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Ashland County Fair Youth Hobby Show, 2023

We have some great talent in our youth here in Ashland County. Thanks to all the participants of the Ashland County Fair Youth Hobby show, this year. It was difficult to choose a winner out of all the creativity displayed at the show. Each project was uniquely creative. Congratulations to all the winners of the youth hobby show. The results are listed as follows:

Youth Hobby Show – Paintings and Drawings – Abstract

1st – Briar Russell

2nd – Hunter Russell

3rd – Dakota Russell

Youth Hobby Show – Paintings and Drawings – Animals

1st – Dakota Russell

2nd – McKinley GIbbons

3rd – Hunter Russell

Youth Hobby Show – Paintings and Drawings – Animals

1st – Brooke Nolletti

Youth Hobby Show – Paintings and Drawings – Computer Art

1st – Amilyn Lindecamp

Youth Hobby Show – Paintings and Drawings – Floral

1st – Dakota Russell

2nd – Hunter Russell

3rd – Briar Russell

Youth Hobby Show – Paintings and Drawings – Landscape

1st – McKinley GIbbons

2nd – Dakota Russell

3rd – Wren Adams

Youth Hobby Show – Paintings and Drawings – Landscape

1st – Sarah McCrea

Youth Hobby Show – Paintings and Drawings – Paint by Number

1st – Alyssa Carpenter

Youth Hobby Show – Paintings and Drawings – Portraits

1st – Dakota Russell

2nd – Briar Russell

Youth Hobby Show – Paintings and Drawings – Portraits

1st – Regan Hlovac

2nd – Sarah McCrea

Youth Hobby Show – Paintings and Drawings – Still Life

1st – Shaw Adams

2nd – Briar Russell

3rd – Hunter Russell

Youth Hobby Show – Paintings and Drawings – Still Life

1st – Brooke Nolletti

Youth Hobby Show – Paintings and Drawings – Unclassified

1st – Hunter Russell

2nd – Taya Hall

3rd – Amilyn Lindecamp

4th – Briar Russell

Youth Hobby Show – Paintings and Drawings – Unclassified

1st – Lilly Snyder

Youth Hobby Show – Paintings and Drawings – Best of Show (Grades K-5)

1st – McKinley GIbbons

Youth Hobby Show – Paintings and Drawings – Best of Show (Grades 6-12)

1st – Regan Hlovac

Youth Hobby Show – Art – Diamond Art

1st – Dakota Russell

2nd – Hunter Russell

Youth Hobby Show – Art – Diamond Art

1st – Hannah Miller

Youth Hobby Show – Art – Handpainted Ceramic

1st – Annie Hall

2nd – Taya Hall

Youth Hobby Show – Art – Handpainted Ceramic-Glazed

1st – Madelyn Swanson

Youth Hobby Show – Art – Handpainted Ceramic-Glazed

1st – Hannah Miller

2nd – Lola Sexton

Youth Hobby Show – Art – Handpainted Figurine

1st – Briar Russell

Youth Hobby Show – Art – Handpainted Flowerpot

1st – Hunter Russell

2nd – Annie Hall

3rd – Taya Hall

Youth Hobby Show – Art – Jewelry Making

1st – Brittney Nolletti

2nd – Briar Russell

Youth Hobby Show – Art – Sculpturing

1st – Carter Mathie

Youth Hobby Show – Art – String Art

1st – Briar Russell

2nd – Hunter Russell

3rd – Dakota Russell

Youth Hobby Show – Art – Misc. (Other than above)

1st – McKinley GIbbons

Youth Hobby Show – Art – Misc. (Other Than above)

1st – Gracen Brockett

2nd – Lola Sexton

3rd – Hannah Miller

Youth Hobby Show – Art – Best of Show (Grades K-5)

1st – Brittney Nolletti

Youth Hobby Show – Art – Best of Show (Grade 6-12)

1st – Carter Mathie

Youth Hobby Show – Black and White Photography – Action/Sports

1st – Macy Bernard

3rd – Blake Swanson

Youth Hobby Show – Black and White Photography – Animal(s)-Domestic

1st – Macy Bernard

2nd – Nolan Shambaugh

3rd – Kemree Scott

Youth Hobby Show – Black and White Photography – Bridge(s)

2nd – Macy Bernard

Youth Hobby Show – Black and White Photography – Building(s)/Architecture

1st – Carter Mathie

2nd – Macy Bernard

Youth Hobby Show – Black and White Photography – Cemetery/Tombstone(s) Person engaged in everyday activity.

1st – Amilyn Lindecamp

Youth Hobby Show – Black and White Photography – Cemetery/Tombstone(s) Person engaged in everyday activity.

1st – Macy Bernard

Youth Hobby Show – Black and White Photography – Flower(s)

1st – Macy Bernard

2nd – Kemree Scott

Youth Hobby Show – Black and White Photography – Landscape

1st – Macy Bernard

Youth Hobby Show – Black and White Photography – Local Attractions

1st – Macy Bernard

2nd – Kemree Scott

Youth Hobby Show – Black and White Photography – Water

1st – Macy Bernard

Youth Hobby Show – Black and White Photography – Unclassified

2nd – Carter Mathie

3rd – Macy Bernard

Youth Hobby Show – Black and White Photography – Best of Show (Grade K-5)

1st – Amilyn Lindecamp

Youth Hobby Show – Black and White Photography – Best of Show (Grades 6-12)

1st – Macy Bernard

Youth Hobby Show – Color Photography – Abstract/Texture

1st – Kristen Smith

2nd – Macy Bernard

Youth Hobby Show – Color Photography – Action/Sports

2nd – Macy Bernard

Youth Hobby Show – Color Photography – Agriculture

2nd – Emilee Stolcals

Youth Hobby Show – Color Photography – Amphibians/Fish/Reptiles

2nd – Amilyn Lindecamp

Youth Hobby Show – Color Photography – Amphibians/Fish/Reptiles

1st – Brooke Nolletti

2nd – Macy Bernard

3rd – Sarah McCrea

Youth Hobby Show – Color Photography – Animal(s)- Domestic

1st – Jada Shambaugh

2nd – Hayden Young

Youth Hobby Show – Color Photography – Animal(s)- Domestic

1st – Kemree Scott

2nd – Nolan Shambaugh

3rd – Macy Bernard

4th – Kristen Smith

Youth Hobby Show – Color Photography – Animal(s)- Wild

1st – Amilyn Lindecamp

2nd – Jada Shambaugh

Youth Hobby Show – Color Photography – Animal(s)- Wild

1st – Kemree Scott

2nd – Carter Mathie

Youth Hobby Show – Color Photography – Bird(s)

2nd – Amilyn Lindecamp

Youth Hobby Show – Color Photography – Bridge(s)

1st – Macy Bernard

2nd – Deanna Horn

Youth Hobby Show – Color Photography – Building(s)/Architecture

2nd – Amilyn Lindecamp

Youth Hobby Show – Color Photography – Building(s)/Architecture

1st – Lola Sexton

2nd – Deanna Horn

3rd – Brooke Nolletti

4th – Macy Bernard

Youth Hobby Show – Color Photography – Caption(s)

2nd – Kemree Scott

Youth Hobby Show – Color Photography – Cemetery/Tombstone(s)

2nd – Macy Bernard

3rd – Sarah McCrea

4th – Deanna Horn

Youth Hobby Show – Color Photography – Cloud Formations

2nd – Amilyn Lindecamp

Youth Hobby Show – Color Photography – Cloud Formations

2nd – Brooke Nolletti

3rd – Deanna Horn

Youth Hobby Show – Color Photography – Digitally Manipulated

1st – Amilyn Lindecamp

Youth Hobby Show – Color Photography – Flower-One Bloom

1st – Hayden Young

Youth Hobby Show – Color Photography – Flower-One Bloom

1st – Kristen Smith

2nd – Kemree Scott

3rd – Deanna Horn

4th – Macy Bernard

Youth Hobby Show – Color Photography – Flower-Multiple Bloom Person(s) engaged in everyday activity.

1st – Emilee Stolcals

2nd – Deanna Horn

3rd – Nolan Shambaugh

4th – Kemree Scott

Youth Hobby Show – Color Photography – Holiday Theme

2nd – Macy Bernard

Youth Hobby Show – Color Photography – Human Interest

2nd – Kristen Smith

4th – Macy Bernard

Youth Hobby Show – Color Photography – Insect(s)

2nd – Macy Bernard

Youth Hobby Show – Color Photography – Landscape-Spring/Summer

1st – Macy Bernard

Youth Hobby Show – Color Photography – Landscape-Fall Ashland & surrounding counties

1st – Macy Bernard

2nd – Carter Mathie

Youth Hobby Show – Color Photography – Landscape-Winter

1st – Macy Bernard

Youth Hobby Show – Color Photography – Local Attractions

1st – Carter Mathie

2nd – Kemree Scott

3rd – Macy Bernard

Youth Hobby Show – Color Photography – Person(s)-Baby/Toddler

1st – Kristen Smith

Youth Hobby Show – Color Photography – Person(s)-Youth

1st – Kemree Scott

Youth Hobby Show – Color Photography – Portrait

1st – Kristen Smith

Youth Hobby Show – Color Photography – Shadow

3rd – Kemree Scott

Youth Hobby Show – Color Photography – Silhouette

1st – Kristen Smith

Youth Hobby Show – Color Photography – Sunrise/Sunset

1st – Deanna Horn

2nd – Nolan Shambaugh

3rd – Macy Bernard

4th – Brooke Nolletti

Youth Hobby Show – Color Photography – Water

1st – Macy Bernard

3rd – Deanna Horn

Youth Hobby Show – Color Photography – Water-Sea/Ocean

1st – Brooke Nolletti

2nd – Kemree Scott

3rd – Kristen Smith

Youth Hobby Show – Color Photography – Weather

1st – Macy Bernard

Youth Hobby Show – Color Photography – Unclassified

1st – Macy Bernard

2nd – Blake Swanson

3rd – Brooke Nolletti

4th – Kemree Scott

Youth Hobby Show – Color Photography – Best of Show (Grades K-5)

1st – Jada Shambaugh

Youth Hobby Show – Color Photography – Best of Show (Grades 6-12)

1st – Kristen Smith

Youth Hobby Show – Personalized Articles-Hand Work – Construction (Legos, Lincoln Log)

1st – Tyler West

2nd – McKinley GIbbons

Youth Hobby Show – Personalized Articles-Hand Work – Woodworking

1st – Jada Shambaugh

Youth Hobby Show – Personalized Articles-Hand Work – Woodworking

1st – Nolan Shambaugh

Youth Hobby Show – Personalized Articles-Hand Work – Best of Show (Grades K-5)

1st – Tyler West

Youth Hobby Show – Personalized Articles-Hand Work – Best of Show (Grades 6-12)

1st – Nolan Shambaugh

Youth Hobby Show – Personalized Collections – Action Figures

1st – Trace Carpenter

Youth Hobby Show – Personalized Collections – Animals

1st – Dawson Frank

2nd – Tripp Stephens

3rd – Belle Sparr

4th – Isabella Heichel

Youth Hobby Show – Personalized Collections – Barbie/Fashion Dolls

1st – Esther England

2nd – Isabelle Steffen

Youth Hobby Show – Personalized Collections – Barbie/Fashion Dolls

1st – Regan Hlovac

Youth Hobby Show – Personalized Collections – Books

1st – Hunter Russell

Youth Hobby Show – Personalized Collections – Caps (Headgear)

1st – Judah Brockett

Youth Hobby Show – Personalized Collections – Cartoon Characters

1st – Camden Williams

Youth Hobby Show – Personalized Collections – Cartoon Characters

1st – McCullough Porter

Youth Hobby Show – Personalized Collections – Celebrities/Movie Memoribilia

1st – Regan Hlovac

Youth Hobby Show – Personalized Collections – Coins

1st – Judah Brockett

Youth Hobby Show – Personalized Collections – Disney/Universal Items

1st – Belle Sparr

2nd – Madelyn Swanson

Youth Hobby Show – Personalized Collections – Hatchimals

1st – Briar Russell

Youth Hobby Show – Personalized Collections – Holiday Displays

1st – Skylynn Heichel

Youth Hobby Show – Personalized Collections – Jigsaw Puzzles

1st – Briar Russell

Youth Hobby Show – Personalized Collections – Legos/Lincoln Logs

1st – Tyler West

2nd – Adam Fryback

Youth Hobby Show – Personalized Collections – Legos/Lincoln Logs

1st – Brayden Pence

2nd – Sarah McCrea

3rd – Alex Workman

4th – Landon Hagedurn

Youth Hobby Show – Personalized Collections – Miniatures to 4″ high

1st – Griffin Williams

Youth Hobby Show – Personalized Collections – Miscellaneous

1st – Collin Pence

2nd – McKinley GIbbons

3rd – Chase Carpenter

4th – Hunter Russell

Youth Hobby Show – Personalized Collections – Miscellaneous

1st – Hailey Casler

2nd – Blake Swanson

Youth Hobby Show – Personalized Collections – Sea or Space Creatures

1st – Dakota Russell

Youth Hobby Show – Personalized Collections – Sea or Space Creatures

1st – Alainna Heichel

Youth Hobby Show – Personalized Collections – Sports Memorabilia

1st – Dakota Russell

2nd – Carter Carpenter

Youth Hobby Show – Personalized Collections – Toys

1st – Nathan Fryback

2nd – Nolan Boerwinkle

3rd – Findlay Deter

4th – Lane Stolcals

Youth Hobby Show – Personalized Collections – Toys

1st – Reed Saltzgaber

Youth Hobby Show – Personalized Collections – Best of Show (Grades K-5)

1st – Dakota Russell

Youth Hobby Show – Personalized Collections – Best of Show (Grades 6-12)

1st – Reed Saltzgaber

Deb Wertz Receives Endorsement for Milton Township Trustee

Ashland City Council President, Steve Workman gives Milton Township Trustee, Deb Wertz an awesome endorsement for her reelection campaign in a Facebook post today.

 

Endorsement reads as follows:

 

“It is without hesitation that I endorse Debbie Wertz for re-election as Milton Township Trustee. In working directly with Mrs. Wertz on the Ashland County Planning Commission, I know her to be a person of high character and integrity. She is always prepared and committed to serving the people of Milton Township, and Ashland County overall. With the future growth of the Ashland area looking brighter than ever, we need a servant-leader like Deb Wertz. For these reasons I urge the voters of Milton Township to re-elect Deb Wertz as your trustee.”

 

The Adult Hobby Show

There was a great turn out for the Adult Hobby Show this year; lots of talent in Ashland County. It was difficult to judge all the creativity found in the Hobby Barn.

Thank you to all who participated in the Ashland County Fair Adult Hobby Show, 2023!

The Adult Hobby Show winners are listed as follows:

Abstract Painting and Drawings: 1st place, Hannah McCrea, 2nd place, Derek Russell, and 3rd place Janet Dunlap.

Animal Painting and Drawings: 1st place Derek Russell, 2nd place, Patty Becker, and 3rd place, Fran J Swaisgood.

Computer Art Painting and Drawings: 1st place, Julia Borkosky,

Floral Painting and Drawings: 1st place Derek Russell, 2nd place, Patty Becker, and 3rd place Beth Chepote.

Landscape Painting and Drawings: 1st place, Barbara Rhoades, 2nd place, Derek Russell, and 3rd place, Rob Heichel.

Paint By Number Painting and Drawings: 1st place, Patty Becker.

Portraits Painting and Drawings: 1st place Derek Russell, 2nd place, Hannah McCrea, and 3rd place Beth Chepote.

Still Life Painting and Drawings: 1st place Derek Russell.

Unclassified Painting and Drawings: 1st place Hannah McCrea, 2nd place, Derek Russell, and 3rd place, Patty Becker.

Best of Show Painting and Drawings: 1st place Hannah McCrea.

Basketry: 1st place Pat Edwards.

Folk Art: 1st place Jesse Raubenolt.

Decorated Tree (18″ or Less) Art: 1st place, Pennola Nolan, and 2nd place, Debra Powell.

Diamond Art: 1st place, Kathy Baldner, 2nd place Rachael Harper, and 3rd place Alice Bennett.

Handmade Christmas Ornament Art: 1st place Rachael Harper, 2nd place Jesse Raubenolt, and 3rd place Pat Edwards.

Handpainted Ceramic Art: 1st place Robin Bowman, and 2nd place Alice Bennett.

Handpainted Figurine Art: 1st place Alice Bennett.

Jewelry Making Art: 1st place Paula Litton, and 2nd place Debra Powell

Photo Composite 8×10 Art: 1st place, Pennola Nolan, 2nd place Barb Hendrix, and 3rd place Robin Bowman.

Sculpturing Art: 1st place Jesse Raubenolt.

Silk/Dried Floral Arrangement Art: 1st place Sue Kelley, and 2nd place Pat Edwards.

Wood Art: 1st place Jesse Raubenolt, and 2nd place Hannah McCrea.

Wood Carving Art: 1st place Jesse Raubenolt.

Misc. (Other than above) Art: 1st place Jesse Raubenolt, 2nd place, Pat Edwards, and 3rd place Taylor Soucek.

Art – Best of Show: 1st place Jesse Raubenolt.

Professional Paintings & Drawings – Animals: 1st place Pat Edwards.

Professional Paintings & Drawings – Floral: 1st place Pat Edwards.

Professional Paintings & Drawings – Landscape: 1st place Pat Edwards.

Professional Paintings & Drawings – Portraits: 1st place Pat Edwards.

Professional Paintings & Drawing – Still Life: 1st place Pat Edwards.

Professional Paintings & Drawing – Tole Painting: 1st place Pat Edwards.

Professional Paintings & Drawing – Unclassified: 1st place Pat Edwards.

Professional Paintings & Drawing – Best of Show: 1st place Pat Edwards.

Nostalgic Treasures Photography: 1st place Julia Borkosky, 2nd place Nancy Dupre, 3rd place Robert DeSanto, and 4th place Jennifer Swaisgood.

Black & White Photography-Amateur – Action/Sports: 1st place Jennifer Swaisgood, 2nd place Barb Hendrix, and 3rd place Julia England.

Black & White Photography-Amateur – Agriculture:1st place Lisa Ryan, and 2nd place Trudy Bates.

Black & White Photography-Amateur – Animal(s)-Domestic: 1st place Juanita Bowman, 2nd place John W Keim, 3rd place Michaela Elliott, and 4th place Jennifer Swaisgood.

Black & White Photography-Amateur – Animal(s)-Wild:1st place Bekah Sparr, 2nd place Britani Russell, 3rd place Robin Bowman, and 4th place Jennifer Swaisgood.

Black & White Photography-Amateur – Birds: 1st place Juanita Bowman, 2nd place Lisa Ryan, 3rd place Britani Russell, and4th – Barb Hendrix.

Black & White Photography-Amateur – Bridge(s): 1st place Julia England.

Black & White Photography-Amateur – Building(s)/Architecture: 1st place Lisa Ryan, 2nd place Tim Parks, 3rd place Nolan Robinson, and 4th place Grace Slaven.

Black & White Photography-Amateur – Cemetery/Tombstone(s): 1st place Britani Russell, and 2nd place Trudy Bates.

Black & White Photography-Amateur – Cloud Formations: 1st place Julia England, 2nd place Robin Bowman, 3rd place Trudy Bates, and 4th place Lisa Ryan.

Black & White Photography-Amateur – Flower(s): 1st place Bekah Sparr, 2nd place Robin Bowman, 3rd place Julia England, and 4th place Britani Russell.

Black & White Photography-Amateur – Human Interest: 1st place Grace Slaven, 2nd place Bekah Sparr, 3rd place Trudy Bates, and 4th place Juanita Bowman.

Black & White Photography-Amateur – Insect(s): 1st place Julia England, and 2nd place Britani Russell.

Black & White Photography-Amateur – Landscape: 1st place Jennifer Swaisgood, 2nd place Barb Hendrix, and 3rd place Nolan Robinson.

Black & White Photography-Amateur – Local Attractions: 1st place Bekah Sparr, 2nd place Barb Hendrix, and 3rd place Trudy Bates.

Black & White Photography-Amateur – Person(s) – Baby/Toddler: 1st place Juanita Bowman, 2nd place Bekah Sparr, 3rd place Barb Hendrix, and 4th place Jennifer Swaisgood.

Black & White Photography-Amateur – Person(s)-Youth: 1st place Juanita Bowman, 2nd place Bekah Sparr, 3rd place Jennifer Swaisgood, and 4th place Erica Viner.

Black & White Photography-Amateur – Person(s) – Adult:1st place Juanita Bowman, and 2nd place Barb Hendrix.

Black & White Photography-Amateur – Portrait Person engaged in everyday activity: 1st place Bekah Sparr, 2nd place Barb Hendrix, 3rd place Juanita Bowman, and 4th place Tiffany Mennell.

Black & White Photography-Amateur – Reflection(s): 1st place Trudy Bates, 2nd place Hope Murray, and 3rd place Grace Slaven.

Black & White Photography-Amateur – Shadow: 1st place Trudy Bates.

Black & White Photography-Amateur – Silhouette: 1st place Julia England.

Black & White Photography-Amateur – Water: 1st place Grace Slaven, 2nd place Trudy Bates.

Black & White ePhotography-Amateur – Unclassified: 1st place Juanita Bowman, 2nd place Britani Russell, 3rd place Julia England, and 4th place Barb Hendrix.

Black & White Photography-Amateur – Best of Show: 1st place Juanita Bowman.

Black & White Photography-Advanced – Abstract/Texture: 1st place Sue McGinty, 2nd place Rick Schnuerer, and 3rd Nancy Dupre.

Black & White Photography-Advanced – Agriculture: 2nd place Nancy Dupre.

Black & White Photography-Advanced – Animal(s)-Domestic: 1st place Mark Archibald, and 2nd place Cheryl Bartley

Black & White Photography-Advanced – Animal(s)-Wild: 1st place Dean Davidson, 2nd place Cheryl Bartley, and 3rd place Rick Schnuerer

Black & White Photography-Advanced – Bird(s): 1st place Sue McGinty, 2nd place Rick Schnuerer, 3rd place Mark Archibald, and 4th place Nancy Dupre.

Black & White Photography-Advanced – Bridge(s): 1st place Amanda Finger, and 2nd place Rick Schnuerer.

Black & White Photography-Advanced – Building(s)/Architecture: 1st place Sue McGinty, 2nd place Jenny Kuhn, 3rd place Amanda Finger, and 4th place Rick Schnuerer.

Black & White Photography-Advanced – Cemetary/Tombstone(s): 1st place Nancy Dupre.

Black & White Photography-Advanced – Flower(s): 1st place Sue McGinty, and 2nd place Nancy Dupre.

Black & White Photography-Advanced – Human Interest: 1st place Jenny Kuhn, and 2nd place Rick Schnuerer.

Black & White Photography-Advanced – Insect(s): 1st place Dean Davidson, and 2nd place Nancy Dupre.

Black & White Photography-Advanced – Landscape: 1st place Rick Schnuerer, 2nd place Nancy Dupre, 3rd place Sue McGinty, and 4th place Ellie Powell.

Black & White Photography-Advanced – Person(s)-Baby/Toddler: 1st place Jenny Kuhn.

Black & White Photography-Advanced – Person(s) – Youth: 1st place Jenny Kuhn.

Black & White Photography-Advanced – Person(s) – Adult: 1st place Jenny Kuhn.

Black & White Photography-Advanced – Portrait: 1st place Jenny Kuhn.

Black & White Photography-Advanced – Reflection(s): 1st place Sue McGinty.

Black & White Photography-Advanced – Shadow: 1st place Rick Schnuerer.

Black & White Photography-Advanced – Silhouette: 1st place Sue McGinty, and 2nd place Rick Schnuerer.

Black & White Photography-Advanced – Water: 1st place Nancy Dupre.

Black & White Photography-Advanced – Weather: 1st place Mark Archibald.

Black & White Photography-Advanced – Unclassified: 1st place Jenny Kuhn, 2nd place Rick Schnuerer, and 3rd place Amanda Finger.

Black & White Photography-Advanced – Best of Show: 1st place Dean Davidson.

Color Photography-Amateur – Abstract/Texture: 1st place Juanita Bowman, 2nd place Stacey Cole, 3rd place Barbara Rhoades, and 4th place Barb Hendrix.

Color Photography-Amateur – Action/Sports: 1st place John W Keim, 2nd place Tiffany Mennell, 3rd place Julia England, and 4th place Pennola Nolan.

Color Photography-Amateur – Agriculture: 1st place Juanita Bowman, 2nd place Bekah Sparr, 3rd place Jessica Furrow, and 4th place Trudy Bates.

Color Photography-Amateur – Amphibians/Fish/Reptiles: 1st place Juanita Bowman, 2nd place Bekah Sparr, 3rd place Britani Russell, and 4th place Alice Bennett.

Color Photography-Amateur – Animal(s) – Domestic: 1st place Julie Stolcals, 2nd place Heidie Murphy, 3rd place Barbara Rhoades, and 4th place Trudy Bates.

Color Photography-Amateur – Animal(s) – Wild: 1st place Alice Bennett, 2nd place Grace Slaven, 3rd place Robin Bowman, and 4th place Jennifer Swaisgood.

Color Photography-Amateur – Bird(s): 1st place Juanita Bowman, 2nd place Lisa Ryan, 3rd place Kathy Baldner, and 4th place Barb Hendrix.

Adult Hobby Show – Color Photography-Amateur – Bridge(s): 1st place John W Keim, 2nd place Allison Stover, 3rd place Katheryn Kollar, and 4th place Kim Ross.

Color Photography-Amateur – Building(s)/Architecture: 1st place Lisa Ryan, 2nd place John W Keim, 3rd place Grace Slaven, and 4th place Kim Ross.

Color Photography-Amateur – Caption(s): 1st place John W Keim, 2nd place Julia England, 3rd place Kathy Baldner, and 4th place Trudy Bates.

Color Photography-Amateur – Cemetery/Tombstone(s): 1st place Stacey Cole, 2nd place Kim Ross, 3rd place John W Keim, and 4th place Britani Russell.

Color Photography-Amateur – Cloud Formations: 1st place Barbara Rhoades, 2nd place Robin Bowman, 3rd place Thomas Benko, and 4th place Stacey Cole.

Color Photography-Amateur – Comical: 1st place Pennola Nolan, 2nd place Julia England, 3rd place Barbara Rhoades, and 4th place Juanita Bowman.

Color Photography-Amateur – Digitally Manipulated: 1st place Barb Hendrix, 2nd place Julia England, and 3rd place Tim Parks.

Color Photography-Amateur – Flower – One Bloom: 1st place Betty Smith, 2nd place Alice Bennett, 3rd place Michaela Elliott, and 4th place Juanita Bowman.

Color Photography-Amateur – Flower – Multiple Blooms: 1st place Grace Slaven, 2nd place Pennola Nolan, 3rd place Michaela Elliott, and 4th place Britani Russell.

Color Photography-Amateur – Holiday Theme: 1st place Juanita Bowman, 2nd place Bekah Sparr, 3rd place Jane Roland, and 4th place Pennola Nolan.

Color Photography-Amateur – Human Interest person(s): 1st place Bekah Sparr, 2nd place Julie Stolcals, 3rd place Barb Hendrix, and 4th place Jane Roland.

Color Photography-Amateur – Insect(s): 1st place Julia England, 2nd place Barb Hendrix, 3rd place Pennola Nolan, and 4th place Kathy Baldner.

Color Photography-Amateur – Landscape – Spring/Summer: 1st place Juanita Bowman, 2nd place Jessi Adams, 3rd place Allison Stover, and 4th place Barbara Rhoades.

Color Photography-Amateur – Landscape – Fall: 1st place Barbara Rhoades, 2nd place Julie Stolcals, 3rd place Stacey Cole, and 4th place Trudy Bates.

Color Photography-Amateur – Landscape – Winter: 1st place Tim Parks, 2nd place Pennola Nolan, 3rd place Barbara Rhoades, 4th place Juanita Bowman.

Color Photography-Amateur – Local Attractions: 1st place Renee Nalley, 2nd place LoriAnn W. Keim, 3rd place Pennola Nolan, and 4th place Katheryn Kollar.

Color Photography-Amateur – Night: 1st place Juanita Bowman, 2nd place Katheryn Kollar, 3rd place LoriAnn W. Keim, and 4th place Steve Bechtler.

Color Photography-Amateur – Person(s) – Baby/Toddler: 1st place Juanita Bowman, 2nd place Erica Viner, 3rd place Kim Ross, and 4th place Bekah Sparr,

Color Photography-Amateur – Person(s) – Youth: 1st place Bekah Sparr, 2nd place Jessica Furrow, 3rd place Tim Parks, 4th place Jennifer Swaisgood.

Color Photography-Amateur – Person(s) – Adult: 1st place Stacey Cole, 2nd place Barb Hendrix, 3rd place Juanita Bowman, and 4th place Bekah Sparr.

Color Photography-Amateur – Portrait: 1st place Juanita Bowman, 2nd place Jessica Furrow, 3rd place Bekah Sparr, and 4th place Julie Stolcals.

Color Photography-Amateur – Reflection(s): 1st place Grace Slaven, 2nd place John W. Keim, 3rd place Katheryn Kollar, and 4th place Allison Stover.

Color Photography-Amateur – Silhouette: 1st place John W Keim, 2nd place Pennola Nolan, 3rd place Barbara Rhoades, and 4th place Katheryn Kollar.

Color Photography-Amateur – Sunrise/Sunset: 1st place Juanita Bowman, 2nd place Dawn Henning, 3rd place Katheryn Kollar, and 4th place Jessi Adams.

Color Photography-Amateur – Water: 1st place Grace Slaven, 2nd place Juanita Bowman, 3rd place Steve Bechtler, and 4th place Jane Roland.

Color Photography-Amateur – Water-Sea/Ocean: 1st place LoriAnn W. Keim, 2nd place Juanita Bowman, 3rd place Jen Finger, and 4th place Lisa Stout.

Color Photography-Amateur – Weather: 1st place Juanita Bowman, 2nd place Stacey Cole, 3rd place Trudy Bates, 4th place Barbara Rhoades.

Color Photography-Amateur – Unclassified: 1st place Grace Slaven, 2nd place Juanita Bowman, 3rd place Barbara Rhoades, 4th place Jane Roland.

Color Photography-Amateur – Best of Show: 1st place Grace Slaven

Color Photography-Advanced – Abstract/Texture: 1st place Sue McGinty, 2nd place Julia Borkosky, 3rd place John Retherford, and 4th place Nancy Dupre.

Color Photography-Advanced – Action/Sports: 1st place Julia Borkosky.

Color Photography-Advanced – Agriculture: 1st place Julia Borkosky.

Color Photography-Advanced – Amphibians/Fish/Reptiles: 1st place Sue McGinty, 2nd place Charlotte M. Elson, and 3rd place Nancy Dupre.

Color Photography-Advanced – Animal(s)-Domestic: 1st place Ellie Powell, and 2nd place Cheryl Bartley.

Color Photography-Advanced – Animal(s)-Wild: 1st place Rick Schnuerer, 2nd place Cheryl Bartley, 3rd place Mark Archibald, and 4th place Sue McGinty.

Color Photography-Advanced – Bird(s): 1st place Mark Archibald, 2nd place Dean Davidson, 3rd place Rick Schnuerer, and 4th place Cheryl Bartley.

Color Photography-Advanced – Bridge(s): 1st place Sue McGinty, and 2nd place Amanda Finger.

Color Photography-Advanced – Building(s)/Architecture: 1st place Amanda Finger, 2nd place Sue McGinty.

Color Photography-Advanced – Caption(s): 1st place Cheryl Bartley, and 2nd place Nancy Dupre.

Color Photography-Advanced – Cemetary/Tombstone(s): 1st place Julia Borkosky, 2nd place Charlotte M. Elson, and 3rd place Nancy Dupre.

Color Photography-Advanced – Cloud Formations: 1st place Jenny Kuhn, and 2nd place Cheryl Bartley.

Color Photography-Advanced – Digitally Manipulated: 1st place Cheryl Bartley, 2nd place Rick Schnuerer, 3rd place Mark Archibald, and 4th place Julia Borkosky.

Color Photography-Advanced – Flower-One Bloom: 1st place Charlotte M. Elson, 2nd place Dean Davidson, 3rd place Mark Archibald, and 4th place Julia Borkosky.

Color Photography-Advanced – Flower-Multiple Blooms: 1st place Mark Archibald, 2nd place Dean Davidson, 3rd place Jenny Kuhn, and 4th place Charlotte M. Elson.

Color Photography-Advanced – Holiday Theme: 1st place Julia Borkosky, and 2nd place Jenny Kuhn.

Color Photography-Advanced – Human Interest: 1st place Mark Archibald, 2nd place Dean Davidson, 3rd place Amanda Finger, and 4th place Cheryl Bartley.

Color Photography-Advanced – Insect(s): 1st place Beth Chepote, 2nd place Rick Schnuerer, 3rd place Mark Archibald, and 4th place Dean Davidson.

Color Photography-Advanced – Landscape-Spring/Summer: 1st place Nancy Dupre, 2nd place Julia Borkosky, and 3rd place Charlotte M. Elson.

Color Photography-Advanced – Landscape-Fall: 1st place Jenny Kuhn, 2nd place Charlotte M. Elson, and 3rd place Cheryl Bartley.

Color Photography-Advanced – Landscape-Winter: 1st place Nancy Dupre, 2nd place Rick Schnuerer, 3rd place Dean Davidson.

Color Photography-Advanced – Local Attractions: 1st place Rick Schnuerer, 2nd place Mark Archibald, 3rd place Dean Davidson, and 4th place Nancy Dupre.

Color Photography-Advanced – Night: 1st place Amanda Finger, 2nd place Dean Davidson, 3rd place Cheryl Bartley, and 4th place Rick Schnuerer.

Color Photography-Advanced – Person(s)-Baby/Toddler: 1st place Jenny Kuhn,

Color Photography-Advanced – Person(s)-Youth: 1st place Jenny Kuhn, and 2nd place Amanda Finger.

Color Photography-Advanced – Person(s)-Adult: 1st place Amanda Finger.

Color Photography-Advanced – Portrait: 1st place Cheryl Bartley, 2nd place Amanda Finger, and 3rd place Jenny Kuhn.

Color Photography-Advanced – Reflection(s): 1st place Rick Schnuerer, 2nd place Dean Davidson, 3rd place Sue McGinty, and 4th place Julia Borkosky.

Color Photography-Advanced – Shadow: 1st place Amanda Finger, and 2nd place Nancy Dupre.

Color Photography-Advanced – Silhouette: 1st place Sue McGinty.

Color Photography-Advanced – Sunrise/Sunset: 1st place Mark Archibald, 2nd place Dean Davidson, 3rd place Jenny Kuhn, and 4th place Charlotte M. Elson.

Color Photography-Advanced – Water: 1st place Rick Schnuerer, 2nd place Nancy Dupre, 3rd place Dean Davidson, and 4th place Jenny Kuhn.

Color Photography-Advanced – Water-Sea/Ocean: 1st place Sue McGinty, 2nd place Nancy Dupre, 3rd place Jenny Kuhn, and 4th place Ellie Powell.

Color Photography-Advanced – Weather: 1st place Sue McGinty, 2nd place Cheryl Bartley, and 3rd place Jenny Kuhn.

Color Photography-Advanced – Unclassified: 1st place Mark Archibald, 2nd place Sue McGinty, 3rd place Nancy Dupre, and 4th place Julia Borkosky.

Color Photography-Advanced – Best of Show: 1st place Rick Schnuerer.

Personalized Article Hand Work – Auto Model, (Custom Made Stock): 1st place John Giglio.

Personalized Article Hand Work – Model Train (Handmade): 1st place Jesse Raubenolt.

Adult Hobby Show – Personalized Article Hand Work – Model Truck: 1st place Jesse Raubenolt.

Personalized Article Hand Work – Woodworking: 1st place Jesse Raubenolt, and 2nd place John Giglio.

Personalized Article Hand Work – Lego Construction: 1st place Dennis Brinker.

Personalized Article Hand Work – Scrapbooking-2 Pages: 1st place Charlotte M. Elson, 2nd place Taylor Soucek.

Personalized Article Hand Work – Misc., Other Than Above: 1st place Hannah McCrea, 2nd place Jesse Raubenolt, and 3rd place Nancy Patterson.

Personalized Article Hand Work – Best of Show: 1st place Jesse Raubenolt.

Personalized Collections – Angels: 1st place Valerie Bishop.

Personalized Collections – Animals: 1st place Kaitlyn Harper, 2nd place Lisa Stout, and 3rd place Cordelia Hodosko.

Personalized Collections – Antiques – before 1950 Antiques must have theme: 1st place Derek Russell, and 2nd place Jim Pifer.

Personalized Collections – Ashland Memorabilia: 1st place Terry Kitts.

Personalized Collections – Baskets: 1st place Dawn Henning.

Personalized Collections – Birds: 1st place Carolyn Skok.

Personalized Collections – Books: 1st place Hope Murray, and 2nd place Robin Bowman.

Personalized Collections – Buttons: 1st place Donita Murray, 2nd place Margaret Way.

Personalized Collections – Cartoon Characters: 1st place Jane Whitecotton, and 2nd place Emily Harper.

Personalized Collections – Celebrities/Movie (Memorabilia): 1st place Carol Icenhour, and 2nd place Matthew E. Wolfson.

Personalized Collections – Clowns: 1st place Barbara Rhoades.

Personalized Collections – Coins: 1st place Derek Russell, and 2nd place Brittany Perry.

Personalized Collections – Cookbooks: 1st place Katheryn Kollar, 2nd place Margaret Way.

Personalized Collections – Disney/Universal Items: 1st place Delbert Wilson.

Personalized Collections – Electronics-Before 1990: 1st place Tim Parks.

Personalized Collections – Glass: 1st place Mary L. Jansen.

Personalized Collections – Holiday Displays: 1st place Susan Denbow, 2nd place Terry McQuillen, and 3rd place Fran J. Swaisgood.

Personalized Collections – Jigsaw Puzzles also hair combs: 1st place Dennis S. Cutlip. Personalized Collections – Locks/Keys/Keychains, Etc: 1st place Dan Brandt, and 2nd place Dawn Henning.

Personalized Collections – Metal Objects: 1st place Patty Kosse.

Personalized Collections – Miscellaneous: 1st place Debra Powell, 2nd place Pauline Patton, and 3rd place Rachael Harper.

Personalized Collections – Paper Items: 1st place Marla Garrison, and 2nd place Gerald E. Workman.

Personalized Collections – Porcelain Figurines: 1st place Leah Estep.

Personalized Collections – Items Relating to Profession: 1st place Tim Parks, 2nd place Janet Frye, and 3rd place Virginia Bartley.

Personalized Collections – Salt and Pepper Shakers: 1st place Valerie Bishop, 2nd place Andi Brockett, and 3rd place Susan Denbow.

Personalized Collections – Sports Memorabilia: 1st place Chris Bartish, 2nd place Jimmy Weaver, and 3rd place Jessica Walters.

Personalized Collections – Toys: 1st place Jim Pifer, 2nd place Betty Smith, and 3rd place Connie Arnholt.

Personalized Collections – Best of Show: 1st place Patty Kosse.

Ashland County Fair, 2023 Goat Show

Goats are great! and so loveable. Thank you to all who brought their goats out to the Ashland County Fair this year. Congratulations to the winners of the 2023 Ashland County Fair Goat Show! The results to the judging for the goat show are listed below:

Dairy Goats – Alpine – Yearling in milk under 2 years

1st – Cathy Walters

2nd – Cathy Walters

3rd – Kaitlyn Griffey

Dairy Goats – Alpine – Jr. Doe 2 years & under 3 years

1st – Mary Dignin

2nd – Cathy Walters

3rd – Jill Baer

4th – Kaitlyn Griffey

Dairy Goats – Alpine – Mature Doe 3 years

1st – Mary Dignin

2nd – Mary Dignin

3rd – Mary Dignin

Dairy Goats – Alpine – Mature Doe 4 years

1st – Mary Dignin

2nd – Cathy Walters

Dairy Goats – Alpine – Mature Doe 5 years & over

1st – Cathy Walters

Dairy Goats – Alpine – Senior Grand Champion

1st – Mary Dignin

Dairy Goats – Alpine – Senior Reserve Champion

1st – Mary Dignin

Dairy Goats – Alpine – Champion Challenge All Champions of Record-ROSETTE

1st – Cathy Walters

2nd – Mary Dignin

Dairy Goats – Alpine – Best Udder

1st – Cathy Walters

2nd – Mary Dignin

Dairy Goats – Alpine – Jr Kid 4/1/2023 to Fair Time

1st – Cathy Walters

2nd – Cathy Walters

3rd – Mary Dignin

4th – Mary Dignin

Dairy Goats – Alpine – Int Kid 3/1/2023- 3/31/2022

1st – Cathy Walters

2nd – Jill Baer

3rd – Mary Dignin

4th – Mary Dignin

5th – Cathy Walters

Dairy Goats – Alpine – Sr. Kid 1/1/2023 to 2/28/2023

1st – Cathy Walters

Dairy Goats – Alpine – Yearling not in milk

1st – Cathy Walters

2nd – Mary Dignin

3rd – Mary Dignin

Dairy Goats – Alpine – Junior Grand Champion

1st – Cathy Walters

Dairy Goats – Alpine – Junior Reserve Champion

1st – Cathy Walters

Dairy Goats – La Mancha – Yearling in milk under 2 years

1st – Jessica Aller

Dairy Goats – La Mancha – Jr. Doe, 2 years & under 3 years

1st – Jessica Aller

2nd – Jessica Aller

3rd – Jessica Aller

4th – Jayne Gregory

5th – Jessica Aller

Dairy Goats – La Mancha – Mature Doe 3 years

1st – Carolyn Sayler

2nd – Dean Frombaugh

Dairy Goats – La Mancha – Mature Doe 4 years

1st – Carolyn Sayler

2nd – Dean Frombaugh

Dairy Goats – La Mancha – Mature Doe 5 years & over

1st – Jessica Aller

2nd – Jessica Aller

3rd – Jessica Aller

4th – Carolyn Sayler

5th – Jessica Aller

Dairy Goats – La Mancha – Senior Grand Champion

1st – Jessica Aller

Dairy Goats – La Mancha – Senior Reserve Champion

1st – Jessica Aller

Dairy Goats – La Mancha – Best Udder

1st – Dean Frombaugh

Dairy Goats – La Mancha – Jr Kid 4/1/2023 to Fair Time

1st – Jill Baer

2nd – Dean Frombaugh

3rd – Jayne Gregory

4th – Dean Frombaugh

5th – Jayne Gregory

Dairy Goats – La Mancha – Int Kid 3/1/2023 to 3/31/2023

1st – Jessica Aller

2nd – Carolyn Sayler

3rd – Dean Frombaugh

4th – Dean Frombaugh

5th – Riley Thompson

Dairy Goats – La Mancha – Yearling not in milk

1st – Carolyn Sayler

2nd – Dean Frombaugh

3rd – Jessica Aller

4th – Jayne Gregory

5th – Dean Frombaugh

Dairy Goats – La Mancha – Junior Grand Champion

1st – Carolyn Sayler

Dairy Goats – Nigerian Dwarf – Yearling in milk under 2 years

1st – Erica Mikolaczyk

Dairy Goats – Nigerian Dwarf – Jr Doe, 2 years & under 3 years

1st – Erica Mikolaczyk

2nd – Erica Mikolaczyk

3rd – Erica Mikolaczyk

4th – Erica Mikolaczyk

Dairy Goats – Nigerian Dwarf – Mature Doe 3 years

1st – Christopher Ulbrich

2nd – Erica Mikolaczyk

3rd – Erica Mikolaczyk

Dairy Goats – Nigerian Dwarf – Mature Doe 4 years

1st – Christopher Ulbrich

2nd – Christopher Ulbrich

Dairy Goats – Nigerian Dwarf – Mature Doe 5 yrs & over

1st – Erica Mikolaczyk

2nd – Erica Mikolaczyk

3rd – Erica Mikolaczyk

4th – Julia Gasser

5th – Christopher Ulbrich

Dairy Goats – Nigerian Dwarf – Senior Grand Champion

1st – Erica Mikolaczyk

Dairy Goats – Nigerian Dwarf – Senior Reserve Champion

1st – Erica Mikolaczyk

Dairy Goats – Nigerian Dwarf – Best Udder

1st – Erica Mikolaczyk

2nd – Erica Mikolaczyk

3rd – Erica Mikolaczyk

4th – Erica Mikolaczyk

Dairy Goats – Nigerian Dwarf – Jr Kid 4/1/2023 to Fair Time

1st – Christopher Ulbrich

2nd – Julia Gasser

3rd – Erica Mikolaczyk

4th – Erica Mikolaczyk

5th – Erica Mikolaczyk

Dairy Goats – Nigerian Dwarf – Int Kid 3/1/2023 to 3/31/2023

1st – Tammy Winklevoss

2nd – Tammy Winklevoss

Dairy Goats – Nigerian Dwarf – Sr. Kid 1/1/2023 to 2/28/2023

1st – Julia Gasser

Dairy Goats – Nigerian Dwarf – Yearling not in milk

1st – Erica Mikolaczyk

2nd – Erica Mikolaczyk

3rd – Erica Mikolaczyk

4th – Christopher Ulbrich

5th – Christopher Ulbrich

Dairy Goats – Nigerian Dwarf – Junior Grand Champion

1st – Erica Mikolaczyk

Dairy Goats – Nigerian Dwarf – Junior Reserve Champion

1st – Tammy Winklevoss

Dairy Goats – Nubian – Jr Doe, 2 years & under 3 years

1st – Mike Schwendeman

2nd – Mike Schwendeman

Dairy Goats – Nubian – Mature Doe 3 years

1st – Mike Schwendeman

Dairy Goats – Nubian – Best Udder

1st – Mike Schwendeman

2nd – Mike Schwendeman

3rd – Mike Schwendeman

Dairy Goats – Nubian – Jr Kid 4/1/2023 to Fair Time

1st – Mike Schwendeman

Dairy Goats – Nubian – Sr. Kid 1/1/2023 to 2/28/23

1st – Mike Schwendeman

2nd – Mike Schwendeman

3rd – Sharon Seiter

Dairy Goats – Nubian – Yearling not in milk

1st – Mike Schwendeman

2nd – Mike Schwendeman

Dairy Goats – Nubian – Junior Grand Champion

1st – Mike Schwendeman

Dairy Goats – Nubian – Junior Reserve Champion

1st – Mike Schwendeman

Dairy Goats – Oberhasli – Jr Doe, 2 yrs & under 3 yrs

1st – Kirt Schnipke

2nd – Kirt Schnipke

3rd – Kirt Schnipke

4th – Dean Frombaugh

5th – Dean Frombaugh

Dairy Goats – Oberhasli – Mature Doe 3 years

1st – Lindsey Sayler

2nd – Dean Frombaugh

Dairy Goats – Oberhasli – Mature Doe 4 years

1st – Dean Frombaugh

Dairy Goats – Oberhasli – Mature Doe 5 years & over

1st – Dean Frombaugh

2nd – Dean Frombaugh

3rd – Dean Frombaugh

4th – Dean Frombaugh

Dairy Goats – Oberhasli – Best Udder

1st – Kirt Schnipke

2nd – Kirt Schnipke

3rd – Dean Frombaugh

4th – Lindsey Sayler

Dairy Goats – Oberhasli – Jr Kid 4/1/2023 to Fair Time

1st – Dean Frombaugh

2nd – Dean Frombaugh

3rd – Dean Frombaugh

Dairy Goats – Oberhasli – Int Kid 3/1/2023 to 3/31/2023

1st – Lindsey Sayler

2nd – Dean Frombaugh

3rd – Kirt Schnipke

4th – Lindsey Sayler

Dairy Goats – Oberhasli – Sr. Kid 1/1/2023 to 2/28/2023

1st – Kirt Schnipke

Dairy Goats – Oberhasli – Yearling not in milk

1st – Kirt Schnipke

2nd – Lindsey Sayler

3rd – Dean Frombaugh

Dairy Goats – Oberhasli – Junior Grand Champion

1st – Kirt Schnipke

Dairy Goats – Oberhasli – Junior Reserve Champion

1st – Lindsey Sayler

Dairy Goats – All Other Purebreds – Yearling in milk under 2 yrs

1st – Amanda Meszaros

Dairy Goats – All Other Purebreds – Jr Doe, 2 years & under 3 years

1st – Lindsey Sayler

Dairy Goats – All Other Purebreds – Mature Doe 3 years

1st – Amanda Meszaros

2nd – Amanda Meszaros

Dairy Goats – All Other Purebreds – Mature Doe 5 years & over

1st – Amanda Meszaros

2nd – Amanda Meszaros

Dairy Goats – All Other Purebreds – Best Udder

1st – Lindsey Sayler

Dairy Goats – All Other Purebreds – Junior Grand Champion

1st – Lindsey Sayler

Dairy Goats – Recorded Grades – Jr Doe, 2 years & under 3 years

1st – Jill Baer

2nd – Jill Baer

3rd – Christopher Ulbrich

Dairy Goats – Recorded Grades – Mature Doe 5 years and over

1st – Christopher Ulbrich

2nd – Dean Frombaugh

Dairy Goats – Recorded Grades – Best Udder

1st – Jill Baer

2nd – Jill Baer

Dairy Goats – Recorded Grades – Int Kid 3/1/2023 to 3/31/2023

1st – Jill Baer

2nd – Jill Baer

Dairy Goats – Recorded Grades – Yearling not in milk

1st – Jill Baer

2nd – Jill Baer

3rd – Christopher Ulbrich

4th – Christopher Ulbrich

5th – Dean Frombaugh

Dairy Goats – Recorded Grades – Junior Grand Champion

1st – Jill Baer

Dairy Goats – Recorded Grades – Junior Reserve Champion

1st – Jill Baer

Dairy Goats – BEST OF SHOW (All Breeds) – Senior Doe-Best of Show

1st – Cathy Walters

Dairy Goats – BEST OF SHOW (All Breeds) – Junior Doe-Best of Show

1st – Erica Mikolaczyk

House Fire

Around 11:50pm last night, Ashland Fire Department, Polk Jackson Perry Fire Department, Savannah Fire Department, Orange TWP. Fire Department responded to a house fire at 1059 County Road 601, Ashland, OH.

No reported injuries.

Red Cross was notified

Photo credit Facebook Richland News Network

BOUNDARIES

DIANNE’S DOGHOUSE

BOUNDARIES

It seemed like an impossible choice, adopt a rescue dog, or pick out a puppy. Ken and I had a fenced-in back yard and we could give a home to a dog in need, but we were waiting for direction or guidance. We found a place that had a litter of puppies and spent an hour surrounded by impossibly furry bundles of energy whose teeth were so small we couldn’t even feel them gnawing on our toes. We held them and snuggled them, looked at each other and knew these pups weren’t for us.

On our way home we felt led to stop at our vet’s office. As soon as we entered, our vet came out with a little two-year-old neglected boy and said, “I feel this little guy should go home with you.” As this pup crawled onto my lap on the way home, I knew that this decision… God’s decision, had been right all along.

Ken and I named our boy Simon Peter but nicknamed him The Great Houdini. Pete was the dog version of this great artist. Pete could climb and jump and wedge his little body through a slightly opened door. Just when we thought we had tackled every escape situation, he found a new way out.

I used to love to read in the back yard and have Pete on the bench next to me untethered. While I was engrossed in my book, Pete would slither off the bench and be halfway up Center Street, before I sensed his absence. Determined to thwart him, I barricaded off the north side of the house with fence and trellis. The little stinker turned his attention to the south side and off he went, either chasing an Amish buggy or checking out the customers at SAVE-A-LOT.

Pete hadn’t ignored his boundaries to be bad or because he wanted to leave his nice cozy home. He was just curious and wanted a squirrel or a bird or a horse, “good things.” Boundaries stood in the way of his pleasure. Since he was a dog, he didn’t know boundaries were for his benefit, so he wouldn’t be hurt or even killed.

God sets up fences for us, just like I did for Pete, to keep us from harm and sometimes from death. While we are chasing “good things,” like Pete did, God sees the danger and draws us closer to Him. Pete didn’t try to escape anymore, he just basked in my love and stayed safe within his boundaries.

Slow your pace, draw boundaries around your work, and take time for the people you love.

Blessings,

Dianne Hammontree Secretary of Homeward Bound Dog Shelter

Miller/DeWine Issues Statement on the Hamas Attack of Israel

COLUMBUS, OH – State Rep. Melanie Miller (R-City of Ashland) has released the following statement condemning the Hamas bombing into Israel:

“The unprovoked attack by Hamas on the people of Israel is truly horrific. This senseless terrorist attack underscores the need for a unified response against such violence and cowardice. My heart goes out to the victims and their families. I stand firmly with our Israeli friends and Prime Minister Netanyahu as they defend themselves. May we all pray for Israel.”

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State Representative Melanie Miller is currently serving her first term in the Ohio House of Representatives. She represents the 67th House District, which includes all of Ashland County and the western portion of Medina County.

 

Governor DeWine Issues Statement on the Hamas Bombing into Israel

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Governor Mike DeWine issued the following statement condemning the Hamas bombing into Israel:

“Fran and I extend our deepest sympathies to the victims and their families of the unprovoked attack on Israel today. We offer our support to the people of Israel and condemn this unjustified act by Hamas.”

AU Theatre presenting Pulitzer-prize winning play “Proof” Oct. 19-22

ASHLAND, Ohio – The Ashland University Department of Theatre is presenting the Pulitzer-prize winning play “Proof” by David Auburn from Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 19-22. All performances will take place at the Studio Theatre in the Center for the Arts, with the Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows beginning at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday’s matinee at 2 p.m.

“Proof” is part of the College of Arts and Science’s Symposium Against Indifference: Perspectives on the Mental Health Crisis series this year. There will be a panel discussion with local mental health professionals following the Sunday show.

In addition, there will be an open house and reception for AU theatre alumni and friends on Saturday at 4 p.m., as part of AU’s Homecoming festivities. The reception will be held on the stage of the Hugo Young Theatre and the theatre spaces, scene and costume shops will be open.

“Proof” focuses on Catherine whose father Robert was a mathematical genius and professor. She had spent years taking care of him, but his recent passing raises several questions, such as should she leave Chicago to live with her sister Claire in New York, how much of her father’s genius or madness will she inherit and what is to become of the 103 notebooks he left behind that one of his former students, Hal, hopes to find something valuable in. When a mathematical proof of historical proportions is discovered, its authorship tests the bonds of family loyalty and love.

“Proof” premiered in 2000 and was adapted into a major Hollywood film in 2005. This production is directed by Teresa Durbin-Ames, associate professor of theatre at AU, while Catherine will be played by Mattie Vermilya, Robert by Gabe Noble, Claire by Ellie Nickoli and Hal by Keever Whitehead.

Additional students working on the production include Saylor Starkey (stage manager), Lily Dowler (props master), Tobin Grendzynski (assistant light designer), Jesse Baker (assistant sound engineer) and Anthony Marchetta (assistant director). Guest artists consist of Justin Miller (scenic designer), D. Justin Bilewicz (costume designer) and Seth Morrison (lighting designer and technical director).

Tickets can be purchase at the AU Campus Store during normal business hours or online at ashland.edu/performing-arts-tickets. Tickets are $2 for AU students, $5 for non-AU students and $10 for adults, faculty/staff and senior citizens. A service fee will be added to any credit card purchases. Tickets will not be available for purchase at the door.

For more information, contact Teresa Durbin-Ames at 419-289-5821 or tdurbin@ashland.edu.

Day Two: Deputy Cindy Benner Trial

Day two for Deputy Cindy Benner Trial in Ashland Municipal Court on Four Charges of Dereliction of Duty brought a surprising ending when the state rested and the defense requested a Rule 29 motion.

You may ask, What is a Rule 29 motion in Ohio? I had to Google it.

According to Google:

“The court on motion of a defendant or on its own motion, after the evidence on either side is closed, shall order the entry of a judgment of acquittal of one or more offenses charged in the indictment, information, or complaint, if the evidence is insufficient to sustain a conviction of such offense or offenses.”

Ashland Municipal Court Judge John L. Good grants the motion dismissing two of the four charges.

The trial is expected to end today.

Day One for the Deputy Cindy Benner Trial

Day One for the Deputy Cindy Benner Trial including Jury selection. Court video with clear audio

ASHLAND WEATHER