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Ann Weisent-Page of Knox Foodies receives the Spirit of Heritage Award from Experience Mount Vernon

Ann Weisent-Page of Knox Foodies received the Spirit of Heritage Award. This award honors an individual for their hard work throughout the year to support downtown Mount Vernon. The award is like the Volunteer of the Year Award.
Ann shares how Knox Foodies started and talks about how she volunteers throughout the year bringing food trucks to downtown events.
Click HERE to hear Marcy Rinehart’s conversation with Ann Weisent-Page.

Ann shares how to stay connected to Knox Foodies – on Facebook search for Knox Foodies LLC. @KnoxFoodies on Instagram

Stay connected with Experience Mount Vernon!
Website – experiencemv.org
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/ExperienceMountVernon
Phone – 740-393-1481
Email – director@experiencemv.org

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Jen Odenweller receives the Walter Rudin Award from Experience Mount Vernon

Jen Odenweller received the Walter Rudin Award. This award honors an individual for their long-term, lifetime service to support downtown Mount Vernon.
Jen talks about her passion for downtown Mount Vernon and how fortunate our community is to have Experience Mount Vernon building wonderful partnerships.
Click HERE to hear Marcy Rinehart’s conversation with Jen Odenweller.

Jen also talks about the legacy of Walter Rudin and how she is working to continue his work of revitalization, continued investment and supporting and promoting our heritage.

Stay connected with Experience Mount Vernon!
Website – experiencemv.org
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/ExperienceMountVernon
Phone – 740-393-1481
Email – director@experiencemv.org

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Experience Mount Vernon hosts their annual Awards Breakfast

Lacey Filkins, Executive Director of Experience Mount Vernon shares her thoughts about the Awards Breakfast.

Click HERE to hear Marcy Rinehart’s conversation with Lacey.

She talks about the birth of her son Maxwell. She shares some highlights from the 2023
events – great crowds, fun exhibits for kids and community support.

Lacey Filkins also gives us more details about several awards that were handed out.
She also tells how you can get involved in 2024 – as a volunteer or a sponsor.
First Friday dates are set for 2024!
Website – experiencemv.org
Phone – 740-393-1481
Email – director@experiencemv.org

Congratulations to the Experience Mount Vernon 2023 Award Winners!

2023 Small Business of the Year: Baxter’s Wine & Whiskey

2023 Mid-Size Business of the Year: Mount Vernon Grand Hotel

2023 Large Business of the Year: Mount Vernon Police Department

2023 Non-Profit of the Year: MTVarts

2023 Community Pride Award: The Annex by The Gund at Kenyon College

2023 Spirit of Heritage Award: Ann Weisent-Page  

2023 Walter Rudin Award: Jen Odenweller

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January 2024 Spotlight on Mount Vernon with Mayor Matt Starr

Mount Vernon Mayor Matt Starr shared updates on the City with The Morning Thing on Friday, 1/26/24.

Click HERE to hear the full conversation.

Topics included:
• A discussion about current construction and maintenance projects for the city.
o He talks about the partnerships with other groups in the process of these construction and water projects.
o Mayor Starr talks about adopting the school routes and how the city will be making these safer by adding crosswalks in the warmer months.
o Updates on the water projects around the city
• Update on a neighborhood revitalization grant
• Update on the development at the old Middle School Property on Mulberry Street
• Mayor Starr shares updates from Mount Vernon City Council:
o Welcome to Mike Miller as he joins the council
o Logistics of council meetings and the expectations for council members
o Rules of conduct and online auctions
o Approval for the city to be a part of the exciting Fourth of July celebration in 2026, highlighting Ohio’s significance in the union.
• Update from Mount Vernon Budget Meeting on Saturday, January 20th
• Mayor Starr gives an update on the new 2.7 acres the city of Mount Vernon just bought for a potential new fire station.
• Mayor Starr shares his thoughts about the city’s response to the Winter weather that has impacted Mount Vernon.
• Updates from the Mount Vernon Police Department
o the new captain and the sergeant’s test that recently occurred
o funding for both the police and fire departments and how they are thriving
• Updates from the Mount Vernon Fire Department and he awards that some of the fire department members have received
• Mayor Starr gives updates about city plans during February
o The recreation board meets on February 7th at 7:00
o The Patriotic and Memorial Committee will begin planning
o Planning for the 2024 season for Hiawatha Water Park and Pool
o Logistics Planning for the Fireworks for the future
o America 250 planning committee
• Mayor Starr shares his goals for February and other important updates and projects on the horizon
• Mayor Starr shares some of the biggest priorities for his team in 2024.
• 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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The Food For The Hungry Crew celebrates a day of giving!

On Friday, 12/8, a very large broadcast crew met and worked together to bring the 2023 Food For The Hungry Broadcast to the Knox County community.

We brought in equipment and expertise from several companies, over 25 college students from Mount Vernon Nazarene University, two MVNU professors and a lot of volunteers.

The Knox Memorial and Theater buzzed with excitement as we shared check presentations, total announcements from many events and collections, and handed out 21 Winter Grants to local food initiatives. It was an incredible day!
Our current Food For The Hungry total is $263,502.08 and 11 truckloads of food!
Click HERE to listen to the crew as they share their thoughts after a 7-hour broadcast raising funds and celebrating a giving community.
The drive continues until 12/31 and you can still give at http://www.foodforthehungrycares.org
Last year, the extra donations over the 2022 goal enabled Food For The Hungry to give out $25,000 in Summer Grants to help feed kids over the summer months. Every dollar counts!
Thanks for helping us to live out the mission, “Working Together to Care for Our Neighbors”!

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The Salvation Army and Food For The Hungry work together to serve families

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Captain Christine Moretz of the Mount Vernon Salvation Army.
This is a busy time for the ministry as they serve families in our community for Christmas.
Christine shares some eye-opening stats of their service numbers for 2023. The need has greatly increased.
She shares her biggest needs right now and her goals for 2024.
They shared a top 10 list for the food pantry and how the Army can take a dollar donation and turn that into $4.89 worth of food!
Christine also shared how we can pray for her and her team.

The Salvation Army needs volunteers on Friday’s Food For The Hungry Drive Day and for red kettles. Can you help?
Please call 740-392-8716.

Click HERE for more information about The Salvation Army.

Click HERE to hear the full conversation.

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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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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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