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WWJD? He Would Love First.

On this week’s Who Knew Wednesday we talked about fall activities coming soon and played our who am I trivia in the second hour! Go to wnzr.fm for more information. Here’s what we talked about:

National Love People Day- Many participants engage in intentional acts of kindness and giving in the days leading up to and on September 30th (often running from September 25th through September 30th) 1 John 5:2-3: “This is how we know that we love the children of God: by loving God and carrying out his commands. In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands. And his commands are not burdensome.”

Fall is here! – National Hot Mulled Cider Day: To mull a drink means to heat it, sweeten it, and flavor it with spices. While the term originally applied to heated wine in Britain, it now commonly describes cozy winter and autumn beverages like spiced cider. Join The Church AT Chapel Hill’s Fall Fest! Happening 4-7:30pm October 18th!

Experience Mount Vernon and Ariel-Foundation Park invite the community to celebrate the arrival of fall at the 6th Annual Johnny Appleseed Fall Festival on Sunday, October 11, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Schnormeier Event Center at Ariel-Foundation Park. Presented by the Peoples Bank of Gambier, this free event will feature live music, food trucks, festive activities, local vendors, and plenty of opportunities to enjoy an autumn afternoon together.

Join us this Thursday, October 1st at 5pm-8pm in MVNU’s Gathering Place for our 40th anniversary! You’ll get to meet WNZR Staff including our current Communication & Media Students, enjoy a Buffet style dinner – hamburgers, hot dogs, mac and cheese, desserts including Round Hill Dairy Ice Cream! You get to visit our special 40th Anniversary Rooms!

Who Am I?

  1. I was born on September 30, 1954, in Santa Monica, California.
  1. I started acting when I was young, getting my first professional television role around age 11.
  1. I am best known for playing Greg Brady, the oldest son on The Brady Bunch, from 1969 to 1974.
  1. I appeared on TV shows like Dragnet and Mission: Impossible before becoming famous on The Brady Bunch.
  1. After The Brady Bunch, I continued acting and singing, especially in musical theater productions such as Pippin, Grease, and The Sound of Music.

I am… Barry Williams! Congratulations to Chris of Gambier for guessing our Who Am I trivia correctly and taking home a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica!

Tune in Tomorrow for Praise Thursday with Daniel (plus, our 40th Anniversary!)

Thanks so much for listening!

– Gabriella and Joe 🙂

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See You at The Pole!!

On this week’s Who Knew Wednesday, we talked about event’s you can partake in and pray for. Plus we played our Who Am I trivia! Here’s what we talked about:

Who Knew: See you at the pole! Students gather around their school flagpoles before classes begin and pray. Students initiate, organize, and lead the prayers themselves. They pray for their friends, families, teachers, schools, and nation. It happens every year on the fourth Wednesday of September. This year’s theme was “Come to Me” (based on Matthew 11:28)!

Who Knew: Innergize Day is all about pressing pause. Not because things are falling apart, but because sometimes we just need a moment. It’s a quiet reminder that we’re more than our to-do lists. You don’t have to do anything fancy.

Just step back, breathe a little deeper, and let yourself enjoy something simple. A cup of tea. A walk without your phone. Even a few minutes with your eyes closed, doing absolutely nothing.

This day isn’t about checking off another box. It’s a chance to feel more like yourself again. Life moves fast, and it’s easy to forget how good stillness can feel. Giving yourself space to rest isn’t lazy—it’s smart. Today goes hand and hand with solitude!! Great time to practice and recenter yourself.

Who am I??

  1. I was born on September 23, 1949, in Long Branch, New Jersey, and I grew up in Freehold, New Jersey. 
  1. I became interested in music at a young age after seeing Elvis Presley perform on television, which inspired me to pursue rock and roll. 
  1. I am known by the nickname “The Boss,” and I became famous for performing with my longtime group, the E Street Band. 
  1. In 1975, I released Born to Run, the album that helped establish me as a major American rock artist. 
  1. Throughout my career, I have written songs about working-class life, relationships, American society, and the struggles and hopes of everyday people. 

I am… Bruce Springsteen! Congratulations to Brian of Mount Vernon for guessing correctly and taking home a $5 gift card to Watt’s restaurant!

Tune in tomorrow for Praise Thursday with Daniel and Gabriella!

Thanks to much for listening!

– Joe and Gabriella 🙂

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Do You Love Guacamole?

On this week’s Who Knew Wednesday we talked about our national holidays and gave updates on where we’ll be over the weekend! Plus we played our Who Am I trivia in the second hour! Here’s what we talked about:

National Play-Doh Day: Did you know play doh was orginally wallpaper cleaner? Yes!- It was invented in the 1930s by Kutol Products in Cincinnati, Ohio, to clean coal soot off wallpaper. It was saved by a teacher when homes switched to clean gas and oil heat, sales dropped. A nursery school teacher named Kay Zufall used the cleaner for art projects and suggested marketing it as a toy!

National Guacamole Day: Did you know avocados from Mexico was illegal to transport in the USA? It was! From 1914 to 1997, importing Mexican avocados into the U.S. was illegal due to fears of agricultural pests, severely limiting authentic guac stateside until the ban lifted in the 1990s. It was also known as The “Alligator Pear” in the early 20th century- avocados were marketed under this unappealing name because of their bumpy, green skin!

You have chances to win THIS WEEK!

Sonfest Trivia – THIS WEEK on The Morning Thing and The Afternoon Drive will have trivia about this year’s event and past Sonfests. If you are the first person to answer correctly, you win two tickets to Sonfest 2026!
Tune into The Morning Thing at 7:30am or The Afternoon Drive at 4:50pm. Congratulations Polyene of Mount Vernon for guessing our trivia correctly and taking home tickets for Sonfest!!

Who am I?

  1. I was born on September 16, 1992, in Dallas Texas.
  2. I am a singer, songwriter, actor, and musician.
  3. I am one of three members of the Jonas Brothers, along with my brother Kevin and Joe.
  4. I began preforming on Broadway as a child before becoming famous as a musician.
  5. I married actress Priyanka Chopra in 2018, and we have a daughter together.

I am… Nick Jonas! Congratulations Tracy of Howard for guessing correctly and taking home a $5 gift card to Watts Resturant in Utica!

Tune in Tomorrow for Praise Thursday with Daniel and Gabriella!

Thanks so much for listening!

– Gabriella and Joe 🙂

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Fredericktown Tomato Show!!

On this week’s Who Knew Wednesday we went On The Road With Big Blue Live with Marcy! Plus, we played Who Am I trivia! Here’s what we talked about:

Look for Big Blue in downtown Fredericktown and say Hi, e are beside the municipal court!

Make sure to stop by and register for a prize. We have prize baskets for everyone in the family. You can register at the Fredericktown Tomato Show HERE

Adults, 18 and older, can register to win a WNZR Prize Basket full of goodies

KIDS of EVERY age can WIN at the Fredericktown Tomato Show! 
We’ll have a Kid’s ultimate activity prize basket to give away Wednesday through Saturday –that’s FOUR incredible baskets.  
Kids (10 and under) can register at the festival or HERE 

  1. I was born September 9, 1890 in Henryville, Indiana 
  1. I served as a railroad man and even a lawyer for a while in Arkansas 
  1. My famous chicken recipes and the launch of my food empire started at a gas station in Corbin, Kentucky 
  1. When the new interstate bypassed my business, I closed it and pitched my recipe to others. 
  1. I never held the rank of Colonel, but it was an honorary title from the state of Kentucky. 

I am… Colonel Sanders! Congratulations to Mike of Howard for guessing our Who Am I Trivia correctly and taking home a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica!

Tune in tomorrow for Praise Thursday with Daniel

Thanks so much for listening!

– Gabriella 🙂

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Coconut is a Fruit NOT a Nut?!

Happy Wednesday! On this week’s Who Knew Wednesday, we talked about World Coconut Day and local Who Knew Facts! Plus, we played “Who Am I?” in the second hour. Here’s what we talked about:

World Coconut Day: “A coconut is a nut?” FALSE 

Botanically: it’s a fruit, specifically a type of drupe—the same general fruit category as peaches, plums, and cherries. 

The confusion comes from its hard outer shell and the fact that the edible seed inside is commonly called a “nut.” In fact, the name coconut comes from the Portuguese and Spanish word coco, referring to the three “eyes” on the shell. 

You can love coconut and hate shredded coconut. That’s not contradictory—it’s like loving potatoes but not liking mashed potatoes. Same food, completely different texture and experience! 

And there’s another interesting distinction: young coconut vs. mature coconut. Young coconut meat is soft, almost jelly-like, while mature coconut meat—the stuff commonly shredded—is much firmer and more fibrous. 

Last First Friday for Mount Vernon: This Friday is Mount Vernon’s last First Friday for the 2026 season! First Friday happens this week on the public square 6pm-9pm. There will be Live Music, Food trucks, Community Spotlight, School Spirit-themed photo booth, Activities Zone, Touch-a-Truck, and so much more. Show your school pride as Downtown Mount Vernon turns into a community pep rally. Wear your school colors, cheer on local students and educators, and enjoy a back-to-school celebration full of spirit and hometown pride. 

Who Am I?

  1. I was born on September 2, 1964, in Beirut, Lebanon. 
  1. I am a Canadian actor, known for movies such as The Matrix and John Wick. 
  1. I grew up mainly in Toronto, Canada. 
  1. I began acting professionally as a teenager and appeared in films such as Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure. 
  1. I also play bass guitar and have performed with the rock band Dogstar. 

I am… Keanu Reeves  congratulations to Connie of Mount Vernon for guessing correctly and taking home a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica!

Tune in Tomorrow with Daniel for Praise Thursday!

Thanks so much for listening!

– Joe and Gabriella 🙂

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Dogs, Toilet Paper, and the Spark of the World… Sounds stinky and flammable

It’s Who Knew Wednesday on the afternoon drive! Who knew that it was National Dog Day, National Toilet Paper Day, and National Spark of the World Day?

WHO KNEW FACT CHECK: Modern commercial toilet paper began appearing in the 1800s. 

NATIONAL DOG DAY: A dog’s nose print is unique—kind of like a human fingerprint.  

NATIONAL TOILET PAPER DAY: Toilet paper rolls can be installed over or under, but the original 1891 patent illustration showed the paper going over the top.

NATIONAL SPARK OF THE WORLD DAY: “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead, they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” – Matthew 5:14-16

  1. I was born on 26 August 1910 in Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu in the Ottoman Empire
  2. I became interested in missionaries early in my life, so much so that I devoted my life to mission at age 12
  3. I left my home at age 18 to move to Ireland and joined the “sisters of Loreto, there I learned English
  4. In 1946, I felt ordered by God to go and serve the poor while living among them in India; there I continued my Ministry until my health gave out in 1991
  5. I passed away in 1997, and I was given the title of Catholic Saint in 2016

I am Mother Teresa! Congratulations to Barb from Fredericktown, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.

Thanks for listening!
– Daniel

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Who knew it was the Hartford Fair

Today on the Afternoon Drive, we talked about Vinyl Records, the Hartford Fair, and the Mount Vernon Music and Arts Festival. Here’s what we talked about…

WHO KNEW FACT CHECK: A record has one continuous spiral groove that runs from the outside all the way toward the center. The music is physically stored in that groove. Tiny variations are read by the needle and turned into sound. 

We were also at the Hartford fair, sharing updates on all that is going on over there and having a good time sharing with you.

WHO AM I?

  1. I was born August 12, 1971, in Washington, D.C., and grew up in California.  
  2. I won 14 Grand Slam singles titles, a record at the time of my retirement.  
  3. I dominated Wimbledon, winning the championship there 7 times.  
  4. I finished as the world No. 1 player for six consecutive years (1993–1998).  
  5. I retired in 2002 after winning the U.S. Open, defeating longtime rival Andre Agassi in the final. 

I am Pete Sampras! Congratulations to Jeff from Mount Vernon, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.

Thanks for listening!
– Daniel & Joe

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Oysters, Couscous, and Traffic Lights… Sounds like a tasty Wednesday Afternoon Drive

Today on the Afternoon Drive, we talked about Oysters, Couscous, and Traffic lights; here’s what we talked about…

WHO KNEW FACT CHECK: Even though it looks like one, couscous is actually tiny pellets of rolled semolina wheat.

NATIONAL OYSTER DAY: A single adult oyster can filter up to 50 gallons of water a day, removing algae and tiny particles as it feeds.

NATIONAL COUSCOUS DAY: Traditional couscous can be ready in about 5 minutes, making it one of the quickest side dishes you can prepare.

INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC LIGHT DAY: The first electric traffic light debuted in the U.S. It was installed in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1914 and used only red and green lights with a buzzer to warn drivers when the signal changed.

WHO AM I?

  1. I was born in rural Washington Township, in Auglaize County, Ohio, on August 5, 1930.
  2. I earned a student flight certificate on my 16th birthday, and flew solo within August, all before I had a driver’s license.
  3. I was called up for the Korean War to serve in the Naval Air Station, where I flew in 78 missions.
  4. After my time in the Navy and college, I became an experimental Research Test pilot.
  5. I joined NASA and was involved in four space missions: Gemini 5, 8, and 11 Missions; and the Apollo 11 Mission.

I am Neil Armstrong! Congratulations to Terasa from Howard, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.

Thanks for listening!
– Daniel & Joe

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Who knew it was the Knox County Fair!

We’re at the Knox County Fair today, we talked alot about different things we’re giving away and had conversations with all the people who present at the fair and make the fair happen in the first place. You can find all the information about our giveaways for this year’s fair right HERE

WHO AM I?

  1. I was born on July 29, 1938, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  2. In 1959, I got my first gig at a local radio station, where I was hired as a member of the news department; were many of my stories were picked up by the CBC
  3. In 1965, ABC hired me for their 15-minute nightly newscast, where I struggled a bit before moving on overseas
  4. After a brief stint abroad, I returned to the U.S. to become a Washington correspondent and news anchor for ABC’s new morning program AM America
  5. Throughout my career, I reported on some of the biggest events of the late 20th and early 21st centuries, including the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Gulf War, and the September 11 attacks.

I am Peter Jennings! Congratulations to Nathaniel from Sunbury, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.

Thanks for listening!
– Daniel & Joe

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