Category: Mount Vernon OH

The Salvation Army partners with Food For The Hungry to help families in our community!

WNZR talked with Captain Christine Moretz of the Mount Vernon Salvation Army. She shared an overview of their service numbers and the current needs for her ministry.

Christine talks about how donations help families in lots of different ways and how the challenge of COVID has affected not only our community and residents, but her team as well.

She also shares her goals for 2022.

Click HERE to hear Christine’s conversation with WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart.

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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WNZR presents the December MVNU Presidential Update

WNZR talked with Dr. Henry Spaulding, MVNU’s President for our December Presidential Update.
He shared how proud he is of our campus community for their resilience throughout this fall semester. He talked about his top goals for the month of December and for 2022. He also shared a highlight of MVNU’s calendar for December.
Dr. Spaulding also shares a special message to students, faculty, and staff as MVNU prepares for Christmas break.

Click HERE to hear the conversation.

To stay updated with MVNU, go to https://www.mvnu.edu/

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The Knox County Career Center Basket Auction is back!

WNZR talked with Jim Riggle from the Knox County Career Center about their 2021 Basket Auction to benefit Food For The Hungry.

There are 10 themed baskets up for bid, along with two other individual items – a gliding bench and 1 Ton of wood pellets.

You can bid now at https://www.32auctions.com/kcccffth2021

Bidding closes at 3pm on Friday, December 10th. The winning bidders will be announced at 3:30pm on the Annual Food For The Hungry Broadcast. Watch it at www.mvnu.tv

Click HERE to hear Jim’s conversation with WNZR’s Wesley Boston.

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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Festival of Lights returns to Mount Vernon this Saturday!

WNZR talked with Anthony McNeal, Downtown Manager with Main Street Mount Vernon about another exciting event on the Winter in Downtown Calendar. The Festival of Lights is this Saturday!

Click HERE to hear Anthony’s conversation with WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart.

Click HERE to find the map to vote for your favorite light displays. It will be posted on Friday, 12/3.


WNZR talked with Lauren Heffelfinger about the history of the Festival of Lights in Mount Vernon. She shares more information about the 3 categories for voting and how to participate.

Click HERE to hear Lauren’s conversation with WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart.

WNZR talked with Amber Keener from Mount Vernon City Council about this year’s Festival of Lights.
Amber shares more details about how to see this year’s light displays. She also shares how WNZR is providing the special music you can listen to as you follow the map of displays.

 Click HERE to hear Amber’s conversation with WNZR’s Wesley Boston.

WNZR talked with Lisa Lloyd from the Knox County Foundation about this year’s Festival of Lights.
Lisa shares what the winners will receive and how the Foundation is proud to be the main sponsor for 2021. She also shared a highlight of the Foundation’s calendar for 2022.

 Click HERE to hear Lisa’s conversation with WNZR’s Wesley Boston.

Click HERE to stay connected with the Knox County Foundation.

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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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