Star struck
Country music hit makers Lonestar entertained the grandstand audience Friday night at the Knox County Fair. Fans were able to sing along to hits such as “Mr. Mom,” “Amazed,” “I”m Already There,” “Not a Day Goes By.” Lonestar also introduced the audience to cuts from their nearly ready CD, “The Future.” (Virgil Shipley)
Lamb goodness
The Lamb Cookoff was held Friday night at the Knox County Fair. Winners were Bev Miller, left, adult division and Jarrod Hathaway, youth division. See Wednesday’s edition of the News for more details of the cookoff as well as delicious lamb recipes. (George Breithaupt)
Hall of Fame
Jenny and Mike of Dee-Jays Custom Butchering were inducted into the Knox County Fair Hall of Fame, Thursday. (Virgil Shipley)
2009 Beef Queen
From left, Bill Lawhon, President Knox County Cattlemen’s Assoc. presents Faith McConnell the award for Knox County Beef Queen, and Toni Day, secretary Knox County Cattlemen’s Assoc. McConnell is a senior at Northridge High School where she is active in FFA, track and cross country. She exhibits at the Knox County and Hartford fairs and will be competing for the Ohio Beef Queen this fall. (Submitted Photo)
Hall of Fame
The Knox County OSU Extension was inducted into the Knox County Fair Hall of Fame during activities Thursday at the fair. Accepting the award for the Extension are, from left, Jeff McCutcheon, Andrea Daubenmier, LuAnn Duncan, Kathy Gamble, Carol Shaw, Troy Cooper and Larry Hall. (Virgil Shipley)
Rine’s passion for agriculture leads her to David Greer Award
Josie Rine was presented with the David Greer Award, Thursday morning, at the Knox County Fair. From left, David Greer; Bernie Douglas, 2008 award recipient; Rine; and her parents, Katrina and Scott Rine. (Virgil Shipley)
MV rolls to opening win
Mount Vernon’s Nathyn Chilcote delivers a pitch against Russell County, Ky., during the Ohio Valley Regional Tournament at Grimes Field at Peterson Park in Mattoon, Ill, on Friday. Chilcote allowed just one hit in four innings. (Kevin Kilhoffer/MATTOON Journal Gazette)
MV rolls to opening win
Mount Vernon’s Riley Swanson, right, stumbles after he tags Russell County, Ky.’s Evan Selby at second base while attempting to throw to first during the Ohio Valley Regional Tournament at Grimes Field at Peterson Park in Mattoon, Ill, on Friday. (Kevin Kilhoffer/MATTOON Journal Gazette)
