Category: Knox County, OH

March 2025 Spotlight on Mount Vernon with Mayor Matt Starr

Mount Vernon Mayor Matt Starr shared updates on the City with The Morning Thing on Tuesday, March 25th.

Click HERE to hear the full conversation!

Mayor Starr gave a preview of his state of the City Address on Wednesday (3/26).

Mayor Starr talks about the listening tours for the new facilities and he overall reaction from the public, the happenings of Liberty Crossing, the major development on Newark Road, and other projects .

Mayor Starr also shares updates from Mount Vernon City Council, the City’s Safety Forces, gives his goals for April and some important events coming up in the next month.

To stay in touch with the City, go to:

  • Website – http://www.mountvernonohio.org
  • Facebook – The City of Mount Vernon
  • X – CityMV1805
  • YouTube – The City of Mount Vernon
  • LinkedIn – City of Mount Vernon, Ohio
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Haws and Co. Publishes “Hooray for Carnival Day: Give, Save and Spend the Westwood Way.”

WNZR’s Eric Brown Spoke to Haws and Company’s three authors: Ben, Catherine and Wilma Haws about their new book: “Hooray for Carnival Day: Give, Save, and Spend the Westwood Way.”

Click HERE to hear the full conversation!

Wilma talks about why they selected money as the focus for this book.
Catherine gives a quick synopsis of the book which follows some woodland creatures getting ready to go to a carnival and the challenges that come with spending money wisely.

Ben says the focus of the book is giving, saving and spending.

Click HERE to find out more about the book and where to buy!

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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’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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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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WNZR’s Meet the Staff Monday with Ethan Cline

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 Ethan Cline. He is a Sophomore Communication & Media (Digital Media) Major from Howard, OH.

Click HERE to hear the full conversation.

Wyatt tells us that originally, he was a graphic design major and then he had a class with Jayme McMillan and that changed his mind.

Wyatt is very active here at MVNU. He is on the Volleyball Team and plays Esports. He also likes golf and works at a golf course.

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

Ethan talks about how God has been working in his life. His favorite verse is Psalm 86:12.

You can hear Ethan Cline on WNZR on Mondays and Wednesdays at 12pm.

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WNZR’s Meet the Staff Monday with Zoey Hover

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

Today, we introduce you to Zoey Hover. She is a Sophomore Communication & Media (Digital Media) Major from Sparta, OH.
Click HERE to hear our conversation with Zoey.

Zoey has really enjoyed getting into radio and feels like God put her here for a reason.

Zoe is very active here at MVNU. She is on the Lakeholm Viewer staff (student newspaper) and leads a small group called Cougs for KSP (Knox Starting Point).  

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

Zoey talks about how God has been working in her life. Her favorite verse is Revelation 5:13.

You can hear Zoey on WNZR on Fridays from 2pm to 4pm.

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