May 2022 Spotlight on Mount Vernon with Mayor Matt Starr

Mount Vernon Mayor Matt Starr shared updates on the City with The Morning Thing on Friday, 5/27/22.

Click HERE to hear the full conversation.

Topics included:

  • Updates on current construction projects including new projects that will be starting in June
  • Details about Community Development Block Grants
  • Information about getting steel to fix issues at the City Parking Garage
  • The Project of building a new Court House and the impact on retailers in downtown
  • Updates from City Council include:
    • Discussion on the Bird Scooters
    • Updates from the Employee and Community Relations Committees
    • the creation of a Workforce Development Fund
    • Childcare study was completed by the Area Development Foundation. There is a great need for daycare services in our community.
  • Updates from the Police and Fire Departments
  • Updates from the Mount Vernon City Parks and Hiawatha Water Park and Pool. The pool opens on Saturday, 5/28!
  • Mount Vernon’s plans for Memorial Day
  • Goals for the Mayoral Office in June
  • Events on the City’s Calendar

To stay in touch with the City, go to:

Spring Into Health is coming this Sunday!

WNZR shared information about the Spring Into Health event happening this Sunday (5/13)from 1pm – 5pm at the SDA Hill Church, 535 Wooster Road in Mount Vernon.

Click HERE to hear the conversation.

The event will include live demonstrations on CPR, Heimlich procedure, Life Vac, First aid, Healthy food demos, How to sprout, Poultice Making, Hydrotherapy, Plant milk/yogurt making, Health screenings for depression, and learning Chair massage.
Knox Community Hospital will be there with various health screenings.
You can learn about immune boosting techniques based on God’s 8 natural remedies:
N – Nutrition
E – Exercise
W – Water
S – Sunshine
T – Temperance
A – Air
R – Rest
T – Trust in God

They will share Better Health through Better Living at this FREE Community Health Fair!

WNZR shares exciting news about Place 4 Grace

WNZR’s Wesley Boston talked with representatives from Place 4 Grace.

Kandee Popham, Chelsi Burns and Mark Dubler share the exciting news about this local ministry outreach.

Click HERE to hear the conversation.

They share the process of establishing a new ministry and how local residents can get connected.

They share information about their upcoming fundraiser, P4G Jubilee. Find out more HERE.

Kandee also shares stories from the ministry that show the true impact of their mission.

MVNU Baseball Coach Keith Veale talks about Post Season Play

WNZR’s Joe Rinehart talks with MVNU Head Baseball Coach, Keith Veale about the post-season play for the Cougars. He shares the news of this exciting season, how weather is changing the Crossroads League Tournament schedule and big news about a trip to the National Tournament! Click HERE to hear their conversation. The Cougars will play the University of Saint Francis on Saturday, 5/7 at 4pm (weather permitting) in the Crossroads League Tournament.

MVNU Softball Coach Jeana Howald talks about Post Season Play

WNZR’s Joe Rinehart talks with MVNU Head Softball Coach, Jeana Howald about the post-season play for the Lady Cougars.

She shares the news of this exciting season and how the ladies are preparing for today’s games.

Click HERE to hear their conversation.

They will face Goshen College today at Noon in the Crossroads League Tournament.

April 2022 Spotlight on Mount Vernon with Mayor Matt Starr

Mount Vernon Mayor Matt Starr shared updates on the City with The Morning Thing on Friday, 4/29/22.
Click HERE to hear the full conversation.

Topics included:

  • Updates on current construction projects including new projects that will be starting in May
  • Details about the project of removing lime sludge from the lime lagoons at the intersection of Ohio 229 and Harcourt Road
  • Vandalism at Public Parks and how you can help
  • What YOU can do when you encounter a pothole in the city. You can call the Mount Vernon Street Department directly at 740-393-9501.
  • What YOU can do when you see a street light outage. You can report these outages at http://www.aepohio.com
  • Updates from City Council including:
    • Vote on the rezoning of acreage on Coshocton and Upper Gilchrist Roads for the Rockford Development
    • Problems with trash removal in the overnight hours
    • Approval for the purchase of lime sludge removal equipment for the Water Department
    • Potential Audible Crosswalk Signals
  • Updates from the Police and Fire Departments
  • Updates from the Mount Vernon City Parks and Hiawatha Water Park and Pool. The pool opens on Saturday, 5/28!
  • Mount Vernon’s plans for Memorial Day
  • Goals for the Mayoral Office in May
  • Events on the City’s Calendar

To stay in touch with the City, go to:

WNZR Celebrates Seniors – Dana Hicks

The Morning Thing is celebrating Seniors Week all this week. We are honoring 5 MVNU graduates that are connected to WNZR.
Dana Hicks shares his unexpected turn of events that will impact how he receives his diploma.
He also shares how bowling brought him to MVNU and WNZR.
Dana talks about the roles he has had while working for WNZR and some lessons that he has learned.

He also shares memories from his time at WNZR and MVNU.
Click HERE to enjoy the conversation.

Please remember to pray for Dana as he embarks on this new journey.

WNZR Celebrates Seniors – Brogan Campbell

The Morning Thing is celebrating Seniors Week all this week. We are honoring 5 MVNU graduates that are connected to WNZR.
Brogan Campbell shares what brought him to MVNU and WNZR. He talks about the roles he has had while working for WNZR and some lessons that he has learned. Brogan also shares memories from his time at WNZR and MVNU.
Click HERE to enjoy the conversation.
Please remember to pray for Brogan as he embarks on this new journey.

WNZR Celebrates Seniors – Grant Hauger

The Morning Thing is celebrating Seniors Week all this week. We are honoring 5 MVNU graduates that are connected to WNZR.
Grant Hauger shares how lacrosse brought him to MVNU. He also shares how he became connected to WNZR. He talks about the roles he has had while working for WNZR and some lessons that he has learned. Grant also shares memories from his time at WNZR and MVNU.
Click HERE to enjoy the conversation.

Please remember to pray for Grant as he finishes up his degree in fall semester 2022 and seeks direction for 2023.

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