Current Obituaries

Anna C. Church

Oct 4, 1920 - Sep 1, 2010

Charles A. West Jr.

Jan 25, 1970 - Aug 31, 2010

Patty J. Lacoax

May 26, 1929 - Aug 31, 2010

Ronnie L. Miller

Oct 27, 1945 - Aug 31, 2010

Ted D. Thoma

Mar 15, 1941 - Aug 31, 2010

Special Events & Festivals


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Zanesville Homespun Day schedule

28th Annual
Zanesville Homespun Day - Saturday, September 4, 2010

Pancake & Sausage Breakfast
7:00 to 10:00 a.m.
Located at Zanesville United Methodist Church Tower Life Center

Booths Open
Crafts, Antiques, Flea Market, Advertising Displays
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Booths are set up in the parking lot of Zanesville United Methodist Church and extend to the Lions Building
along Van Horn Street.

 

Homespun Day set for Saturday, Sept. 4


TAB file photo.

The 28th Annual Zanesville Homespun Day festival is scheduled for this Saturday, Sept. 4, perfect timing for a Labor Day weekend activity.

The festival will open Saturday morning with the Quilt and Needlework Show from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Zanesville United Methodist Church Tower Life Center.

Zanesville United Methodist Church will host a pancake and sausage breakfast from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the church. Tickets are available in advance or at the door.

 

C'mon, jump!


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Taylor Small tries to coax her recluctant frog to jump during the frong jumping contest at the Markle Wildcat Festival on Saturday, Aug. 28.

 

Trying for a rabbit


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Kylie Baumgartner (right) gets some coaching from her uncle, Mike Baumgartner (left), and grandmother, Penny Baumgartner, as he tries to win a rabbit by tossing balls into floating cups on Saturday, Aug. 28, at the Markle Wildcat Festival.

 

Bungee fun


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Gage Bradburn is aided by a couple of bungee cords as he performs aerobatics high above a trampoline on Saturday, Aug. 28, during the Markle Wildcat Festival.

 

Wicked witch on parade route


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

The Wicked Witch of the West walks her bicycle through the streets of Markle during the Wildcat Festival Parade on Saturday, Aug. 28. The festival had a "Wizard of Oz" theme.

 

Loading up on candy


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Markle Girl Scouts load up on candy to toss to spectators during the Markle Wildcat Festival Parade on Saturday, Aug. 28.

 

Grouches on parade


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Markle Festival Grouches (from left) Alex Storey, Mark Schaufelberger and Tracy Goetz perch atop the back seat of a car in the festival parade on Saturday, Aug. 28. The fourth grouch, Terry Will, got to ride shotgun.

 

Festival fireworks


Fireworks explode over Markle Park on Friday, Aug. 27, as part of the Markle Wildcat Fesitval.

 

'Rockabilly' at Wildcat Festival


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

The Bel Airs perform their own brand of "rockabilly" music on Friday, Aug. 27, in the entertainment tent at Markle Park during the Markle Wildcat Festival.

 

Bake-off cutting


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Sharon Ford cuts pies entered in the Markle Wildcat Festival Pie Bake-Off on Friday, Aug. 27, at Markle Park. At the conclusion of the judging, the pies -- and ice cream -- were served to spectators.

 

Markle residents to be ‘somewhere over the rainbow’ this weekend at Wildcat Festival


TAB file photo.

With a celebration that's been around since 1977, locals can expect some returning favorites at this year's Markle Wildcat Festival, to be held Aug. 27-29 with the theme "Wizard of Oz."

The festival kicks off on Friday evening with the MarkleBank Pork BBQ Dinner from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the main tent at Markle Park. Tickets are available in advance at the bank.

Registration for the Pie-Bake Off is between 5 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Judging will begin at 6 p.m.

 

2010 Markle Wildcat Festival Schedule of Events

2010 Markle Wildcat Festival Schedule of Events
Visit www.wildcatfestival.com for information and entry forms.

Friday, August 27, 2010

5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
MarkleBank Pork BBQ Dinner: Main Tent, Markle Park Tickets available in advance at the bank.

5:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Vendors Open: Markle Park.

5:00 p.m.
Pie Bake-off: Register by 5:30 at the back pavilion. Judging begins at 6:00 p.m. Pie and Ice Cream served after judging. 1st place $100, 2nd place $50, 3rd place $25.

 

Andrews Western Days Parade judges hand out hardware to five

Five entries in the Andrews Western Days Parade received Judges' Choice Awards from the Andrews Lions Club, which sponsored the parade.

The winning entries were Bethesda Free Will Baptist Church, Backstage Clowns, Beacon Credit Union, Jackass Corner and District Lions.

 

 

Andrews cuties


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Andrews Western Days Cutie Contest winners are Isaiah Smith (left), held by his grandfather, Daniel Smith; and Alexis Wells, held by her mother, Paige Dilts. The contest winners were announced Friday, Aug. 13, in downtown Andrews.

 

Information available online for Roanoke Fall Festival walks, runs

The Roanoke Fall Festival Five Mile Race Committee now has a website, www.fallfestfive.org, for race information and online registrations.

This year's event will include the 5K walk, five-mile run, and the one-mile fun run/walk. The five-mile and 5K events are scheduled to start at 7:30 a.m. sharp with the one-mile fun run/walk at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 11.

Race organizers are encouraging participants to register online and save money. Race day registration will once again be in Zent Commons at the corner of Main and 1st streets, adjacent to the Post Office.

 

Muddy splash


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Shawn Hammons literally makes a splash with his vehicle during the Andrews Western Days Mud Bogs on Saturday, Aug. 14.

 

Trying it out


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Cindy Rice proves she's no slouch with a hula hoop during a hula hoop contest held Saturday, Aug. 14, a part of the Andrews Western Days festival.

 

Hula hoopin'


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Contestants demonstrates their hula hoop skills Saturday, Aug. 14, during an Andrews Festival Days contest.

 

Pet parade


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Jake Howell carries his dog Cookie during the Andrews Western Days Pet Parade on Saturday, Aug. 14.

 

Big pet


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Mike Okuly escorts his "pet," Andrew the Lion, in the Andrews Western Days Pet Parade on Saturday, Aug. 14. Andrew is the mascot of the Andrews Lions Club.

 

Crowd for Blue River


A small crowd gathers in downtown Andrews to hear the Blue River Band perform Friday evening, Aug. 13, during teh Western Days festival.

 

Blue River plays


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

The Blue River Band performs on an outdoor stage Friday evening, Aug. 13, in downtown Andrews.

 

Bounce down


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Alaina Williamson bounces down an inflatable slide Friday evening, Aug. 13, during the Andrews Western Days festival.

 

Cutie contestant


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Ten-month-old Serenity Boggs, one of the contestants in the Western Days Cutie Contest, plays with her buckets of prizes while the contest winners are announced Friday evening, Aug. 13, in downtown Andrews.

 

Andrews Western Days Schedule


THURSDAY, AUGUST 12

4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
CHILDREN'S CRAFTS Andrews Library, Main St.

6:00 p.m.
CARNIVAL RIDES & GAMES Cowboy John Amusements

6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
THE JONES LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Center Stage, Market St.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 13

All Day
COMMUNITY GARAGE SALES

4:00 p.m.
VARIETY CRAFT BOOTHS

CARNIVAL RIDES & GAMES Cowboy John Amusements

7:00 to 11:00 p.m.
BLUE RIVER BAND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Center Stage, Market St.

 

House walk to be featured event of Andrews Western Days


Photo provided.

Organizations in Andrews are gearing up for the 2010 Andrews Western Days to be held Thursday, Aug. 12, through Saturday, Aug. 14.

Activities are scheduled Thursday evening and all day Friday and Saturday.

One of the main new attractions at the festival is the Historic House Walk, sponsored by the Andrews Library, on Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The walk will feature five homes in the Andrews area as well as the Andrews-Dallas Township Public Library. Refreshments will be available at the library.

 

Auction money makes comeback


Photo by Jessica Williams.

Two animals set new record prices per head during the 2010 Huntington County 4-H auction, which topped the $300,000 mark as a total of 826 animals were sold off to buyers on Thursday night, July 29.

"That's a huge testament to our county and how many people support the 4-H fair," said Cory Boxell, a member of the 4-H auction committee. "Overall, I couldn't be happier."

Thomas Trout's grand champion barrow sold for $6,900, topping the 2008 record of $5,700, while Austin Clark's poultry went for $3,750, shattering the 2009 record of $2,200.

 

Watching the action


Photo by Jessica Williams.

The crowd watches as 4-Hers show off their animals for bidding during the Huntington County 4-H auction on Thursday, July 29.

 

Watching the bidding


Photo by Matt Murphy.

Alisha Ford watches the bidding from the auction ring while holding her animal at the Huntington County 4-H Fair auction on Thursday, July 29.

 

Rabbit for the auction


Photo by Jessica Williams.

Sam Kratzer carries his champion meat pen rabbit across the auction ring as auctioneer Andy Eckert raises the stakes during the Huntington County 4-H Fair auction on Thursday, July 29.

 

Leading the dairy


Photo by Matt Murphy.

Daniel Hardy leads his dairy to the auction block during the 2010 Huntington County 4-H Fair auction on Thursday, July 29.

 

4-H beef steer breed champions


Photo by Jessica Williams.

Pictured are the 2010 Huntington County 4-H Beef Show steer breed champions (first row from left) Devin Rooney, overall Angus champion; Cory Little, rate of gain champion; Jami Norwood, overall Maine-Anjou champion; Taylor Scher, overall shorthorn champion; and Landon Poulson, overall cross-bred champion and Grand Champion Steer; (back row from left) Thatcher Landrum, overall Red Poll Hereford champion, county-bred Red Poll Hereford champion and Champion County-Bred Steer; Austin Robison, overall Chianina champion and Simmental champion; Braydon Poulson, overall all other breeds champion

 

Heifer breed champions


Photo by Jessica Williams.

Pictured are the 2010 Huntington County 4-H Beef Show heifer breed champions (first row from left) Tanner Shipley, county-bred Red Poll champion and overall Red Poll champion; Michael Henderson, county-bred commercial champion and overall commercial champion; Sarah Hunnicutt, overall Chianina champion and Limousin champion; Brody Norwood, county-bred Simmental champion and overall Maine Tainer champion; and Spencer Atkinson, county-bred Gelbvieh champion and overall Gelbvieh champion; (second row from left) Austin Robison, overall shorthorn champion and Supreme Champion Female; Morgan Wi

 

Sheep showmanship champs


Photo by Matt Murphy.

Four 4-H members were selected as showmanship winners during the Huntington County 4-H Sheep Show on Wednesday, July 28. Shown are (from left) Cory Little, junior champion; Karlee Hacker, first-year champion; and Hannah Peters, senior champion. Intermediate champion Kaitlin Aughinbaugh is not pictured.

 

Champion market bred lamb


Photo by Matt Murphy.

Paige Wideneer exhibited the champiohn county-bred market lamb a the Huntington County 4-H Sheep Show on Wednesday, July 28.

 

Carroll shows grand champion market lamb


Photo by Matt Murphy.

Wesley Carroll exhibited the grand champion market lamb at the Huntington County 4-H Sheep Show on Wednesday, July 28.

 

Grand champion pen of two


Photo by Matt Murphy.

Kailtin Aughinbaugh showed the grand champion pen of two at the Huntington County 4-H Sheep Show on Wednesday, July 28.

 

Reserve grand champion ewe


Photo by Matt Murphy.

Alyssa Aughinbaugh exhibited the reserve grand champion ewe at the Huntington County 4-H Sheep Show on Wednesday, July 28.

 

Kiddie tractor pull


Photo by Matt Murphy.

Colsen Brubaker pushes though to the end in the Kiddie Tractor Pull at the Huntington County 4-H Fair on Tuesday, July 27.

 

Hethcote, Hoffman take top honors in starter calf judging


Photo by Jessica Williams.

Following are the results of the 4-H starter calf judging, which was held July 28.

They are:

BEEF STARTER CALVES
Ashton Hethcote, champion.

Dalaney Vickrey, reserve champion.

240-288 lbs.
Blue ribbons: Michael Henderson (two ribbons), Joel Knight, Dalaney Vickrey, Austin Mounsey and Matthew Knight.

292-336 lbs.
Blue ribbons: Lucas Reust, Brooke Dennis, Andrew Laymon, Matthew Knight and Deandra Wygant.

 

On deck


Photo by Jessica Williams.

Angel Thurman waits on deck with her dairy calf during the Starter Calf Show on Wednesday, July 28.

 

Starter calf


Photo by Jessica Williams.

Ashton Hethcote shows her beef starter calf at the Huntington County 4-H Starter Calf Show on Wednesday, July 28.

 

Five walk off with grand champion honors at sheep show


Photo by Matt Murphy.

The 2010 Huntington County 4-H Sheep Show was held Wednesday, July 28, at the 4-H Fairgrounds at Hier's Park in Huntington.

All participants received blue ribbons. Results are listed below:

GRAND CHAMPIONS
Hannah Peters, grand champion ewe.

Wesley Carroll, grand champion market lamb.

Paige Widener, grand champion county-bred.

Kaitlin Aughinbaugh, grand champion pen of two.

Alisha Ford, champion rate-of-gain.

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPIONS
Alyssa Aughinbaugh, reserve grand champion ewe.

 

Awaiting instructions


Photo by Matt Murphy.

Ashley Ambriole awaits instructions from the judge during the Huntington County 4-H Sheep Show on Wednesday, July 28.

 

4-H fair champions 14


Photo by Matt Murphy.

4-H champions who were recognized on Wednesday, July 28, are (from left) Devin Kaylor, Becca Smalling, Leslie Yarde and Bridget Parker.

 

4-H fair champions 13


Photo by Matt Murphy.

4-H champions who were recognized on Wednesday, July 28, are (front row from left) Mary Sieberns, Josh Schnapp, Lexin Rupley and Kylie Shipbaugh; and (back row from left) Esabel Slagel, Jowaun Scher, Tyler Shearer and Daniel Shively.

 

4-H fair champions 12


Photo by Matt Murphy.

4-H champions who were recognized on Wednesday, July 28, are (front row from left) Nathan Park, Jordan Neal, Zoe Peterson and Logan Nightingale; and (back row from left) Mariah Patrick, Morgan O'Banion, Matt Olinger and Samantha Paschal.

 

4-H fair champions 11


Photo by Matt Murphy.

4-H champions who were recognized on Wednesday, July 28, are (front row from left) Sara Hoffman, Kaitlin Lamar, Wyatt Landrum and Darian LaVine; and (back row from left) Kayla Koch, Erin Knight, Samantha Krumanaker, Caleb Landrum and Anna Landrum.

 

4-H fair champions 10


Photo by Matt Murphy.

4-H champions who were recognized on Wednesday, July 28, are (front row from left) Cori Heffelfinger and Victoria Hinshaw; (middle row from left) Chelsea Hiney, Daniel Harger, Cora Hill and Jenna Heaston; and (back row from left) Alex Herber, Adam Harris-Shoemaker and Cassie Hacker.

 

4-H fair champions 9


Photo by Matt Murphy.

4-H champions who were recognized on Wednesday, July 28, are (front row from left) Eli Ernst, Erin Doctor and Marissa Foraker; and (back row from left) Ethan Ernst, Jordan Dolby, Brooke Dennis and Brandon Eckert.

 

4-H fair champions 8


Photo by Matt Murphy.

4-H champions who were recognized on Wednesday, July 28, are (front row from left) Brandon Briggs, Brendon Biehler, Ian Broderick, Dane Brown and Alexandra Brown; and (back row from left) Parker Brundige, Trevor Brewer, Haylee Bradford, Shelby Bradford and Savannah Brown.

 

Nazarene Band performs at fair


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

The Nazarene Band performed Tuesday, July 27, at the Huntington County 4-H Fair. Director George Killian leads the band in "Stars and Stripes Forever."

 

Adult open class winners


Photo by Jessica Williams.

Judging results have been announced for the Open Class Adult Exhibit projects, which took place on Friday, July 23.

Results are listed below:

BASIC CRAFTS
Best of Show: Kathy Zeissig.

Honor: Mary Hardy.

Blue ribbons: Amy Ambrose, Vickie Floyd, Mary Hardy, Allison Reed, Larry Scheiber, Janice Smith, Eve Szelis, Donna Waters and Kathy Zeissig.

Red ribbons: Karen Fulton, Sharon Laupp, Sharon McCoart and Nancy Poulson.

Other participants: Lori Hardy, Ruth Reed and Richard Shenefield.

 

Patrick and Walter are tops in large county 4-H rabbit show

The 4-H rabbits were judged Sunday, July 25, with Brandt Walter capturing best in show.

Kayla Patrick was awarded Best 4 Class and Brandt Walter received Best 6 Class.

Following are the results:

MARKET SHOW
Meat Pens
Blue ribbons: Sam Kratzer, first; Jay Theobald, second; Brandt Walter, third; Ashley Ambriole, fourth; James Trout, fifth; Travis Wuensch, sixth; Megan Leazier, seventh; Becca Smalling, eighth; Wade Kingrey, ninth; and Wyatt Waters, tenth.

 

4-H fair champions 7


Photo by Jessica Williams.

4-H champions who were recognized on Wednesday, July 28, are (front row from left) Maggie Winters, Dalaney Vickrey, Nicholas Stucky, Benjamin Warpup, Jeffrey Whicker and Steven Vlot; (middle row from left) Michael Winters, Madison Worster, Alex Tolen, Austin Stucky, Julie Winters and Kaitlyn Winters; and (back row from left) Alex Stanley, Kyle Williams, Jake Stephan and Halley Williams.

 

4-H fair champions 6


Photo by Jessica Williams.

4-H champions who were recognized on Wednesday, July 28, are (front row from left) Madison Phillips, Jalen Rice and Katie Pugh; and (back row from left) Montana Phillips, Macy Phillips, Josh Platt and Corey Rice.

 

4-H fair champions 5


4-H champions who were recognized on Wednesday, July 28, are (front row from left) Elizabeth Mitchell, Hunter Mann, Seth Moon and Austin Mounsey; and (back row from left) Cordell Lewis, Josh Leidig, Chandler Lewis and Andrew Mason.

 

4-H fair champions 4


Photo by Jessica Williams.

4-H champions who were recognized on Wednesday, July 28, are (front row from left) Logan Kline, Tori Huffman, Delaney Huff and Jessica Kauffman; and (back row from left) Doyle King, Tori Johnson, Kylee Jojola and Megan Karst.

 

4-H fair champions 3


Photo by Jessica Williams.

4-H champions who were recognized on Wednesday, July 28 are (front row from left) Noah Gass, Alexandra Forsythe, Rachael Fulton and Kyndell Hacker; and (back row from left) Scott Foust, Scott Forsythe, Stephanie Glessner and Elizabeth Freck.

 

4-H fair champions 2


Photo by Jessica Williams.

4-H champions who were recognized on Wednesday, July 28 are (front row from left) Kylie Campbell, Erica Carroll, Johnna Cummins and Alexandria Christman; and (back row from left) Alyssa Butts, Lauren Chanley, Sarah Carter and Stewart DeWitt.

 

4-H fair champions 1


Photo by Jessica Williams.

4-H champions that were recognized Wednesday, July 28 are (front row from left) Ashley Ambriole, Jessica Baker, Keegan Bartrom, Bethany Bassett and Cole Bowman; and (back row from left) Jordan Beaver, Josie Beaver, Abby Blocker and Tyler Blocker.

 

Best of show


Photo by Matt Murphy.

Kayla Patrick (left) and Brandt Walter were named best of show for their animals at the Huntington County 4-H Rabbit Show on Tuesday, July 27. Patrick took the title for her Silver Marten, while Walter took the title for his Californian.

 

Rabbit ambassadors


Photo by Matt Murphy.

Four 4-H members were given the Rabbit Ambassador award at the Huntington County 4-H Rabbit Show on Tuesday, July 27. Ambassdors are (front row from left) Amanda Tolen, intermediate, and Zachary Tolen, junior and (back row from left) Andrea Shriner, senior, and Erin Knight, master.

 

Best 6-Class winners


Photo by Matt Murphy.

Nine 4-H members were awarded "Best 6-Class" for their respective breeds at the Huntington County 4-H Rabbit Show on Tuesday, July 27. Winners are (front row from left) Andrea Shriner, Samantha Krumanaker and Heath Rush; and (back row from left) Joe Grove, Devin Kaylor, Morgan O'Banion, Brandt Walter, Adam Nelson and Elijah Allred.

 

Swine breed champions


Photo by Matt Murphy.

Fourteen 4-H members exhibited champion swine in their respective breed classes during the Huntington County 4-H Swine Show on Monday, July 26. Winners are (front row from left) Jada Johnson, Arizona Sunday, Jami Norwood, Jordyn Poulson, Savannah Jones, Delaney Vickrey and Christian Jones; and (back row from left) Tara Stoffel, Tyler Park, Thomas Trout, Braydon Poulson, Robert Sliger III, Austin Eltzroth and Emma Landrum.

 

Parks exhibits reserve grand champ barrow


Photo by Matt Murphy.

Tyler Parks exhibited the reserve grand champion barrow during the Huntington County 4-H Swine Show at Hier's Park on Monday, July 26.

 

Trout gets reserve grand champion gilt, too


Photo by Matt Murphy.

Thomas Trout exhibited the reserve grand champion gilt during the Huntington County 4-H Swine Show at Hier's Park on Monday, July 26.

 

Stoffel has gilt champion


Photo by Matt Murphy.

Tara Stoffel exhibited the grand champion gilt at the Huntington County 4-H Fair Swine Show on Monday, July 26.

 

Beef showmanship champions


Photo by Jessica Williams.

The 2010 Huntington County 4-H Beef Show showmanship champions are (from left) Collin Langston, senior; Braydon Poulson, intermediate; Sarah Hunnicutt, junior; and Natalea Tomlinson, first year.

 

Poulson shows grand champion steer


Photo by Jessica Williams.

Landon Poulson (right) showed the grand champion steer Huntington County 4-H Beef Show on Tuesday, July 27. His brother Braydon Poulson holds his banner.

 

Grand champion barrow


Photo by Matt Murphy.

Thomas Trout exhibited the grand champion barrow during the Huntington County 4-H Swine Show at Hier's Park on Monday, July 26.

 

Carrie Boxell earns Outstanding 4-H Leader


Photo by Jessica Williams.

A thunderstorm that swept through Huntington on Saturday evening, July 24, didn't stop the Huntington County 4-H program from announcing its 2010 Outstanding 4-H Leader in Carrie Boxell.

Boxell, a teacher at Horace Mann, is in her 17th year as volunteer leader for the Future Leaders 4-H Club, which serves Huntington Township and has a membership number in the 30s, she says.

Boxell was a 10-year member of Huntington County 4-H, and her major projects included beef, sheep, pigs, poultry, crafts and foods - along with other side projects she tried, she says.

 

Ambriole, Knight continue family traditions by winning 4-H Tenure Awards on Sunday


Photo by Jessica Williams.

Two 10-year Huntington County 4-H members were awarded on Sunday evening, July 25, with Tenure Awards for their efforts in the program, and both say they are continuing family tradition with the award.

Ashley Ambriole, the daughter of Gary and LuAnn Ambriole, and Erin Knight, the daughter of Terry and Sherry Knight, both had sisters win back-to-back years - Shannon Knight Eddie in 2003 and Amy Ambriole Ray in 2004. This year's recipients say they averaged about 15 projects a year.

 

Leaders honored for service to 4-H


Photo by Jessica Williams.

Volunteer leaders in the Huntington County 4-H program were recognized for their service during a ceremony on Saturday, July 24, at the 4-H Fairgrounds at Hier's Park in Huntington.

The program, however, was cut short due to severe weather.

Leaders who were recognized, and the number of years they have been volunteer 4-H leaders, included:

38th Year
Leslie Zahm, Silver Streak Saddlers.

30th Year
Barb Gressley, Superior Showmen.

29th Year
Jerald Gressley, Superior Showmen.

 

Stoffel and Trout earn grand champions at 4-H swine show


Photo by Jessica Williams.

Following are the results of the Huntington County 4-H Swine Show held on Monday, July 26.

They are:

Tara Stoffel, grand champion gilt.

Thomas Trout, reserve champion gilt.

Thomas Trout, grand champion barrow.

Tyler Parks, reserve champion barrow.

LIGHTWEIGHT
Matthew Plasterer, champion crossbred lightweight barrow.

Mariah Fulton, reserve champion lightweight barrow.

 

Keeping eye contact


Photo by Matt Murphy.

Natalea Tomlinson keeps her eye on the judge while guiding her crossbred barrow around the ring during the Huntington County 4-H Fair Swine Show Monday, July 26.

 

Guiding the way


Photo by Matt Murphy.

Kelsey Carey (left) and Austin Robison guide their crossbred barrows in the show arena during the Huntington County 4-H Swine Show on Monday, July 26.

 

Robison and Poulson top beef show


Photo by Jessica Williams.

The 2010 Huntington County 4-H Beef Show was held Tuesday, July 27, at the 4-H Fairgrounds at Hier's Park in Huntington.

All participants received blue ribbons. Results are listed below:

CHAMPIONS
Austin Robison, supreme champion female.

Landon Poulson, grand champion steer.

RESERVE CHAMPIONS
Ethan Hethcote, reserve supreme champion female.

Jami Norwood, reserve grand champion steer.

COUNTY-BRED CHAMPIONS
Ethan Hethcote, champion county-bred female.

Thatcher Landrum, champion county-bred steer.

 

Smiling for the camera -- almost


Photo by Jessica Williams.

Tori Johnson's shorthorn steer does everything but smile for the camera during judging at the Huntington Copunlty 4-H Beef Show on Tuesday, July 27.

 

Eyeing the judge


Photo by Jessica Williams.

Logan Kline keeps his eyes on the judge during Maine-Anjou heifer judging at the Huntington County 4-H Beef Show on Tuesday, July 27.

 

Leading the heifer


Photo by Jessica Williams.

Sarah Hunnicutt leads her junior yearling Limousin heifer around the show arena during the Huntington County 4-H Beef Show on Tuesday, July 27.

 

Many earn grand champions in county’s 4-H goat competition


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

The 2010 Huntington County 4-H Goat Show was Sunday, July 25, at the 4-H fairgrounds at Hier's Park in Huntington.

Results are as follows:

GRAND CHAMPIONS
Mackinzie Sharpe, grand champion meat doe.

Sarah Vlot, grand champion meat market goat.

Steven Freck, grand champion dairy dry doe.

Morgan Broderick, grand champion milking dairy doe.

Elizabeth Blinn, grand champion dairy market goat.

Nola Cummins, grand champion pygmy doe.

Madeleine Laymon, grand champion pygmy market goat.

 

The snacking is always better ...


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

The grass might not always be greener on the other side of the fence, but this goat certainly thinks the munching is better on the other side on Sunday, July 25, at the Huntington County 4-H Fair.

 

Laymon has two grand champ pygmy goats


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Madeleine Laymon (kneeling) exhibited the grand champion pygmy market goat and grand champion county bred pygmy market goat during the Huntington County 4-H Goat Show on Sunday, July 25, at Hier's Park. The banner is held by Kendra Arnold.

 

Grand champion pygmy doe


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Nola Cummins (right) exhibited the grand champion pygmy doe during the Huntington County 4-H Goat Show on Sunday, July 25, at Hier's Park. The banner is held by her sister, Johnna Cummins.

 

Blinn has pair of grand champs


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Elizabeth Blinn (right) exhibited the grand champion dairy bred market goat and the grand champion dairy market goat on Sunday, July 25, during the Huntington County 4-H Goat Show. Holding the banner is a friend, Stewart DeWitt.

 

Acknowledgement


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Exhibitor Skylar Houser pets her goat during the Huntington County 4-H Goat Show on Sunday, July 25, at Hier's Park.

 

Local band entertains at fair


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Members of the local band Mannequin's Angel perform Sunday evening, July 25, at the Huntington County 4-H Fair.

 

Grand champion milking dairy doe


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Morgan Broderick showed the grand champion milking dairy doe during the Huntington County 4-H Goat Show on Sunday, July 25, at Hier's Park.

 

Grand champion dry doe


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Steven Freck showed the grand champion dairy dry doe during the Huntington County 4-H Goat Show on Sunday, July 25, at Hier's Park.

 

Inspecting


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Rabbit judge Mike Young inspects an entry in the Huntington County 4-H Market Rabbit Show Sunday, July 25, at Hier's Park.

 

Goat showmanship winners


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Goat showmanship winners, selected during the Huntington County 4-H Goat Show on Sunday, July 25, at Hier's Park, are (from left) Ellie Everts, first year; Jada Johnson, junior; Brody Norwood, intermediate; and Brooke Dennis, senior.

 

Hiner has champion stewer


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Shelby Hiner exhibited the champion stewer in the Huntington County 4-H Market Rabbit Show Sunday, July 25, at Hier's Park.

 

Champion meat market


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Sarah Vlot showed the champion meat market goat during the Huntington County 4-H Fair Goat Show on Sunday, July 25, at Hier's Park.

 

Sharpe is double grand champ


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Mackinzie Sharpe showed the grand champion meat doe and grand champion county bred meat market goat during the Huntington County 4-H Fair Goat Show on Sunday, July 25, at Hier's Park.

 

Goat line-up


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Jordyn Poulson, Braydon Poulson and Jami Norwood (from left) line up for juding at the Huntington Couty 4-H Goat Show on Sunday, July 25.

 

Name many champions in Huntington County 4-H Poultry Show


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Poultry animals were presented and judged for the 2010 4-H fair on Saturday, July 24, at Hier's Park in Huntington.

Curt Campbell was the judge for the poultry show. Jason Worster was the superintendent.

Results are listed below:

FANCY
Ducks & Geese

Scott Foust, champion.

Kayla Campbell, reserve champion.

 

Poultry judging


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Judge Curt Campbell evaluates a bird during the Huntington County 4-H Poultry Show Saturday, Juy 24, at Hier's Park.

 

Casey Baker and Alex Jackson reign supreme in dairy


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Dairy animals were presented and judged for the 2010 4-H Fair on Saturday, July 24, at Hier's Park in Huntington.

Dave Metzger was the judge for the show. Paul Jacobs was the superintendent.
Results are listed below:

CHAMPIONS
Senior Supreme
Champion

Casey Baker, supreme champion.

Casey Baker, reserve supreme champion.

Junior Supreme
Champion

Alex Jackson, supreme champion.

Casey Baker, reserve supreme champion.

GRADE HOLSTEIN
Zane Wygant, senior champion.

 

Poultry champions


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Champions in the Huntington County 4-H Poultry Show include (front row from left) Devon Rooney, exotic bird and light pullet, and Cory Little, heavy hen; and (back row form left) Jordan Parrot, heavy pullet and light hen; and Jake Stephan, heavy hen.

 

Winning pose


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Cory Little, co-champion in the heavy hen category of the Huntington County 4-H Poultry Show, poses with his prize-winning birds on Saturday, July 24, at Hier's Park.

 

Multiple wins for Baker


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Casey Baker won senior champion Registered Holstein, senior champion Registered Jersey and Senior Champion Female during the Huntington County 4-H Dairy Show Saturday, July 24, at Hier's Park.

 

Judging help


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Bill Hunter (left), judge for the Rabbit Ambassador and rabbit poster competitions at the Huntington County 4-H Fair, gets some help from his son, Zayne Hunter, as he judges posters Saturday, July 24, in the 4-H Community Building at Hier's Park.

 

Junior champion Registered Holstein


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Alex Jackson was named junior champion Registered Holstein and Junior Champion Female during the Huntington County 4-H Dairy Show Saturday, July 24, at Hier's Park.

 

Junior champion Registered Jersey


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Casey Baker was named junior champion Registered Jersey during the Huntington County 4-H Dairy Show Saturday, July 24, at Hier's Park.

 

Junior champion Grade Holstein


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Alexis Wygant was named junior champion Grade Holstein during the Huntington County 4-H Dairy Show Saturday, July 24, at Hier's Park.

 

Posing for the judge


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Alexis Wygant, Alex Jackson and Casey Baker (from left) pose their animals for judging to determine the junior champion female during the Huntington County 4-H Dairy Show Saturday, July 24, at Hier's Park. Jackson won the title.

 

Exiting ring


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Kylie Campbell leads her Registered Jersey out of the show ring during the Huntington County 4-H Dairy Show Saturday, July 24, at Hier's Park.

 

Cool break from the heat


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

A rabbit rests in its cages next to a cooling plastic bottle of ice in the 4-H Community Building on Saturday, July 24, the first day of the Huntington County 4-H Fair at Hier's Park.

 

Leading the way


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Casey Baker leads his Registered Jersey around the show ring during the 4-H Dairy Show Saturday, July 24, at Hier's Park.

 

Clean-up time


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Braydon Poulson washes his beef cattle Saturday, July 24, after arriving at Hier's Park for the Huntington County 4-H Fair.

 

Trimming the dairy


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Gary Plasterer gives a cow a trim prior to the Huntington County 4-H Dairy Show Saturday, July 24, at Hier's Park.

 

Petting the goats


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Ellie Everts pets a pen of goats on display at the Huntington County 4-H Fair at Hier's Park on Saturday, July 24.

 

4-H fair kicks into high gear today, Monday

The 80th Huntington County 4-H Fair kicks into high gear this week, with non-stop action ending with a livestock auction on Thursday, July 29.

All activities take place at Hier's Park. Commercial tent exhibits are open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day, and outside space exhibits are open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Here's the schedule for the week:

Monday, July 26
8 a.m. - Swine Show, in the Show Arena.

10 a.m. to 10 p.m. - Family Living Building and Heritage Hall at Hier's Park are open for the public to view exhibits.

 

Name champions in soil and water conservation project

Following are judging results from the 4-H soil and water conservation project:

Grade 3
Luke Christman, reserve champion, with honors.

Blue ribbon: Luke Christman, with honors.

Grade 4
Alexandria Christman, champion, with honors.

Blue ribbon: Alexandria Christman, with honors.

Red ribbon: Sara Kauffman.

Grade 5
Alexandra Forsythe, champion, with honors.

Michael Winters, reserve champion, with honors.

 

Champions bloom in floriculture project


Photo by Jessica Williams.

Following are the results from judging in the 4-H floriculture project:

Grade 3
Evan Meyer and Colt Myers, champions, both with honors.
Blue ribbons: Evan Meyer, with honors, and Colt Myers, with honors.

Grade 4
Rylie Shipbaugh, champion, with honors.

Blue ribbon: Rylie Shipbaugh, with honors.

Grade 5
Kylee Jojola and Montana Phillips, champions, both with honors.

Blue ribbons: Griffin Brundige; Kyle Jojola, with honors; and Montana Phillips, with honors.

Red ribbon: Jasmine McGaughey.

 

Several champions spring up in garden project


Photo by Jessica Williams.

Following are judging results in the 4-H garden project:

Grade 3
Dane Brown, champion.

Brendon Ramp, reserve champion.

Blue ribbons: Dane Brown, with honors; Brendon Ramp, with honors; and Adam Smith.

Grade 4
Victoria Huffman, champion.

Brenden Rice, reserve champion.

Blue ribbons: Ian Broderick; Cori Heffelfinger; Victoria Huffman, with honors; Brenden Rice, with honors; and Rylie Shipbaugh.

Grade 5
Jordyn Poulson, champion.
Kaitlyn Aughinbaugh, reserve champion.

 

Winters and Dolby top strawberry project

Following are judging results from the 4-H strawberry project:

Posters
Kaitlyn Winters, champion, with honors.

Sara Karst, reserve champion.

Blue ribbons: Lauren Daas, Sara Karst, Brendon Ramp, Crosley Stanley and Kaitlyn Winters, with honors.

Berries
Justin Dolby, champion.

Ryan Thomas, reserve champion.

Blue ribbons: Justin Dolby, with honors; Darin Thomas, with hon-ors; and Ryan Thomas, with honors.

 

 

Name top woodworkers in 4-H

Following are results of judging in the 4-H woodworking project:

Grade 3
Blue ribbons: Chelsea Boyer; Luke Christman; Adam Clark; Brandt Harmon, with honors; Evan Hill; Drew Kreiger; Ethan Stafford; and Sam White.

Grade 4
Cory Little, champion, with honors.

Eli Ernst, reserve champion, with honors.

 

Forsythe is champion of reading project


Photo by Matt Murphy.

Following a results from judging in the 4-H reading project:

Scott Forsythe, champion, with honors.

Joshua Rice, reserve champion, with honors.

 

Briggs, Forsythe and Nightingale are health champions

Following are results of judging in the 4-H health project:

Beginner
Brandon Briggs, champion, with honors.

Michael Winters, reserve champion, with honors.

Blue ribbons: Megan Adkins; Jade Aselt; Blaze Beals; Margaret Bent; Taylor Bowers; Brandon Briggs, with honors; Cierra Burnworth; Tonya Curry; Tyler Denison; Alexandra Forsythe, with honors; Sara Kauffman; Caila Kline; Jennifer Meyer; Maytelin Miller, with honors; and Shane Roberts, Ethan Stafford with honors; Jamie Vance, with honors; and Michael Winters, with honors.

 

Pair of Stuckys and Park blast off with rocketry championships


Photo by Matt Murphy.

Rocketry projects for the 2010 4-H Fair were judged Thursday, July 22, at Lincoln Elementary School.

Rocketry projects were judged by Steve Beck of Columbia City.

Results are listed below:

ADVANCED
Austin Stucky, champion, with honors.

Justin Miller, reserve champion, with honors.

Blue ribbons: Jacob Miller; Justin Miller, with honors; Joshua Platt; and Austin Stucky, with honors.

INTERMEDIATE
Nathan Park, champion, with honors.

Anissa Bredemeyer, reserve champion, with honors.

 

Vlot and Hoffman take championships in aquatic science

Following are the results for the aquatic science 4-H judging.

They are:

DIVISION I
Steven Vlot, champion, with honors.

Ellie Everts, reserve champion, with honors.

Blue ribbons: Ellie Everts, with honors; Evan Meyer; and Steven Vlot, with honors.

Red ribbon: Freeman Lacroix III.

DIVISION II
Red ribbon: Jennifer Meyer.

DIVISION III
Kayla Jojola, reserve champion, with honors.

Blue ribbons: Kayla Jojola, with honors; and Sarah Vlot.

Red ribbon: Karisa Clore.

 

Judges name winners in 4-H jumbo garden

Following are the results for 4-H jumbo garden judging.

They are:

Zucchini
Cole Bowman and Kayla Patrick, champi-ons with honors.
Elijah Allred, reserve champion, with honors.

 

Shively and King are top model builders

Following are the results of the 4-H model building judging:

Junior (Grades 3-7)
Daniel Shively, champion, with honors.

Trevor Teeple, reserve champion, with honors.

 

Lamar, Clore and two Phllips top child development judging

Following are the re-sults of 4-H child devel-opment judging:

Child Development
Level A (Grades 3-4)
Kaitlyn Lamar, champion, with honors.

Hannah Hippensteel, reserve champion, with honors.

Blue ribbons: Kaitlyn Lamar, with honors; Hannah Hippensteel, with honors; and Alexa Wallenburg.

Level B (Grades 5-6)
Karisa Clore, champion, with honors. Mary K. Sieberns, reserve champion, with honors.

 

O'Banion is champion in potato judging

Following are the 4-H results for potato judg-ing.

They are:

Morgan O'Banion, champion, with honors.

Coradela Helton, reserve champion.

Blue ribbons: Colt Helton; Coradela Helton; Morgan O'Banion, with honors; and Chase Williams.

 

 

Announce champions for crops judging

Following are the 4-H results for grain judging, including alfalfa, corn, small grains and soybeans.

They are:

ALFALFA
Beginner
Grades 3-5

Michael Winters, pure champion, with honors.

Logan Kline, mixed champion, with honors.

Victoria Huffman, mixed reserve champion, with honors.

Blue ribbons: Victoria Huffman, with honors; Tyler Stephan; Logan Kline, with honors; Ross Wilcoxson, with honors; and Michael Winters, with honors.

Intermediate
Grades 6-8

Josie Beaver, pure champion, with honors.

 

Ambriole, Huff and Lamar are tops in consumer clothing

Consumer Clothing projects for the 2010 4-H Fair were judged on Tuesday, July 20, at Lincoln Elementary School.
Results are listed below:

Advanced
Ashley Ambriole, champion with honors.

Lindsay McElhaney, reserve champion, with honors.

Blue ribbons: Ashley Ambriole, with honors; Jessica Baker, with honors; Brianna Crider, with honors; Erin Knight, with honors; Lindsay McElhaney, with honors; and Heidi Nissley, with honors.

Red ribbon: Katelyn Schuck.

Intermediate
Delaney Huff, champion, with honors.

 

Arts and crafts judging produces many champions


Photo by Jessica Williams.

Arts and crafts projects for the 2010 4-H fair were judged Thursday, July 22, at Lincoln Elementary School.

Projects fell under three categories: basic, needlecraft and fine arts.
Judges for the category were Gwen Stockert, of Noble County, Tami Mosler, of Steuben County and Cindy Berning, of Allen County.
Results are listed below:

BASIC
Grade 12

Blue ribbons: Hayley Bradford, with honors; Chelsea Heiney, with honors; Paige Huff; Erin Knight, with honors; Mariah Patrick, with honors; and Mariah Strass.
Red ribbon: Sarah Carter.

 

Burnett, Sieberns and Heiney are scrapbooking champions

Scrapbooking projects for the 2010 4-H Fair were judged Thursday, July 22, at Lincoln Elementary School.

Projects were divided into four divisions based on age and the number of skills or techniques used. Level A (grades 3 and 4) required four skills or techniques, Level B (grades 5 and 6) required six different skills or techniques, Level C (grades 7-9) required eight and Level D (grades 10-12) required 10.

The judge for the show was Beth Dawson of Monroeville.

Results are listed below:

Level A
Mackenzie Burnett, champion, with honors.

 

Name four as champions in wildlife

Following are the 4-H wildlife results.

They are:

Grade 4
Benjamin Warpup, champion, with honors.

Jeffrey Whicker, reserve champion, with honors.

Blue ribbons: Benjamin Warpup and Jeffrey Whicker, both with honors.

Grade 5
Alexandra Forsythe, champion, with honors.

Blue ribbon: Jacob Ely and Alexandra Forsythe, both with honors.

Grade 6
Jacob Allred, reserve champion, with honors.

Blue ribbons: Jacob Allred and Karisa Clore, both with honors.

 

Heffelfinger is grand champion in weeds

Following are the 4-H weeds results.

They are:

Cori Heffelfinger, grand champion.

Blue ribbon: Cori Heffelfinger.

Red ribbon: Casey Johnson.

 

 

Brundige, Ottinger and Platt get bulls-eye in shooting sports

The 4-H Shooting Sports project was judged on Thursday, July 22, at Lincoln Elemen-tary School.

Results are listed below:

Beginner
Griffin Brundige, champion.

Ethan Stafford, reserve champion.

Blue ribbons: Isaac Brown, Eli Eltzroth, Kody Moon, Seth Moon, Garrett Trout and Sam White.

Red ribbon: Evan Hill.

White ribbon: Diamond Boggs.

Intermediate
Sophie Ottinger, champion.

Lucas Reust, reserve champion.

 

Cake decorating champions are Neal, Winters and Landrum


Photo by Matt Murphy.

The 4-H cake decorat-ing projects were judged on Thursday, July 22, at Lincoln Elementary School.

Results are listed below:

Beginner
Jordan Neal, champion.

Jeffrey Whicker, reserve champion.

Blue ribbons: Kaitlin Aughinbaugh, Alexandria Brown, Emily Carender, Sarah Dearduff, Anna Doctor, Rachel Ervin, Victoria Hinshaw, Emma Melcher, Hannah Nelson, Kalee Platt, Jordyn Poulson, Henry Sackett, Gracie Scher, Kaitlyn Stephan and Leigh Ann Trickle.

Red ribbons: Chelsea Boyer, Sarah Malone and Emma Smith.

White ribbon: Emma Gordon.

 

Hinshaw, Clore, Hacker and Winters earn personality champions

Following are the 4-H results for personality.

They are:

Grade 3
Victoria Hinshaw, champion, with honors.
Ethan Stafford, reserve champion, with honors.

Blue ribbons: Victoria Hinshaw and Ethan Stafford, both with honors.

Grade 5
Blue ribbon: Jalen Rice.

Grade 6
Karisa Clore, champion, with honors.

Anissa Bredemeyer, reserve champion, with honors.

Blue ribbons: Karisa Clore and Anissa Bredemeyer, both with honors.

Grade 7
Kyndell Hacker, champion, with honors.

 

Scher and Brown top small animal judging

Following are the small animal 4-H results.

They are:

Intermediate
Taylor Scher, champion, with honors.

Karisa Clore, reserve champion, with honors.

Blue ribbons: Kaitlyn Drayer; Karisa Clore, with honors; Taylor Scher, with honors; and Stephanie McElhaney.

White ribbon: Wyatt Waters.

Beginner
Savannah Brown, champion, with honors.

Alexandra Forsythe, reserve champion, with honors.

Blue ribbons: Jamie Black; Savannah Brown, with honors; Alexandra Forsythe, with honors; and Hannah Hippensteel.

 

Paschal, Forsythe and Mounsey are vet science champions

Following are the 4-H results for veterinary science.

They are:

Advanced
Samantha Paschal, champion, with honors.

Sean Lewis, reserve champion, with honors.

Blue ribbons: Alyssa Hollowell, with honors; Sean Lewis, with honors; Samantha Paschal, with honors; and Brittney Stephan.

Intermediate
Scott Forsythe, champion, with honors.

Jessie Earheart, reserve champion, with honors.

 

List champions in entomology

Following are the 4-H entomology results.

They are:

Advanced
Cordell Lewis, champion, with honors.

Blue ribbon: Cordell Lewis, with honors.

Intermediate
Karisa Clore, champion, with honors.

Jessica Kauffman, poster champion, with honors.

Blue ribbons: Karisa Clore and Jessica Kauffman, both with honors.

Beginner
Logan Kline, champion, with honors.

Tremar Clore, reserve champion, with honors.

Alexandra Forsythe, poster champion, with honors.

 

Santa and pair of Forsythes win champions in computer

Following are the 4-H results for computers.

They are:

Advanced
Maria Santa, champion, with honors.

Macy Phillips, reserve champion, with honors.

Blue ribbons: Macy Phillips and Maria Santa, both with honors.

Intermediate
Scott Forsythe, champion, with honors.

Madison Phillips, reserve champion, with honors.

Blue ribbons: Scott Forsythe and Madison Phillips, both with honors.

Beginner
Alexandra Forsythe, champion, with honors.

Joshua Rice, reserve champion, with honors.

 

Smart and Whicker earn geology championships


Photo by Matt Murphy.

Following are the 4-H results for geology.

They are:

Advanced
Colene Smart, champion, with honors.

Samantha Paschal, reserve champion, with honors.

Blue ribbons: Cordell Lewis, Samantha Paschal,Joshua Platt and Colene Smart, all with honors.

Intermediate
Blue ribbon: Jessica Kauffman.

Beginner
Jeffrey Whicker, champion.

Sarah Malone, reserve champion.

Blue ribbons: Sarah Malone and Jeffrey Whicker.

 

 

Nightingale and 2 Ernsts are champions in forestry

Following are the 4-H forestry results.

They are:

Advanced
Morgan Nightingale, champion, with honors.
Haley Richman, reserve champion, with honors.

Blue ribbons: Sean Lewis, with honors; Morgan Nightingale, with honors; Samantha Paschal; Haley Richman, with honors; and Leslie Yarde.

Intermediate
Ethan Ernst, champion, with honors.

Blue ribbons: Ethan Ernst, with honors; and A.J. Hoover.
Beginner

Eli Ernst, champion, with honors.

Jacob Ely, reserve champion, with honors.

 

Heffelfinger, Lewis and Carter and weather champs

Following are the results of the weather 4-H judging.

They are:

Grade 3
Jarid Miller, reserve champion, with honors.

Blue ribbon: Jarid Miller, with honors.

Grade 4
Cori Heffelfinger, champion, with honors.

Blue ribbon: Cori Heffelfinger, with honors.

Grade 7
Blue ribbon: Walter Hacker, with honors.

Grade 8
Kathleen Jacobs, reserve champion, with honors.

Blue ribbon: Kathleen Jacobs, with honors.

Grade 9
Cordell Lewis, champion, with honors.

 

Frecks and Foust are tops at 4-H collections judging


Photo by Matt Murphy.

Following are the results for the 4-H collections competition.

They are:

Advanced
Steven Freck, champion, with honors.

Kelsey Carroll, reserve champion, with honors.

Blue ribbons: Jessica Baker; Kelsey Carroll, with honors; Rachel Decker; Steven Freck, with honors; Brigitte Hackler; Jaclyn Hiner, with honors; Shelby Hiner; Jessica Jerabek; Andrea Okuly; Jay Theobald, with honors; and Kaylee Winterrowd.

Red ribbons: Anthony Beery Bennett and Rhyan Geiger.

Intermediate
Elizabeth Freck, champion, with honors.

 

Smart is overall champion at 4-H cat show


Photo by Jessica Williams.

The Huntington County 4-H Cat Show was held Tuesday, July 20.

Caleb Smart's champion short hair was the overall champion.

Ashley Ambriole showed the champion long hair cat.

Reserve champions were David Prather, short hair cat, and Brooke Dennis, long hair cat.

All four exhibitors received blue ribbons.

 

Overall cat champion


Photo by Jessica Williams.

Caleb Smart (left) holds "Jasmine," champion shorthair cat and overall champion for the 2010 Huntington County 4-H Cat Show, held Tuesday, July 20. His sister, Colene Smart, is holding his plaques.

 

Cat show poster champion


Photo by Jessica Williams.

The 2010 Huntington County 4-H Cat Show poster champions were selected Tuesday, July 20. David Prather won the intermediate class. Not pictured are Mindi Hoffman, advanced champion, and Madison Worster, beginner champ.

 

Action demonstration champions


Photo by Jessica Williams.

The 2010 Huntington County 4-H Cat Show action demonstration champions, chosen Tuesday, July 20, are (from left) Rachelle Mann, intermediate; Karmen Koch, beginner; and Colene Smart, advanced.

 

Cat showmanship champions


Photo by Jessica Williams.

The 2010 Huntington County 4-H Cat Show showmanship champions, chosen on Tueday, July 20, are (from left) David Prather, intermediate; Brooke Dennis, advanced and overall champion; and Karmen Koch, beginner.

 

Low-key kitty


Photo by Jessica Williams.

Emma Bushroe holds "Buddy" on deck for judging during the 2010 Huntington County 4-H Cat Show on Tuesday, July 20, at Heritage Hall at Hier's Park. Judge Kathy Greer, of Thorntown, IN, told the audience that Buddy purred during its entire judging exam.

 

Waiting with 'Blossom'


Photo by Jessica Williams.

Gracie Scher waits her turn for Action Demonstration with "Blossom" at the 2010 Huntington County 4-H Cat Show on Tuesday, July 20, in Heritage Hall at Hier's Park.

 

Consumer clothing judging


Photo by Matt Murphy.

Josi Barscz, left, goes over her consumer clothing project with judging Amy McLemore of Fort Wayne, at the Huntington County 4-H Fiar on Tuesday, July 20.

 

Consumer clothing


Photo by Matt Murphy.

Erin Knight (right) shares a lauigh with judge Danielle Smith, of Wabash, during consumer judging at the Huntington County 4-H Fair on Tuesday, July 20.

 

Blue ribbon winners


Photo by Matt Murphy.

Nine 4-H members took top honors in their respective divisions at the Huntington County 4-H Llama Show on Monday, July 19. Winners are (from left) Brock Eltzroth, first place, beginner showmanship; Mariah Thornsbury, first place, intermediate woodland obstacle; Stephanie Glessner, poster state nominee; Morgan Nightingale, first place showmanship; Samantha Krumanaker, reserve champion and first place, advanced public relations and woodland obstacles and advanced poster state nominee; and David Prather, grand champion and first place, public relations obstacle.

 

Reserve llama champ


Photo by Matt Murphy.

Samantha Krumanaker, shown with her alpaca, was named the 2010 Reserve Champion at the Huntington County 4-H Llama Show on Monday, July 19, at the Chief LaFontaine Saddle Club. 4-H members were judged in showmanship and the animal-member team's performance in two obstacle courses. Satisfactory completion of project requirements was also a factor in judging.

 

David Prather is overall grand champion in llama show


Photo by Matt Murphy.

The 2010 4-H Llama Show was held at the Chief LaFontaine Saddle Club in rural Huntington on Monday evening, July 19.

Both llamas and alpacas were eligible for the show. In addition, three participants were selected to compete at the Indiana State Fair in August from the poster competition.

Results are listed below:

David Prather, overall grand champion.
Samantha Krumanaker, overall reserve champion.

POSTER
Advanced

State nominee: Samantha Krumanaker.

 

Fashion Revue junior judging


Photo by Jessica Williams.

Josi Barscz, foreground, presents her apron to judge Lori Overman, of Miami County, on Tuesday morning, July 20, during the Fashion Revue junior judging at Lincoln Elementary.

 

Fashion revue


Photo by Jessica Williams.

Paige Widener, left, allows Fashion Revue judge Lori Overman, of Miami County, to take a look at her outfit during senior judging at Lincoln Elementary on Tuesday morning, July 20.

 

Horse and pony show announces champions, all results

Results have been announced for the 2010 Huntington County 4-H Horse and Pony Show.

They are:

POSTER EXHIBITS
Blue ribbons: Victoria Bowman, Amanda Elliot, Cheyann Hibbert, Samantha Paschal, Brittney Stephan and Matthew Waters.

WESTERN
COMPETITION
WESTERN HORSE WEANINGS AND YEARLINGS
Fillies & Geldings

Blue ribbons: Amanda Pugh, first; Katie Pugh, second; and Alyssia Brown, third.

WESTERN HORSE GELDINGS
Emily Brown, grand champion.
Zach Shearer, reserve grand champion.

 

English halter champions


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

English halter champions selected earlier today, Sunday, July 18, at the Huntington County 4-H Horse & Pony Show are (from left) Tory Couch, champion English gelding, and Kaitlyn Drayer, champion English mare.

 

English showmanship champions


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

English showmanship champions selected earlier today, Sunday, July 18, at the Huntington County 4-H Horse & Pony Show are (from left) Savanna Stoltz, Amara Eckert, Tory Couch and Sebastian Eckert. Stoltz was named overall champion.

 

Passing the scores


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Ring steward Robbie Toll tosses horse juding results to announcer Art Kuehnert in the booth during the Huntington County 4-H Horse & Pony Show on Sunday morning, July 18, at the Chief LaFotnaine Saddle Club.

 

Performing for the judge


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Tory Couch and her horse perform for judge Emily Spray during English halter competition at the Huntington County 4-H Horse & Pony Show on Sunday, July 18, at the Chief LaFontaine Saddle Club.

 

Western halter champions


Western halter champions selected at the Huntington County 4-H Horse & Pony show on Saturday, July 17, at the Chief LaFontaine Saddle Club are (from left) Kaitlyn Drayer, pony gelding; Emily Brown, western gelding; Josanna Stern, western mare; and Tory Couch, pony mare.

 

Western showmanship champions


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Western showmanship champions selected at the Huntington County 4-H Horse & Pony show on Saturday, July 17, at the Chief LaFontaine Saddle Club are (from left) Amara Eckert, Jacob Thompson, Nicole Eckert, Brianna Mason, Jordan Parrot, Sebastian Eckert, Kaitlyn Drayer, Tory Couch, Bridget Parker and Samantha Paschal. Drayer was the overall western showmanship winner.

 

At the fence


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Brandon Elliot and his horse both appear to be watching the competition work while awaiting their turn in the Huntington County 4-H Horse & Pony Show on Saturday, July 17, at the Chief LaFontaine Saddle Club grounds.

 

On the move


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Brianna Mason and her horse compete in the ring at the Huntington County 4-H Horse & Pony Show on Saturday, July 17, at the Chief LaFotnaine Saddle Club grounds.

 

Just hanging around


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Sometimes it's a waiting game for the animals, too, as this horse just watches the world go by during the Huntington County 4-H Fair Horse & Pony Show on Saturday, July 17, at the Chief LaFontaine Saddle Club grounds.

 

Waiting for the call


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Brandon Eckert holds his horse as he sits in the shade waiting for his class to be called during the Huntington County 4-H Horse & Pony Show on Saturday, July 17, at the Chief LaFontaine Saddle Club grounds.

 

Mindi Hoffman, Alex Herber take 2010 fair royalty championships


Photo by Matt Murphy.

Mindi Hoffman and Alex Herber were named 2010 4-H Royalty Champions during the Huntington County 4-H Royalty Program on Friday evening, July 16.

 

Royalty court


Photo by Matt Murphy.

The 2010 Huntingotn Clunty 4-H Fiar royalty court is made up of (from left) female second runner-up Sarah Hoffman, female first runner-up Cassie Hacker, female royalty champion Mindi Hoffman, male royaty champion Alex Herber, male first runner-up Sean Lewis and male second runner-up Justin Miller.

 

Mini 4-Hers on parade


The mini 4-Hers from Flint Springs and Lincoln elementary schools were part of the Huntington County 4-H Fair Parade on Friday evening, July 16, in Huntington.

 

2009 royalty rolls down parade route


Photo by Matt Murphy.

Alli Harris, 2009 Huntington County 4-H royalty champion, takes a ride down the 4-H fair parade route on Friday evening, July 16.

 

Announce 4-H tractor competition winners

The Huntington County 4-H Tractor Operator's Contest was held on Sunday, July 11, at Hier's Park.

Following is a list of results:

Junior Lawn and Garden
Noah Gass, champion; Chandler Lewis, reserve champion; Tyler Stephan, third; Jami Norwood, David Layman and Jarod Lewis.

Senior Lawn and Garden
Tyler Blocker, champion; Joshua Thacker, reserve champion; Jason Thacker, third; and A.J. Hoover.

Junior Farm
Michael Winters, champion; Brody Norwood, reserve champion; Julie Winters, third; Lane Whitted and Lucas Reust.

 

‘Wizard of Oz’ to be Wildcat Fest theme

The Markle Wildcat Festival will be held Aug. 27 through Aug. 29.

The parade is on Aug. 28 at 10 a.m. and the registration deadline for parade entries is Aug. 6.

The theme for this year's festival is "The Wizard of Oz."
To register for the parade, contact Tim or Rhonda O'Reilly at 824-3950 or rjoreilly@dish mail.net.

The form is also available online at www.wildcatfestival.com.

Forms must be returned to Tim and Rhonda O'Reilly at 1481 W. 100 N., Bluffton, IN  46714.

 

 

Dog show Agility: Intermediate A champ


Photo by Andre B. Laird.

Abbi Crago was named champion in the Agility: Intermediate A class at the Huntington County 4-H Dog Show. on Sunday, July 11, at Hier's Park.

 

Dog show Agility: Beginner B champs


Photo by Andre B. Laird.

Taylor Scher (left) was crowned champion in the Agility: Beginner B category at the Huntington County 4-H Dog Show on Sunday, July 11, at Hier's Park. Ashley Mitchell was named reserve champion.

 

Novice rally champs


Photo by Andre B. Laird.

Colene Smart (left) and Abbi Blocker received champion and reserve champion, respectively, in the Rally: Novice B division of the Huntington County 4-H Dog Show on Sunday, July 11, at Hier's Park.

 

Dog show agility beginner champs


Photo by Andre B. Laird.

Huntington County 4-H Dog show judges crowned Jeremiah Johnson (left) champion in the "Agility: Beginner A" class on Sunday, July 11, at Hier's Park. Cora Helton was named reserve champion.

 

Dog show agility intermediate champs


Photo by Andre B. Laird.

LaRanda Pasko (left) and Colene Smart were named champion and reserve champion, respectively, in the Agility: Intermediate B category during the Huntington County 4-H Dog Show on Sunday, July 11, at Hier's Park.

 

Dog show agility advanced champs


Photo by Andre B. Laird.

Caleb Smart (left) was crowned champion and Amanda Marshall reserve champion in the Agility: Advanced A division of the Huntington County 4-H Dog Show on Sunday, July 11, at Hier's Park.

 

Senior Farm Tractor winners


Photo by Andre B. Laird.

Matt Bulmer (left) and Nate Richardson were named champion and reserve champion, respectively, of the Senior Farm Tractor category during the Huntington County 4-H Tractor Contest on Sunday, July 11, at Hier's Park.

 

Senior Lawn and Garden champions


Photo by Andre B. Laird.

Tyler Blocker (left) was crowned champion and Josh Thacker reserve champion in the Senior Lawn and Garden division of the Huntington County 4-H Tractor Contest, held at Hier's Park on Sunday, July 11.

 

Junior Lawn and Garden champions


Photo by Andre B. Laird.

Noah Gass (left) and Chandler Lewis were named champion and reserve champion, respectively of the Junior Lawn and Garden category, during the Huntington County 4-H Tractor Contest, held Sunday, July 11, at Hier's Park.

 

Junior Ag Tractor champs


Photo by Andre B. Laird.

Michael Winters (left) and Brody Norwood were crowned champion and reserve champion, respectively, in the Junior Ag Tractor division of the Huntington County 4-H Tractor Show on Sunday, July 11. The event was held at Hier's Park.

 

Royalty contest on Friday kicks off action as 80th county 4-H fair takes center stage

The 80th Huntington County 4-H Fair kicks off this Friday, July 16, with the selection of the 2010 fair royalty from a field of 12 veteran 4-H members.

The traditional opening parade will be held just prior to the royalty contest, but this year's parade will follow a new route. Parade participants will assemble at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church on Cherry Street, then take John Street to Jefferson Street and continue north to Huntington North High School, where the royalty contest will be held.

 

More dog showmanship champions


Photo by Andre B. Laird.

Winning showmanship honors at the Huntington County 4-H Dog Show on Saturday, July 10, are (from left) Anniah Marshall, junior champion; Abbi Crago, reserve junior champion; LaRanda Pasko, reserve senior champion; and Colene Smart, senior champion.

 

Dog showmanship champions


Photo by Andre B. Laird.

Winning showmanship honors at the Huntington County 4-H Dog Show on Saturday, July 10, are (from left) Abby Blocker, intermediate reserve champion; Madison Hart, novice reserve champion; Lilie Burd, novice champion; and Ashley Mitchell, intermediate champion.

 

Veterans obedience winner


Photo by Andre B. Laird.

LaRanda Pasko was the winner of the Veterans Obedience Class at the Huntington County 4-H Dog Show on Saturday, July 10.

 

Obedience Class 3B winner


Photo by Andre B. Laird.

Caleb Smart was the winner of Obedience Class 3B at the Huntington County 4-H Dog Show on Saturday, July 10.

 

Obedience Class 2B winners


Photo by Andre B. Laird.

Winners of Obedience Class 2B at the Huntington County 4-H Dog Show on Saturday, July 10, are (from left) Amanda Marshall, champion, and Ashley Mitchell, reserve champion.

 

Obedience Class 1B winners


Winners of Obedience Class 1B at the Huntington County 4-H Dog Show on Saturday, July 10, are (from left) Isaiah Conley, champion, and Aaron Campbell, reserve champion.

 

Obdience 1A champs


Photo by Andre B. Laird.

Winners of Obedience Class 1A at the Huntington County 4-H Dog Show on Saturday, July 10, are (from left) Gracie Noel, champion, and Drew Zahm, reserve champion.

 

Dog obedience


Photo by Andre B. Laird.

James Prater (second from left) and his dog, Raven, perform a figure 8 around live models under the watchful eye of Judge Renee West (third from left) at the Huntington County 4-H Dog Show at Heritage Hall at Hier's Park on Saturday, July 10.

 

80th annual Huntington County 4-H Fair schedule

The schedule of events for the Huntington County 4-H Fair is as follows:

Friday, July 16 11:00 a.m. - 4-H Royalty Judging, Huntington North High School
6:30 p.m. -  4-H Parade. Line up at St. Peter & Paul Church, travel to Jefferson Street. Route: North on Jefferson to Viking Lane, HNHS.
8:00 p.m. - 4-H Royalty Contest, Huntington North High School

 

Announce SSF hoop tourney results

Results from the Salamonie Summer Festival 3-on-3 Rebel Basketball Tournament have been released.

The tournament took place at the Knight-Bergman Center in Warren on Saturday, July 3.

In the 11 and 12-year-old female division, the Heat took first place, the Brutes placed second and the February Babes took third.

In the 13 and 14-year-old female division, the Sparks came in first, followed by the Future Lady Raiders in second and the Legit 4 in third.

 

Rockets red glare


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Another couple of bursts from the Huntington fireworks show put on by American Legion Post 7 on Sunday, July 4, lights up the night sky.

 

Lighting up the sky


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

A double burst from the Huntington fireworks show lights up the sky on Sunday, July 4. The event was put on by American Legion Post 7

 

Second amendment right


Michael Jablonski (left) instructs Bryan Smith in aiming and shooting a BB gun on Sunday, July 4, during the "Celebrate Our Independence" program sponsored by the Huntington TEA Party at Hier's Park.

 

Keeping control


Photo by Scott Trauner.

Gary Burton, of Kokomo, fights for control of his tractor during the Salamonie Summer Festival Garden Tractor Pull at the Knight Bergman Center on Sunday, July 4.

 

SSF Cruise In


Photo by Scott Trauner.

Mike Surfus, of Warren, takes a good look at a 1938 Plymouth during the Salamonie Summer Festival Car & Bike Cruise In in downtown Warren on Sunday, July 4.

 

Intense


Photo by Scott Trauner.

Brandon Bryant(left) and Jason Hamaker are caught in a hail of spray from the fire hoses as they work hard during the Waterball Fights at the Salamonie Summer Festival on Sunday, July 4.

 

Waterball


Photo by Scott Trauner.

Youths take their turn at Waterball during the Salamonie Summer Festival on Sunday, July 4.