WNZR’s Wesley Boston talked with local author, Steve Feazel about his new book, “The Three Cs that Made America Great: Christianity, Capitalism and Constitution”.
Click HERE to hear their conversation.
Steve is hosting a book signing on Saturday, 10/24 at The Gospel Christian Life Shop, 117 S Main St, Mt Vernon from 9:30am – 11:30am.
WNZR talked with Mount Vernon Fire Chief, Chad Christopher about the ground breaking for their new patio.
Click HERE to hear the conversation and details about this new addition to our local fire station and how it will benefit our firefighters.
The Knox County Career Center received an Ohio Contractor’s Grant (representing heavy highway industries) for $2,000 to facilitate a community project. Colby Clippinger from Building Trades at the Career Center contacted the Mount Vernon Fire Department with an idea for a construction project. The entire fire department wants to thank the Knox County Career Center and the Ohio Contractor’s Grant. They appreciate their generosity to provide this new patio for our firefighters and staff.
WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with local author, Jared McCann.
They talked about his writing process and how he decides on the story line and characters. Jared also shared a glimpse into the story of his new book, “Enemies With Me”.
Click HERE to hear their conversation.
Jared invites you to a book signing this Friday, 10/16 from 4-7pm at the C A & C Depot in Mount Vernon.
BOOK SIGNING INVITE:
Local Christian Author and Mount Vernon Fire Fighter Jared McCann, will be debuting his third novel, (Enemies With Me) on Friday, October 16th from 4-7 pm at the CA&C Train Depot, 1 Columbus Road in Mount Vernon. This novel is about a firefighter who has strayed from his Christian roots and finds his faith again as he protects a child who has witnessed a crime and becomes a target in the process. An unlikely duo but one that God uses for his glory in this suspenseful novel. I appreciate your Christian support and prayers and I invite you, your family and friends to be a part of this special book signing. Please email me at firefighterauthor@gmail.com with any questions.
Today is a special day – a day to encourage the educators in our world.
(from www.daysoftheyear.com) Teachers’ Day aims to raise awareness of the importance of the role played by teachers all over the world. The responsibility for educating future generations is not a light one by any means, so show your support for these dedicated and important people not just on Teachers’ Day, but throughout the whole year.
This year’s universal World Teachers’ Day theme is “Teachers: Leading in crisis, reimagining the future.”
How will you encourage a teacher today?
The Morning Thing shared some realities of teaching that most people are unaware of. As we begin to understand the challenges of the classroom, we can better understand how to encourage and support teachers.
Check out this article, written by teachers. Click HERE to see 8 realities of education.
Please take time today to encourage the teachers in your world.
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WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Dr. Henry Spaulding for the October MVNU Presidential Update. Dr. Spaulding shared the latest COVID update from campus, including the current case numbers and how MVNU will begin new campus-wide COVID testing soon.
He also shared the calendar changes coming to the fall and spring semester, fall enrollment stats and encouragement for students, faculty, and staff as MVNU face the second half of the fall semester.
Click HERE to hear their conversation.
Click HERE to stay up to date on COVID-19 cases at MVNU.
Click HERE to stay up to date on MVNU’s Calendar.
For this week’s Friday Favorites, The Morning Thing hosts celebrated World Smile Day. They shared their favorite ways to make others smile.
Click HERE to hear from Hunter Sutyak
Click HERE to hear from Marcy Rinehart
A little history about this special day from www.worldsmileday.com:
Harvey Ball was a commercial artist from Worcester, Massachusetts. He created the smiley face in 1963. That image went on to become the most recognizable symbol of good will and good cheer on the planet.
As the years passed Harvey Ball became concerned about the over-commercialization of his symbol, and how its original meaning and intent had become lost in the constant repetition of the marketplace. Out of that concern came his idea for World Smile Day®. He thought that we, all of us, should devote one day each year to smiles and kind acts throughout the world. The smiley face knows no politics, no geography and no religion. Harvey’s idea was that for at least one day each year, neither should we. He declared that the first Friday in October each year would henceforth be World Smile Day®. Ever since that first World Smile Day® held in 1999, it has continued every year in Smiley’s hometown of Worcester, MA and around the world.
After Harvey died in 2001, the Harvey Ball World Smile Foundation was created to honor his name and memory. The Foundation continues as the official sponsor of World Smile Day® each year.
Join the celebration this year on Friday, October 2nd.
“Do an act of kindness. Help one person smile”!
This week on The Morning Thing, we are shining the spotlight on an amazing ministry in our community – Starting Point.
We talked with Savannah about her experience as a client of Starting Point. She shared how the ministry impacted her life.
Click HERE to hear the conversation.
Click HERE to find out more about Starting Point of Knox County and to sign up for this Saturday’s Prayer Walk.
This week on The Morning Thing, we are shining the spotlight on an amazing ministry in our community – Starting Point.
We talked with Client Services Director, Abbey Ernst about how God has been working through the ministry in the midst of COVID-19 challenges.
She also shared some unexpected blessings they have encountered this year at Stating Point.
Click HERE to hear the conversation.
Click HERE to find out more about Starting Point of Knox County and to sign up for this Saturday’s Prayer Walk.
This week on The Morning Thing, we are shining the spotlight on an amazing ministry in our community – Starting Point.
We talked with Executive Director, Diana Wetzel about the many different facets of this ministry, the challenges of facing a pandemic and how to participate in their upcoming Walk on 10/3. Diana also shared how she sees God working through the ministry. She shared a special thank you to the donors who support Starting Point financially and spiritually.
Click HERE to hear the conversation.
Click HERE to find out more about Starting Point of Knox County and to sign up for this Saturday’s Walk.
WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Mount Vernon Mayor, Matt Starr in their monthly “Spotlight on Mount Vernon”.
Mayor Starr shared numerous updates on the city:
– Community Development Block Grant distribution for infrastructure projects
– Construction updates on the following projects: Mount Vernon Avenue bridge, bike trail underpass on South Main St., Eastmore and Dogwood water lines, North Main and Chestnut Street intersection, water lines in the North End of the city, traffic signal conflict monitoring and street sweeping.
– Development of Shellmar Park
– Development of the city’s strategic plan
– and the importance of voting in the upcoming election.
Click HERE to hear Marcy’s conversation Mayor Starr.
Stay connected with the Mayor’s Office at www.mountvernonohio.org
Or on Facebook and Twitter – search for The City of Mount Vernon, Ohio.
Or call 740-393-9517
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