Months of hard work by 4-H members comes to life at the Auglaize County Fair.
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The 2025 Auglaize County Fair officially opened Sunday, and organizers say this year’s event is shaping up to be another great one.
October 28, 2024, Press Release from the Hardin County OSU Extension: Hardin County – Inductees for the 2024 Hardin County Agriculture Hall of Fame have been selected by the Hall of Fame committee. The 2024 inductees will include Charles A. Dietz, Sr. (posthumously), Jack McBride, Ken (posthumously) and Betty McCullough and John “Joe” Saltzman (posthumously). The awards banquet will take place on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 6:30 PM at St. John’s Evangelical Church, 211 East Carrol Street, Kenton. The purpose of the county Agriculture Hall of Fame is to recognize outstanding agricultural contributions by Hardin County people and to honor those who have brought distinction to themselves and the agricultural industry. The public is invited to honor these inductees and their families, and to recognize their many accomplishments. Tickets for the Hardin County Agriculture Hall of Fame Banquet must be purchased in advance by November 15. Tickets are $15 and can be reserved by calling the Ohio State University Extension office in Hardin County at 419-674-2297 or can be purchased from the committee members: Kerry Oberlitner, Genny Haun, Bob Wood, Zach McCullough, Doug Griffith, Gary Harpster, John Knedler, Bob McBride or Nic Baumer.
CRIDERSVILLE, OH (WLIO) - A local ranch threw a day full of fall fun to raise money to continue their animal therapies.
ALLEN COUNTY, OH (WLIO) - They get more done before other kids their age get up during the summer. We are talking about 4-H kids, and we asked some in the Horse Barn about getting to work at the Allen County Fair as the sun starts to rise. For the 2024 Allen County Horse Queen, Elayna Smith, that perspective starts bright and early in the morning in the barn with her horse Cherokee.
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Three competitors showed animals on Sunday that are included in very few fairs in our region.
Some local 4-H students benefit from the Ohio State Fair Sale of Champions. Braxton Method from Auglaize County got $7,000 for his reserve grand champion market goat. Ava Shroyer from Logan County got $13,000 for her grand champion market lamb. Lilly Elsass from Auglaize County and Aubree Topp from Shelby County were recognized for their dairy championship cows, and the milk from their cows and the five other dairy champions produced a Swiss cheese that sold for $32,500.
August 4, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio State Fair: COLUMBUS –Enthusiasm for Ohio youth and agriculture during the 2024 Ohio State Fair Sale of Champions livestock auction. Caps were met and exceeded at the Sale on Sunday in the WCOL Celeste Center, with a grand total in sales of $260,500. More than $134,000 will fund the Virgil L. Strickler Youth Reserve Program to continue supporting Ohio youth in agriculture and beyond.
New royalty has been coronated Monday night at the Auglaize County Fair in Wapakoneta! Braiden Lee was crowned the 2024 Auglaize County Junior Fair King while Chloe Pax was honored as the Auglaize County Junior Fair Queen. Over the years, the king and queen have been involved with the Auglaize County Junior Fair Board. Braiden has shown chickens, ducks, goats, and feeder cows while Chloe has shown rabbits and goats in addition to completing nutrition and special interest projects. Following the coronation, we talked with the new king and queen about what it means to receive the crown.
