WNZR’s Rachel Rinehart had a chance to chat with Brada Oviatt about the upcoming Fiddle Contest at this year’s Dan Emmett Music & Arts Festival. He shares details about how to enter, plus shares his talent playing the fiddle.
Click HERE to hear their conversation.
For more information, go to
http://danemmettfestival.org/index.php/information/festival-applications
The Dan Emmett Music & Arts Festival is returning for another year.
There will be some changes for 2019, including changes in the leadership of the festival.
The Morning Thing is hosting a special “Dan Emmett Festival” Week.
Each day this week, we’ll chat with committee members for the Festival. We’ll tell you all about this year’s schedule and the exciting events and entertainment coming to downtown Mount Vernon.
WNZR’s Rachel Rinehart had a chance to talk with Joe Rinehart (Chair of the Festival Board of Trustees) and Trina Trainor and Joe Bell (Festival Co-Directors).
Click HERE to hear their conversation.
Click HERE to see the complete festival schedule, find out more about this year’s entertainment and find ways to volunteer.
Click HERE to see what prizes YOU can register to win with WNZR!
In honor of our DAWGUST Costume Parade at tonight’s August First Friday, we talked about our favorite DOG for The Morning Thing Friday Favorites. Marcy and Rachel Rinehart LOVE their dog, Belle.
Click HERE to hear Rachel and Marcy talk about Belle!
Click HERE to get YOUR DOG registered for tonight’s parade.
Click HERE to see the complete list of prizes that WNZR will give away TONIGHT in downtown Mount Vernon.
Don’t miss August First Friday – FUN, DOGS, PRIZES and MEMORIES for you and your entire family.
For our Friday Favorites, we combined our “Sightseeing with Sutyak” feature with our favorite things about the Knox County Fair.
We asked WNZR Staff Members to share about some of the outstanding people that they have met at the Fair this week.
WNZR is honored to bring you the 2019 Sale of Champions Broadcast from the Knox County Fair.
Listen in as WNZR’s Joe Rinehart talks with the Grand Champions and Reserve Champion winners from this year’s Knox County Fair. Listen to conversations with the amazing youth showing these animals with the Junior Fair.
You can also hear Marcy Rinehart give results from each animal sold.
Click HERE to hear the 2019 Sale of Champions.
Click HERE to see our recap video of the Sale of Champions.
Thanks to Bresco Broadband, First Knox National Bank, Revere Roofing Company and Valley ATV for partnering with us to bring you live results from this year’s Sale of Champions!
Here are the results.
The 2019 Knox County Junior Fair Sales brought in a total of $789,280.75
(The individual sale totals below include the amounts collected from the grand and reserve champions).
The Swine Sale had a total of 177 hogs up for sale. The total from the swine sale was $212,020.50
*The Grand Champion hog (and heavy weight division champion) was shown by Brock Stute of Mount Vernon. John Hinderer Honda purchased the hog at $23.00 a pound bringing a total price of $6,325.00
*The Reserve Champion hog was shown by Bryer Boeshart of Danville and sold for $15.00 per pound and was purchased by First Knox National Bank. The total price was $4,170.00
The Market Beef Sale brought in a total of $117,012.05
*The Grand Champion Market Beef Steer was shown by Ethan Staley from Fredericktown. Beheler Excavating made the purchase at $3.00 a pound for a total price of $4,011.00
*The Reserve Champion Market Beef Steer was shown by Cassidy Small from Fredericktown.
Small’s Sand and Gravel purchased the animal for $6.00 a pound for a total price of $7,404.00
The Market Dairy Sale brought in a total of $67,726.00
*The Grand Champion Market Dairy Steer was shown by Amanda Annett from Utica. John Hinderer Honda made the purchase at $4.25 a pound for a total price of $6,281.50
*The Reserve Champion Market Dairy Steer was shown by Taylynn Morningstar from Howard. The Birch Family purchased the animal for $3.75 a pound for a total price of $5,070.00
The Dairy Market Feeder Sale had a total of $116,355.65
*The Grand Champion Dairy Market Feeder was shown by Amanda Annett of Utica.
Small’s Asphalt and Paving purchased the animal for $6.75 per pound bringing a total price of $4,279.50
*The Reserve Champion was shown by Alex Annett of Utica. Loudonville Farmer Equity purchased the animal for $6.00 per pound for a total of $3,264.00
The Beef Feeders brought in a total of $19,266.25
The Lamb Sale had a total of $25,965.50
*The Grand Champion Market Lamb was shown by Mason Reynolds of Mount Vernon.
United Producers of Bucyrus and Mount Vernon purchased the animal at $15.00 a pound bringing a total price of $2,130.00
*The Reserve Champion Market Lamb was shown by Aiden Anderson of Centerburg.
Southeastern Equipment Company purchased the animal at $13.00 per pound for a total of $1,807.00
The Grand Champion Pen of 3 market lambs was shown by Caleb McKee of Gambier.
John Hinderer Honda purchased the animal for $8.50 per pound for a total of $3,323.50.
The Reserve Champion Pen was shown by Chesnee Fairall of Centerburg.
Huff’s Fine Jewelry was the buyer at $5.00 a pound for a total of $1,715.00.
The Market Goat Sale had a total of $80,276.00
*The Grand Champion market goat was shown by Bryer Boeshart of Danville. Riverside Recovery bought the animal for $56.00 per pound for a price of $4,984.00.
*The Reserve Champion market goat was shown by Bryer Boeshart of Danville. Beheler Excavating was the buyer at $40.00 a pound for a total of $3,640.00.
The Broiler (Chicken) Sale total was $53,075.00
*The Grand Champion broilers (pen of 3) was shown by Alice Ulrey of Utica. Conard Hill Farms bought the animals for $2,000.00
*The Reserve Champion broilers were shown by Wade Mickley of Danville. State Representative Rick Carfagna was the buyer at $1,700.00.
The Turkey Sale total was $13,350.00
*The Grand Champion Turkey was shown by Rachel Wilson of Danville. John Hinderer Honda purchased the animal for $1,700.00.
*The Reserve Champion Turkey was shown by Macey Gage of Butler. Andrew Brenner of the Ohio State Senate was the buyer at $1,400.00.
The Rabbit Sale total was $74,875.00
*The Grand Champion rabbit (Market Fryers) was shown by Justin Zollars of Mount Vernon and was purchased by Alumni Roofing Company for a total price of $3,750.00.
*The Reserve Champion rabbit was shown by Peyton Freitag of Butler and was purchased by Alumni Roofing Company for a total price of $2,000.00
Showman of Showmen Competition:
*Grand Champion – Ellie Kidwell (who won the Beef Showman award)
*Reserve Champion – Emily Dunn (who won the Draft Horse Showman award)
Junior Fair Hall of Fame Inductee – Rick Reynolds
Rick is the Head Weigh Master of the Knox County Fair. He secures people to run the scales. He is involved in the resale of animals. He helps secure transportation of animals off the fairgrounds after the sale. He is a true behind the scenes person that has been involved in the Junior Fair Sales for many years. Rick has 3 sons that showed and sold animals at the Knox County Fair. He also currently serves as the Head Weigh Master for the Lamb Program at the Ohio State Fair.
The David Greer Scholarship is presented each year by the Kiwanis Club. This award honors Mr. Greer and his long time service to the community and the Junior Fair. This year’s recipient is Sean Magers from Howard. The scholarship is $500.00
Hunter Sutyak continued his journey of experiencing his first Knox County Fair. He learned A LOT today, because the focus of today was on the Jr. Fair Sales at the Knox County Fair! The Morning thing crew had the opportunity to talk to multiple people involved with different aspects of Sale Day.
Rachel and the opportunity to talk with Shelby Erlandson, a 4-H veteran, about how the sales work for small animals. You can catch that conversation HERE.
Hunter and Marcy then talked to Bruce Gregg about how the sale day works. Click HERE for that conversation.
Rachel also got talk to Alice Uhlrey about being a Grand Champion at the Knox County Fair. That conversation is available HERE.
Keep following along with the Morning Thing for more Sightseeing with Sutyak updates from the Knox County Fair!
Sightseeing with Sutyak continues.
On Wednesday’s show (7/24), we introduced Hunter to well known landmarks on the fairgrounds. He learned a lot about the history of the grounds and how it got to where they are today.
If you want to hear Hunter at the Grandstand click HERE.
If you want to hear Hunter and Marcy at the Midway Stage click HERE.
If you want to hear the conversation Hunter and Marcy had with Sandy Clutter in the Ag Museum click HERE.
Hunter and Marcy visit the Multi-Purpose building if you would like to hear more about this click HERE.
If you want to hear Hunter and Marcy at the Tiger Valley School House click HERE.
Rachel talked with the 2019 Little Miss Knox County. Lucy Maleszewski is from Centerburg and is excited about her new title! Click HERE to hear Lucy share about her experience.
Hunter talked with Knox County Fair Queen, Emma Laymon about winning this exciting title. Click HERE to hear Emma share about her experience.
Hunter also talked with Knox County Fair King, Brayden Freeman. Click HERE to hear Brayden talk about this honor and how he plans to juggle a very busy week.
Keep listening to WNZR and stay updated on everything happening at the 2019 Knox County Fair.
This week, The Morning Thing has a special feature in honor of Knox County Fair Week – Sightseeing with Sutyak.
Hunter is a self-proclaimed “City Boy”.
Rachel and Marcy decided to give him an education on the fair and what makes it so special.
For Monday’s Show, our focus was on ANIMALS.
So, on Sunday, Hunter went to multiple barns to visit with 4H Kids, meet animals and learn more about the amazing animals that spend a week on our fairgrounds.
Click HERE to hear about Hunter’s visit to the Small Animal Barn
Click HERE to her Hunter talk with Kelly Kennedy about selling chickens and showing rabbits
Click HERE to hear Hunter talk with Riley Blubaugh about showing and selling a hog
Click HERE to hear Hunter and Rachel visit the Swine Barn
Click HERE to hear Hunter and Rachel visit the Draft Horse Barn
Click HERE to hear Hunter talk with Patty Smith about Draft Horses
Click HERE to hear Hunter and Rachel talk about leading a Draft Horse (see the video below)
Click HERE to hear Hunter and Rachel visit the Beef Barn
Click HERE to hear Hunter and Rachel talk about what was learned on the first day of the Fair.
What is NYC? Nazarene Youth Conference?
Hosted by the Church of the Nazarene, NYC is a powerful youth event that has been held in different locations over the past six decades. Taking place every four years, NYC provides an opportunity for high school students from the USA and Canada to be united in a time of worship, teaching, and community service.
Where and when did NYC 2019 take place? NYC 2019 was held July 10-14, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
What was the theme?
Drawn from Matthew 22:37-40, the theme of NYC 2019 is Love God Love Others. Students will be challenged to focus on the Author of love as we consider how holy lives are formed when love for God and love for others comes together.
Rise and Shine 