For our Meet the Team feature this week, WNZR’s Eddie Dilts talked with Lane Balanga, Chief Operating Officer of the Clinic. The Knox County Community Health Center is officially open.

The Health Center is located inside the Knox County Health Department at the corner of Upper Gilchrist and Coshocton Roads in Mount Vernon. Presently, the Center’s hours are the same as the health department: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – Noon and 1 – 4:30 p.m. The Center is open until 6 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month and plans to add additional evening hours as well as hours on Saturday.

For more information, go to www.knoxhealth.com/

Listen to our full conversation with Lane Balanga, HERE!

Its the first day of National Sandwich Month!

Sandwiches as we know them today are similar to what the fourth Earl of Sandwich, John Montague (1718-1792) invented. He invented sandwiches to be a convenience food. So, whether your sandwich is in a sack lunch, at a barbecue, in a fancy restaurant or at a picnic, summertime provides many opportunities for this on-the-go meal.

This morning we discovered that the most popular sandwich is a plain ham sandwich followed by the BLT in second place! Surprised? We were too!

Here are few recipes from rosebakes.com to help you and your family celebrate National Sandwich Month this August!

For the full list of recipes, click HERE!

The Knox County Fair Sale of Champions and overall Sale day brought in great numbers for Knox County 4H and FFA. The 2017 Knox County Junior Fair Sales brought in a total of $687,956.65 (includes Dairy Product).

• That is an increase of $41,327.15 from 2016.

• Dairy Product brought in $3,500

• Sale of Champions (including the Dairy Product) total was $74,279.50

WNZR was excited to broadcast the Sale of Champions live on 90.9fm. We talked with the Grand and Reserve champions at the sale and brought you live coverage of the auction. To listen to our complete archive, click HERE!

Check out our website for photos of the Grand and Reserve Champions HERE!

You can also find the complete break down of the Knox County Fair’s Sale Day and the Sale of Champions on our website HERE!

The fair is always a time that is very exciting for the Big Blue Crew, but along with this excitement we also have moments that we can only describe as crazy. So today we decided to share the top 5 crazy mishaps that have happened at the 2017 Knox County Fair so far.

#5 We started off fair week with a bang and a bruise, as Marcy was struck by a nearby patron playing the ball toss game located right next to Big Blue. The boy had quite the arm but did not have the aim and Mary’s ankle turned shades of black and blue. Luckily, Marcy was able to walk for the rest of fair week.

#4 Number 4 is part 1 of the mishaps the occurred during the raging storm that fell on the Knox County Fair Sunday evening. While the clouds were brewing in the skies above, Joe had somehow managed the misplace the golf cart keys with a very noticeable bright orange tag on them. Joe did eventually come upon a new pair of keys thanks to the Fair Board, but not after getting a little bit wet. And by a little we mean a lot.

#3 All while Joe was on a scavenger hunt for keys, Lilly ended up playing in the mud by the pig barn. Not by choice mind you, but lets just say the rain caused the fairgrounds to become a great location for a slip slide. Lilly ended up with a brown streak on her backside, which we hope was only composed of mud. Luckily once Joe obtained some golf cart keys, he came to her rescue. Joe employed the technique of using an umbrella while driving, as the golf cart did not have a hood.

#2 On Wednesday the trusty golf cart that rescued Lilly died, causing quite a commotion. Luckily there were other golf carts available so the Big Blue Crew was able to acquire another one. The crew still does not know to this day what the issue with the golf cart was.

#1 To finish our list, lets just say things at the Knox County Fair got a little bit saucy. On Tuesday a war of the sauces occurred, as a young boy, we will call him “Table Diver”, tried to take shelter from another boy who for some odd reason wanted to reek havoc with a container of ketchup. The boy, who was give the name “Ketchup Kid” by the crew, hid under the WNZR table, but he could not escape his fate and was covered in ketchup. Another splash of sauce hit the WNZR team when a fair-goer was very excited about their recently acquired pulled pork nachos. This person was a rebel who elected to recklessly hold their nachos with only one hand, and as a result ended up slinging barbecue sauce everywhere. There was sauce everywhere, on the tent post, on the kids registration bucket, on the table cover (which luckily the stains came out of), and of course all over Eddie’s pants.

This morning we continue to highlight the Knox County Fair! Today, its sale day!

There are 983 youth participating in shows and exhibits at this year’s Knox County Fair with 1,578 total projects. Of that total there are 676 kids are showing 1,271 animal projects this week. Today, is their big day!

It’s sale day at the Knox County Fair and you have a chance to win a hog!

WNZR has partnered with the Mount Vernon Nazarene University Admissions Office, Kokosing Construction Company and A+ (plus) Autobrokers to purchase 4 Hogs at the Knox County Junior Fair Sales. Each hog will be processed by Smithhisler Meats and the meat will be given to one of our FOUR ADULT prize winners! PLUS our four winners will receive a $100 dollar Kroger gift card courtesy of Cosby Heating and Cooling!

Each adult prize is valued at approximately $800 dollars (includes sale price, processing, gift card and the 2017 On The Road with Big Blue t-shirt)!

*Employees and immediate family members of Kokosing Construction, A+ Autobrokers, Smithhisler Meats, Cosby Heating and Cooling, WNZR and MVNU Admissions are NOT permitted to participate in this giveaway. Immediate family members are mother, father, spouse, child, brother or sister.

*A complete list of rules for On The Road with Big Blue can be found online at wnzr.fm or at our tent.

Here’s how the giveaway works:

You can register at the Knox County Fair by visiting Big Blue next to the Fair Board Office or you can register online HERE!

At 6 p.m. THIS Saturday, (July 29^th), we begin drawing names. If your name is announced, you have 9 minutes and 9 seconds to call (740) 392-9090 or come to the WNZR Tent located near the Fair Board Office at the Knox County Fair to claim your prizes.

Names will be drawn until four (4) winners are secured. Each time WNZR draws a name, 9 minutes and 9 seconds will be given to claim the prize. Winners must be present or listening to WNZR, 90.9 FM to win.  Winners must provide proof of identification when claiming the grand prize. Only the registered winner may claim the grand prize.

Registration deadline is THIS Saturday, (July 29^th) at 4 p.m.

WNZR is “On The Road with Big Blue” this week at the Knox County Fair and we had the chance to talk with students involved in 4H and FFA animal projects.

We learned all about what it takes to show an animal at the Knox County Fair and how students prepare for the week. We talked about raising chickens, rabbits, turkeys, hogs, dairy feeders, lambs and more!

Click HERE to hear these fun conversations.

If you or a friend is involved in a 4H or FFA project at the Knox County Fair, stop by Big Blue, located by the fair board office. We would love to learn about your animal or project too!

On Monday, we highlighted the Junior Fair Board, to hear the full conversation, click HERE!

For today’s Meet the Team Feature, we highlight the Knox County Fair’s Junior Fair Board. Rachel Rinehart had the change to talk with President Clayton Noggle and Reporter Renee Kinser about their experience.

Clayton gave us an inside look at his responsibilities and how he has prepared for this year’s fair. He also talked about how 4H has impacted him and why it is a great experience for the Youth of Knox County.

Listen to our conversation with Clayton, HERE!

Renee also told us about her projects and responsibilities and why students should get involved in the Junior Fair Board. She explained why she got involved and what she hopes they can do for the community this year.

Listen to our conversation with Rennee, HERE!

For the Knox County Fair’s complete schedule of events and shows, click HERE!

And, for more information about how you can win a fully processed hog at the Knox County Fair this year head over to our website, wnzr.fm!