Category: Local

We love farmers!

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The Big Blue Crew is headed to Centerburg tomorrow for the Oldtime Farming Festival. We want to salute our famers and say thanks for their hard work! Agriculture has a big impact on our daily lives. Check out this list of ways that agriculture is impacting you every day. Click HERE for the list.

The Centerburg Oldtime Farming Festival is a non-profit organization that is committed to putting on a festival that strives to celebrate and preserve the agricultural heritage of the Centerburg area by recalling and recreating activities common in the lives of our farming predecessors. They also strive to create a safe environment where families can have a fun and affordable entertainment experience.

Click HERE to see the full schedule of fun events.

For our Morning Thing Fave 5, we shared our favorite foods from the farm.

Marcy Rinehart

Trevor Moore

Daria Swisher

Hunter Sutyak

Wesley Boston (WNZR Office Manager/Underwriting Coordinator)

We encourage you to show your appreciation to a farmer today!

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What do you know about TAC?

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Have you heard of TAC?

The Teen Advisory Council is a group of Knox County youth, ages 14-18, who actively work to end teen dating and sexual violence. TAC members are “Ambassadors” of healthy, safe, equal, and non-violent relationships among their peers and in the community.

Take a listen to this conversation with TAC member, Gracie Zielger about how TAC is making a difference. Click HERE to hear the conversation.
Click HERE for more information on TAC, when they meet and how to join.

Have you heard? TAC is working with the New Directions Shelter of Knox County to host the Color for a Cause 5K. The event takes place this Saturday 9/1.

Click HERE for all the details.
The Big Blue Crew will be at the Color Run from 5-7pm on Saturday. Tune in at 90.9FM or online at wnzr.fm

 

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A special event for International Overdose Awareness Day is coming this Friday.

The Grievers of Overdose Support group is hosting a special event on Friday, 8/31 for International Overdose Awareness Day.

Marcy Rinehart of The Morning Thing talked with several members of the group about this special event and how the support group is reaching out to people in Knox County. Click HERE to hear the conversation.

For more information, call Kathy Wantland of Hospice of Knox County at 740-397-5188.

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Mount Vernon Police Chaplaincy

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Today on the Morning Thing, we had a chance to talk with LJ Harry and Andy Burns about the new Mount Vernon Association of Police Chaplains. LJ is the chief chaplain from Apostolic Christian Church and Andy is the police liaison and patrol sargent from the Mount Vernon Police Department. Click HERE to hear about the amazing ways God is moving in our community and HERE for more information. As always, thanks for listening!

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Back to school tips for you and your kids!

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Whether we want to admit it or not, it is back to school season! Schools are starting back up all across Knox County!

Mount Vernon:

  • Thursday 8/16 (for elementary students, freshman and new students at the high school)
  • Friday 8/17 (for Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors)

 Centerburg – Thursday 8/16

 Danville – Thursday 8/16

 Fredericktown – Thursday 8/16

 East Knox – Monday 8/20

Here at WNZR, we want to help you and your kids get ready for back to school! Care.com has 101 tips for you and your kids! Here are some for you:

  1. Set your kids’ sleep schedules back to “School Time” two weeks before the first day.
  2. Get your kids involved in programs that they can do after school to keep them active.
  3. Visit cultural attractions like museums to shift their brains into “Scholar” mode.
  4. Hire an after-school sitter to help care for your kids while you’re at work.
  5. Encourage your kids to read at least one book before the school year begins (or during the school year).

See the entire list here!

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The Quilt and Flower Show are back for the Dan Emmett Festival!

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The Dan Emmett Music & Arts Festival is an annual event to celebrate the arts in our community.

The Dan Emmett Quilt Show and Flower Show are back!

The Quilt Show has a new location! WNZR’s Daria Swisher talked with Sandy Maricevich, Knox County Quilt Guild President about this year’s show. Click HERE to hear where and how you can see over 60 quilts!

The Flower Show returns to the Living Center, 201 N Main St, Mt Vernon. WNZR’s Rachel Rinehart talked with Audrey Spearman about this year’s exciting theme and how you can experience the talent showcased in this year’s show. Click HERE to hear their conversation.

For a complete schedule of this year’s festival, click HERE.

For details on WNZR’s prize baskets, click HERE.

See you in downtown Mount Vernon today!

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Kicking off The Dan Emmett Music and Arts Festival

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Today on the Morning Thing, we talked with several committee members for the Dan Emmett Music and Arts Festival. Click HERE to hear Marty Bell talk about Knox Idol! Click HERE for information on the cheer competition! Click HERE for general info with executive director Pat Crow and HERE for an overview of the youth showcase! As always, thanks for listening!

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