The new Executive Director of the United Way of Knox County, Lori Jones-Perkins, gives us some details about the 2023 United Way Campaign. Their goal this year is to raise 1 million dollars to support the education, finances, and health of our community. She tells us about the events the United Way has planned, and she gives us details on how to give. Lori also encourages new donors!
Go to the United Way of Knox County’s website to learn more!
Downtown Mount Vernon will be busy with activities tonight (9/1). Don’t miss the Back-to-School Celebration for September First Friday!
Mount Vernon Nazarene University is joining in the back-to-school celebration with a department and organization fair on West Gambier Street. Be sure to stop by to participate in activities and learn more about all the great things students and faculty are doing in our community!
Click HERE to find out more information about September First Friday.
Click HERE to find out more about Mount Vernon Nazarene Univesity. (Check out the NEW website)!
The Morning Thing shared conversations with 3 MVNU Faculty members about the activities planned for tonight.
– Dr. Rachel Young, Assistant Professor of Social Work, Traditional Social Work Program Director & Department Chair and GPS Social Work Program Coordinator
– Dr. Jessica Grubaugh, Associate Dean for the Jetter School of Professional Studies
– Dr. Dora Hawthorne, Professor of English and Chair of the English and History Departments
WNZR is excited to be part of September First Friday tonight! Our Big Blue Crew will be on-site sharing updates and giving away WNZR goodies.
Please stop by our location, near the MVNU Dog Fountain, and register for our special “Clean Up, Drink Up, and Frame Up” prize basket featuring:
· An entire house cleaning from Carefree Cleaning Company. Amy McDougale gives you 4 hours of house cleaning (Valued at $120)
· One $15.00 gift card to Happy Bean Coffee Shop
· An 8 X 10 color portrait from Seavolt’s Studio Photography (Valued at $150)
Plus, WNZR goodies including an “On the Road with Big Blue” t-shirt, NIV Bible, coasters, cups, micro-fiber cloths, hand fans, Frisbees, guitar flyswatter, magnets, chip clips, and more!
The prize package is valued at over $300!
Experience Mount Vernon Board Member, Lisa Lloyd, shared highlights of the event with The Morning Thing. She talked about the “Back to School” Theme, food choices, and parking options. She also shared special thanks to the sponsors for September.
Click HERE for all the details about September First Friday.
Click HERE to stay connected and up to date on Experience Mount Vernon and all the upcoming acitivies in downtown Mount Vernon.
Mount Vernon City Engineer Brian Ball shared updates on the City with The Morning Thing on Friday, 8/25/23.
You can hear the full conversation at the link below.
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To stay in touch with the city, go to:
WNZR joins Mount Vernon Nazarene University to welcome new students today to campus.
It is NEW Student Move-In Day!
Tiffany Van Dame, MVNU’s Director of Student Life talked with Allison Prouty about this exciting day. She shared an overview of this year’s schedule including what she is most looking forward to as students return to campus.
Tiffany also shared goals that she has for the 23-24 school year and exciting new things that are happening for the student body.
Tiffany shares a special message for students and their families. She also shares how we can pray for her and her team as the school year begins.
Enjoy the conversation!
WNZR is honored to be part of Praisestock 2023.
Praisestock is an annual outdoor live Christian worship event highlighting outreach in the community.
Location: Ariel-Foundation Park, Schnormeier Event Center
Date: Sunday, August 20, 2023
Time: 10am – 6:15pm
WNZR’s Alyssa Sidle talked with Directors Dave Ewart and Ben Staats about this wonderful event. They share the schedule, the importance of having local praise bands this year and whey this event is so important to the community.
2023 Lineup
10:00am: Welcome and Community Worship Service (led by Salvation Army Worship Team)
12:00 noon: Salvation Army Worship Team
12:45pm: Dave and Jen
1:30pm: Faith Outpost Worship Team
2:30pm: Chestnut Ridge
3:30pm: First Church of the Nazarene Worship Team
4:30pm: Covenant Christian Church Worship Team
5:30pm: Trinity Assembly of God Worship Team
Between performances, various Christian-based organizations in the community will be featured in an interview format.
Times are tentative and subject to change. Event will proceed rain or shine.
Food vendors will be at Praisestock.
Exhibitors will be there representing about 25 faith-based organizations throughout Knox County and Central Ohio to discuss their mission and successes. They will answer questions you might have. Many will have special treats or activities for the kids too! (Yes, kids are welcome!)
Here’s a tentative list of exhibitors planning to attend next Sunday:
– Food for the Hungry
– Risen Thrift
– Springs of Love
– Mental Health & Recovery
– Protect Women Ohio
– Center for Christian Virtue
– Hospice of North Central Ohio
– The Least of These Ministry
– KNCM (Knox Network of Christian Ministries)
– WNZR
– Starting Point
– The Lazarus Life Ministry
– Interchurch Social Services
– Hope Now Furniture Bank
– Touch Point
– The Escape Zone
– Place 4 Grace
– Revive Ohio
– Operation Christmas Child
– Joy of Living Camp
– Habitat for Humanity
– Gospel Supply
– Gideons International
– FootPrints for Jesus
– Life Wise Academy
– MMS Aviation
– Salvation Army
Find out more at praisestock.org
Downtown Mount Vernon is the place to be this weekend!
Bring your family to the 2023 Mount Vernon Music & Arts Festival and make some memories.
WNZR’s Joe Rinehart talked with Festival Director, Trina Trainor about this year’s schedule and all the wonderful events happening at this year’s festival.
He also talked with Festival Board Member, Jacob Francis about Sunday’s car and motorcycle cruise-in and other exciting events happening on Sunday.
Click HERE to hear those conversations and to get a wonderful overview of this year’s festival.
For more details and the full schedule for the 2023 Mount Vernon Music & Arts Festival, go to www.mvmaf.org
The Morning Thing hosted the monthly MVNU Update on Friday, 8/4/23.
Dr. James Smith, MVNU’s Vice President of University Relations, shared details about the MVNU 2027 strategic plan. He discusses the timeline for the plan, and the 8 strategies within the plan. He shares the 13 initiatives in the plan, and how MVNU is currently adopting the initiatives.
He also gives an update on the MVNU presidential search. Dr. Smith also shares what he is most looking forward to in the fall semester.
Click HERE to listen to the conversation.
Stay up to date with MVNU at mvnu.edu.
Mount Vernon Mayor Matt Starr shared updates on the City with The Morning Thing on Friday, 7/28/23.
Click HERE to hear the full conversation.
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WNZR’s Joe Rinehart announces the 2023 Knox County Junior Fair Ambassadors. These students are chosen to represent their specific animal breed throughout the year.
Ambassadors are chosen to be an example of positive leadership during 4-H events and in the community.
All Ambassadors assist at the Knox County Junior Fair in their respective shows, at the Sale of Champions and with the Buyers Luncheon>
Ambassadors also represent 4-H at parades throughout the community.
Congratulations to the 2023 Ambassadors.
Click HERE as Joe shares the list of this year’s Ambassadors.
You can see this year’s Ambassador Aisle in the 4H Booth building.
Rise and Shine 