Category: News

WNZR presents the May 2023 MVNU Presidential Update

MVNU’s President, Dr. Henry Spaulding, talked with The Morning Thing for his final Presidential Update.

Click HERE to hear the full conversation.

Dr. Spaulding shared an update on his health and talked about how this graduation would be bittersweet. Dr. Spaulding will be retiring after MVNU’s Commencement on 5/6/23.

He talked about the accomplishments that he is proud of, shared memories from his time at MVNU and gave us an update on the Presidential Search.

Dr. Spaulding shared a special message to the Class of 2023 and all MVNU students. He also shared encouragement for MVNU Faculty and Staff.

He shared the plans that he and Sharon have for retirement, including a trip to Florida and a move to Sunbury.

The WNZR Staff want to thank Dr. Henry and Sharon Spaulding for their incredible service to our ministry and Mount Vernon Nazarene University. Please join us in praying for this transition for their family and MVNU.

Dr. Spaulding,
Thanks for the many conversations and valuable information that we have shared over these past few years. It has been my honor to talk with you each month as we highlight a very special place – 800 Martinsburg Road! Your legacy will live on at MVNU. God bless you in retirement.

Marcy Rinehart
WNZR Station Manager

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MTVarts presents Our Town this weekend at the Knox Memorial Theater

WNZR was honored to chat with several cast members about their experience in this fantastic show.

The actors talked about their characters and how they prepared to play these roles. They shared their history with the stage and how they got involved with theater.

The actors shared their favorite lines from the show. They also share why the community should come to see this class tale come alive on the Memorial Theater stage this weekend.

Click HERE to enjoy our conversations with:

Jeff Scott – Mr. Webb

Mackenzie Leland – Emily Webb

Christopher Hartman – George Gibbs

Thor Collard – Dr. Gibbs

Stephanie Scott – Mrs. Webb

Jacqueline Sanders-Allen – Mrs. Soames

Our Town Show Times:
Friday, May 5, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 6, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 7, 2 p.m.
Daytime School Performance – Friday, May 5, 8:30 a.m.

Tickets
$20 Main floor
$15 Balcony
$3 discount for Students K-12

Buy the 2023 Season and save $5 on every Our Town ticket.

Click HERE to purchase tickets.

Director – Bruce Jacklin

Described by Edward Albee as “the greatest American play ever written,” Our Town presents the small town of Grover’s Corners in three acts: “Daily Life,” “Love and Marriage” and “Death and Eternity.” Narrated by a stage manager and performed with minimal props and sets, the play depicts the simple daily lives of the Webb and Gibbs families as their children fall in love, marry, and eventually – in one of the most famous scenes in American theatre – die. Thornton Wilder’s final word on how he wanted his play performed is an invaluable addition to the American stage and to the libraries of theatre lovers internationally.

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April 2023 Spotlight on Mount Vernon with Mayor Matt Starr

Mount Vernon Mayor Matt Starr shared updates on the City with The Morning Thing on Friday, 4/28/23.

Click HERE to hear the full conversation.

Topics included:

  • A discussion about current construction and maintenance projects including a project to deal with storm water issues.
  • An update on city parks and the grounds maintenance.
  • Discussion on the 2023 cleanup that is coming soon in Mount Vernon
  • An update on the recommendation for senior housing from the Mount Vernon Planning Commission.
  • Information about the proposed plans for a housing development on Vernonview Drive, as housing is a huge need in the community.
  • Details on the opening day of Hiawatha Water Park. It will open on May 27th.
  • Updates from Mount Vernon City Council, including Mayor Starr’s thoughts on the legislation that passed on Monday for annexation in the city.
  • Discussion on what actions have been taken to improve the condition of Mount Vernon’s 12 ball fields.
  • Update on the City’s Police Department, including Mayor Starr’s thoughts on hiring a second community advocate.
  • An update from the Mount Vernon Fire Department.
  • Discussion on Mount Vernon’s adoption of residential ADA forms and how the forms benefit both citizens and first responders.
  • Mayor Matt Starr shares his goals for April, including:
    • Cleaning up the streets
    • Dealing with storm damage
    • Improving utility infrastructure
  • Mayor Starr shares about the events happening in the city in May, including the Mount Vernon Memorial Day Parade, which WNZR’s very own Joe Rinehart will MC!
  • Mayor Starr tells us how we can pray for his team as they head into the month of May.
  • Residents can stay connected to the City of Mount Vernon on their brand new YouTube page, The City of Mount Vernon. Public city meetings will be livestreamed and archived on this page. Citizens can still check the City’s website and Facebook.

To stay in touch with the City, go to:

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ADA Forms to benefit residents and first responders are coming to our community

Mount Vernon City Council Member, Amber Keener shared some exciting news with WNZR. The city of Mount Vernon and Knox County are adopting new Residential History ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) forms. These forms will be available for any local citizen that has a disability. The Knox County Ohio First Responders have created this form specifically to help them improve responses to calls. The form provides safety services with an advantage and information before they arrive on scene.
Councilwoman Amber Keener expressed her optimism for this new move by the county stating that she knows this form will help save lives in Mount Vernon and Knox County.

Click HERE to hear our conversation with Amber Keener.

The form is voluntary to fill out and can be found online on the Mount Vernon city website under the documents tab and the Knox County website under the 911 tab. Requests for hard copies can also be made at MVPD and MVFD.

Click HERE to find the form.

The information from the form will be submitted into the Knox Co. Emergency Dispatch CAD system for use by the Knox Co. dispatch team. The purpose of this form is to ensure that dispatchers and emergency response personnel are aware, in advance, of any information they would need to know about people with disabilities in the event of an emergency.

The Mount Vernon Police Department assured in a press conference on Tuesday morning that the information, which is sensitive due to the nature of the subject, will be completely secure. Keywords will be used over the radio calls made by emergency teams to ensure the safety and security of personal information.

Once the form is filled out and submitted, the info will be attached to both the name and address of the person who submitted it. If 911 receives an emergency call from this person or a call for that address, they will be able to send out the information securely to the emergency team responding to the call.

Councilwoman Amber Keener expressed her optimism for this new move by the county stating that she knows this form will help save lives in Mount Vernon and Knox County.

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WNZR talks with New Directions as they prepare for two special events this Wednesday

WNZR’s Alyssa Sidle was honored to talk with Lauren Lochotzki, Sexual Assault and Campus Advocate for New Directions of Knox County.
She shared about the exciting updates of the organization’s move to a new building and how they are working with survivors of sexual assault.
Lauren shared the details of their upcoming “Break the Silence” events.

Click HERE to hear the conversation.

On Wednesday, 4/26 you will have two chances to hear from author, speaker and sexual abuse survivor, Nicole Braddock Bromley.
Nicole’s passion is to bring awareness and education on breaking the silence surrounding sexual abuse. Nicole’s message inspires hope, healing, and authenticity!
The first event will be for professional development and held from 1pm – 3pm at the Woodward Opera House Recital Hall.
The second event is open to the community at Centerburg Church of Christ from 6:30pm – 8pm.

Click HERE to reserve your spot.

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Don’t miss the “Break the Silence” Events hosted by New Directions

At WNZR, we are honored to partner with many Knox County organizations to build a stronger community. We truly value our partnership with New Directions. On Friday, we shared the details of their upcoming “Break the Silence” events.

On Wednesday, 4/26 you will have two chances to hear from author, speaker and sexual abuse survivor, Nicole Braddock Bromley. On Friday, we talked with Nicole about how to find hope, healing, and authenticity. She shared how our stories matter and that we can be empowered to be a solution!

Nicole’s passion is to bring awareness and education on breaking the silence surrounding sexual abuse. Nicole’s message inspires hope, healing, and authenticity!

Click HERE to hear the conversation.

Go to www.newdirectionsknox.org/ to reserve your spot.

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Interchurch Social Services announces exciting plans for their Centerburg Branch

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Carolyn Fergus, Executive Director of Knox County Interchurch Social Services.

Click HERE to hear the conversation.


Carolyn announced the exciting plans to build a new branch of Interchurch in Centerburg.
She shared the vision for the new location, her goals, and the process of deciding to build a new building. She also thanked the team that will work together on this project.
Carolyn also shared how the public can support this building project and how we can pray for the Interchurch team and ministry.

Stay connected to Interchurch on their website – https://www.interchurchknox.org/

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WNZR shares the news of an exciting concert coming to MVNU!

The Morning Thing had the privilege of talking with two fantastic musicians about a concert coming to Mount Vernon Nazarene University.
Sharon Sable and Joe Holt will bring the music of Blossom Dearie to campus in a show called, “They Say It’s Spring”.
Blossom Dearie was an iconic jazz pianist, vocalist, and composer from the bebop era. With her unique style, she was able to bridge the gap between west-side rhythm and east-side lyrical content. Her career spanned six decades with recordings from 1948 to 2003.
Sharon and Joe talk about their histories in music and how they got connected at a jazz festival.
Their shared love of the genre ultimately led to the collaboration on a Blossom Dearie project, “Once Upon a Summertime.”

Click HERE to hear the conversations with these amazing musicians.

The concert, featuring works from their project, will take place on April 21, 2023, at 8 p.m. in the Thorne Performance Hall. General admission tickets are on sale now for $25. All students will be admitted free of charge. All profits will go to MVNU’s Music Department.
To purchase tickets, and learn more about the event, visit concert.mvnu.edu.

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WNZR celebrates the ministry of Knox Starting Point

This week, The Morning Thing shined the spotlight on the ministry of Knox Starting Point.

We talked with several of their staff members:
Executive Director, Diana Wetzel
Client Services Director, Abbey Ernst
Ultrasound Services Director, Heather Lanzer
Development Director, Jenn Furay

Click HERE to hear the conversations.

They shared updates on the services that they provide, how recent changes in the laws and culture are having an impact, plus how to become a prayer partner for the ministry.

Starting Point recently hosted their Spring Banquet with the theme of “The Blessing of a Father”. You can join a Watch Party and support their outreach to the community.

  • Sunday, April 23, Noon at Mulberry Street Church, 205 N Mulberry St, Mount Vernon. Contact Lori or Abbey at 740-393-2576 to RSVP.
  • Wednesday, April 26, 6pm at Starting Point, 11 Woodlake Trail, Mount Vernon. Contact Diana or Amy at 740-393-5074 to RSVP.
  • Thursday, April 27, 7pm at Faith Baptist Church, 8764 Martinsburg Rd, Mount Vernon. Contact Sherri at 740-507-0537 to RSVP.

“Your Father’s blessings are greater than the blessings of the ancient mountains.” Genesis 49:26

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