WNZR’s Meet the Team feature shines the spotlight on the Cross Country teams from Mount Vernon Nazarene University. WNZR’s Dan Monnin talked with head coach, Chip Wilson. Click HERE to hear their conversation.
Click HERE to see the season’s schedule for the Men’s Cross Country team.
Click HERE to see the season’t schedule for the Women’s Cross Country team.
This morning we talked with Plumb, headlining artist of Sonfest 2017. Plumb talked about her start into Christian music and how God has continuously opened doors for her career. She also talked about some of her favorite people to work with when writing and making music. Listen in to hear the story behind Plumb’s powerful song, “God Help Me”. Plumb also talks about the power of Christian music and radio and how it feels to have her music provide an encouraging message to the listener. Plus, Marcy Rinehart plays Rapid Fire with Plumb. Listen to get to know Plumb.
Listen to our full conversation with Plumb, HERE!
Sonfest 2017 is TOMORROW! Join us Saturday, September 23rd. The gates open at noon and the first artist will take the stage at 1pm. This is an all-day event which will include outdoor activities, festival food, and giveaways. SonFest is held rain or shine. For the complete schedule and for more information about the festival, click HERE!
Here’s the lineup:
1:10pm – Bonray (Main Stage)
1:50pm – Ex-Nihilo (2nd Stage)
2:30pm – Sarah Reeves (Main Stage)
3:10pm – Safekept (2nd Stage)
3:50pm – Jonny Diaz (Main Stage)
4:30pm – The Lasting Hope (2nd Stage)
5:10pm – JJ Weeks Band (Main Stage)
5:50pm – Damac (2nd Stage)
6:30pm – Anthem Lights (Main Stage)
7:10pm – The Ruins (2nd Stage)
7:50pm – Plumb (Main Stage)
When you come to Sonfest, make sure to stop by WNZR’s Big Blue and register to win a Sonfest survival kit including a bag chair with artist signatures from 2016 and 2017!
Tickets are available for $20 in advance or at the gate for $25. Groups of 10 or more will receive a discounted rate of $15 per ticket. For more information about purchasing tickets, click HERE.
To hear from other Sonfest artists, click HERE!
For this week’s Morning Thing Fave 5, we share our favorite things about Sonfest.
We are excited about this year’s event. Sonfest will be held in the Grove at Mount Vernon Nazarene University on Saturday, 9/23. Gates open at Noon, music starts at 1pm.
Here’s the lineup:
1:10pm – Bonray (Main Stage)
1:50pm – Ex-Nihilo (2nd Stage)
2:30pm – Sarah Reeves (Main Stage)
3:10pm – Safekept (2nd Stage)
3:50pm – Jonny Diaz (Main Stage)
4:30pm – The Lasting Hope (2nd Stage)
5:10pm – JJ Weeks Band (Main Stage)
5:50pm – Damac (2nd Stage)
6:30pm – Anthem Lights (Main Stage)
7:10pm – The Ruins (2nd Stage)
7:50pm – Plumb (Main Stage)
Other activities include:
– Inflatables
– Super Games
– 9 Square in the air
– Two 30 minute BMX Bike Shows (at 2:30pm and 4pm)
– 2 vs. 2 Cornhole Tournament (registration from 12-2pm, tournament starts at 2:30pm)
– 4 vs. 4 Sand Volleyball Tournament
– Gaga Ball
– Plus FOOD – pizza, Mexican burritos and bowls, gyros, ice cream, coffee and smoothies and Pepsi!
When you come to Sonfest, make sure to stop by WNZR’s Big Blue and register to win a Sonfest survival kit including a bag chair with artist signatures from 2016 and 2017!
Go to https://sonfest.mvnu.edu/ for the complete schedule a list of activities.
The Morning Thing co-hosts shared what they LOVE about Sonfest:
Daria Swisher
(and special guest) Joe Rinehart shares his favorite memory from Sonfest at MVNU.
For this week’s Meet the Team feature, we are featuring a group that worked on building a space balloon that recorded pictures of the recent solar eclipse. The 4H Space Balloon Team has been able to work with NASA on this project. They will also work with NASA on future projects.
WNZR’s Hannah Radke talked with their their team leader, Jeremy Funk. She also had a chance to talk with several student members of the team. Click HERE to hear their conversation.
The team successfully launched two balloons from Pennyrile State Park in Kentucky to record the August 21 solar eclipse.
Th team had full recovery, which means that the team has successful flight data from both the NASA balloon and the students’ balloon.
The team’s footage will be used in a NASA/Google “Eclipse Mega Movie”.
Several members will be attending the 8th annual academic high-altitude conference in October featuring solar eclipse ballooning.
We had the following Knox County 4-H students involved in the Space Balloon Project:
Michael Funk (Centerburg Livestock, Square Shooter’s, Knoxbotz)
Megan Funk (Centerburg Livestock, Square Shooter’s, Knoxbotz)
Makenna Hughes (Knoxbotz)
Jackson Mentzer (Knoxbotz)
Riana McVicker (Centerburg Livestock)
Cecelia McVicker (Centerburg Livestock)
Caleb Rheinscheld (Knoxbotz)
Cabe Armstrong (Knoxbotz)
Noah Zoldak (Knoxbotz)
Jack Fowler (Knoxbotz)
Molly Clow (Knoxbotz)
All the Knoxbotz students participated in First Lego League as well.
Team Leader, Jeremy Funk (Lead Electrical Engineer, Department of Defense, DLA, VAI)
For more information about the 4H Space Balloon Team.
Knox County, Ohio Solar Eclipse Space Balloon Project
https://www.facebook.com/montanastate/videos/10154702314607406/
Our first three space balloon projects:
https://vimeo.com/95974797
https://vimeo.com/110152708
https://vimeo.com/195099015
Our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/knoxspaceballon/
Dr. Henry Spaulding was a guest today (9/1) on The Morning Thing.
He shared his monthly presidential update.
WNZR’s Eddie Dilts and Dr. Spaulding talked about the start of fall semester, wrapping up summer construction projects and the goals for 2017-2018.
Dr. Spaulding also offers his advice to students going through the struggle of the
back-to-school transition.
August First Friday is tonight in downtown Mount Vernon. For our Morning Thing Fave 5, we decided to share our favorite things about this fun event for families.
This week is actually a Fave 4 (we are missing Eddie Dilts and James Hubbard). 🙂
Join WNZR in downtown Mount Vernon Tonight for August First Friday!
Look for Big Blue near the public square.
Stop by and register to win a special “Clean Up, Dress Up and Checkup” prize basket for the family featuring:
First Friday events are from 6 to 9 p.m. in downtown Mount Vernon. The family-friendly activities include magician Jimmy Burcham, corn hole, a classic car cruise-in and music from Project Round Table on the public square stage.
Other activities include:
It is family fun at Mount Vernon’s First Friday presented by Main Street Mount Vernon – an Ohio Main Street program.
Traffic will be closed one block north of the Public Square, around the Square and on South Main Street down to Ohio Avenue starting at 4:30 p.m. (on Friday 8/4). (Gambier Street will remain open). Rain location for the band is the CA & C Depot at 501 South Main Street. If you have questions, please contact Becky Glass, Executive Director, at 740-393-1481. More details about First Friday can be found at www.mainstreetmountvernon.com.
The mission of Main Street Mount Vernon is to create and enhance the economic, historic and social development of the central business district and downtown Mount Vernon. First Fridays are held the first Friday of each month May through October.
Rachel Rinehart of The Morning Thing talked to MVNU’s President, Dr. Henry Spaulding about campus construction projects, upcoming events, new student move-in day and goals for the 2017-2018 school year.
Click HERE to hear their conversation.
WNZR is “On The Road with Big Blue” this week at the Knox County Fair. People tell us that two of the top reasons they love the Fair are FOOD and RIDES.
Jenna Potts and Lilly Buckley talked with people about their favorites at this year’s Fair.
Click HERE to hear these fun conversations.
Do you agree?
What is your favorite thing to EAT at the Knox County Fair?
What is your favorite RIDE?
Email us wnzr@mvnu.edu
We’ll be happy to share your favorites on WNZR!
Today, our “Meet the Team” spotlight shines on the Knox Addiction Conference. There is a team of amazing people and organizations working hard to coordinate this annual event.
The Knox Addiction Conference is hosted by the Knox Substance Abuse Action Team (KSAAT). This conference offers a number of different professional development tracks and opportunities for continuing education credits. The presentations are also open to the general public and will give information on what is being done to address drug abuse in our community and immediate ways that each one of us can get involved in supporting people in recovery and strengthening the community.
The conference will be held June 28th and 29th in Rosse Hall on the Kenyon College Campus, starting at 8:30am. For a full listing of sessions and times, Click HERE
Registration for all attendees is required. Breakfast, lunch, and all conference materials are included in your registration fee. Registrations will be accepted up until the morning of the conference. Lunch is going to be provided cafeteria style and will have options for those with special dietary needs. Registration and breakfast will begin at 7 am both days in Rosse Hall. Click HERE to register.
In addition to the general conference, luncheons for physicians and business professionals will be offered. Topics at the lunch will be specific to these professions. If you plan to attend the luncheon and the conference, registration for both events is required.
The conference will also offer an evening event on Wednesday, June 28th from 7-9 pm hosted by the Knox Health Planning Partnership Resilience Team: RESILIENCE: The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope.
KSAAT Chair, Janet Chandler, talks about the film and its importance to our community, HERE!
WNZR, Knox Pages and the Mount Vernon News had an opportunity to talk with some of the presenters and organizers of the Knox Addiction Conference.
Knox County Prosecuting Attorney Chip McConville will be presenting at the conference. He talked about the challenges the drug epidemic has brought to the Knox County Courts. Click HERE to hear WNZR’s conversation with Chip.
Detective Lieutenant Craig Feeney of the Knox County Sheriff’s Office is presenting at the conference alongside Knox County Prosecutor, Chip McConville. Craig talked to us about the challenges the drug epidemic brings to the Sheriff’s Office and how the public can help law enforcement in the fight against drugs.
Click HERE to hear WNZR’s conversation with Craig.
Detective Corporal James DeChant of the Mount Vernon Police Department is presenting at the conference too. James talked about the drug problem in our community and why community members should attend the Knox Addiction Conference.
Click HERE to hear WNZR’s conversation with James.
Knox Community Hospital’s Chief Nursing Officer, Jim Middleton is on the planning committee for the conference. Jim shared the impact of NARCAN and the strategies that KCH has implemented to handle the increase of drug abuse cases. He also shared the challenges that the medical community face with the fight on drugs.
Click HERE to hear WNZR’s conversation with Jim.
Jeff Williams is Executive Director of the Freedom Center. He helped to plan the conference. Jeff shared important event details with WNZR.
Click HERE to hear WNZR’s conversation with Jeff.
Emily Morrison is Communications Manager Legal Assistant at the Knox County Prosecutor’s Office. She is in charge of registration for the Knox Addiction Conference. She shared exciting news about topics that will be covered at the conference, including a new youth track on Thursday.
Click HERE to hear WNZR’s conversation with Emily.
For more information about KSAAT, its goals and the Knox Addiction Conference, go to www.KSAAT.org
