Category: News

The 2017 Dove Award Winners have been announced!


The Morning Thing congratulates the winners of WNZR’s Dove Awards Prediction Prize Giveaway!

Congratulations to Ruthie Johnson, Adrian Clutter and Jennifer Sperry!
These 3 ladies are winners of a 9 CD prize package with Dove Award nominees!!

 

9 CD Prize package includes:
Casting Crowns – The Very Next Thing
Lauren Daigle – How Can It Be (Deluxe Edition)
Lauren Daigle – Behold: A Christmas Collection
Jordan Feliz – The River (Deluxe Edition)
Danny Gokey – Rise
Natalie Grant – Be One
MercyMe – Lifer
One Sonic Society – Great are You Lord
Zach Williams – Chain Breaker

To see a complete list of the 2017 GMA Dove Award Winners, go to http://doveawards.com/2017-winners/

For more information about the Gospel Music Awards, go to www.doveawards.com

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Meet the Team – NAMI/Knox County Suicide Prevention Coalition

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For WNZR’s Meet the Team feature this week, we shine the spotlight on the Knox County Suicide Prevention Coalition. This group is partnering with NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) to bring awareness to our community during National Suicide Prevention Week.

Did you know?
– Every 12.3 minutes, an American dies by suicide.
– Nearly 43,000 Americans die by suicide every year.
– In the U.S., death by suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for 15-24 year olds. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death for people of all ages.
– Each person’s death by suicide intimately affects at least 6 other people, with over 250,000 newly bereaved each year.
– From 1995 – 2016, 121 Knox Countians have died by suicide and several thousand friends and family members lives were changed forever by losing those they loved.
– 90% of those who die by suicide had a diagnosable psychiatric disorder at the time of their death. Many of those individuals who died never received effective behavioral health services because of the stigma surrounding such disorders and the risk of suicidality that further traumatizes survivors of suicide.

The Suicide Prevention Coalition of Knox County is comprised of representatives of behavioral health organizations, state agencies, healthcare agencies and hospitals, law enforcement, first responders, related nonprofit service organizations, survivors and other interested citizens. This group is dedicated to reducing the frequency of suicide attempts, threats and deaths, and the pain for those affected by suicide deaths. They create educational programs, intervention services, community resources and bereavement services.

They are also hosting a 5K Walk/Run this Saturday, 9/16. Click HERE for more information on how to participate.

WNZR’s Jenna Potts talked with several team members. Click HERE to hear her conversation with Dodie Melvin, Executive Director of NAMI; David McElroy, Detective with the Mount Vernon Police Department and Kathy Wantland, 5K Walk/Run Coordinator.

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Meet the 4H Space Balloon Team

For this week’s Meet the Team feature, we are featuring a group that worked on building a space balloon that recorded pictures of the recent solar eclipse. The 4H Space Balloon Team has been able to work with NASA on this project. They will also work with NASA on future projects.

WNZR’s Hannah Radke talked with their their team leader, Jeremy Funk. She also had a chance to talk with several student members of the team. Click HERE to hear their conversation.

The team successfully launched two balloons from Pennyrile State Park in Kentucky to record the August 21 solar eclipse.
Th team had full recovery, which means that the team has successful flight data from both the NASA balloon and the students’ balloon.
The team’s footage will be used in a NASA/Google “Eclipse Mega Movie”.
Several members will be attending the 8th annual academic high-altitude conference in October featuring solar eclipse ballooning.

For more information about the 4H Space Balloon Team.
Knox County, Ohio Solar Eclipse Space Balloon Project
https://www.facebook.com/montanastate/videos/10154702314607406/
Our first three space balloon projects:
https://vimeo.com/95974797
https://vimeo.com/110152708
https://vimeo.com/195099015
Our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/knoxspaceballon/

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The Morning Thing Fave 5 (or 4) :-) Our favorite things about First Friday!

August First Friday is tonight in downtown Mount Vernon. For our Morning Thing Fave 5, we decided to share our favorite things about this fun event for families.
This week is actually a Fave 4 (we are missing Eddie Dilts and James Hubbard). 🙂

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Join WNZR in downtown Mount Vernon Tonight for August First Friday!
Look for Big Blue near the public square.

Stop by and register to win a special “Clean Up, Dress Up and Checkup” prize basket for the family featuring:

  • An entire house cleaning from Carefree Cleaning Company. Amy Kessler gives you 4 hours of house cleaning! (Valued at $100)
  • A certificate for 1 individual comprehensive eye exam with Amazing Eyes Family Vision! (Valued at $135)
  • Two $15 gift certificates for Premier Designs Jewelry with Amberly Frye (one for you and one for a friend)
  • Plus WNZR goodies including chip clips, hand fans, cups, Frisbees, guitar flyswatters and more! The prize package is valued at over $265!

 First Friday events are from 6 to 9 p.m. in downtown Mount Vernon. The family-friendly activities include magician Jimmy Burcham, corn hole, a classic car cruise-in and music from Project Round Table on the public square stage.

Other activities include:

  • TaVaci Select Performers followed by the Uncorrections will provide music at the South Stage – MVNU’s Buchwald Plaza Gazebo.
  • A presentation for the winner of the local Guns vs. Hoses Blood Drive for the American Red Cross. This competition is between our local police and fire departments.
  • The American Red Cross will host a bloodmobile at City Hall.
  • A Hidden in Plain Sight event with KSAAT (Knox Substance Abuse Action Team) will take place at the Elks Lodge.
  • “Outside” – an exhibition by the Creative Art of Women (CAW) will be at MVNU’s Schnormeier Gallery. In this exhibition, CAW explores the external forces and exterior surfaces that make up the world- whether structural, anatomical, or metaphysical. Each artist wrestled with the theme of “OUTSIDE” through her own lens resulting in a diverse view of what makes up the world outside ourselves.
  • Show dates continue through 8/16.
  • Food vendors on the square

It is family fun at Mount Vernon’s First Friday presented by Main Street Mount Vernon – an Ohio Main Street program.

Traffic will be closed one block north of the Public Square, around the Square and on South Main Street down to Ohio Avenue starting at 4:30 p.m. (on Friday 8/4). (Gambier Street will remain open). Rain location for the band is the CA & C Depot at 501 South Main Street. If you have questions, please contact Becky Glass, Executive Director, at 740-393-1481. More details about First Friday can be found at www.mainstreetmountvernon.com.

The mission of Main Street Mount Vernon is to create and enhance the economic, historic and social development of the central business district and downtown Mount Vernon. First Fridays are held the first Friday of each month May through October.

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Meet the 2017 Knox Addiction Conference Team!

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Today, our “Meet the Team” spotlight shines on the Knox Addiction Conference. There is a team of amazing people and organizations working hard to coordinate this annual event.

The Knox Addiction Conference is hosted by the Knox Substance Abuse Action Team (KSAAT). This conference offers a number of different professional development tracks and opportunities for continuing education credits. The presentations are also open to the general public and will give information on what is being done to address drug abuse in our community and immediate ways that each one of us can get involved in supporting people in recovery and strengthening the community.

The conference will be held June 28th and 29th in Rosse Hall on the Kenyon College Campus, starting at 8:30am. For a full listing of sessions and times, Click HERE

Registration for all attendees is required. Breakfast, lunch, and all conference materials are included in your registration fee. Registrations will be accepted up until the morning of the conference. Lunch is going to be provided cafeteria style and will have options for those with special dietary needs. Registration and breakfast will begin at 7 am both days in Rosse Hall. Click HERE to register.

In addition to the general conference, luncheons for physicians and business professionals will be offered. Topics at the lunch will be specific to these professions. If you plan to attend the luncheon and the conference, registration for both events is required.

The conference will also offer an evening event on Wednesday, June 28th from 7-9 pm hosted by the Knox Health Planning Partnership Resilience Team: RESILIENCE: The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope.

KSAAT Chair, Janet Chandler, talks about the film and its importance to our community, HERE!

WNZR, Knox Pages and the Mount Vernon News had an opportunity to talk with some of the presenters and organizers of the Knox Addiction Conference.

Knox County Prosecuting Attorney Chip McConville will be presenting at the conference. He talked about the challenges the drug epidemic has brought to the Knox County Courts. Click HERE to hear WNZR’s conversation with Chip.

Detective Lieutenant Craig Feeney of the Knox County Sheriff’s Office is presenting at the conference alongside Knox County Prosecutor, Chip McConville. Craig talked to us about the challenges the drug epidemic brings to the Sheriff’s Office and how the public can help law enforcement in the fight against drugs.
Click HERE to hear WNZR’s conversation with Craig.

Detective Corporal James DeChant of the Mount Vernon Police Department is presenting at the conference too. James talked about the drug problem in our community and why community members should attend the Knox Addiction Conference.
Click HERE to hear WNZR’s conversation with James.

Knox Community Hospital’s Chief Nursing Officer, Jim Middleton is on the planning committee for the conference. Jim shared the impact of NARCAN and the strategies that KCH has implemented to handle the increase of drug abuse cases. He also shared the challenges that the medical community face with the fight on drugs.
Click HERE to hear WNZR’s conversation with Jim.

Jeff Williams is Executive Director of the Freedom Center. He helped to plan the conference. Jeff shared important event details with WNZR.
Click HERE to hear WNZR’s conversation with Jeff.

Emily Morrison is Communications Manager Legal Assistant at the Knox County Prosecutor’s Office. She is in charge of registration for the Knox Addiction Conference. She shared exciting news about topics that will be covered at the conference, including a new youth track on Thursday.
Click HERE to hear WNZR’s conversation with Emily.

For more information about KSAAT, its goals and the Knox Addiction Conference, go to www.KSAAT.org

 

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Summer is here! The Morning Thing shares ideas for FREE Summer Fun.

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Summer break has begun and the kids are home. Don’t worry about the kids getting bored, we found a list of FREE things to do with your kids this summer!

These are great ideas from www.thekrazykouponlady.com for families including visiting museums, free bowling, $1.00 movie tickets and factory tours.

The WNZR crew will be busy this summer with “On The Road with Big Blue”. Our calendar is full of fun family events happening in our community.
Keep up to date on these events at our website – http://wnzr.fm/on-the-road-with-big-blue.html

We also have an online calendar highlighting events with local non-profit organizations, churches, schools and community events.

Here is a preview of what is coming up for the summer of 2017:

Danville/Howard Turkey Festival – 6/15 – 6/17
Relay for Life (to benefit the American Cancer Society) – 6/16 – 6/17
Centerburg Heart of Ohio USA Days Festival – 6/21 – 6/24
4th of July Celebration at Ariel Foundation Park – 7/4
July First Friday – 7/7
Knox County Fair – 7/22 – 7/30
The Ohio State Fair – 7/26 – 8/6
August First Friday – 8/4
Hartford Fair – 8/5 – 8/12
Dan Emmett Music and Arts Festival – 8/10 – 8/13

 

 

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June First Friday is tonight in downtown Mount Vernon!

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WNZR is honored to partner with Main Street Mount Vernon for June First Friday.

Downtown Mount Vernon will be busy with activities tonight (6/2) for June First Friday.

Look for Big Blue near the public square.
Stop by and register to win a special “Clean Up and Dress Up” prize basket for the family featuring:

  • An entire house cleaning from Carefree Cleaning Company. Amy Kessler gives you 4 hours of house cleaning! (Valued at $100)!
  • Two $15.00 gift certificates for Premier Designs Jewelry with Amberly Frye
  • Plus WNZR goodies including an “On the Road with Big Blue t-shirt, jar openers, keychains, candy jar, Frisbee, guitar flyswatter and more! The prize package is valued at over $135!

First Friday events are from 6 to 9pm in downtown Mount Vernon. The family-friendly activities include balloon sculptor Rex Naylor, corn hole, a classic car cruise-in and music from Kokosing River Surf Club on the public square stage.

WNZR R.E.A.L. (Rachel Rinehart, Eddie Dilts and Lilly Buckley) will perform at the south stage – MVNU’s Buchwald Plaza Gazebo.

Click HERE to hear a conversation with Rachel, Eddie and Lilly.

Other activities include:

– The America Red Cross Centennial (100th) Anniversary Celebration. Enjoy a slice of the anniversary cake on the Public Square. Pick up displays and information on the Red Cross at their table. Talk with current volunteers to learn more about our local American Red Cross of Knox County. Activities and giveaways will be available for kids.

– “Water Works” exhibit at MVNU’s Schnormeier Gallery. Artist Barry Gunderson imagines key moments of his life in relation to specific bodies of water and the metaphors that arise from each. The show continues until 6/23.

– Food vendors on the square

It is family fun at Mount Vernon’s First Friday presented by the Heritage Center Association – an Ohio Main Street program.

Traffic will be closed one block north of the Public Square, around the Square and on South Main Street down to Ohio Avenue starting at 4:30 p.m. (on Friday 5/5). (Gambier Street will remain open). Rain location for the band is the CA & C Depot at 501 South Main Street. If you have questions, please contact Brianna Cooper-Risser, Executive Director, at 740-393-1481. More details about First Friday can be found at www.mainstreetmountvernon.com.

The mission of Main Street Mount Vernon is to create and enhance the economic, historic and social development of the central business district and downtown Mount Vernon. First Fridays are held the first Friday of each month May through October.

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June MVNU Presidential Update with Dr. Henry Spaulding

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The Morning Thing featured a conversation with Dr. Henry Spaulding today.
For our June MVNU Presidential Update, Dr. Spaulding discussed campus improvement projects, upcoming events for June, MVNU’s new Speech Therapy Clinic and the Spaulding’s busy travel schedule.

Click HERE to listen to June’s update on what is happening at Mount Vernon Nazarene University.

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Are you ready for Memorial Day?

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The Morning Thing is helping you get ready for the Memorial Day Weekend.

There are many wonderful activities going on this weekend for you and your family.

The 43rd annual Sertoma Ice Cream Festival in Utica kicks off Saturday 5/27 and continues through Memorial Day.

The annual parade starts on Saturday morning at 11 in the village of Utica. The parade will form at the Utica High School located at the intersection of Church and Jefferson Streets and travel throughout the downtown streets of Utica.

Sunday, there will be a car show, displaying over 450 classic cars. Other activities include pony rides, an ice cream eating contest, and a balloon toss.

The festival will be held on Ohio 13 one mile south of Utica, on the grounds of the Energy Cooperative and Velvet Ice Cream Company.

The times for the Festival will be Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Monday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Look for the Big Blue Crew at the Utica Ice Cream Festival on Saturday for the parade. We will be throwing out candy! We will also take our Big Blue crew to the festival from
2-5pm. Come see us in the parking lot of Ye Olde Mill. Sign up to win a gift certificate for Velvet Ice Cream or Ye Olde Mill!

Click here to see a map for the parade.

Click here for the complete festival schedule.

Many Memorial Day celebrations are planned
There are several Memorial Day ceremonies for communities throughout Knox County scheduled for Monday.

In Mount Vernon, there will be a parade starting at 10:30 a.m. Monday starting on East High Street. The parade is followed by a dedication ceremony on the steps of the Memorial Building at 11:30 a.m. and an open house until 2:00 p.m.
Click HERE to hear our conversation with Kevin Henthorne, Executive Director of the Knox County Veterans Service Office. Kevin shared details of Monday’s special service in Mount Vernon.

Click HERE to see the changed route for the Mount Vernon parade.

There will also be a special re-dedication and open house for the renovated Memorial Building in downtown Mount Vernon. You can enjoy tours, theater programs and FREE refreshments from 11:30 a.m – 2:00 p.m. Click HERE to hear a conversation with Sara Lynn Kerr, Executive Director of the new and improved Knox County Memorial Building.

Centerburg will have a parade at 10:30 Monday morning, starting at the post office. Services at Eastview Cemetery will begin at 11:00.

In Fredericktown, events begin at 9:30 Monday morning at the east side of the square. The flag will be raised at 9:45, followed by the playing of the National Anthem. The parade will begin at 10:00 moving to Forest Cemetery.

Danville’s Memorial Day Parade will begin at 10:00 a.m. on the square, heading to Memorial Park. Millwood Church of Christ pastor Dave Jones will be speaking at the park.

We also shared some yummy recipes from www.allrecipes.com for your Memorial Day picnics and gatherings.

Sensational Sirloin Kabobs

Steve’s Bodacious Barbecue Ribs

Cola Beans

Classic Macaroni Salad

Happy Memorial Day Weekend from WNZR!

 

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