The Mount Vernon Farmer’s Market invites you downtown this Saturday

WNZR’s Wesley Boston talked with Marty Trese about our Mount Vernon Farmer’s Market. This is a wonderful shopping option for local families.

Marty shares details on when and where you can shop, changes that have been made because of COVID-19 and the types of food assistance available at the market.

Click HERE to hear their conversation.

Click HERE to follow the Mount Vernon Farmer’s Market on Facebook.

Summer in the City continues this week in Mount Vernon!

Summer in the City is still going strong with more music activities this week.
WNZR’s Alyssa Sidle had a chance to chat with Joe Bell, Co-Director for the Mount Vernon Music & Arts Festival. He shared an update on the upcoming calendar of events.
Mark your calendars and come out to enjoy these talented local musicians.

Click HERE to hear their conversation.

To stay connected to the Summer in the City Calendar, click HERE.

To follow Summer in the City on Facebook, click HERE.

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The Morning Thing celebrates the BEST in Christian Music!

Today (8/17) on the show, we celebrated the nominees for the 51st Annual GMA Dove Awards.

Since 1969, the Gospel Music Association has honored outstanding achievements and excellence in Christian and Gospel Music.

Click HERE to see the full list of nominees for 2020.

Click HERE to watch the 2020 Nominee Announcements and find out more about the theme #Carry The Change.

The GMA Dove Awards will be show on TBN Network on Friday, October 30 at 8pm (our time).

Stay connected with the Gospel Music Association and the Dove Awards at https://doveawards.com/

MVNU’s Vice President for Student Life talks about Move In Day

8/15/2020 is a special day at 800 Martinsburg Road in Mount Vernon, OH. It is Move In Day for Mount Vernon Nazarene University!

WNZR talked with Tracy Waal, MVNU’s Vice President for Student Life. Tracy has been leading the campus team that prepared MVNU’s “Return to the Vern” reopening plan. He shared some insight into this difficult and ever-changing process. Tracy also talked about specific steps MVNU is taking to keep students, faculty and staff safe during the pandemic. He also shares some powerful messages about how important it is to have students back on campus for the true MVNU experience.

Click HERE to hear our conversation with Tracy Waal.

You can stay up to date on MVNU’s response to Covid at https://www.mvnu.edu/stayinformed

You can also see the full Return to the Vern reopening plan at https://www.mvnu.edu/returntothevern/

 

MVNU’s Coordinator of Communications/PR talks about Move In Day

8/15/2020 is a special day at 800 Martinsburg Road in Mount Vernon, OH. It is Move In Day for Mount Vernon Nazarene University!

WNZR talked with Samantha Scoles, MVNU’s Coordinator of Communications/PR.
She shared some insight on how MVNU has created the “Return to the Vern” reopening plan. She talked about specific steps that are being taken to protect the campus community and the Knox County Community. She also talked about the valuable partnership MVNU has with Knox Public Health and how their input has allowed the reopening to happen.

Click HERE to hear our conversation with Samantha Scoles.

You can stay up to date on MVNU’s response to Covid at https://www.mvnu.edu/stayinformed

You can also see the full Return to the Vern reopening plan at https://www.mvnu.edu/returntothevern/

MVNU’s Director of Residence Life talks about Move In Day

8/15/2020 is a special day at 800 Martinsburg Road in Mount Vernon, OH. It is Move In Day for Mount Vernon Nazarene University!
WNZR talked with Joshua Kusch, MVNU’s Director of Residence Life. He shared how MVNU has prepared for new students to arrive on campus in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. He also shared his thoughts on why the residential experience is so important to today’s college students.

Click HERE to hear our conversation with Joshua Kusch.

You can stay up to date on MVNU’s response to Covid at https://www.mvnu.edu/stayinformed

You can also see the full Return to the Vern reopening plan at https://www.mvnu.edu/returntothevern/

Summer in the City celebrates Creativity & Design this week!

The calendar for Summer in the City is full of arts, music and recreation!
WNZR’s Alyssa Sidle talked with Joe Bell, Co-Director for the Mount Vernon Music & Arts Festival. He shared an update on the upcoming calendar of events.

Click HERE to hear their conversation.

To stay connected to the Summer in the City Calendar, click HERE.

To follow Summer in the City on Facebook, click HERE.

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The Junior Fair Board prepares for a different Knox County Fair

WNZR’s Rachel Rinehart had a chance to chat with Knox County Junor Fair Coordinator, Samantha Beheler. They talked about the changes that COVID-19 is bringing to this year’s Fair and how her team is preparing.

Click HERE to hear their conversation.

Yesterday, the Knox County Fair announced that all grandstand events have been canceled.
The Junior Fair is still happening!
See the schedule below.
Due to new COVID-19 regulations, only parents will be allowed as spectators at shows, and masks are required.
There is GOOD news. All shows will be live-streamed on the Junior Fair Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/KnoxCountyJuniorFair

WNZR will also be broadcasting every day at the Knox County Fair, bringing you results from the Junior Fair shows and talking to our amazing participants. Please listen in at 90.9FM or online at http://www.wnzr.fm. Also, follow our Fair Coverage at https://www.facebook.com/WNZR.FM

Junior Fair schedule Page 1

Junior Fair schedule Page 2

The Knox County Fair Board prepares for this year’s event

WNZR’s Joe Rinehart talked with Corey Prosser from the Knox County Fair Board. Corey shared details of the plan to have a Fair this summer. He shared the non-negotiables for safety including the need to social distancing.

Click HERE to hear their informative conversation.

Click HERE to see the latest schedule for the 2020 Knox County Fair. (this schedule is subject to change)

Click HERE to read how the Fair Board is approaching COVID-19 at this year’s Fair.

Stay tuned to WNZR for the latest information about the 2020 Knox County Fair.

UPDATE on the 2020 Knox County Junior Fair

COVID-19 has caused many changes to our summer calendar this year.
WNZR’s Rachel Rinehart had a chance to talk with Knox County Junior Fair Coordinator, Samantha Beheler.

Samantha shared the latest news about changes for the 2020 Fair.
Click HERE to hear their conversation.

Click HERE to stay up to date on the 2020 Knox County Junior Fair.

JR Fair schedule Page 1JR Fair schedule Page 2JR Fair schedule Page 3

 

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