On Wednesday’s edition of the Morning Thing, the Big Blue Crew took a trip down memory lane and shared some of those memorable first days of school — from that very first day of kindergarten, to starting at a new school, to the emotions that come with sending your own child off for their first day.
What was your craziest memory?
Today on The Morning Thing, the Big Blue Crew shared how they are keeping their Monday Mindset positive and focused on Christ.
Listen to what they said HERE!
Starting Monday off with a Christ-centered mindset can be difficult a lot of the time, but it can make the biggest impact for your week. Today, the Big Blue Crew chose one word they want to represent their week. Here are some examples of words you can think of:
Remember Proverbs 3:5-6 (NLT): “5Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. 6 Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.“
Hear what words the Big Blue Crew chose for their Monday Mindset here:
Lacey Filkins, Executive Director for Experience Mount Vernon, stopped by The Morning Thing to talk about tonight’s exciting event – August First Friday.
She shared a highlight of all the fun activities and how the downtown business district will celebrate this theme – Paws On Parde!
Lacey shared details on parking, food, entertainment, the Experience Mount Vernon Passport and how your family can have fun tonight. We also shared all the details of WNZR’s Annual Costumed Paws on Parade.
WNZR will be there tonight! Look for Big Blue near the Dog Fountain on South Main Street.
Don’t miss your chance to register for some amazing prizes. We have prizes for humans and DOGS!
Click HERE to hear the full conversation or click on the picture below.
Click HERE to find all the details about tonight’s event.
For our Friday Favorites, The Morning Thing hosts are celebrating DOGS – in honor of our annual Dog Costume Parade at August First Friday. The hosts share their favorite memories with their family dog.
Click HERE to hear stories from Marcy, Olivia, Eric, Daniel and Ethan.
Or click the picture below.
We hope to see you and your 4 legged friends in downtown Mount Vernon tonight! Click HERE for all the details about August First Friday and our Costume PAWS on Parade!
We have had a busy week here at WNZR. We have truly enjoyed covering the 2026 Knox County Fair.
For our Friday Favorites this week, our Morning Thing hosts shared our favorite memories from this year’s Fair.
Click HERE to hear from Marcy, Eric, Ethan, Daniel and Olivia or click the picture below.
For many fairgoers, a trip to the Knox County Fair isn’t complete without stopping at the Little Red Barn for a Porkette sandwich. This year, the tradition reaches a major milestone.
WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart recently caught up with Lee Myers of the Knox County Pork Council to talk about the organization’s 50th anniversary and what’s new at the Porkette Barn during this year’s fair.
Click HERE to hear the full conversation!
Myers says the Pork Council has been serving its famous Porkette sandwiches since 1976, when members first began selling them at the Fredericktown Tomato Show. Fifty years later, the Little Red Barn remains a favorite stop for fair visitors.
To celebrate the anniversary, the Pork Council is offering a new punch card promotion. For $20, visitors receive five sandwich-and-drink punches. Once the card is filled, guests can return it to be entered into a daily prize drawing held throughout the fair. Myers says the prizes are being kept a surprise.
Early risers can also enjoy a breakfast Porkette topped with egg and cheese, available each morning until 11 a.m.
Need help finding the Porkette Barn? Just follow the painted white hog hoofprints that begin near the livestock areas and lead visitors straight to the Little Red Barn.
Click HERE to learn more about the Knox County Fair!
Today for our Friday Favorites, The Morning Thing hosts shared their favorite songs from for King & Country. We are so excited for their concert on Monday, 8/3 at the Ohio State Fair. Listen 7/27 – 7/31 for your chance to win tickets to the show!
Click HERE for more information on the concert and how to win.
Click HERE to hear from the hosts.
Take a listen to the songs:
Marcy’s favorite is The Proof of Your Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-2dKOfbC9c
Eric’s favorite is Fix My Eyes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ej9T4bTAGI
Daniels’s favorite is God Only Knows
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5cPQg3oq-o
Ethan’s favorite is It’s Not Over Yet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmTmTMcdxOs
Today for our Friday Favorites, The Morning Thing hosts shared their favorite camp memories.
Click HERE to hear from Marcy, Eric, Ethan, Daniel, and Olivia or click on the link below.
What memories do you have from your trip to summer camp? We hope it was life changing for you.
On Wednesday, members of the Big Blue Crew took time to share the amazing ways God has been at work in their lives throughout the week.
From answered prayers to unexpected blessings and moments of encouragement, each story was a reminder of God’s faithfulness.
It was a meaningful time of celebrating His goodness, strengthening one another’s faith, and giving Him the glory for all He is doing.
Click HERE to hear from the Big Blue Crew!
Some food combinations might sound unusual at first, but for the people who love them, they’re absolutely delicious.
On Friday’s Morning Thing, the Morning Thing hosts and members of the Big Blue Crew talked about some of their favorite weird food combinations.
Click HERE to hear the weird food combos!
From classic pairings like French fries dipped in a milkshake to more unexpected favorites like potato chips on a sandwich or peanut butter on a hamburger, everyone had a unique combination they enjoy.
The conversation also invited listeners to share their own unusual food favorites. Whether it’s something you’ve eaten since childhood or a combination you discovered by accident, everyone seems to have that one food pairing that makes other people raise an eyebrow.
As the week wrapped up, it was a fun reminder that when it comes to food, sometimes the strangest combinations become the tastiest traditions.
Click HERE to see some WEIRD food combos from Live Eat Learn!
Rise and Shine 