We love the “Places to Go This Fall” Planner from Ordinary & Happy because it encourages you to look a little closer to home. Sure, those famous parks and big cities are stunning this time of year—but sometimes we miss the beauty, the community, and the fun happening right in our own towns.
This planner is a great way to think about nearby parks, local events, and simple meet-ups with friends and family to soak in the season.
Click HERE to see the list at Ordinary and Happy.com
WNZR talked with Kristin Hankins who is the 7th-12th Grade Supervisor at the Chapel Hill Christian Academy! She tells us all about their church and their fall fest that is coming up this Sunday. There will be music, games, activities and a bunch of candy!
Phil Maddux, president and CEO, sat down and talked with us about MMS Aviation.
MMS Aviation serves missionary aviation by training apprentice mechanics and pilots, and maintaining missionary aircraft.
He shared a little about their 50th anniversary celebration that is happening this weekend, the history of MMS, and some of their future goals.
Their 50th anniversary celebration will take place Saturday from 9am-5pm and on Sunday from 1pm-5pm.
To learn more about MMS Aviation click HERE!
DeeDee Berger, Assistant Administrator with Kno Ho Co Ashland Community Action Commission came to WNZR to talk about a special event planned for this week. They are hosting a Breast Cancer Awareness Event at the Ramser Center located at 700 Perimeter Drive on the Knox County Fairgrounds.
This Thursday 10/16/25, from 6pm – 9pm, they will provide valuable information to women, host a professional panel to answer questions, have free giveaways and a silent auction. You are invited!
Click HERE to hear our conversation with DeeDee Berger.
Click HERE to find out more about Kno Ho Co Ashland.
Lisa Lloyd, Senior Program director for the Kiwanis Club of Mount Vernon talks about her role with Kiwanis and how she was the president in previous years, and she’s been an official member since 2011.
Click HERE for the full conversation!
She talks about the history of Kiwanis and its programs that it is a part of. They kicked off their annual Coats for Kids collection on October 1, the collection started in 1987, and their goal for this year is ~500 coats.
Lisa talks about the collection points you can go to around Knox County. There are 39 different locations at every public school in the county, Park National Bank, CES Credit Union, The People’s Bank, Knox Public Health locations, and so many more. They’re looking for gently used coats, they will clean them before handing them out.
They’re looking for all size of coats for ages all the way up to 18. The coats are distributed by Interchurch and Salvation Army.
The deadline for donating is October 31st, after which they will be taken to clean so they can be handed out. She shouts out Knox Community Hospital and their own coat drive that they run.
Click HERE to find out more!
WNZR’s Eric Brown spoke to Abby Steele plays Cecily Cardew in the Importance of Being Earnest, she talks about how she got into theatre and a bit about the character she’ll be playing.
Click HERE to hear the Full Conversation!
Click HERE to learn more about Orange Barrel Productions!
(Pic courtesy of OBP)
Lacey Filkins came in to update us on everything happening with the Johnny Appleseed Festival! It is taking place tonight in downtown Mount Vernon. They will have everything from food to a petting zoo and Lacey will tell us much more!
Come out for an amazing family event tonight.
For more information click HERE!
Our very own Eric Brown got to sit down with chart-topping Christian artist Mark Schultz!
He shares with us about his journey to being an artist, his song writing process, and how he hopes people feel after listening to his songs. Mark also goes in depth on one of his songs and shares a story he heard recently from a fan.
Mark will be right here on MVNU’s campus for Starting Point’s “Evening with Mark Schultz” tomorrow! It is a night of music and conversation that you won’t want to miss.
To secure tickets click HERE!
To learn more about Starting Point click HERE!
This week we are featuring Orange Barrel’s production of The Importance of Being Earnest! Hannah Montgomery plays Miss Prism in the production and she got to talk with us.
She tells us all about how she got into theatre, a little about her character, and some of her previous productions!
The show opens up on October 3rd at the Mount Vernon Developmental Center and you won’t want to miss it!
For more information click HERE!
We got to talk with Heather Lanzer who is the Nurse manger at Knox Starting Point!
She shared a little bit about the services they provide and how the Lord has provided them with volunteers. She also talks about how to become a volunteer!
To get involved click HERE.
For more information about Starting Point click HERE.
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