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Knox County Fair Day 7

The Knox County Fair events for July 28th! Gates open at 8:00am. Starting at the DSA at 10AM Stalled Draft Horse and Draft Pony Fun Riding Show.. . Junior Fair Equine Open/Fun Show at 11am! Rides start operation at 2PM.. Take the kid’s over to Kid Land from 3pm-7pm for COSI Educational Program Display. At 6:30PM at the Grandstand Preston …

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Knox County Fair Day 6

The Knox County Fair events for July 27th! Gates open at 8:00am. It’s Senior Citizen Free Day and Junior Fair Sale Day! Junior Fair Sale Building Opens at 8am! Sales start at 9:00 AM.. Get Junior Fair order of sales at WQIORADIO link below.. Head to the Main Stage at 10AM for the Senior Citizen Day Event! Rides start operation …

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Knox County Fair Day 5

The Knox County Fair events for July 26th! Gates open at 8:00am. Veterans Free Day! Junior Fair 4H starts the day at 9am with Junior Fair Market Dairy Steer Showmanship, Followed by Market Beef Showmanship and Beef Breeding Show. Stalled Draft Horse and Draft Pony Fun Farm Hitch Show at 10 AM. Ride operation starts the day at 2PM.. Bring …

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Experience Mount Vernon announces the 2023 Honoring Local Heroes Banner Program

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio – Experience Mount Vernon takes immense pride in recognizing and honoring the brave men and women who have served our country and we are thrilled to offer the Honoring Local Heroes Banner Program again in 2023 to pay tribute to the courageous veterans of Knox County. By prominently displaying these banners throughout Downtown Mount Vernon, we aim to …

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Results pour in from Knox County Fair

Exhibitor Results 2023 Knox County Junior Fair Exhibitor: Auker, Kennedy Kennedy AukerExhibitor #: 786 17841 Hopewell RdClub: KNOX ROCKS 4-H CLUB Mount Vernon, OH 43050-9587 Department Division Class Entry Result Type Result Value Swine Market Hog 2731 Award 15 Year Old Skillathon Winner Exhibitor: Beheler, Charley Charley BehelerExhibitor #: 669 19545 Ankneytown RdClub: SMOKIN’ SPURS Fredericktown, OH 43019-9374 Department Division …

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Knox County Fair Day 4

The Knox County Fair events for July 25th! Gates open at 8:00am. Junior Fair 4H starts the day at 9am Junior Fair Market Poultry Show. Fair Equine Miniature Versatilities and Showmanship and Equine Draft Horse and Pony Show at 10 AM. Bring the kids out between at 1-8 for the Dino-Roar in Kid’s Land. At 7PM at the Grandstand Figure …

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Dairy and Swine Showmanship Results in Knox County Fair

Exhibitor: Ball, TylerExhibitor #: 215Club: KNOX CATTLE KIDS Department Division Class Entry Result Type Result Value Dairy Dairy Showmanship 2784 Award Champion 1st Year Showman Exhibitor: Bouton, JillianExhibitor #: 303Club: KNOX CATTLE KIDS Department Division Class Entry Result Type Result Value Dairy Dairy Showmanship 888 Award Reserve Champion Senior Showman Exhibitor: Dice-Belcher, RemingtonExhibitor #: 329Club: CLOVERS OF THE VALLEY Department …

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Staley, Zollars awarded for Top Rabbits at Knox County Fair

Grand Champion Market Rabbit      Dawson Staley Reserve Grand Champion Market Rabbit Ryan Zollars 3rd Overall Payton Frietag 4th Overall Dallas Holmes 5th Overall Colton Clutter 6th Overall Macey Miller 7th Overall Kayla Linn 8th Overall Elliana Troyer 9th Overall Sophia Garver 10th Overall Austin Flagg

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25th Annual ‘Go Pink for a Cure’ Raises Funds for Breast Cancer

The 25th Annual Go Pink for a Cure was sold out weeks before it was held on June 24. In various shades of pink, the 100+ participants’ camaraderie was evident as they came together to honor all those affected by breast cancer. (Participants included golfers, card players, and contributors). With 18 golf foursomes and 28 table game players, the day was full of community, …

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Mount Vernon City Council meets Monday Night

Downloads: Agenda  Agenda Packet I.Committee Meetings1.07-24-23 Committee Meeting ScheduleII.MEETING WILL RECESS UNTIL 7:30 P.M.III.Call to Order1.Roll CallIV.InvocationV.Pledge of AllegianceVI.Acceptance of Minutes1.Minutes of Jul 10, 2023 7:30 PMVII.Receive Petitions and CommunicationsVIII.Receive Committee Reports1.07-10-23A Parks and Lands Committee Meeting Minutes2.07-10-23B Parks and Lands Committee Meeting Minutes3.07-10-23A Planning and Zoning Committee Meeting Minutes4.07-10-23B Planning and Zoning Committee Meeting Minutes5.07-10-23C Planning and Zoning Committee Meeting Minutes6.07-10-23D …

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