Category: Ohio State Fair

WNZR congratulates our 4H Miscellaneous Project Winners going to the Ohio State Fair

WNZR talked with several 4H winners about their Miscellaneous Projects for the 2025 Knox County Fair. These students are now representing Knox County at the Ohio State Fair! We say congratulations and wish them the best of luck as they represent our county.

Click HERE or use the link below to hear from these outstanding students!

Here are the 2025 Ohio State Fair representatives who placed 1st in the Miscellaneous Projects. Congratulations and Good Luck!

Companion Animal, Cat-1: Cora Ruckman

Companion Animal, Pocket Pets: Emma Ruckman

Companion Animal, Self-Determined: Rebekah Mandau

Creative Arts, Getting Started in Art – Sr.: Destinee Dickerson

Creative Arts, Scrapbooking – Sr.: Lainey Dunham

Creative Arts, My Favorite Things – Sr.: Blake Hegemier

Creative Arts, self-Determined: Davanee Hart

Food and Nutrition, Yeast Breads on the Rise: Alice Ulrey

Food and Nutrition, Cooking on My Own: Addison Mostaka

Food and Nutrition, Global Gourmet: Micah Phillips  

Food and Nutrition, Beyond the Grill: Reese Hubbard

Food and Nutrition, Let’s Bake Quick Breads – Jr.: Lucy Maleszewski

Food and Nutrition, Racing the Clock to Awesome Meals – Jr.: Abigail Proctor

Healthy Living, Staying Healthy: Abby Williamson

Healthy Living: First Aid in Action – Jr.: Jase Kieffer

Natural Resources, Outdoor Adventurer – Beginning Fishing: Jolene Rice

Natural Resources, Outdoor Adventurer – Intermediate Fishing: Anson Wenger

Natural Resources, Ohio Birds – First Year: Layla Robinson

Natural Resources, Geology – Can You Dig It?: Madelyn Untied  

Natural Resources, Shooting Sports, Rifle – Sr.: Memphis Hart

Natural Resources, Shooting Sports, Archery – Jr.: Josie Michalak

Natural Resources, Shooting Sports, Archery – Sr.: Kendall Taylor

Natural Resources, Safe Use of Guns – Jr.: Wyatt Schirtzinger

Natural Resources, Basic Archery – Jr.: Ivan Ulrey

Photography, Photography Basics – Book 1: Lucas Roth

Photography, Photography Master: Savannah Tabor

Quilting, You Can Quilt – Jr.: Ryleigh Scarpitti

Self-Determined – Jr.: Rhett Mandau

Rockets, Rockets Away – Bottle Rockets: Brooklyn Bruff

Knots, Not Just Knots – Jr.: Jolene Rice

Vet Science, All Systems Go!: Luci Byler

Woodworking, Measuring Up – Jr. Unit 1: Kaden Carpenter 

Workforce Preparation – Here, There, Ag Careers are Everywhere: Jocelyn Tabor

Workforce Preparation, Self-Determined: Clara Kost

Clothing, Terrific Tops: Phoebe Hults

Clothing, Clothing for Middle School: Callie Shultz

Clothing, Sundresses and Jumpers: Kate Gottke

Clothing, Shopping Savy – Jr.: Josie Snyder

Clothing, Dress Up Daywear: Bella Byler

Clothing, Sew Fun – Jr.: Kensleigh McClellan

Clothing, Em*bel*ish: Luci Byler

Clothing – Ready Set, Sew Active!: Madison Seng

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WNZR gets to talk with Tauren Wells!

Marcy and Xander got some time to chat with Christian artist Tauren Wells!

Tauren is performing at the Ohio State Fair on Monday, July 28th and we super excited about it. It is truly inspiring to listen to Tauren tell us a little about his life and his heart for God.

We highlight everything including his church, his new book, and even his remix of “Take It All Back” with Skillet!

To get tickets, click HERE!

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Some of the wackiest foods you’ll ever hear about!

Today on The Morning Thing, we celebrated National State Fair Food Day! We detailed some of the wildest and wackiest foods that are offered at state fairs across the country!

From pickle juice popsicles to chocolate covered scorpions, there is definitely some foods you would try… and wouldn’t try!

If you want to learn some more about the day and the history of it, click HERE!

To read about the crazy foods and see the pictures that go along with them, click HERE!

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Get Ready! Get Set! Have Fun This Summer!

On the Morning Thing Thursday, Eric shared a 2025 guide to fairs and festivals in Knox County and surrounding counties. This is a great guide for some Summer Fun from Knox Pages.

Some of the events that Eric mentioned include:

  • June First Friday in downtown Mount Vernon.
  • Centerburg Heart of Ohio USA Days
  • Knox County Fair
  • Mount Vernon Music and Arts Festival

WNZR will also be a number of summer events, and we are also looking for community partners to help cover these events.

Click HERE to find out how to become a partner of On The Road with Big Blue this summer.

Click HERE to see all the events listed by Knox Pages.

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WNZR congratulates MORE 4H Winners at the 2024 Knox County Fair

WNZR had the privilege to feature multiple 4H winners from the 2024 Knox County Fair. These talented young people participated in various projects, including miscellaneous projects.
They stopped by Big Blue to tell us about their experience in 4H, how they worked to present their project and their excitement to represent Knox County at the Ohio State Fair.
Click HERE to listen in as we honor and recognize these amazing young women and men. Congratulations!

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WNZR congratulates the 2023 Knox County Junior Fair Miscellaneous Winners

WNZR congratulates the 1st Place Winners in Miscellaneous Projects for this year’s Knox County Junior Fair.

These outstanding youth will be taking their projects to the Ohio State Fair.

Some of the winners talked with us about their projects, and their favorite 4H memories and shared encouragement to get involved with 4H.

Click HERE to enjoy the conversations.

Good luck to our outstanding 4H members as they represent Knox County at the Ohio State Fair!

Project (alphabetical) – Delegate

Accessories for Teens – Sophie Shultz

Airedales to Zebras – Luci Byler

Alcohol & Drug Abuse – Courtney Allen

Basic Archery – Brinley Smith

Cake Decorating Jr – Gabriella Bailey

Cake Decorating Sr – Destinee Dickerson

Cooking on my Own – Micah Phillips

Designed by Me – Bristol Hegemier

em-bel-lish: Guide to Wearable Art – Madison Seng

Get Started in Art Jr – Josie Snyder

Get Started in Art Sr – Morgan Gaboric

Global Gourmet – Elizabeth Waddell

Graphic Design – Jocelyn Tabor

Grill Master – Alice Ulrey

Grill Master – Ethan Kieffer

Let’s Bake Quick Breads – Phoebe Hults

Let’s Start Cooking – Reagan Stump

Making the Cut Level 2 – Samuel Swendal

Medicine Science &Safety – Mia Armstrong

Not jut Knots – Blake Hegemier

On the Cutting Edge – Liliann Swendal

Photography 1 – Gabi Wingert

Photography 2- Jocelyn Tabor

Ready Set Sew Active – Phoebe Hults

Rifle, Jr – Nolan Sparks

Robotics Essentials – Miles Budd

Rockets Away (2L) – Mason Gaboric

Safe Use of Guns – Rebekah Mandau

Self-determined – Aiden Weade

SD Creative Arts Jr – Brooklyn McDonald

SD- Creative Arts Sr – Laura Page

Sew for Others – Maegann Freeman

Sew Fun – Charis Dickhof

Shopping Savvy – Savannah Tabor

Shotgun Jr – Dixon Weaver

Snack Attack – Jasper Bruff

Star Spangled Foods – Reese Hubbard

Sundresses and Jumpers – Luci Byler

Take a break for Breakfast – Cameron McDonald

Your Thoughts Matter – Morgan Myers

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WNZR congratulates the 2022 Knox County Junior Fair Miscellaneous Winners

WNZR congratulates the 1st Place Winners in Miscellaneous projects for this year’s Knox County Junior Fair.
These outstanding youth will be taking their projects to the Ohio State Fair.
The winners talked with us about their projects, their favorite 4H memories and shared encouragement to get involved with 4H.

Click HERE to enjoy the conversations.

You can see these projects on display in the 4H Booth building at the Knox County Fair through Friday.
Good luck to our outstanding Knox County Kids!

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WNZR talks with the 2021 4-H State Fair Award Winners

WNZR salutes the 2021 4H members that have won first place in their projects. These winners will now showcase these projects at the Ohio State Fair.
We wish them the best of luck as they continue to compete and share their talents.

Congratulations!
Click HERE to hear our conversations.

2021 4-H State Fair Awards

Project                           Name

Athletics                 

You’re the Athlete – Jr.              Rose Green

Cake Decorating

Beginner                                    Morgan Gaboric

Creative Arts

Get Started in Art – Jr.              Sophie Shultz

Clothing

Clothes for High School & College Ashlyn Lust

Accessories for Teens                 Adrian Clutter

Sew Fun                                    Lucienne Byler

Sew for Others                          Liliann Swendal

Sundresses and Jumpers             Isabella Byler

Ready, Set, Sew Active               Alexa Montgomery

Clothes for Middle School           Ainsley Sweeney

Shopping Savvy                          Faith Wharton

Fishing

Beginners                                   Lane Dugan

Food & Nutrition

Let’s Start Cooking                     Phoebe Hults

Let’s Bake Quick Breads              Alice Ulrey

Food & Fitness for Fun                Kendal Grubb

Sports Nutrition 2: Get Set                   Micah Phillips

The Global Gourmet                    Alex Murray

Grill Master                                Jocelyn Tabor

Star Spangled Foods                             Andrew Dickhof

Snack Attack                                       Ellishianna McDonald

Fast Break for Breakfast            Stella Brecheisen

Gun Safety                               Zach Lanker

Healthy Lifestyles

First Aid in Action – Jr.              Reese Hubbard

Home Decorating & Design      

Makeover My Space – Jr.             Madison Seng

2021 4-H State Fair Awards

Project                           Name

Laundry                                     Kristen Cobb

Leadership

Club Leadership                          Eiley McCardel

Natural Resources

Geology: Can You Dig It?             Cooper Ferguson

Ohio Birds – 1st Year                             Evan Tudor

Self-Determined (Nat. Resource)      Alexandra Back

Quilting

You Can Quilt, Sr.                       Anneliese Litt

Quilting the Best Better              Alicia Hand

Photography

Photography- Basics 1                 Isabelle Bostic

Photography – Basics 2                Alivia Hand

Mastering Photography               Laura Page

Robotics

Robotics 1                                  Carter Budd

Rockets

Rockets Away (Estes)                  Adalynn Leach

Scrapbooking

Junior, 1st Year                          Savannah Tabor

Junior, 2nd Year                          Dani Bumpus

Small Animals

Pet Rabbit – Junior                     Peyton Leinard

Pocket Pets                                Charlotte Meyers

Veterinary Science

Vet 1 – From Airedales to Zebras      Malorie Fawcett

Vet 2 – All Systems Go                Gabi Wingert

Vet 3 – On the Cutting Edge        Tess Shultz

Woodworking

Measuring Up – Jr.                     Hudson Gerhart

Measuring Up – Sr.                     Lucas Phillips

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WNZR talks with Victoria Russell, Client Care Coordinator of Starting Point

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This week on The Morning Thing, we are shining the spotlight
on an amazing ministry in our community – Starting Point.

We talked with Client Care Coordinator, Victoria Russell
about the challenges the ministry has faced in 2020 and how the staff worked diligently to still meet the needs of their clients. She also shared how God has blessed the ministry throughout the pandemic.  Victoria shared details of the Starting Point Walk on 10/3 and how to participate.

Click HERE to hear the conversation.

Click HERE to find out more about Starting Point of Knox County and to sign up for this Saturday’s Walk.

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