Category: News

OSU Alumni Club of Knox County Hosting OSU Men’s Glee Club Concert

Jan Schild with the OSU Alumni Club of Knox County talks about their organization and history.

Click HERE to hear the full conversation!

Jan talks about the OSU Men’s Glee Club and the Chorale, who will be performing on Sunday at the Gay Street United Methodist Church in Mount Vernon.

Jan talks about the special events that the OSU Glee club during their 150th anniversary, the venue and how they cover costs.
You can find out more on their Facebook Page: OSU Alumni Club of Knox County.

Click HERE to watch a video of the Glee Club in Action.

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WNZR’s Morning Thing Hosts Share Favorite Worship Song

For our Friday Favorites, each of the Morning Thing hosts shared their favorite Christian song and the impact on their lives.

Click HERE for the entire conversation!

Shawn- Graves into Gardens-Elevation Worship featuring Brandon Lake

Official Video: https://youtu.be/WJTl2vnF3SE?si=dPvmX4W-7U5IN38V


Xander – Take It All Back – Tauren Wells, Davies, and We The Kingdom

Official Video: https://youtu.be/b0JEJjloUas?si=SP5QDKNCaPGAx4Ch


Marcy – Never Walk Alone – Hope Darst

Official Video: https://youtu.be/UlBKx8hlFp4?si=tQsBfZnphqo1IKp4

Eric dug deep into the WNZR Vault for Michael W. Smith’s original version of Friends from 1984. Its hard to find so Eric introduces the song on the Soundcloud list below.

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March 2025 Spotlight on Mount Vernon with Mayor Matt Starr

Mount Vernon Mayor Matt Starr shared updates on the City with The Morning Thing on Tuesday, March 25th.

Click HERE to hear the full conversation!

Mayor Starr gave a preview of his state of the City Address on Wednesday (3/26).

Mayor Starr talks about the listening tours for the new facilities and he overall reaction from the public, the happenings of Liberty Crossing, the major development on Newark Road, and other projects .

Mayor Starr also shares updates from Mount Vernon City Council, the City’s Safety Forces, gives his goals for April and some important events coming up in the next month.

To stay in touch with the City, go to:

  • Website – http://www.mountvernonohio.org
  • Facebook – The City of Mount Vernon
  • X – CityMV1805
  • YouTube – The City of Mount Vernon
  • LinkedIn – City of Mount Vernon, Ohio
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WNZR’s Meet the Staff Monday with Brooklyn Speck

WNZR’s Meet the Staff Monday feature is back! We are welcoming 13 NEW DJs to our airwaves this month!

Today, we introduce you to Brooklyn Speck. She is a freshman Communication & Media (Digital Media) Major from Norton, Ohio.  

Click HERE to hear the full conversation!

Brooklyn is discovering new things to do and MVNU this year.

She likes to go on hikes with her friends, watch TV and write books on the weekend. She likes to write mystery and romance.  

Brooklyn talks about how God has been working in her life. His favorite verse is Psalms 38:18

You can hear Brooklyn Speck on WNZR on Thursdays from 8pm to 10pm.

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WNZR’s Lifeline 2025 starts NEXT week!

WNZR is gearing for Lifeline which runs from Wednesday, March 26th through Monday, March 31st.
This year’s Theme is Made For These Days by Jeremy Camp.

Marcy Rinehart who is hosting her 29th annual Lifeline shares her 5 Favorite Lifeline Themes over the years for Friday Favorites on The Morning Thing Friday.

Click HERE for Marcy’s Friday Favorites!

1. Proof of Your Love – for King & Country – Lifeline 2013
2. Build Your Kingdom Here – Rend Collective – Lifeline 2016
3. Echo – Elevation Worship – Lifeline 2020
4. Keep Me in the Moment – Jeremy Camp – 2021
5. God Is In This Story – Katy Nicole and Big Daddy Weave – Lifeline 2023

Click HERE for more information and to donate to Lifeline 2025!

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The United Way of Knox County has reached 92% of their goal!

Katie Ellis, Executive Director of the United Way of Knox County says the 2024 campaign which raises money for 2025 has raised $926, 423 which is a little short of their $1 million goal.

On the Morning Thing Friday, Eric spoke with Katie about their current campaign.

Click HERE to hear the full conversation.

Katie says they will work with 20 different agencies around Knox County. They will receive about $635,000 of support. Last year the United Way about 25% of the population of the county.

Katie explains how the fundraising works for the United Way. Their current campaign ends in just a few days. Then they start raising money for 2026.

Katie adds that they have a new staff member and they recently welcomed new Program Coordinator Kristina Hagemann.

Time is running out to donate to this year’s campaign. The organization encourages the community to help reach the goal and continue supporting vital goals in the coming year.

Click HERE for more information or to donate to the United Way of Knox County!

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March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.

Brittany Coon with the Knox County Board of Developmental Disabilities talks about the history of the month including when President Ronald Reagan designated the month in 1987.

Click HERE to hear the full conversation.
She talks about the major events including the Developmental Disabilities Month Luncheon and a coloring contest within the county including over 800 participants.

She tells us about two folks who were the Individual Spotlight Award winners: Cheyenne Proper and Sabrina Wilson.,

Brittany continues to talk about award winners: Community Partner Winner the YMCA of Mount Vernon and Employer of the Year, The Wishmaker House Bed and Breakfast.

Brittany talks about the three Local Hero Award winners at the Developmental Disabilities Month Luncheon: Retied Knox County Sheriff David Shaffer, Tina Davis, and Brandy Swingell of Creative Foundations.

Click HERE to find out more about the Knox County Board of Developmental Disabilities.

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WNZR Presents the March 2025 MVNU Presidential Update

MVNU’s President, Dr. Carson Castleman, talked with WNZR for our monthly MVNU Update.

Click HERE to hear the full conversation.

Dr. Carson Castleman shares his thoughts and beliefs about the unprecedented time at Mount Vernon Nazarene University.
Many topics were covered including:
• How he is working to navigate this important time.
• Some of the financial challenges MVNU is experiencing.
• Leadership and cabinet changes at the university.
• How he has worked with the Board of Trustees during this time.
• The best path forward including improving communications.
• His message to students, staff and faculty and staff as the second half of spring semester starts Monday.
• His message with the Mount Vernon and Knox County residents.
• What guidance the Holy Spirit has guided him through this process.
• How we can pray for MVNU, himself and his family.

Click HERE to stay up to date with news from MVNU.

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WNZR talks with Margy Arck – 2025 EmpowHER Award Winner

EmpowHER Award Winner 2025
Margy Arck was the winner of the 2025 EmpowHER Award.
She was nominated by her daughter, Mandy Jemison.
Click HERE to hear Margy talk with WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart.

Margy shares how she felt when she received this award.
Margy talks about her daughter and her family. She has been serving in education for 30 years. She has been the Principal at Dan Emmett Elementary School for 23 years.

Margy shares how she is inspiring and influencing empowerment in others, especially in the field of education. She shares how she strives to encourages her staff and young women that are new teachers.
Margy talks about the EmpowHER Event Theme – Thrive Without Limits.

EmpowHER Award:
This award is given to a Woman of Inspiration!
Belief is a powerful engine. This woman believes so strongly in the outcomes she seeks that her beliefs mold her path to get there. The recipient of this award champions for women in her network, workplace, and community. She is a team player and active mentor who paves the road to empowering women in leadership roles. She is a woman of inspiration that is true to herself, and her example is so noteworthy as to inspire others spontaneously. Her passion channels her actions and her voice as she strives to empower the women and girls of Knox County.

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