What Is Joy?

Joy is more than an emotion. It’s much more deeper and significant than that! There are 9 truths about what joy is that will grow your faith. Joy does not depend on your circumstances, it gives you assurance that God is who he says he is. We also know that the joy of the Lord is strength, that we should count everything as joy, that joy comes in the morning, that we can reap joy. It’s also one of the fruits of the Spirit, and that joy is felt in Heaven too! Finally, you can ask God for joy because you are a child of God.

Click HERE to learn more from Crosswalk.com

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ADA Forms to benefit residents and first responders are coming to our community

Mount Vernon City Council Member, Amber Keener shared some exciting news with WNZR. The city of Mount Vernon and Knox County are adopting new Residential History ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) forms. These forms will be available for any local citizen that has a disability. The Knox County Ohio First Responders have created this form specifically to help them improve responses to calls. The form provides safety services with an advantage and information before they arrive on scene.
Councilwoman Amber Keener expressed her optimism for this new move by the county stating that she knows this form will help save lives in Mount Vernon and Knox County.

Click HERE to hear our conversation with Amber Keener.

The form is voluntary to fill out and can be found online on the Mount Vernon city website under the documents tab and the Knox County website under the 911 tab. Requests for hard copies can also be made at MVPD and MVFD.

Click HERE to find the form.

The information from the form will be submitted into the Knox Co. Emergency Dispatch CAD system for use by the Knox Co. dispatch team. The purpose of this form is to ensure that dispatchers and emergency response personnel are aware, in advance, of any information they would need to know about people with disabilities in the event of an emergency.

The Mount Vernon Police Department assured in a press conference on Tuesday morning that the information, which is sensitive due to the nature of the subject, will be completely secure. Keywords will be used over the radio calls made by emergency teams to ensure the safety and security of personal information.

Once the form is filled out and submitted, the info will be attached to both the name and address of the person who submitted it. If 911 receives an emergency call from this person or a call for that address, they will be able to send out the information securely to the emergency team responding to the call.

Councilwoman Amber Keener expressed her optimism for this new move by the county stating that she knows this form will help save lives in Mount Vernon and Knox County.

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Getting your home organized while doing some spring cleaning!

It’s spring, which means you’ve probably started doing your spring cleaning. You can get your home really organized while you clean too! Women’s Day offers 32 tips for you to get your home organized and tidy! Some of these tips include focusing on one area, setting aside time to clean and organize, take inventory of what you have, donate what you have but don’t need or use, find a place for everything, store things where you will find it easily, use your walls to organize, and much more!

Click HERE to see all 32 tips from Women’s Day.

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WNZR talks with New Directions as they prepare for two special events this Wednesday

WNZR’s Alyssa Sidle was honored to talk with Lauren Lochotzki, Sexual Assault and Campus Advocate for New Directions of Knox County.
She shared about the exciting updates of the organization’s move to a new building and how they are working with survivors of sexual assault.
Lauren shared the details of their upcoming “Break the Silence” events.

Click HERE to hear the conversation.

On Wednesday, 4/26 you will have two chances to hear from author, speaker and sexual abuse survivor, Nicole Braddock Bromley.
Nicole’s passion is to bring awareness and education on breaking the silence surrounding sexual abuse. Nicole’s message inspires hope, healing, and authenticity!
The first event will be for professional development and held from 1pm – 3pm at the Woodward Opera House Recital Hall.
The second event is open to the community at Centerburg Church of Christ from 6:30pm – 8pm.

Click HERE to reserve your spot.

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WNZR’s Meet the Staff Monday with Noah Tucker

This week’s Meet the Staff Monday on WNZR features senior, Noah Tucker.

Noah is from Alexandria, Ohio. His major is Communication and Media (Digital Media).

Noah shares what brought him to MVNU and how he found his way to WNZR, through several changes to his major.

He shares some favorites including his favorite foods. He shares how his favorite part of being here at MVNU is meeting some amazing friends and playing Intramural Sports with them.

We also learn that Noah is related to the Wright Brothers! Noah has exciting plans for Spring 2024. He will be going to Los Angeles to study film!

You can also learn more about Noah with WNZR’s Rapid Fire. His favorite bible verse is Ephesians 1:7

Click HERE to enjoy the conversation!

You can hear Noah on WNZR on Mondays from 9pm – 11pm.

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Don’t miss the “Break the Silence” Events hosted by New Directions

At WNZR, we are honored to partner with many Knox County organizations to build a stronger community. We truly value our partnership with New Directions. On Friday, we shared the details of their upcoming “Break the Silence” events.

On Wednesday, 4/26 you will have two chances to hear from author, speaker and sexual abuse survivor, Nicole Braddock Bromley. On Friday, we talked with Nicole about how to find hope, healing, and authenticity. She shared how our stories matter and that we can be empowered to be a solution!

Nicole’s passion is to bring awareness and education on breaking the silence surrounding sexual abuse. Nicole’s message inspires hope, healing, and authenticity!

Click HERE to hear the conversation.

Go to www.newdirectionsknox.org/ to reserve your spot.

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The Morning Thing Friday Favorites – What are your weekend plans?

This week for our Friday Favorites, The Morning Thing hosts shared their favorite ways to spend the weekend.

We hope to give you some ideas for family fun this weekend!

Click HERE to hear from Marcy Rinehart, Allison Prouty and Ricky Geyer.

Thanks for listening to The Morning Thing! It is a GREAT way to start your day, weekdays from 6am – 9am.

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Interchurch Social Services announces exciting plans for their Centerburg Branch

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Carolyn Fergus, Executive Director of Knox County Interchurch Social Services.

Click HERE to hear the conversation.


Carolyn announced the exciting plans to build a new branch of Interchurch in Centerburg.
She shared the vision for the new location, her goals, and the process of deciding to build a new building. She also thanked the team that will work together on this project.
Carolyn also shared how the public can support this building project and how we can pray for the Interchurch team and ministry.

Stay connected to Interchurch on their website – https://www.interchurchknox.org/

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WNZR shares the news of an exciting concert coming to MVNU!

The Morning Thing had the privilege of talking with two fantastic musicians about a concert coming to Mount Vernon Nazarene University.
Sharon Sable and Joe Holt will bring the music of Blossom Dearie to campus in a show called, “They Say It’s Spring”.
Blossom Dearie was an iconic jazz pianist, vocalist, and composer from the bebop era. With her unique style, she was able to bridge the gap between west-side rhythm and east-side lyrical content. Her career spanned six decades with recordings from 1948 to 2003.
Sharon and Joe talk about their histories in music and how they got connected at a jazz festival.
Their shared love of the genre ultimately led to the collaboration on a Blossom Dearie project, “Once Upon a Summertime.”

Click HERE to hear the conversations with these amazing musicians.

The concert, featuring works from their project, will take place on April 21, 2023, at 8 p.m. in the Thorne Performance Hall. General admission tickets are on sale now for $25. All students will be admitted free of charge. All profits will go to MVNU’s Music Department.
To purchase tickets, and learn more about the event, visit concert.mvnu.edu.

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WNZR celebrates the ministry of Knox Starting Point

This week, The Morning Thing shined the spotlight on the ministry of Knox Starting Point.

We talked with several of their staff members:
Executive Director, Diana Wetzel
Client Services Director, Abbey Ernst
Ultrasound Services Director, Heather Lanzer
Development Director, Jenn Furay

Click HERE to hear the conversations.

They shared updates on the services that they provide, how recent changes in the laws and culture are having an impact, plus how to become a prayer partner for the ministry.

Starting Point recently hosted their Spring Banquet with the theme of “The Blessing of a Father”. You can join a Watch Party and support their outreach to the community.

  • Sunday, April 23, Noon at Mulberry Street Church, 205 N Mulberry St, Mount Vernon. Contact Lori or Abbey at 740-393-2576 to RSVP.
  • Wednesday, April 26, 6pm at Starting Point, 11 Woodlake Trail, Mount Vernon. Contact Diana or Amy at 740-393-5074 to RSVP.
  • Thursday, April 27, 7pm at Faith Baptist Church, 8764 Martinsburg Rd, Mount Vernon. Contact Sherri at 740-507-0537 to RSVP.

“Your Father’s blessings are greater than the blessings of the ancient mountains.” Genesis 49:26

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