Ruckman named Showman of Showmen
David Ruckman was named Master Showman of Showmen this morning at the Knox County Fair. Lydia Durbin was named runner-up. (Virgil Shipley)


Ruckman named Showman of Showmen
Waiting their turn to show poultry during the Showman of Showmen competition Wednesday are David Ruckman, left, and Lydia Durbin. (Alan Reed)


MV Players setting up ‘Little Shop’
Alex Carroll as Seymour disposes of Orin’s (Dayne Baughman) body during a rehearsal for the upcoming Mount Vernon Players production of “Little Shop of Horrors.” (Submitted photo)


Riding for the thrill of it
Heather Fredenburg, 19, takes her horse Sonny over a jump during the English Equine Show, Wednesday, at the fair. (Melissa Raines)


Daniels edges local favorites
Ray Scoles of Mount Vernon goes airborn in his Trail City 4x4 during his second run during the Rough Truck competition at the Knox County Fair on Wednesday night. Scoles won the longest jump competition with a jump of 65 feet. (Joe Huddleston)


Daniels edges local favorites
Jason Daniels of Elida competes in the run-off of the Rough Truck Competition at the Knox County Fair on Wednesday night. Daniels improved his time by nearly six seconds in the run-off to win. (Joe Huddleston)


Daniels edges local favorites
Rob Hilborn of Mount Vernon, behind the wheel of “Olive Oyl,” completes his run during the Rough Truck competition at the Knox County Fair on Wednesday night. Hilborn finished in a time of 54.31 seconds. (Joe Huddleston)


Boardman rally ends MV’s tourney run
Mount Vernon runner Jarret Whitt steals third base before the ball reaches Boardman’s Lou Caroona in the first inning, Wednesday, at Elyria East’s Vic Janowicz Memorial Park. Boardman ended Mount Vernon’s tournament run with a 9-7 loss. (Photo courtesy of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram)




