayor Starr shares an update on the plan to create a new courthouse and police headquarters.
  • Mayor Starr shares the updates for the State Route 13 project within the city.
    • He encourages residents to see the plans and share their comments on the City’s website.
    • They are looking to make similar adjustments to the South Main St bridge as they did Mount Vernon Ave. bridge.
    • The Mayor says they are also considering adding heaters to the bridges to eliminate the need to plow snow in the event of inclement weather.
    • You can find more information about each of these city projects online under the documents tab of their website, MountVernonOhio.org to provide feedback.
    • Go to the documents page, scroll down to where it says Public Meeting Open House – SR13D Sandusky ST Realignment. You can click on the Exhibit files to see the plans. Then click on Comment Form and share your thoughts.
  • Mayor Starr shares updates from Mount Vernon City Council:
    • Discussion about food truck regulations, including taxes, location, fairness for regular businesses in Mount Vernon, etc.
    • Kline Development, which is a donated property on Prospect Street
    • Casey’s Way, the rezoning ordinance of the 34 acres on Upper Gilchrist. City Council will be holding a public hearing about it, on Monday November 27, where residents can come out and share comments.
  • The city is currently accepting applications for seasonal employees. They are open and looking for anyone to pitch in and help out and can always use help. With leaf pick-up going on right now, the mayor details what you can do if you missed getting your leaves raked to the curb when the crews were in our area. You can also go to their website to their press release to stay up to date on where they are in the pick-up process, and you can call 740-393-9517 or the street department at 740-393-9501.
  • The Mayor gives us some insight into the City’s preparation and plan for snow removal this winter.
  • Updates from the Mount Vernon Police Department
    • For the month of October, there were 1,331 calls for service, which was down from September, which was 1453.
    • From the October calls, there were 199 traffic citations, 263 Advocate Dispositions, and 13 cases of attempted or threats to attempt suicide.
  • Updates from the Mount Vernon Fire Department
    • They had 501 calls for service in October. 87 percent of those calls were for EMS services, 13 calls for fires.
    • As for year to date, there have been just under 5,000 calls for service.
    • In the Mount Vernon zone, about thirty percent of those calls are in the Yauger Road area. They are looking into the installation of a new department in that area.
  • Mayor Matt Starr talks about all the upcoming events this December, including Winter in Downtown MV this coming Sunday, which will feature the Christmas parade and the lighting of the public square, Food For The Hungry on December 8
  • The Mayor shares his immediate goals for the city as we start December. He says that the city is in great shape, now it’s time for organization and balance with the influx of activity.
    • Take a look at their personnel to carry out the tasks they need to be completed
    • Focus on finishing out projects
    • Continue improving the quality of the city
  • Mayor Starr shares his highest priorities for himself and his team as they start the new year, including:
    • A zoning code rewrite
    • Organizational structuring to handle calls to all departments
    • Generating revenues
    • Protect current tax rates and utility rates for citizens
  • Mayor Matt Starr is thankful for the positive state of the City, as well as his family and friends, and the team he serves the city with.
  • He also shares how we can pray for him and his team.

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
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