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The Morning Thing Friday Favorites – We are thankful!

For our Friday Favorites this week, The Morning Thing hosts shared what they are thankful for this year.

Click HERE to hear our praises!

We hope you take time today and this holiday season, to count your blessings. We have SO much to be thankful for in our lives!

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November 2021 Spotlight on Mount Vernon with Mayor Matt Starr

Mount Vernon Mayor Matt Starr shared updates on the City with The Morning Thing on Friday, 11/26.
Click HERE to hear the full conversation.

Topics included:

  • Construction projects happening in Mount Vernon including Chestnut Street.
  • Updates on Sandusky Street including the delays of the light poles and how that will impact traffic flow throughout the rest of 2021.
  • Construction project updates including South Main Street bike trail underpass, city-wide paving, bike trail upgrades at Ariel Foundation Park, and water lines on McKinley, East, Marion and Madison Streets.
  • Mayor Starr discussed the underground water reservoir and the upgrades being completed by the city. He also talked about the Oak Street and Catherine Street project.
  • Updates from Mount Vernon City Council including the donation of the County Landfill parcel of land to the County. He also talked about some upcoming purchases for the Street Department and shared that the city is in remarkable shape following the pandemic.
  • City Council is considering joining MORPCE (Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission).
  • Updates on the Mount Vernon Fire Department and the Gambier Station Transition.
  • Updates on Mount Vernon Police Department including the swearing in of 3 new officers and the arrival of the new Community Advocate.
  • Goals for the month of December – finishing up several construction projects, creating punch cards (final check lists for the contractors) for about 8-9 projects, meeting with department heads to discuss goals and budgets and launching new web videos with a new marketing message for the city. Mount Vernon’s NEW tagline is “An innovative community, authentically hometown”.
  • Mayor Starr talked about his big goals for the city in 2022. He wants to look at the organizational structure for the city. He wants to restructure the utilities and engineering departments.
  • We also shared details about some community events happening as we wrap up November and head into December. Mayor Starr shares with how to stay connected with community updates and events. He also talks about how people can pray for him and his team.

To stay in touch with the City, go to:

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Food For Fines is back at the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County

WNZR’s Wesley Boston talked with John Chidester of the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County about their annual Food For Fines campaign. They talked about the legacy of this collection and how it is so important to partner together to meet the needs in our community.

Click HERE to hear their conversation.

For more about Food For Fines and Library activities, go to: https://www.knox.net/

You can stay connected to the Food For The Hungry calendar in a few ways

Website – www.foodforthehungrycares.org
Facebook – Food For The Hungry of Knox County
Twitter and Instagram – FFTH Cares

#WNZR #TheMorningThing #FFTHCares #WorkingTogether #FFTHKnoxCounty

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We Run MV partners with Food For The Hungry for the 2021 Turkey Trot

What will you be doing on Thanksgiving morning?
We Run MV encourages you to join them at Mount Vernon Nazarene University for the 11th Annual Turkey Trot.

This special race benefits the 40th annual Food For The Hungry Drive!
WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Scott Burgess about this wonderful opportunity to get some exercise and help others in our community.

Click HERE to hear the conversation!

Registration starts at 8am. The race starts at 9am.
Register at the MVNU R.R. Hodges Chapel.

Stay connected with this special 40th Anniversary campaign at www.foodforthehungrycares.org

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Psi Iota Xi celebrates the 2021 Elementary School Collection for Food For The Hungry

Monday, 11/22/21 was an exciting day for members of the Psi Iota Xi Sorority. The collections at elementary schools across Knox County were picked up and brought to a warehouse at Blubaugh Body & Frame.

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with members of Psi Iota Xi about this incredible project to support the Knox County Food For The Hungry Drive. Sandra Fithian, Carolyn Douglass, Elaine Ambrosiani, and Debbie Ruggles shared their passion for community service. They also shared their excitement about getting our youth involved in serving others.

Marcy also had the chance to chat with the “Food Pickup Guys” – Jerry Scott, Dave Ewart, Kevin Mishey and John Feltman. These gentlemen volunteer each year to pick up the food from all the elementary schools. They talk about how important it is to be a volunteer and the value of having kids involved in community service.

Click HERE to hear the exciting conversation!

The totals for the 2021 Psi Iota Xi Elementary School Collection will be announced during the annual Food For The Hungry Broadcast on Saturday, December 10th. The top student collectors will also be recognized on this broadcast.

Stay connected with this special 40th Anniversary campaign at www.foodforthehungrycares.org

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Food For The Hungry has some exciting events on the 2021 Calendar

WNZR talked with Food For The Hungry Marketing Director, Katelynn Mast.

Click HERE to hear the entire conversation.

She talks about the kick-off of the 40th annual campaign.

She shared details about some of the exciting events happening for this year’s drive including the Battle of the Coffee Shops and Food For Fines.

Katelynn announced this year’s goal and shares how people can stay connected to this year’s calendar.

She also shares what she has learned since joining the FFTH Executive Team and how we can pray for the team.

Katelynn also shared some insight into the powerful meaning behind the FFTH slogan – “Working together to care for our neighbors”.

You can help with Food For The Hungry this year. Stay updated on all the events at www.foodforthehungrycares.org

For other questions about the 2021 Food For The Hungry Drive, you can email Executive Director, Lisa Mazzari at LisaM.ffth@gmail.com or call 740-398-0569.

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Knox County’s Food For The Hungry kicks off today

WNZR talked with Food For The Hungry Executive Director, Lisa Mazzari.

Today is the kick-off of the 40th annual campaign.

Click HERE to hear the full conversation.

Lisa shared details about this year’s drive including the legacy of giving in the community.

She announced this year’s goal, talked about how the drive helps families and how to volunteer.

Lisa also shared exciting news about $50,000 in special 40th Anniversary grants that were given to food initiatives over the summer.

Lisa shared some insight into the powerful meaning behind the FFTH slogan – “Working together to care for our neighbors”.

You can help with Food For The Hungry this year. Stay updated on all the events at www.foodforthehungrycares.org

You can email Lisa at LisaM.ffth@gmail.com or call 740-398-0569.

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WNZR shares the November MVNU Presidential Update

WNZR talked with MVNU President, Dr. Henry Spaulding for the November 2021 Presidential Update.

Topics included:

  • his thoughts about the fall semester
  • insight into recent COVID policy changes
  • update on the Phase 2 construction project of the soccer/lacrosse stadium
  • goals for November
  • special messages for students, staff, and faculty
  • prayer requests for November

Click HERE to hear the full conversation.

Stay up to date with MVNU at – https://www.mvnu.edu/news

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