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Fredericktown Interchurch Social Services celebrates a NEW building

The NEW Fredericktown Interchurch Social Services building hosted a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, 9/28.

WNZR joins our community to congratulate this fantastic ministry for their service to families in Fredericktown.

Their new location is at 57 North Main Street in Fredericktown. Look for the new blue building with the red door at the corner of Main and 2nd Streets.

Katie Frazier, Fredericktown’s Branch Manager shared with WNZR about the timeline of this new project and the new features that will help them serve families.

Click HERE to hear the conversation.

Click HERE to connect to Knox County Interchurch Social Services.

Make sure to see a full display of pictures in the Photo Albums on WNZR’s Facebook Page.

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MTVarts hosts Frozen Junior this weekend! WNZR gives you a chance to meet the cast!

MTVarts presents Frozen Junior this weekend in the Memorial Theater at the Knox Memorial. WNZR has been honored to feature some cast members of the production all this week on The Morning Thing.

Click HERE to hear from these cast members:
Minda Bates – Anna (16 years old, Junior, Homeschool)
Ashlynn Scott – Elsa (16 years old, Sophomore, Homeschool)
Esme McDonald – Sven (16 years old, Junior at Mount Vernon High School)
Maggie Richardson – Olaf (14 years old, Freshman at Newark Catholic)
Sage Szucs – Queen Iduna (15 years old, Sophomore at Mount Vernon High School)
Emily Hammond – Pabbie (16 years old, Junior at Mount Vernon High School)
Peyton Hauenstein-Cline – Oaken (15 years old, Freshman at Mount Vernon High School)

Listen in as these amazing young actors describe their characters, favorite songs, and costumes. They also share with us their favorite memories of this experience on stage. 

You can enjoy Frozen Junior this weekend!

3 performances

Friday September 24 at 7:30pm

Saturday September 25 at 7:30pm

Sunday September 26 at 2:00pm

Go to www.mtvarts.com for ticket information.

Disney’s enchanting modern classic presented by the artsIQ youth ages 13 to 18 will melt your heart.

A story of true love and acceptance between sisters, Frozen JR. expands upon the emotional relationship and journey between Princesses Anna and Elsa. When faced with danger, the two discover their hidden potential and the powerful bond of sisterhood. With a cast of beloved characters and loaded with magic, adventure, and plenty of humor, Frozen JR. is sure to thaw even the coldest heart!

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MVNU hosts a Community Music School

The Morning Thing talked with MVNU Music Professor, John Packard about the Community Music School. He shared details on how this educational initiative started and how to register to participate.

Click HERE to hear the conversation.

To to www.mvnu.edu/communitymusic to register and see the deadlines for registration.

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Mount Vernon Mayor Matt Starr is hosting a Prayer Breakfast

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Jerry Scott from the Knox County Chaplains about a special event coming up on Thursday, 9/23.

Click HERE to hear their conversation and get all the details for this special breakfast.

Mayor Matt Starr of Mount Vernon invites you to join in prayer for our community leaders and commission our Mount Vernon Police Chaplains. Mayor Matt Miller, of Ashland, Ohio, will be the keynote speaker. The Mount Vernon Police Chaplains have been serving our local police officers and other first responders since April 2018. During the breakfast, Judge Richard Wetzel will officially commission our chaplains as they continue serving those who serve us.

To reserve your ticket or purchase a full table, go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mayors-prayer-breakfast-tickets-168311970635?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

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MoundView Cemetery hosts a Historical Walking Tour this Sunday

WNZR’s Wesley Boston talked with Susan Kahrl about this Sunday’s Historical Walking Tour at MoundView Cemetery. This is a FREE live performance that features LIVE actors.

Click HERE to hear their conversation.

The focus is on Pioneers in Medicine.

Tours start at 1pm and run every 15 minutes until 3pm.

Location and Parking – 307 Wooster Road in Mount Vernon

Parking is available across the street at Round Hill Dairy.

For more information, go to www.moundviewcemeterytour.com

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A special 9/11 Memorial Service is coming to MVNU

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with 9/11 Event Coordinators, Dena Hess and Paul McNeal about the special 20th Anniversary Memorial Service coming to MVNU.
Dena is the Manager of the Woodward Opera House.
Paul is the Coordinator of MVNU Athletic Development.

Click HERE to hear their conversation.

The service will be held in Ariel Arena on the MVNU campus on Saturday, 9/11. Doors Open at 3 pm. The event starts at 4 pm.

The special speaker is 9/11 Survivor and retired NYC Firefighter, Chris Edwards.

If you can’t make it to the service, please tune into 90.9FM to hear the service broadcast live. You can also see the live video stream at www.wnzr.tv

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WNZR congratulates the 2021 Volunteers of the Year

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart had the chance to talk with Mount Vernon’s 2021 Volunteers of the Year!

Click HERE to hear the conversation and get to know more about these incredible people.

Congratulations to:

Trina Trainor – Co-Director and Board Secretary of the Mount Vernon Music & Arts Festival, Ariel Foundation Park volunteer and a foster Mom for more than 15 bulldogs through Buckeye Bulldog Rescue Group

LJ Harry – Police Chaplain since 2018, Director of Celebrate Recovery at Apostolic Church and Apostolic Food Pantry

Michael Percy – Chair of the Board of Zoning Appeals, President of the Foundation Park Conservancy, Board Member and Executive Committee member of the Knox County Chamber of Commerce

WNZR congratulates these amazing individuals and thanks them for their service to our community.

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September 2021 MVNU Presidential Update with Dr. Henry Spaulding

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with MVNU President, Dr. Henry Spaulding for our September MVNU Presidential Update.
Dr. Spaulding shares updates on the new school year, MVNU’s approach to COVID-19, his goals for the upcoming school year, and construction updates. Dr. Spaulding also shared special messages for students, faculty, and staff.

Click HERE to hear their conversation.

MVNU made a change to the COVID policy at 6pm on 9/2/21.
Mount Vernon Nazarene University moved to an indoor mask mandate as of 6:00 last night.
MVNU says it implemented the protocol as they examined positivity rates, the number of students in quarantine, the severely contagious nature of the Delta variant, and the high infection rates at other colleges. MVNU hopes to slow the spread of the virus, limit the number of students placed in quarantine, and keep students in the classroom and on campus for the entire semester.
Face coverings will be required in all indoor public spaces, regardless of vaccination status.

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September First Friday is tonight! WNZR talks with MV Downtown Manager, Anthony McNeal

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Anthony McNeal, Mount Vernon Downtown Manager about this month’s First Friday event.

The theme is “Back to School”. Anthony shared details about tonight’s activities, music performances, food choices, parking options and the news of a special presentation happening at 6pm.

Click HERE to hear their conversation.

Mount Vernon will honor three residents as 2021 Volunteers of the Year at the final First Friday of the year tonight. They are LJ Harry, Michael Percy and Trina Trainor.

LJ Harry has been a police chaplain since the inception of the Mount Vernon Association of Police Chaplains in 2018. Michael Percy is chair of the City’s Board of Zoning Appeals and serves as president of the Foundation Park Conservancy. Trina Trainor has been involved with the Mount Vernon Music & Arts Festival, where she serves as co-director and board secretary.

The city will honor this year’s volunteers at 6:00 tonight during a ceremony on the stage near the South Main Plaza’s Dog Fountain.

Tonight’s event features food, street vendors, live music by Black Gravy, Side Effects, and a performance by MTVarts. The city will close traffic a block north of Public Square, around the Square and on South Main Street down to the Ohio Avenue starting at 4:30 today.

For more information about Main Street Mount Vernon and to stay up to date on their future events, go to https://mainstreetmountvernon.com/

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September 2021 MVNU Presidential Update with Dr. Henry Spaulding

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with MVNU President, Dr. Henry Spaulding for our September MVNU Presidential Update.
Dr. Spaulding shares updates on the new school year, MVNU’s approach to COVID-19, his goals for the upcoming school year, and construction updates. Dr. Spaulding also shared special messages for students, faculty, and staff.
Click HERE to hear their conversation.

MVNU made a change to the COVID policy at 6pm on 9/2/21.
Mount Vernon Nazarene University moved to an indoor mask mandate as of 6:00 last night.

MVNU says it implemented the protocol as they examined positivity rates, the number of students in quarantine, the severely contagious nature of the Delta variant, and the high infection rates at other colleges. MVNU hopes to slow the spread of the virus, limit the number of students placed in quarantine, and keep students in the classroom and on campus for the entire semester.

Face coverings will be required in all indoor public spaces, regardless of vaccination status.

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