WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart and Olivia Skillings got to talk with Dr. Henry Smith, who was the original WNZR Communication Professor and Station Manager!
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Henry shares with us what he is doing today! He is in Zambia, Africa, helping to start a Wesleyan University in Zambia. Henry shares a funny story with us about a former student of his that has been helping him. He also talks about the dream that he and others had for the radio station at WNZR. There was a nucleus of people who had already started raising money for the station and he helped them to get it started.
Henry tells how the initial planning was a learning opportunity for him because he didn’t because he really wasn’t a radio guy at that time. There was a lot of learning that was done from other stations and even the FCC!
Henry explains to us what his prayer was at the beginning of WNZR. They had an unexpected obstacle when starting up, which was a local TV station petitioning to deny them starting WNZR due to their conflicting dial positions. The supporters of the radio station prayed for the barriers to be removed so they could make a difference with their radio station.
Henry talks about the 4 year waiting period that they experienced while trying to get an FCC license. The TV station in Columbus was the primary cause of that. The students tried to keep the quality of the station high even though they weren’t on the air yet.
He explains his biggest challenge in it was trying to keep the dream alive for the students.
Henry also explains that the things he remembers most is the people from that time. He has always enjoyed working with students the most and recalls how excited they were when they finally received the permission that they needed from the FCC.
Here are pictures from Dr. Smith’s trip to the top of our radio tower. He talked about taking pictures of the MVNC campus in 1986!
Marcy also shares a funny story that current MVNU Professor Alan Reed has about Dr. Smith on that day!
Dr. Smith details the process of what it took to get 90.9FM WNZR on the air! He talks about what he learned about himself throughout those years. Impact has always been his greatest motivator as a person whether that be as a professor, a university president, or a missionary.
Henry talks about the importance of waiting and being patient. The lessons that he and the students learned while waiting were so important and have stayed with him throughout his life.
Dr. Smith explains how important community support was in starting WNZR. Starting the radio station was something that rallied people in the area and the share-a-thons that they did played a huge role in the station’s birth.
Henry and Marcy joke about a potential trip to Zambia so MVNU Communication students can help with the radio station that he is starting there.
Henry speaks on the importance of students learning about broadcasting while studying Communication. The more experiences you can have will lead to students being better communicators. He says that it helps sharpen your communication skills in ways that you don’t even realize.
This week, as WNZR celebrates 40 years of being a Lifeline to Knox County, we’re taking a look back at the history that helped shape our station. On Thursday, we revisited highlights from 2016-2026 in WNZR’s recent history! WNZR’s last 10 years on the air have produced amazing people, programs, and moments that helped continue the stations rich legacy.
Here are the milestones that we took a look at:
September 2016 – WNZR started the video streaming of all MVNU’s Chapel Services at mvnu.tv
Joe Rinehart, MVNU Director of Broadcasting coordinated the WNZR Video Team members for all camera and equipment operation and production.
October 1, 2016 – WNZR 30th Anniversary – We hosted a birthday party in Hunter Hall in downtown Mount Vernon. We partnered with Happy Bean for free coffee, cupcakes, special giveaways and a slide show highlighting 30 years of ministry.
March 2017 – WNZR was able to install and use a new fundraising data tracking software for Lifeline 2017. This software was created by WNZR staff member and Senior, Cameron Davidson as his Senior Computer Programming project. He created unique tracking software specifically tailored for WNZR’s fundraising format and needs.
September 2017 – Marcy Rinehart and 4 students attended the annual Christian Music Broadcasters’ Convention, Momentum, in Orlando, Florida. Orlando was in the path of Hurricane Irma, the first category 5 hurricane of the 2017 season.
Marcy and the students were able to fly safely out of Orlando early on a Saturday morning, just as the State started to close down airports, roadways and all other forms of transportation.
December 2017 was a historical year for the annual Food For The Hungry Drive. The WNZR staff is integral in the operation of this campaign, including handling the entire production of the annual Food For The Hungry radio/video simulcast. The 2017 total was $313,691! The goal was $200,00! The experience of being involved with this project will have a life-lasting impact on our students.
March 1, 2018 – WNZR met the FCC (Federal Communication Commission) deadline to have the station’s public file posted online. WNZR’s interim Office Manager, Jenna Potts, worked with Station Manager, Marcy Rinehart to complete the 6 month project to meet this deadline. The public file contains station licenses, authorizations, ownership reports, contour maps, quarterly issue reports, donor listings and other FCC required documents related to station operation. This was a huge blessing to complete this requirement for non-commercial, educational stations.
June 2018 – Wesley Boston returned to WNZR as Office Manager/Underwriting Coordinator. He serves WNZR as a full time staff member.
June 2018 – Jim Ferguson joined the WNZR Team as Contract Engineer. He replaced long-time engineer, Mark Hiner who had worked for the station since 2000. Jim lives in Mount Vernon and has provided valuable support and expertise to our broadcast operation. His arrival was a true answer to prayer!
August 22, 2018 – WNZR completed a Station Inspection with the Ohio Association of Broadcasters. WNZR now maintains a certificate of compliance until August, 2021. This certificate gives WNZR compliance with all applicable FCC requirements for broadcast stations. Listener support helped to cover this expense for our ministry.
March, 2019 – WNZR was able to cover the MVNU Men’s Basketball Team’s trip to the NAIA National Tournament in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. We were able to broadcast each game with live play-by-play coverage of the Cougars. We also provided special video and social media coverage with players, coaches and fans. We produced a special video for the players featuring their family members sharing their thoughts and congratulations on the historic season.
March, 2019 – WNZR partnered with the Knox Network of Christian Ministries to host reviveOH:: Knox County. This event focused on outreach ministry to the community through the training and execution of sharing your faith with others.
March 20 – 25, 2019 – Lifeline 2019 surpassed all expectations bringing in over $75,000 with a goal of $64,000. Our theme, God is On The Move, accurately described what was happening in the Knox County community.
November 2019 – Marcy and 7 students attended the first ever CMB University – an interactive broadcast conference specifically designed for college students, hosted by Christian Music Broadcasters. Marcy, Joe and Rachel Rinehart had the opportunity to serve as advisors for the conference, providing input on the scope, schedule and format. CMB University hosted a production competition. All 7 MVNU students participated on separate teams and faced the challenge of creating a marketing campaign for the ministry Compassion International. Rachel Rinehart’s team won. She received a gift package that included gift cards and a pair of professional stereo headphones.
All students were able to make valuable connections with broadcast professionals.
2020 – COVID – WNZR took on the challenge of Covid with daily updates that included safety information, Governor DeWine’s press conferences and updates from Knox Public Health. We had an extensive list of important information on our website that was updated regularly throughout the country’s shutdown. We also maintained a list of local business and restaurant services including promoting anyone that was open to serve the community. We hosted several weeks of special day sponsorships to thank the many workers that helped to keep our community going throughout the pandemic.
Then God has blessed us with 5 back-to-back historic Lifelines!
March 2021 – Lifeline 2021 was very successful – $85,677.50 was raised! Our goal was $65,000
March 2022 — Lifeline 2022 was very successful – $83,231 was raised! our goal was $65,000
March 2023 – Lifeline 2023, $86,508 was raised! Our goal was $65,000
June 2023 – WNZR received the first ever CMB (Christian Music Broadcasters) University Station of the Year Award.
March 2024 – Lifeline 2024 was the most successful fundraiser in the history of the station – $88,033.50 was pledged with a goal of $70,000
March 2025 – Lifeline 2025 was another successful fundraising with a theme that was perfect for our world, our staff and listeners – Made For These Days. $86,548.69 was pledged with a goal of $75,000
May 2025 – WNZR was nominated for the CMB (Christian Music Broadcasters) University Station of the Year Award.
We also heard from former WNZR employee and student Mike Basko, who share memories and stories from his time at the station. His conversation gives us a special glimpse into WNZR’s first CMBU University Station of the Year Award that we won in 2023. Join us as we celebrate the memories, people, and faithfulness of God that have been part of the WNZR story for four decades.
Click HERE or on the picture link below to hear the full conversation with Mike Basko!
WNZR is celebrating a 40th Anniversary on 10/1/26! Today, the spotlight shined on the 3rd decade in radio ministry – 2006 – 2015! Joe and Marcy Rinehart shared stories of some of those big moments: – developing the positioning statement, “The More You Listen, The More You Hear” – the station’s power increase to 1,300 watts – and the debut of the station’s cell phone app
Former MVNU Faculty Member and WNZR Alum, Jayme McMillan talked about the debut of online video streaming for MVNU Sports, experiencing the power increase as a student and the purchase and broadcast debut for Big Blue! A lot of exciting things happened for WNZR in this decade!
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History Highlights from 2006 – 2025 with WNZR.
February 2006 – WNZR hosted the annual Valentines Banquet and welcomed Dove nominated artists Bethany Dillon to Mount Vernon. The event was an intimate dinner and acoustic concert in the MVNU dining commons.
February 2006 – Dove award nominated artist Todd Agnew visited WNZR studios. He talked about his ministry and gave listeners a special treat. He played the song “My Jesus” live for us on the air. This was a pre-release acoustic version.
June 2006 – WNZR debuts a new website address, www.wnzr.fm
July 2006 – Canadian Dove award winning artist Downhere visited WNZR studios. They talked about their ministry and gave listeners a special treat. They played three songs from their new album “Wide Eyed and Mystified” live for us on the air. This was a pre-release acoustic set live on the air.
August 2006 – WNZR and MVNU sponsored Gospel Day at the Dan Emmett Music & Arts Festival. We welcomed Dove award nominated artist Joy Williams to downtown Mount Vernon.
June 2006 – WNZR debuts a new positioning statement, “the more you listen, the more you hear”
October 2007 – WNZR partnered with the Knox Network of Christian Ministries for the Greater Knox County Will Graham Celebration. Over 5,000 people came to these special services held at Kenyon College and 268 people got saved! Marcy Rinehart served as the Communication Chair.
Summer 2008 – The WNZR expansion becomes a reality. The “old Spanish room” is divided into 3 parts: a) WNZR conference room, b) WNZR work area and c) MVNU Video Lab
June 2008 – WNZR receives a construction permit from the FCC to complete the tower work for our power increase. The construction permit is good through June, 2011.
September 2008 – WNZR partnered with Premiere Theaters to bring Fireproof to the Big Screen. Fireproof focused on strengthening marriage. It stayed in the theater for 6 weeks and over 4,000 people came to see the movie!
May 2009 – Big Blue – our station vehicle is purchased from Fredericktown Chevrolet. It took the entire month to get the logo wrap finished and all equipment installed. The debut of our (then white) Big Blue happened at the Utica Ice Cream Festival Parade.
June 2009 – Big Blue has her first official broadcast at the Danville/Howard Turkey Festival.
October 2009 – The equipment for the WNZR Power Increase was ordered. A 2nd floor was built at the tower site, and the electrical portion of the project was completed.
May 21, 2010 – WNZR’s power increase project was completed. 90.9FM was increased to 1,300 watts broadcasting to Knox, Richland, Licking and Morrow counties.
June 2010 – Joe, Marcy and Rachel Rinehart won a contest to visit the movie set of “Courageous” – the new movie from Sherwood Pictures (the makers of Fireproof and Facing the Giants). Joe & Marcy were able to blog about their experience on the station’s website and in the Mount Vernon News.
October 2010 – WNZR debuts a new children’s program for Saturday mornings – Kid’s Playlist. The show features host Rachel Rinehart and a special guest co-host each week. The program showcases the guest’s top 5 favorite songs.
October 2010 – WNZR replaced 6 computers including 3 broadcast computers and the computer for Associated Press service. Listener support covered this expense. The computer upgrade greatly enhanced WNZR’s ministry.
November 2010 – WNZR debuts online video streaming of Cougar basketball. Listeners now have the choice to view the live action of choice home basketball games. MVNU video broadcasting students participate in the video production.
10/7/2011, Friday – October First Friday – WNZR’s 25th Anniversary Cake Contest, in downtown Mount Vernon. We hosted the event in the vacant Woodward Opera House storefront and decorated it for our big Anniversary. We hosted a big birthday party where listeners got to vote on their favorite cake. We showcased t-shirts and promotional products from 25 years at WNZR.
November 2011 – WNZR hosts our 25th Anniversary with a special concert. Dove Award‐winning band Building 429 and three‐time Grammy nominees Leeland joined forces this fall to co‐headline the 30‐city “Sounds of Hope” Tour, which will also feature emerging pop‐rock band Royal Tailor. The concert was part of MVNU’s Homecoming celebration and happened on 11-11-11.
May 10-11, 2012 – WNZR provided live broadcasts of the MVNU baseball team’s play in the 2012 NAIA National Tournament Opening Round in Marion, IN. Joe Rinehart and MVNU Sports Information Director Dave Parsons called the action.
June 29- July 3, 2012 – a massive thunderstorm (derecho) results in the loss of electric power throughout Knox County and many parts of Ohio. WNZR is able to stay on the air due to generator backup and provides updates throughout the entire power outage. The Mount Vernon News does a newspaper story about our coverage on July 14.
October 5, 2012: WNZR broadcasts from First Friday in downtown Mount Vernon and hosts “Dogtoberfest.” This was a dog costume parade around the Public Square.
January 17-18, 2013 – WNZR partnered with Care Net Pregnancy Services of Knox County to host two showings of the film October Baby at MVNU’s R.R. Hodges Chapel/Auditorium.
April 21, 2013 – WNZR and MVNU co-sponsor “Champions for Life” with the Escape Zone in Mount Vernon. The event featured guest speakers Kim and Corwin Anthony speaking to teens and young adults about good life decisions.
June, 2013 – May 2014 – WNZR Radio hosted live remote broadcasts at approximately 30 off-campus community events. WNZR also hosted three community VeggieTales video premieres on campus in July, November and March.
Fall 2013 – Spring 2014 – Under a new partnership with the President’s Office, Athletics and Marketing, WNZR.TV and MVNU.TV provided live video/audio streaming of nearly 60 home athletic events over the course of this year, 23 chapel services, and two special events – the John Knight Theology Conference and the spring Boesger Business Ethics lecture, plus live audio of another 25 or so athletic events off-campus.
February 2015 – Six students were honored by the intercollegiate branch of the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) for placing in the organization’s 2015 student production contests and challenges. The awards were handed out February 25th at the NRB’s annual convention in Nashville, Tennessee. Wesley Boston (junior) won 1st place in the Radio Original Short Form Feature category
July 2015 – WNZR staff (Joe, Marcy and 2015 graduates Rachel Held and Andrew Yoder) drove Big Blue and attended the Nazarene Youth Conference in Louisville, KY during the first week of July. They provided marketing and recruiting support to the university’s enrollment events and admissions staff.
Here are pictures from May 21, 2010 – when WNZR’s power increase project was completed!
Here are pictures from our big 25th Celebration including the winning cake from our contest at October First Friday and our concert with Building 429 on 11/11/11!
This week, as WNZR celebrates 40 years of being a Lifeline to Knox County, we’re taking a look back at the history that helped shape our station. On Monday, we revisited highlights from 1986-1995 in WNZR’s history! WNZR’s first 10 years on the air produced amazing people, programs, and moments that helped establish the station in its early years.
Here are the milestones that we took a look at:
Mount Vernon Nazarene College applied to the FCC for an educational, non-commercial broadcast license in 1982.
On January 21, 1986 – MVNC received the construction permit from the FCC. The 300 foot tower was erected and the transmitter installed in April. WNZR started to broadcast on 90.9FM in the Fall semester of 1986.
October 1, 1986 – is WNZR’s official birthday as stated in the FCC radio license. Today, 10/1/2025 – WNZR is celebrating 39 years in ministry
November 1993 – WNZR was presented with the Marconi award for format programming achievement from the Loyola Radio Conference. WNZR won the award by best reaching their target audience with the chosen format.
1995 – WNZR became “The Lifeline”. The station held a campus-wide contest to find a logo that would bring this slogan to life. The early version of today’s logo was designed by an MVNU art student.
We also hear from former WNZR employees and students who share memories and stories from their time at the station. Our guests today included Bill Bridges, Alan Reed, and Jim and Jayme McMillian! Their conversations give us a glimpse into WNZR’s early days and the impact the station had on the the people who helped build it. Join us as we celebrate the memories, people, and faithfulness of God that have been part of the WNZR story for four decades.
Click HERE or on the picture link below to hear the full conversations!
WNZR is preparing to celebrate our 40th Anniversary. In honor of this milestone, The Morning Thing hosts decided to focus on music for the Friday Favorites this week. The hosts shared their favorite songs from WNZR’s 40 years on air.
WNZR’s Ethan Hershberger talks with Brook Abella, senior at MVNU and her band, who are one of the artists performing at Sonfest 2026.
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Brook Abella’s band is made up of Elijah Yoder, guitarist and vocalist, Robert Eggebrect, drummer, and Luke Tibbe, pianist.
Brook Abella grew up in Bellefontaine, Ohio, and found many opportunities to worship in different places in her town.
Luke Tibbe, pianist, is from Grand Rapids, Michigan, and has been participating in music for about 6 years. Since then, he has really enjoyed being on worship teams and praising Jesus.
Robbert Eggebrect, drummer, is from Cincinnati, Ohio, and an engineer student from Cedarville University. Elijah Yoder, guitarist and vocalist, has been leading worship at his church for about a year and has been playing guitar for about 4 years.
Brook Abella’s music influence has come from sources like Christian radio and artists like TobyMac and Mandisa. She enjoys listening to the messages of inspiration and hope and putting that same message into the songs she makes. When writing and making music, her inspiration comes from God’s Word and the quiet, still moments she has with God.
Brook Abella is looking forward to seeing this year’s Sonfest headliner, Chris Renzema, at MVNU. She is a fan of his musicianship and his songwriting. In her band’s set, they normally perform a song written by Chris Renzema called “Adoni”.
Luke Tibbe, pianist, is also looking forward to seeing Chris Renzema at this year’s Sonfest. He really enjoys Renzema’s music and lyrics, which have played a big influence on Luke.
Elijah Yoder, guitarist and vocalist, is excited to worship at Sonfest this year. With all the preparation the band has done, he is excited to worship with everyone. Robbert Eggebrect, drummer, is excited to meet gio., who is another artist at Sonfest 2026.
Brook Abella hopes that while she and the band are onstage, the audience will experience the presence of God. She and the band invite the Holy Spirit into any atmosphere they are in and hope that people who may not know Jesus will begin to ask who He is and start to learn more about Him.
Luke Tibbe, pianist, wants the audience to know “how livable” The Gospel message is through worship.
Elijah Yoder, guitarist and vocalist, is looking forward for the band and audience to be unashamed in worship. Robbert Eggebrect, drummer, is hoping that the Sonfest artist arrives with an open mind and worship with no limits.
Click HERE for ticket information and more about Sonfest 2026!
Mount Vernon Mayor Matt Starr used this year’s Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast to challenge the community to think about gratitude in a deeper way.
Held Wednesday at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, the annual breakfast brought together community members for a message centered on remembering what God has given, noticing the people around us and turning gratitude into service.
Starr opened by asking a simple question: what are we in danger of forgetting because something louder has captured our attention?
Throughout the message, he drew from Scripture and the stories of people including Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Viktor Frankl to show how gratitude can remain even during difficult circumstances. He also reflected on public service, noting that criticism is often louder than appreciation and that leaders have to be careful not to let the loudest voices define the whole community.
Starr said gratitude is not about ignoring problems. Instead, it is about remembering what is good while still working to improve what is broken.
He shared several local examples of what that can look like, including people who offer encouragement, pray for others, create second chances and quietly serve without recognition. Starr also pointed to WNZR’s Joe Rinehart as an example of someone who took time during an interview to ask a guest how he could pray for her.
Another theme was the idea that gratitude should lead to action. Starr said receiving grace, encouragement or another opportunity should eventually move people to extend those same things to someone else.
He also reflected personally on being given another chance with his health and how that experience changed the way he viewed gratitude and responsibility.
Near the end of the message, Starr returned to the idea of attention—encouraging those in attendance to notice the people they may be overlooking, remember those who have helped them and take the time to say thank you.
He closed by reminding the audience that Christian gratitude is ultimately rooted in God’s grace, and that a strong community is one that notices, remembers, serves and gives thanks.
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WNZR’s Ethan Hershberger talks with Nathan Montgomery, worship leader for Rock City Worship, one of the headlining artists of Sonfest 2026.
Listen to the entire conversation HERE or click the image below!
Nathan serves as the Central Worship Pastor at Rock City and oversees the worship teams across all of the church’s campuses. He is married, has two children, with another one on the way!
Rock City Church was founded in 2011 by Lead Pastor Chad Fisher and his wife. The church’s primary broadcast location is in Polaris, with additional campuses in Hilliard, Columbus’ Short North district, and Saint Mary’s, Ohio.
While Rock City Worship does not frequently tour outside of the church, the group enjoys taking opportunities to serve its mission of “making Heaven full.” Touring is part of that mission, but their primary focus is equipping and serving their local church. When writing and recording music, the group is intentional about considering what the Lord wants to communicate to their congregation. Their songs are designed to teach people about God through lyrics rooted in Scripture and help listeners develop a deeper understanding of who He is.
Rock City Worship is excited to lead worship at Sonfest this year. The group began writing and recording music with the goal of equipping their congregation with a greater understanding of God through His Word. Their desire is to help people see God more clearly so they can worship Him more completely.
Rock City Worship recently completed recording their new live album, “Rehearsing For Heaven”. The project is inspired by Romans 12:1, which calls believers to offer themselves as “a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God”. The album reflects the idea that, as children of God, believers are already living in eternity and we can live with that perspective every moment of our lives—not just on Sundays.
Many of the songs on the new album are centered on what the group describes as “straight vertical” worship, focusing entirely on giving God undivided praise. Songs include themes of declaring God’s holiness, such as singing, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty.” The first single from the project is scheduled to be released January 8, with the full album expected to arrive around March.
Nathan and Rock City Worship are looking forward to returning to the Sonfest stage this year. They enjoyed being part of last year’s event, which Nathan described as a time when people could encounter the tangible presence of God. He remembers the Sonfest audience being ready and prepared to worship the Lord and is excited to return, reconnect with familiar faces, and meet new friends.
This year, Nathan hopes the group’s time at Sonfest will help people see God more clearly and, as a result, worship Him more completely. He hopes that each person who sings along with the songs will walk away having learned something new or gain a deeper understanding of who God is.
Nathan also encourages listeners not to miss this year’s Sonfest. Last year marked his first experience at the festival, and he was amazed by the way he saw the Lord move throughout the event. He also appreciated the wide variety of musical genres represented by the many artists who participated.
If Nathan had to choose his favorite Rock City Worship song, he would select “Renew My Mind,” which will be featured on the new live album. The song focuses on the daily decision to choose praise over worry and to intentionally renew our minds each day. Rock City Worship will bring “Renew My Mind” with them to the Sonfest stage this year.
You can purchase tickets to SonFest 2026 HERE and find more information about this year’s schedule and lineup!
We talked about the exciting and interactive activities that each department is bringing to downtown Mount Vernon for September First Friday. MVNU is part of an Education Department and Activity Fair on the Public Square from 6pm – 9pm.
They also shared exciting news about their departments including developments for the 2026 Fall Semester. Each professor shared what they are most excited for in this new school year. Enjoy the conversations and plan to join us tonight at First Friday! Wear your blue and green! GO COUGARS!
WNZR’s Eric Brown spoke with Mount Vernon Mayor Matt Starr for the August Spotlight on Mount Vernon, covering several major projects and issues shaping the city’s future.
Starr gave updates on water and wastewater improvements, including planned upgrades to the wastewater treatment plant, a change in the city’s water disinfection system and continued replacement of water meters.
He also discussed several major city facilities. Construction on the new police station has been delayed by unexpectedly soft clay at the site, while design work continues for the new Municipal Court, probation and Clerk of Courts offices at 40 Public Square. Renovations at the Mount Vernon Municipal Center are also moving forward.
Transportation and development were another major focus. Starr updated the State Route 13 realignment, Burgess and Hamtramck Street projects, work at the Catle Dam and new private development along Coshocton Avenue.
He also discussed the future of the historic Taugher Block, saying the city is looking for the right developer and plan to preserve as much of the property’s historic character as possible.
Housing growth was also part of the conversation, including the proposed Arista Villas development and the city’s use of public-private financing tools to help support infrastructure and future city services.
Starr also shared results from the city’s e-bike survey, discussed the renaming of Shellmar Park as John Francis Park and gave updates on the police and fire departments, including plans for a future east-side fire station.
Looking ahead to September, Starr previewed the Back-to-School-themed First Friday and the Mount Vernon Association of Police Chaplains’ Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast on September 16th at Foster Hall.
The August conversation also marked Eric Brown’s final Spotlight on Mount Vernon with Mayor Starr before Eric’s move to Florida.
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