Tag: Knox County Career Center

The Knox County Career Center and Ellis Brothers celebrate an exciting partnership

Friday, 6/27/25, was a special day at the Knox County Career Center. Ellis Brothers made a special presentation of a partnership with KCCC and the Building Trades Program. (See the pictures below)

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart had a chance to talk with Jordan and John Ellis about this valuable partnership in training, financial support and hiring employees to serve the community.
Marcy also talked with several KCCC graduates – Catherine Colopy, Class of 2022. She talks about her great experience with Ellis Brothers and how this partnership helped pave her career path.
We also talked with 2025 graduates: Blake Green and Aiden Kennedy about their experience in the program. They are both now working for Ellis Brothers.
Kathy Greenich, Knox County Career Center Superintendent shared her thoughts and excitement about this special partnership.

Click HERE to hear the conversations.

The KCCC logo is part of a special design featured on an Ellis Brothers cement truck. The design reflects the company’s investment to the future and their pride in partnerships in the community.
The company also made a $2,000 donation to the Building Trades Student Activity Account. This donation will contribute to program needs, including drug free programming and job related needs for students, including boots, tools, and more.
Ellis Brothers will also donate 50 cents per yard for every concrete job done by this special truck. These donations will help purchase tools for the Building Trades Program.

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The Knox County Career Center Online Auction to benefit Food For The Hungry is back for 2024

Jim Riggle, Principal of Academics, Attendance and Discipline at the Knox County Career Center stopped by WNZR to talk about how the Knox County Career Center is collecting donations for Food For The Hungry.
Click HERE to hear the full conversation and descriptions of each basket!
He shared some amazing results from his time in the dunk tank at the KCCC Open House. He also talked about several competitions between student labs including the popular Coin Wars.
The Annual Online Auction of Themed Baskets is LIVE!
Jim shared the details of 20 different items that are up for bid, including 15 themed baskets. You can bid on a Family Fun Basket, The Blonde Robin Basket, Date Night Baskets, Car Care Baskets, the popular Foodies Basket, Girls Day Out, Guys Day Out and many more!
There are also individual items up for bid including a Yamaha Electric Bicycle and two packages of 20 pounds of Pork!
These baskets have a combined value of over $8,000 in donations!
Go to this site and place your bid: 32auctions.com/KCCCFFTH2024
The bidding closes on Friday, 12/13 at 3pm.

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The Knox County Career Center supports Food For The Hungry

WNZR talked with Jim Riggle, Principal of Academics, Attendance and Discipline at the Knox County Career Center.

Click HERE to hear the full conversation or click the link below.

They talked about some special fundraisers happening at KCCC to benefit Food For The Hungry.
Tonight (11/21) at the Open House, there are special t-shirts sales and a dunk tank that will be raising donations.
Lab competitions and the KCCC Online Themed Basket auction are coming after Thanksgiving.
Jim also talks about how the FFTH slogan “Working Together to Care of our Neighbors” fits in nicely with the academic training for each lab.

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The Knox County Career Center hosts a Car Show this Sunday!

The Knox County Career Center is hosting an exciting event this Sunday, 9/25!
KCCC’s Automotive Technology is presenting a Car Show/Cruise-In to benefit Food For The Hungry.
Don McDaniel, Auto Tech Teacher, talked with The Morning Thing. He shared details about this event and his inspiration to teach students to give back to their community.
The show runs 11pm – 4pm.
Click HERE to hear the entire conversation.

Click HERE for more information about the Automotive Technology Program.

Click HERE for more information about Food For The Hungry.

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The Knox County Career Center Basket Auction is back!

WNZR talked with Jim Riggle from the Knox County Career Center about their 2021 Basket Auction to benefit Food For The Hungry.

There are 10 themed baskets up for bid, along with two other individual items – a gliding bench and 1 Ton of wood pellets.

You can bid now at https://www.32auctions.com/kcccffth2021

Bidding closes at 3pm on Friday, December 10th. The winning bidders will be announced at 3:30pm on the Annual Food For The Hungry Broadcast. Watch it at www.mvnu.tv

Click HERE to hear Jim’s conversation with WNZR’s Wesley Boston.

You can stay connected to the Food For The Hungry calendar in a few ways

Website – www.foodforthehungrycares.org
Facebook – Food For The Hungry of Knox County
Twitter and Instagram – FFTH Cares

#WNZR #TheMorningThing #FFTHCares #WorkingTogether #FFTHKnoxCounty

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Knox County High Schools collect donations to support Food For The Hungry!

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Shawn Dugan, Coordinator of our Knox County High School competition. Our area high schools are collecting food and monetary donations to support Food For The Hungry.

Shawn shares details about each school’s collection and about the awards that will be given out on Friday, 12/11.

Centerburg, Fredericktown and Danville are competing for the Greater Knox County Award.
Mount Vernon and the Knox County Career Center are competing for the Central Knox County Award.

The top schools and the top collectors from each school will be honored during the FFTH Broadcast on 12/11 at 3:15pm. You can see the live broadcast on www.mvnu.tv

You can hear the broadcast on WMVO Radio (1300AM or 100.9FM).
You can also hear updates on WNZR with Wesley Boston.

Click HERE to hear their conversation.

You can stay connected to the FFTH calendar in a few ways online:

Website – www.foodforthehungrycares.org
Facebook – Food For The Hungry of Knox County
Twitter and Instagram – FFTH Cares

#WNZR #TheMorningThing #FFTHCares #WorkingTogether #FFTHKnoxCounty

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The Knox County Career Center supports Food For The Hungry!

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Jim Riggle, Principal of Academics at the Knox County Career Center about their involvement with Food For The Hungry.

Click HERE to hear the conversation.

They talked about the student collection happening with the students.
They also talked about their annual online basket auction.

There are 9 baskets up for bid this year.
Jim shares all instructions on how to participate in the online auction.
Website: www.32auctions.com/kcccffth2020

Check out these amazing baskets and place your bid for a one-of-a-kind Christmas Gift!

OSU Basket valued at $590.
Michigan Basket valued at $590.
Car Care Basket valued at $900.
Family Fun Pack Basket valued at $1,000.
Fitness and Health Basket valued at $640.
Foodies Basket valued at $730.
All Herbal Life Basket valued at $270.
The Ultimate Date Night Basket valued at $1,050.
Dental Basket courtesy of Dr. Chris Martin of Contemporary Dental of Mount Vernon valued at $1,540!

Bidding opens at 12:01am on Tuesday, December 1.
Bidding closes at 3pm on Friday, December 11.

A special thanks goes out to Lauren Smith at the Knox County Career Center. She is instrumental in this entire auction process. She picks up the contents and makes these baskets look beautiful! Thank you Lauren!

Place your bid today!
Website: 32auctions.com/kcccffth2020

You can stay connected to the FFTH calendar in a few ways online:

Website – www.foodforthehungrycares.org
Facebook – Food For The Hungry of Knox County
Twitter and Instagram – FFTH Cares

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The Mount Vernon Fire Department is getting a new patio

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.

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The Knox County Career Center hosts an auction of themed baskets to support Food For The Hungry

The Knox County Career Center online auction of themed baskets returns to benefit Food For The Hungry!

The Knox County Career Center is making your Christmas shopping easy this year. They are hosting an online auction to benefit Food For The Hungry. This is an online silent auction featuring 7 themed gift baskets!

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talks with KCCC Principal, Jim Riggle about the details of each basket. Click HERE to hear their conversation.

Go to www.knoxcountycareercenterbaskets.yolasite.com to place your bid.

You can click on the picture of each basket to see the amazing gifts up for bid!

Enter your contact information at the bottom of the page and then enter a bid on your favorite gift basket.

The themed baskets include:

  • A 2020 Graduation Basket (valued at $800)
  • A Backyard Mechanic Basket (valued at $750)
  • A Wedding Basket (valued at $1,690)
  • A Mom’s Night Out Basket (valued at $635)
  • An Auto Care Basket (valued at $800)
  • A Vacation Basket (valued at $800)
  • An OSU Alumni Basket (valued at $175)

The baskets will contain gift cards to local businesses as well as gift certificates to be used for services at Knox County Career Center labs. You will find certificates for auto tech, cosmetology, collision repair, digital media, computer networking and more.

Bidding ends at 3pm on Saturday, 12/14. The winning bidders will be announced at the Food For The Hungry broadcast at 3:30pm on Saturday, 12/14.

 

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Central Ohio Technical College hosts the high school collection for Food For The Hungry

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with representatives from Central Ohio Technical College about the high school collections happening around Knox County. COTC has challenged local high schools to collect food and funds to support Food For The Hungry. Marcy talked with Shawn Dugan, Ambassador and Student at COTC and Nicole Thompson, Admissions Representative for COTC Knox Campus.

Click HERE to hear their conversation.

Here are the collection dates for Knox County High Schools:

* The Knox County Career Center started collecting on 11/14 and will continue to collect until 12/14.
They give out three pizza parties:
1.  Lab that brings in the most items overall
2. Lab that brings in the most food items (no cash)
3. Lab that brings in the most cash per person!
* Mount Vernon High School is collecting through this Saturday, 11/23
* Fredericktown High School will collect 12/9 – 12/13 with​ a competition between homerooms. The winning class will receive donuts. The National Honor Student is coordinating collections.
* Danville High School will collect donations from grades 6-12. The specific dates have not been confirmed yet. The National Honor Society will be running their collections. 
* Centerburg High School will collect donations from 12/3 – 12/6. 
* East Knox High School wrapped up their collection on Friday, 11/15. Stay tuned for final numbers. 
The goal for the 2019 high school campaign is to exceed last year’s numbers. In 2018, the students collected $6,615.85 and 3,753 food items. That equaled 3 truckloads of food!

The top collecting school in the city and in the county will be recognized with a traveling plaque sponsored by COTC to recognize the school accomplishment.

The Central Knox County Award will go to either Mount Vernon or the Knox County Career Center. The Greater Knox County Award will go to one of these schools: Centerburg, Danville, East Knox or Fredericktown. Each year, the winning school’s name will be added to the traveling plaque.

Cash donations are welcome. $1.00 = 4 food items.

One representative from each school will be invited to participate in the Food For The Hungry live broadcast on 12/14 at The Knox County Memorial Theatre.

 

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