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Sale of Champions

The Kroger Co.’s Mount Vernon branch successfully bid for the Grand Champion Dairy Market Feeder, owned by Luke Freeman. Pictured with Freeman, left, are Heather Fowler and Ethan Fowler. (Virgil Shipley)

The Kroger Co.’s Mount Vernon branch successfully bid for the Grand Champion Dairy Market Feeder, owned by Luke Freeman. Pictured with Freeman, left, are Heather Fowler and Ethan Fowler. (Virgil Shipley)

Sale of Champions

Mason Shipley’s Reserve Champion Market Hog was purchased by his grandfather Jim Shipley, left. (Virgil Shipley)

Mason Shipley’s Reserve Champion Market Hog was purchased by his grandfather Jim Shipley, left. (Virgil Shipley)

Sale of Champions

Taylor Banbury, center, showed the Reserve Champion Market Goat, which was bought for $500 by Dave Humphrey, left, of First-Knox National Bank. Also shown is Taylor’s sister, Madison. (Virgil Shipley)

Taylor Banbury, center, showed the Reserve Champion Market Goat, which was bought for $500 by Dave Humphrey, left, of First-Knox National Bank. Also shown is Taylor’s sister, Madison. (Virgil Shipley)

Sale of Champions

The Reserve Champion Market Fryers, exhibited by Crystal Ferenbaugh, were purchased by representatives of Killbuck Savings Bank. Pictured with Ferenbaugh, left, are Anita Viers, Marsha Lyons and Brian Bratton. (Virgil Shipley)

The Reserve Champion Market Fryers, exhibited by Crystal Ferenbaugh, were purchased by representatives of Killbuck Savings Bank. Pictured with Ferenbaugh, left, are Anita Viers, Marsha Lyons and Brian Bratton. (Virgil Shipley)

Sale of Champions

From left, Whitney Levering, Jim Boyd (B&B Farm Service), Billy Levering (Country Court Nursing Center), John Dumbaugh (Dumbaugh Insurance) are shown with Jordan Levering, whose Reserve Champion Market Beef steer was sold to a consortium of the three businesses. (Virgil Shipley)

From left, Whitney Levering, Jim Boyd (B&B Farm Service), Billy Levering (Country Court Nursing Center), John Dumbaugh (Dumbaugh Insurance) are shown with  Jordan Levering, whose Reserve Champion Market Beef steer was sold to a consortium of the three businesses. (Virgil Shipley)

Sale of Champions

Buyers Lisa and Fred Schillinger of TD Landscape Inc., are shown with Amanda Burke, who raised the Reserve Champion Dairy Market Feeder. (Virgil Shipley)

Buyers Lisa and Fred Schillinger of TD Landscape Inc., are shown with Amanda Burke, who raised the Reserve Champion Dairy Market Feeder. (Virgil Shipley)

Sale of Champions

Ron Bostic, left, of the Energy Cooperative Service, purchased Brandon Presley’s Grand Champion Turkey at the 2009 Knox County Junior Fair Sales of Champions. (Virgil Shipley)

Ron Bostic, left, of the Energy Cooperative Service, purchased Brandon Presley’s Grand Champion Turkey at the 2009 Knox County Junior Fair Sales of Champions. (Virgil Shipley)

Sale of Champions

The Grand Champion Pen of Three Market Lambs was exhibited by Jacob Jessee, left, and purchased by Gordon “Flash” Huff of Huff’s Fine Jewelry. (Virgil Shipley)

The Grand Champion Pen of Three Market Lambs was exhibited by Jacob Jessee, left, and purchased by Gordon “Flash” Huff of Huff’s Fine Jewelry. (Virgil Shipley)

Sale of Champions

Ashley Burke, left, sold her Reserve Champion Market Dairy Steer to Angel Maners, center, and Bryce Maners of Ohio Rental Co. during the 2009 Knox County Junior Fair Sale of Champions. (Virgil Shipley)

Ashley Burke, left, sold her Reserve Champion Market Dairy Steer to Angel Maners, center, and Bryce Maners of Ohio Rental Co. during the 2009 Knox County Junior Fair Sale of Champions. (Virgil Shipley)

Sale of Champions

Kari Bartley, middle, sold her Grand Champion Market Hog to Bobby Smalls, right, of Smalls Sand and Gravel for $8.50 a pound. Bethany Myers, Knox County Pork Princess was also in the ring during the sell. (Virgil Shipley)

Kari Bartley, middle, sold her Grand Champion Market Hog to Bobby Smalls, right, of Smalls Sand and Gravel for $8.50 a pound. Bethany Myers, Knox County Pork Princess was also in the ring during the sell. (Virgil Shipley)

Sale of Champions

At right, Matt Proper’s Grand Champion Dairy Steer was bought by Small’s Sand and Gravel. Bobby Small brought some young family members up with him to the sales ring. From left are Matt Proper, Bobby Small, Cassie Small, Logan Small, and Jessie Small. (Virgil Shipley)

At right, Matt Proper’s Grand Champion Dairy Steer was bought by Small’s Sand and Gravel. Bobby Small brought some young family members up with him to the sales ring. From left are Matt Proper, Bobby Small, Cassie Small, Logan Small, and Jessie Small. (Virgil Shipley)

Sale of Champions

David Ruckman sold his Reserve Champion Market Lamb for $6 a pound to Don McFarland of McFarland Llama Farm. (Virgil Shipley)

David Ruckman sold his Reserve Champion Market Lamb for $6 a pound to Don McFarland of McFarland Llama Farm.  (Virgil Shipley)

Sale of Champions

Steve Jagger, left, of Remax Stars and Dave Humphrey, right, of First-Knox National Bank paid $475 for the Reserve Champion Broilers shown by Josh Neely. (Virgil Shipley)

Steve Jagger, left, of Remax Stars and Dave Humphrey, right, of First-Knox National Bank paid $475 for the Reserve Champion Broilers shown by Josh Neely. (Virgil Shipley)

Sale of Champions

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Sale of Champions

Matthew Skaggs is shown here with his Reserve Champion Turkey and buyers Dawn Sivik and Lisa Mentzer of Ohio Heritage Bank. (Virgil Shipley)

Matthew Skaggs is shown here with his Reserve Champion Turkey and buyers Dawn Sivik and Lisa Mentzer of Ohio Heritage Bank. (Virgil Shipley)

Sale of Champions

Dorinda Jessee, left, is shown with, from left, Damon Remillard, Mark Kohlman and John Marsh, who were representing AVI Foodsystems/Kenyon College. AVI/Kenyon bought Jessee’s Reserve Champion Pen of Three Market Lambs. (Virgil Shipley)

Dorinda Jessee, left, is shown with, from left, Damon Remillard, Mark Kohlman and John Marsh, who were representing AVI Foodsystems/Kenyon College. AVI/Kenyon bought Jessee’s Reserve Champion Pen of Three Market Lambs. (Virgil Shipley)

Sale of Champions

Bobby Small, left, bought Cameron Leonard’s Grand Champion Market Beef at Thursday’s sale at the Knox County Fair. (Virgil Shipley)

Bobby Small, left, bought Cameron Leonard’s Grand Champion Market Beef at Thursday’s sale at the Knox County Fair. (Virgil Shipley)

Sale of Champions

From left, Claude Gates and Alicia Freeman, representing the People’s Bank of Gambier, bought the Grand Champion Market Goat raised by Madison Banbury. (Virgil Shipley)

From left, Claude Gates and Alicia Freeman, representing the People’s Bank of Gambier, bought the Grand Champion Market Goat raised by Madison Banbury. (Virgil Shipley)

Sale of Champions

From left, John Marsh and Damon Remillard of AVI Foodsystems, on behalf of Kenyon College, bought John Ruckman’s Grand Champion Market Lamb during Thursday’s Sale of Champions. (Virgil Shipley)

From left, John Marsh and Damon Remillard of AVI Foodsystems, on behalf of Kenyon College, bought John Ruckman’s Grand Champion Market Lamb during Thursday’s Sale of Champions. (Virgil Shipley)

Sale of Champions

The Grand Champion Market Fryer was sold by Amy McElhaney to Dave Humphrey of First-Knox County National Bank for $550 at the 2009 Knox County Junior Fair Sales of Champion on Thursday. (Virgil Shipley)

The Grand Champion Market Fryer was sold by Amy McElhaney to Dave Humphrey of First-Knox County National Bank for $550 at the 2009 Knox County Junior Fair Sales of Champion on Thursday. (Virgil Shipley)

Sale of Champions

Robin Alden, left, and her Supreme Champion Dairy Cow represented the species in Thursday’s sale of champions. Dairy Princess Alisha McDonald holds the dairy product basket of items, which was auctioned as other dairy exhibitors watch. (Virgil Shipley)

Robin Alden, left, and her Supreme Champion Dairy Cow represented the species in Thursday’s sale of champions. Dairy Princess Alisha McDonald holds the dairy product basket of items, which was auctioned as other dairy exhibitors watch. (Virgil Shipley)

Sale of Champions

Grand Champion Broilers exhibitor Kyle Daniels, left, is shown with buyer Bob Wise of Wise Choice Propane. (Virgil Shipley)

Grand Champion Broilers exhibitor Kyle Daniels, left, is shown with buyer Bob Wise of Wise Choice Propane.  (Virgil Shipley)
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