2013 Noble County 4-H Scrapbook

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OUR SINCERE

To All The Buyers of the 2013 Noble County 4-H Livestock Auction The Auction Committee regrets the fact that we are unable to list all the generous supporters who gave to the townships.

Ag One Agency AG Plus Albion Pizza Depot Albion Township 4-H Albion Vet Clinic Allen Township 4-H Alliance Agra/Crop Insurance Partner Anonymous Donor Archbold Equipment B & J International B & J Medical B & J Specialty Beacon Credit Union Beef Buyer Blessing Milk Transport Bob & Kristie Bryan Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Boer Goat Support Buyer Bonar Well Drilling Brazel Show Stock - Chris & Deb Brazel Central States Enterprises Chris Wetli Family Chuck & Lori Fleshman Cindy Hicks Clayton & Carolyn Morr Community State Bank Countryside Animal Clinic Crop Production Service Dairy Goat Buyer Dairy Steer Support Buyer Dan Clouse Diehm Construction Duane & Betsy Stohlman Edd's Supplies

Elkhart Township 4-H Enslen Lawn Care Farm Bureau Insurance Farm Credit Mid-America - Columbia City Farmers State Bank of Syracuse Fetters Construction Fillmore Equipment Fred & Sherry Rawles Frick Lumber Co Inc Frick Services Inc Friends and Family of Rachael Rogers Friends and Family of Isaac Coats Friends of Jackson Resler Friends of Kya Hamman Garrett State Bank Gary Alwine Grandpa & Grandma McCoy Grandpa & Grandma Sobasky Grandpa and Grandma Garrison Great-Grandma Grossman Green Township 4-H Harold & Joann Troyer Haynes Dairy / Beck's Hybrids Hoosier Windows J&P Machine Jack Owen Excavating Janet Brumbaugh JBS United Feeds Inc -HӽHUVRQ 7RZQVKLS + Jim & Rita Coats Jim and Janet Parker Jim and Jeanette Parker Joe and Aleatha Meyer Joe Huntsman

John's Excavating Kalambach Feed/ Barker Land & Cattle Kam Micheal Ken & Marlene Kurtz Knafel Farms Leonard Rothenbuhler Midwest Veterinary Supply Myan and Charla Earnhart Nappanee Farm Service A.D.M. NBL Trucking Noble County Dairy Club Group Noble County Disposal Inc. Noble County Livestock Judging Team Noble County Pork Producers Noble Industrial Fabrication Noble Township 4-H Noble Travel Inc North Central Co-op North Star Co-op Orange Township 4-H Parker Farms Peoples Federal Savings Bank Perry Township 4-H Phil Reidenbach PNC BANK Poultry Support Buyer Pranger Enterprises Rabbit Support Buyer Randy & Lori Troyer Randy Evans Richards Friends and Family Rick & Tina Berkes Riecke Brother Club Lambs Ryan Carmien Stine Seed

S.E. Lawrence Sauder Feeds Schrader Real Estate & Auction Sheep Support Buyer Shepherd's Chevrolet Buick GMC Shipshewana Auction Inc Simon Farms Inc. Sparta Township 4-H St. James Restaurant Stewart, Brimner, Lear Stroh Farm Supply Inc Stump, Brian - Pineymede Farms Swan Township 4-H Swine Support Buyer Terry Maldeney Tim Moore Family Topeka New Holland Travis and Jennifer Stohlman Turtle Top Tyson Foods - Dennis Badskey United Producers Inc. - Kendall Murphey Vesta Pastures Walt & Anne Brazel Walt & Sue Dittmer Washington Township 4-H Wayne Township 4-H Whiteshire Hamroc Wick-Fab Inc. Wolf Lake Feed & Farm Supply Yoder Farm Service Yoder Meats Inc York Township 4-H Zack Leighty

From the 4-H Livestock Auction Committee

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Noble County 2013 Tops-in-4-H award winner Renee Zeigler.

MINI EXHIBIT HALL PROJECTS Alpaca Blue Ribbon - Gage Crick, Hailey Holbrook, Sydnee Przemielewski

Archery Blue Ribbon - Caleb Bonga, Riley Bremer, Hailey Holbrook, Warner Ott, Nevin Phares, Johnathan Rose; Red Ribbon Tyler Aumsbaugh

Bicycle Blue Ribbon - Wesley Palmer, Tyler Steele

Bugs

The 2013 Noble County Tops-in-4-H Honor Group named at this year’s 4-H awards ceremony: from left, Josiah Moore, Courtney Steele, Carlene Wechter and Tony Dressler.

Lemon, Lucy Meyer, Lauren Munson, Alice Palmer, Lilly Phillips, Sydnee Przemielewski, Mckenna Sobasky, Alyssa Speicher, Aubree Speicher, Colby Sproles, Brianna Stump, Andrea Weaver

Dinosaurs Blue Ribbon - Keegan Knafel, Wesley Palmer, Zebidiah Pfenning, Timothy Rawles, Johnathan Rose, Nathan Terry, Owen Van Gessel, Wesley Wolheter

Farm Animals

Blue Ribbon - Alayna Delong, Alice Palmer, Wesley Palmer, Colby Sproles, Nathan Terry, Hadley Thiel, Wesley Wolheter

Blue Ribbon - Remingtin Brumbaugh, Caleb Freed, Jonah Hopf, Paige Hopf, Mitchel Lemon, Lucy Meyer, Wesley Palmer, Wyatt Rawles, Jacob Rhoades, Robert Rogers, Andrea Weaver

Collecting

Flowers

Blue Ribbon - Molly Abel, Tyler Aumsbaugh, Gabrielle Boggs, Riley Bremer, Alayna Delong, Lance Krider, Matthew Landrum, Lilly Lawson, Coleman Meyer, Wyatt Targgart, Nathan Terry, Isabella Worman

Blue Ribbon - Elizabeth Christlieb, Alayna Delong, Lauren Dickinson, Elizabeth Dreibelbis, Caroline Egolf, Adeline Fitzharris, Amy Geary, Adalie Harper, Hailey Holbrook, Madison Hosted, Natalie Moore, Lauren Munson, Isabella Peterson, Jessica Slinger, Colby Sproles, Ethan Wolheter

Crafts Blue Ribbon - Molly Abel, Ella Boersema, Gabrielle Boggs, Alayna Delong, Elizabeth Dreibelbis, Caroline Egolf, Adeline Fitzharris, Lucy Gensch, Kena Hamman, Jacelyn Hawk, Gavin Huelsenbeck, Mckenlee Jones, Avery Kruger, Zackery Leighty, Allie Leman, Mitchel

DENNIS NARTKER

Tops-In-4-H award winners named at the Noble County 4-H recognition event are: Renee Zeigler, seated, Noble County Tops-In-4-H award; and standing from left, members of the 4-H Honor Group, Josiah Moore, Courtney Steele, Carlene Wechter and Tony Dressler.

Caleb Freed, Lucy Gensch, Adalie Harper, Natalee Hochstetler, Hailey Holbrook, Madison Hosted, Mckenlee Jones, Madison Lazar, Zackery Leighty, Allie Leman, Kaelyn Marks, Lucy Meyer, Lauren Munson, Alice Palmer, Wesley Palmer, Robert Rogers, Johnathan Rose, Miles Shull, Sausha Slaughter, Mckenna Sobasky, Alyssa Speicher, Aubree Speicher, Colby Sproles, Kelsie Strange,

BOB BRALEY

Kaelyn Bender, with trophy, was selected as the 2013 4-H Round Robin Showmanship champion at the Noble County Community Fair Thursday. With her, not in order, are her parents, Craig and Shaney Bender, and her sisters, Alyvea and Reagan Bender.

Hadley Thiel, Bethany Trinklein, Owen Van Gessel, Andrea Weaver, Blake Whitton

Forestry Blue Ribbon - Benjamin Barker, Caleb Freed, Alex Kurtz, Hadley Thiel, Ethan Wolheter, Wesley Wolheter

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Foods Blue Ribbon - Molly Abel, Benjamin Barker, Rachel Becker, Gabrielle Boggs, Zander Brazel, Gage Crick, Alayna Delong, Lauren Dickinson, Elizabeth Dreibelbis, Caroline Egolf, Joey Eminger,

On The Cover At left, Kaelyn Bender, 14, won grand champion horse with her quarter horse mare, Easy Conversation, at the Noble County Community Fair 4-H horse and pony show. Bender went on to win the round robin premier showmanship honors. At top right, Samantha Brumbaugh, left, of Noble Township shows her grand champion boer goat from the 2013 Noble County Community Fair 4-H boer goat show Tuesday. Holding her banner is her sister, Audrey Brumbaugh. At bottom right, young 4-H’ers present their dairy cows to show judge Steve Bachelor of Orland during the Noble County Community Fair 4-H dairy show.

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Judith Showalter of Auburn won senior horse western pleasure at the Horse and Pony Show.

Garden Blue Ribbon - Gage Crick, Joey Eminger, Jonah Hopf, Avery Kruger, Mitchel Lemon, Elisabeth Mains, Jessica Slinger, Aubrie Sparling, Hadley Thiel, Owen Van Gessel, Ethan Wolheter, Wesley Wolheter

Horse & Pony Blue Ribbon - Bethany Murphy; Red Ribbon - Tyler Steele

Models Blue Ribbon - Tyler Aumsbaugh,

KATE STOLTZFUS

Paige DeCamp and Mikayla Antonides won first place in pony and horse versatility, respectively, at the Horse and Pony Show.

KATE STOLTZFUS

Randy Orr of Corunna won grand champion equestrian, senior equestrian and senior showmanship at the Horse and Pony Show.

Mikayla Antonides, 18, smiles after winning the grand championship in western horsemanship with her horse, Doc’s Hot Asset, at Noble County’s 4-H Horse and Pony Show.

Benjamin Barker, Rachel Becker, Riley Bremer, Mason Byall, Caleb Freed, Gavin Huelsenbeck, Alex Kurtz, Grant Lake, Wesley Palmer, Miles Shull, Colby Sproles, Lee Stringfellow, Nathan Terry, Hadley Thiel, Alex Tom, Kobe Yoder

Sausha Slaughter, Jessica Slinger, Analyn Stanley, Ariel Stanley, Cassandra Stanley, Ray Strong, Hadley Thiel, Blake Whitton; Red Ribbon - Erin Pippenger, Isaiah Rhoades

Holbrook, Paige Hopf, Madison Hosted, Abigail Laymon, Allie Leman, Kaylee Morris, Lauren Munson, Hadley Thiel, Bethany Trinklein, Isabella Worman

Pets

Sewing

Blue Ribbon - Gabrielle Boggs, Riley Bremer, Gage Crick, Lauren Dickinson, Ashton Fuller, Alex Kurtz, Coleman Meyer, Lucy Meyer, Gracie Schoof,

KATE STOLTZFUS

Blue Ribbon - Molly Abel, Rachel Becker, Ella Boersema, Gabrielle Boggs, Elizabeth Christlieb, Elizabeth Dreibelbis, Caroline Egolf, Amy Geary, Jacelyn Hawk, Hailey

Sun, Stars, & Space Blue Ribbon - Coleman Meyer, Owen Van Gessel, Ethan Wolheter

Whales & Dolphins Blue Ribbon - Dulcie Adkins, Alayna

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Lindsay Bell competes at the Horse and Pony Show.

Delong, Keegan Knafel, Lucy Laur, Wesley Palmer, Gracie Schoof, Ray Strong, Hadley Thiel, Ethan Wolheter

Darian Manth, 11, poses with her gelding, Obsessed with Hocus, after winning grand champion gelding at the Noble County 4-H Horse and Pony Show.

KATE STOLTZFUS

Fifteen-year-old Paige DeCamp smiles with her grand champion quarter horse, Mr. Cracker Jack Atta, at the Noble County 4-H Horse and Pony Show.

She also won reserve grand champion horse with her mare, Hot Martina.

Wildlife Adventures

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Mikayla Antonides, 18, poses with her quarter horse, Doc’s Hot Asset, after winning her second consecutive grand champion award for premiere showmanship at the Noble County 4-H Horse and Pony Show.

Blue Ribbon - Elizabeth Christlieb, Alice Palmer, Wesley Palmer, Hadley Thiel, Isabella Worman

Woodworking Blue Ribbon - Tyler Aumsbaugh, Benjamin Barker, Rachel Becker, Caleb Bonga, Zander Brazel, Riley Bremer, Mason Byall, Elizabeth Christlieb, Alayna Delong, Lauren Dickinson, Joey Eminger, Caleb Freed, Natalee Hochstetler, Hailey Holbrook, Grant Lake, Matthew Landrum, Lilly Lawson, Zackery Leighty, Mitchel Lemon, Elisabeth Mains, Coleman Meyer, Lucy Meyer, Owen Norris, Wesley Palmer, Zachariah Pfenning, Zebidiah Pfenning, Timothy Rawles, Wyatt Rawles, Robert Rogers, Wyatt Rucker, Lee Stringfellow, Hadley Thiel, Owen Van Gessel, Wesley Wolheter, Isabella Worman

MINI LIVESTOCK AND PET SHOWS Alpaca Participation - Gage Crick, Hailey Holbrook, Sydnee Przemielewski

Beef Participation - Zander Brazel, Riley Bremer, Kena Hamman, Jonah Hopf, Oliver Kessel, Warner Ott, Isaiah Rhoades

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Maddie Fortman, 13, basks in the glow of winning reserve grand champion gelding with her paint horse, Chico.

KATE STOLTZFUS

Dairy Feeder Steer Participation - Alayna Delong, Caleb Freed, Keegan Knafel, Lance Krider, Mitchel Lemon, Kaelyn Marks, Coleman Meyer, Zachariah Pfenning, Nevin Phares, Johnathan Rose, Sausha Slaughter, Brianna Stump, Wyatt Targgart, Owen Van Gessel, Kobe Yoder Participation - Lucy Laur, Timothy Rawles, Aubrie Sparling, Analyn Stanley, Ariel Stanley, Cassandra Stanley, Tyler Steele, Lee Stringfellow, Blake Whitton

Participation - Tyler Aumsbaugh, Natalee Hochstetler, Paige Hopf, Meilee Kelham, Lance Krider, Alice Palmer

Dairy Steer Participation - Coleman Meyer, Wyatt Rawles

Participation - Molly Abel, Zander Brazel, Zackery Leighty, Kaden Manth, Johnathan Rose

Participation - Anna Herr, Izabella Herr, Meilee Kelham, Abigail Laymon, Gracie Schoof, Kelsie Strange, Ray Strong

Cat Show

Horse & Pony Show

Participation - Jonah Hopf, Emily Thompson

Participation - Ashton Fuller, Zackery Leighty

Poultry

Dog Show

Dairy

Pets Show

Dairy Goat

Boer Goat

Participation - Gabrielle Boggs, Natalie Moore, Lilly Phillips

Kaelyn Bender, 14, won grand champion horse with her quarter horse mare, Easy Conversation, at the Noble County 4-H Horse and Pony Show.

Participation - Audrey Beiswanger, Remingtin Brumbaugh, Kena Hamman, Anna Herr, Izabella Herr, Alexandria Kimmel,Bethany Murphy, Erin Pippenger, Tyler Steele, Lee Stringfellow, Isabella Worman

KATE STOLTZFUS

Eion Fuleki, 11, and his pony, Not a Cow, celebrate their reserve grand champion pony win for the second year in a row at the Noble County 4-H Horse and Pony Show.

Rabbit Participation - Adalie Harper, Anna Herr, Izabella Herr, Natalee Hochstetler, Abigail Laymon, Kaylee Morris, Isabella Peterson, Johnathan Rose, Colby Sproles, Tyler Steele, Isabella Worman

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4-H JUDGING RESULTS Sheep Participation - Gage Crick, Caroline Egolf, Amy Geary, Hailey Holbrook, Oliver Kessel, Mckenna Sobasky, Kelsie Strange

Swine

Congratulations to all 4-H Members on a job well done!

Participation - Molly Abel, Benjamin Barker, Zander Brazel, Gage Crick, Alayna Delong, Caroline Egolf, Caleb Freed, Amy Geary, Kena Hamman, Hailey Holbrook, Gavin Huelsenbeck, Alexandria Kimmel, Lance Krider, Lucy Laur, Zackery Leighty, Kaelyn Marks, Warner Ott, Wyatt Rawles, Isaiah Rhoades, Jacob Rhoades, Robert Rogers, Mckenna Sobasky, Alyssa Speicher, Aubree Speicher, Lee Stringfellow, Emily Thompson, Andrea Weaver

EXHIBIT HALL PROJECTS Ag Tractor Poster Level B: State Fair - Austin Liepe Level C: State Fair - Kaylen Warble Level D: State Fair - Kyler Warble; Red Ribbon - Evan Rosselot

Alpaca Craft Intermediate: State Fair - Katelyn Cooper Senior: State Fair - Sidney Syndram

Alpaca Poster Junior: State Fair - Brian Cooper; Alternate State Fair - Jaden Turner; Honor - Maysie Clouse, Brady Crick Intermediate: State Fair - Cameron Crick; Alternate State Fair - Hannah Henning; Honor - Katelyn Cooper; Blue Ribbon Rebecca Nichols, Riley Yermasek Senior: State Fair - Chelsea Neace; Blue Ribbon - Ashley Nichols

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Beginner: Champion - Brian Cooper; Reserve Champion - Damien Firestine; Honor - Aidan Dreibelbis, Mia Gullett, Jackson Hoover, Will Hoover, Guinevere Johnson, Cale Lazar, Connor Lazar, Isaiah Pippenger, Michael Weaver; Blue Ribbon - Payton Booth, Dawson Howey, Violet Landrum, Andrew Leman, Brock Love, Makayla Love, Katie Peters, Nichelle Phares, Nathan Richards, Lucas Richmond, Brooke Rollins, Riley Smith, Trenton Steele; Red Ribbon - Ben Hand, Nicholas Munson, Griffin Rothenbuhler; Participation - Madeline Plank Intermediate: Champion - Dustin Richards; Reserve Champion - Bodey Holbrook; Honor - Robert Anderson, Reece Dickinson, Connor Krause, Trevor Longenbaugh, Rika McCullough, Nathaniel Powell; Blue Ribbon - Bryson Addis, Hope Addis, Olivia Aungst, Kaelyn Bender, Ryan Browning, Khrista Edgell, Matthew Frick, Trevelyn Frick, Nathaniel Hartman, Austin Jones, Connor Marks, Dakota McClure, Bradley Palmer, Michael Peters, Cole Smith, Brock Trowbridge;

Red Ribbon - Luke Hand Advanced: Champion - Mitchell Comparet; Reserve Champion - Catherine Powell; Honor - Josiah Moore, Benjamin Powell, Roger Reichhart, R J Sonnenberg, Sidney Syndram; Blue Ribbon - Sarah Akey, Tony Dressler, Tristin Frick, Cassie Gaff, Elliott Jimenez, Noah Renfrow, Blake Rollins, Lydia Shidler, Joel Smith; Red Ribbon Dalton Jellison, Jacob McDonald, Sean Peters, Mathew Robinson

Arts & Crafts BASIC CRAFTS Beginner: State Fair - Clayton Egolf, Hannah Payne; Alternate State Fair - Karly Kirkpatrick, Emma Knox; Honor - Audrey Brumbaugh, Samantha Brumbaugh, Darian Manth, Riley Noser, Isaiah Pippenger, Hannah Roesener, Jocelyn Winebrenner; Blue Ribbon - Adara Bell, Olivia Berendt, Maegan Biberstine, Claire Cartwright, Brady Crick, Faith Darland, Kayla Desper, Aidan Dreibelbis, Shae Foster, Audrey Huelsenbeck, Sam Huelsenbeck, Emma Lawson, Mariah Maley, Ethan Noser, Katie Peters, Xander Smith, Leah Strong, Lorraine Strong, Bergen Tom; Red Ribbon - Maliya Byall, Mollie Byall, Mackenzie Jett Intermediate: State Fair - Maggie Kaiser, Becky Yoder; Alternate State Fair Jordan Riecke, Taylor Strange; Honor - Chase Blevins, Nathaniel Hartman, Emma McNamara; Blue Ribbon - Emma Cartwright, Kiara Clouse, Isaac Coats, Tori Foster, Samantha Gram, Alexius King, Sydney Nelson, Madeline Rodenbeck, Cortlynn Shull, Tyler Strange; Red Ribbon Kyle Ramsey, Tim Tew Advanced: State Fair - Reid McNamara, Kelly Stringfellow; Alternate State Fair - Kaitlyn Strange, Mikayla Stringfellow; Honor - Rachel Stohlman, Carlene Wechter; Blue Ribbon - Kelli Brennan, Hannah Bright, Christina Coats, Abigail Herkel, Autumn Knox, Tina Miars, Hannah Moore, Josiah Moore, Kirstin Noser, Rebecca Payne, Kourtney Ramsey, Sydney Rodenbeck, Emily A. Schneider, Allison Stangland, London Wells, Elizabeth Wigent; Red Ribbon - Sarah Astling, Cassie Gaff, Kaitlynn Hicks, Kirsten Wolf

FINE ARTS Beginner: Alternate State Fair - Samantha Richards; Honor - Lorraine Strong; Blue Ribbon - Hannah Boersema, Noah Longyear; Red Ribbon - Maysie Clouse, Aidan Dreibelbis, Cash Kirkpatrick, Violet Landrum Intermediate: Alternate State Fair - Amelia Kurtz; Honor - Adelin Young; Blue Ribbon - Brittany Owsley, Becky Yoder; Red Ribbon - Madisyn Redman Advanced: State Fair - Luke Wechter, Elizabeth Wigent; Honor - Katie Baker, Abigail Herkel, Autumn Knox, Tina Miars; Blue Ribbon - Sean Peters

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4-H JUDGING RESULTS NEEDLE CRAFT Beginner: Alternate State Fair - Gracie Bonga; Honor - Rayanna Garrison; Blue Ribbon - Lynnette Strong Advanced: State Fair - Christina Coats, Kelly Stringfellow; Alternate State Fair Calista Starr

ATV Posters Division 1: Champion - Connor Krause; Reserve Champion - Hunter Hull Division 2: Blue Ribbon: Bryce Trowbridge Division 3: Champion - Jocelyn Winebrenner; Reserve Champion Breanna Hull; Blue Ribbon - Matthew Strowmatt

Barbecue Level 1: Champion - Morgan Forker; Reserve Champion - Damien Firestine; Blue Ribbon - Michael Weaver Level 2: Champion - Breck Hochstetler; Reserve Champion - Kyle Forker; Honor David Boggs, Emma McNamara, Bradley Palmer; Blue Ribbon - Tim Tew Level 3: Champion - Tyler Clouse; Reserve Champion - Cara Groff

Beekeeping State Fair - Luke Wechter

Bicycle Junior: State Fair - Aubrey Welsh; Alternate State Fair - Damien Firestine; Honor - Arianna Welsh; Red Ribbon Nancy Coppock; White Ribbon - Jaron Bobay, Emma McNamara Senior: State Fair - Bradley Palmer; Alternate State Fair - Sidney Syndram

Cake Decorating Beginner: State Fair - Morgan Knafel; Alternate State Fair - Aletha Hoover; Honor - Anna Becker, Adara Bell, Jenica Berkes, Jakob Eminger, Lauren Marks, Katie Peters, Kendra Rawles, Brooke Rollins, Lydia Worman; Blue Ribbon Claire Cartwright, Maysie Clouse, Faith Darland, Madeleine Dreibelbis, Kylie Norris, Lydia Rawles, Madison Rhoades, Samantha Richards, Angel Schuman, Emily Silver; Red Ribbon - Maliya Byall, Lilian Dunkel; White Ribbon - Mollie Byall Intermediate: State Fair - Kaylen Warble; Alternate State Fair - Cortlynn Shull; White Ribbon - Hannah Calvelage; Participation - Drebyn McCoy Advanced: State Fair - Kelly Stringfellow; Alternate State Fair - Makayla Riecke; Honor - Hannah Bright, Kaitlyn Strange, Sidney Syndram

Cat Poster Beginner: State Fair - Madison Bremer; Alternate State Fair - Maegan Biberstine; Red Ribbon - Mackenzie Jett Intermediate: State Fair - Sierra Gonzalez;

Alternate State Fair - Ryan Stump; Blue Ribbon - Kiara Clouse

Child Development Level A: State Fair - Emily Clouse Level B: State Fair - Emma McNamara; Blue Ribbon - Madison Bremer; Red Ribbon - Samantha Richards Level C: State Fair - Kaylen Warble Level D: Red Ribbon - Rebecca Payne

Collections Beginner: Champion - Nancy Coppock; Reserve Champion - Emily Clouse; Honor - Dailon Dice, Emma Forker, Joshua Stringfellow Intermediate: Champion - Anna Stayner; Reserve Champion - Kiara Clouse; Honor David Boggs, Kaylen Warble; Blue Ribbon - Emma McNamara, Bailey Rupley, Tim Tew Advanced: Champion - Luke Wechter; Reserve Champion - Elizabeth Stayner; Honor - Tyler Clouse, Kyler Warble; Blue Ribbon - Joplin Druck, Reid McNamara, Brian Tew; Participation - Cassaundra Worthen

Computer Level 1: State Fair - Brady Crick; Alternate State Fair - Camren Sproles Level 2: State Fair - Emma McNamara; Alternate State Fair - Tim Tew Level 3: State Fair - Sidney Syndram; Alternate State Fair - Noah Hamilton; Blue Ribbon - Shea Targgart

Consumer Clothing Beginner: State Fair - Eva Hallman; Alternate State Fair - Lynnette Strong; Honor - Maysie Clouse; Blue Ribbon Bayleigh Huelsenbeck Intermediate: State Fair - Emma McNamara Advanced: State Fair - Kavan Edwards; Alternate State Fair - Melissa Parks

Corn Grand Champion - Emma Forker Beginner: Champion - Emma Forker; Reserve Champion - Morgan Forker Intermediate: Champion - Kyle Forker; Reserve Champion - Austin Stump

Creative Writing CHILDREN’S STORY Grand Champion - Madison Bremer Beginner: Champion - Madison Bremer Intermediate: Blue Ribbon - Emma McNamara Advanced: Champion - Christina Coats; Blue Ribbon - Beck Groff, Brian Tew

POETRY Grand Champion - Tayla Skidgel Reserve Grand Champion - Bridget Breckler Intermediate: Champion - Madisyn Redman, Bridget Breckler; Reserve Champion - Tim Tew; Honor - Rika

McCullough Advanced: Champion - Tayla Skidgel; Honor - Kaitlynn Hicks, Bailey Kruger; Blue Ribbon - Allison Stangland

PROSE Beginner: Champion - Lynnette Strong; Reserve Champion - Christian Fritz; Red Ribbon - Emma Lawson Intermediate : Champion - Amelia Kurtz Advanced: Champion - Beck Groff; Reserve Champion - Autumn Knox; Honor - Jacob McDonald; Blue Ribbon - Kelli Brennan, Jenna Fritz, Cara Groff, Emily Schneider

Do Your Own Thing

Alternate State Fair - Breck Hochstetler; Red Ribbon - Brock Trowbridge Division 3: State Fair - Michael Weaver; Alternate State Fair - Andrew Tom Division 4: State Fair - Sidney Syndram; Alternate State Fair - Thaddaeus Foster; White Ribbon - Aarronn Steele Advanced Division: State Fair - Josiah Moore; Alternate State Fair - Hannah Moore; Blue Ribbon - Reid McNamara

Entomology Level 1: State Fair - Brian Cooper; Honor - Kristopher Ernsberger Level 2: State Fair - Nikohl Terry Level 3: State Fair - Rheannon Starr

Grand Champion - Joel Smith Reserve Grand Champion - Emma McNamara Beginner: Champion - Sam Huelsenbeck; Reserve Champion - Nichelle Phares; Honor - Morgan Forker, Austin Liepe; Blue Ribbon - Kolton Bailey, Justin Krider, Jesse Leprie, Xander Smith Intermediate: Champion - Emma McNamara; Reserve Champion - Sierra Gonzalez; Honor - Cameron Crick, Trevelyn Frick; Blue Ribbon - Cole Smith, Tim Tew Advanced: Champion - Joel Smith; Reserve Champion - Jordan Gienger; Honor - Tristin Frick, Daniel McDonald; Blue Ribbon - Jason Gienger, Deidre Kankovsky

Fashion Revue

Dog Poster

Level A: State Fair - Allison Barker, Madeline Richards, Camren Sproles; Blue Ribbon - Anna Becker; Red Ribbon Guinevere Johnson Level B: State Fair - Shae Foster, Hannah Payne; Alternate State Fair - Emma McNamara; Red Ribbon - Becky Yoder Level C: State Fair - Tori Foster, Austin Moore, Sydney Nelson, Riley Yermasek, Beth Zeigler Level D: State Fair - Dindy Dressler, Rebecca Payne, Abigail Richards, Rachel Stohlman, Carlene Wechter, Kendall Zeigler; Alternate State Fair - Renee M. Zeigler; Honor - Joplin Druck, Audrianna Moore

Beginner: State Fair - Griffin Rothenbuhler; Alternate State Fair - Bryn Trowbridge; Blue Ribbon - Mariah Maley Intermediate: State Fair - Sierra Gonzalez; Blue Ribbon - Erica Fields

Electric Division 1: State Fair - Lukas Smith; Alternate State Fair - Richard Stump; Honor - Emily Clouse; Blue Ribbon Brian Cooper, Brady Crick, Nathaniel Powell; Red Ribbon - Jaron Bobay, Clayton Egolf, Ethan Freed, Nathan Richards, Camren Sproles Division 2: State Fair - Zachary Wigent;

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4-H JUDGING RESULTS Food Preservation 3rd grade: State Fair - Noah Longyear; Alternate State Fair - Audrey Brumbaugh; Honor - Allison Barker, Ethan Freed, Camren Sproles 4th grade: State Fair - Zoe Pfenning 5th grade: State Fair - Rachael Rogers; Alternate State Fair - Jocelyn Winebrenner; Honor - Heidi Baker, Samantha Brumbaugh, Angel Schuman 6th grade: State Fair - Emma McNamara 8th grade: State Fair - Sydney Nelson 9th grade: State Fair - Sarah Astling; Alternate State Fair - Sarah Schroeder; Honor - Nyla Merriman, Max Pinkerton, Rheannon Starr, Sidney Syndram; Blue Ribbon - Beth Zeigler 10th grade: State Fair - Tina Miars; Alternate State Fair - Catherine Powell 11th grade: State Fair - Sydney Rodenbeck; Alternate State Fair - Makayla Strowmatt; Honor - Rachel Stohlman; Blue Ribbon - Maggie Kitt, April Leitch 12th grade: State Fair – Renee Zeigler; Alternate State Fair - Tony Dressler; Red Ribbon - Jenna Fritz

Foods 3rd grade: State Fair - Ethan Freed; Alternate State Fair - Noah Longyear; Honor - Audrey Brumbaugh, Lilian Dunkel; Blue Ribbon - Allison Barker, Jaron Bobay, Gracie Bonga, Brady Crick, Eva Hallman, Ethan Noser, Faith Resler, Camren Sproles; Red Ribbon - Lauren Marks 4th grade: State Fair - Karly Kirkpatrick; Alternate State Fair - Kayla Desper; Honor - Mariah Hosted; Blue Ribbon - Faith Darland, Leah Strong; Red Ribbon - Emma Knox 5th grade: State Fair - Madeleine Dreibelbis; Alternate State Fair - Hannah Payne; Honor - Payton Booth, Ashley Sprague; Blue Ribbon - Samantha Brumbaugh, Mikayla Frazier, Riley Noser, Kendra Rawles; Red Ribbon - Samantha Richards 6th grade: State Fair - Becky Yoder; Alternate State Fair - Richard Stump;

Honor - Grace Frazier; Blue Ribbon Daylyn Aumsbaugh; Red Ribbon - Nikohl Terry 7th grade: State Fair - Tim Tew; Red Ribbon - David Boggs; Participation Bailey Rose 8th grade: State Fair - Madeline Rodenbeck; Alternate State Fair - Bradley Palmer; Honor - Bridget Breckler; Blue Ribbon – Brittany Alwine, Sydney Nelson, Brittany Owsley 9th grade: State Fair - Sarah Astling; Alternate State Fair - Nyla Merriman; Honor – Brian Tew; Blue Ribbon - Sidney Syndram 10th grade: State Fair - Dindy Dressler; Alternate State Fair - Kendall Zeigler; Honor - Katie Baker, Kirstin Noser; Blue Ribbon - Rebecca Payne, Tricia Van Gessel 11th grade: State Fair - Jessica Bennett; Alternate State Fair - Kristin Clear; Honor - Hailee Gordon; Blue Ribbon - Makayla Strowmatt

Forestry Level 1: State Fair - Noah Longyear; Alternate State Fair - Ethan Fuller; Honor - Ethan Freed; Blue Ribbon - Heidi Baker, Andrew Leman, Camren Sproles Level 2: State Fair - Emma McNamara Level 3: State Fair - Josiah Moore

Garden Grand Champion - Tony Dressler Reserve Grand Champion - Audrianna Moore Level A: Honor - Clayton Egolf; Blue Ribbon - Clayton Egolf, Ethan Fuller, Emma Lawson Level B: Reserve Champion - Sierra Gonzalez, Madelyn McClure; Honor Sierra Gonzalez, Sierra Gonzalez, Sierra Gonzalez, Sierra Gonzalez, Madelyn McClure, Madisyn Redman; Blue Ribbon Bailey Parker, Madisyn Redman, Madisyn Redman Level C: Champion - Zachery Brazel, Beth Zeigler; Reserve Champion - Austin Moore, Rheannon Starr; Honor - Zachery

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Brazel, Zachery Brazel, Justin McClure, Austin Moore, Austin Moore, Rheannon Starr, Sidney Syndram, Sidney Syndram, Sidney Syndram, Beth Zeigler; Blue Ribbon - Rheannon Starr, Sidney Syndram, Sidney Syndram, Sidney Syndram, Sidney Syndram, Sidney Syndram Level D: Champion - Audrianna Moore, Rachel Stohlman; Honor - Tony Dressler, Tony Dressler, Tony Dressler, Christopher Holt, Audrianna Moore, Audrianna Moore, Rachel Stohlman, Renee M. Zeigler; Blue Ribbon - Tony Dressler, Tony Dressler, Tony Dressler, Kendall Zeigler, Kendall Zeigler; Red Ribbon - Tina Miars Level D - Educational Poster: State Fair - Sierra Gonzalez; Alternate State Fair Sidney Syndram; Red Ribbon - Tina Miars

Genealogy State Fair - Brian Cooper, Emma McNamara; Blue Ribbon - Katelyn Cooper, Ethan Freed, Justin McClure, Madelyn McClure; Red Ribbon - Teresa Breckler, Austin Liepe

Geology Level 1: State Fair - Joshua Stringfellow Level 2: State Fair - Ryan Stump; Alternate State Fair - Emma McNamara; Honor - Michael Peters

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Gingerbread House Beginner: Champion - Faith Darland; Reserve Champion - Claire Cartwright; Honor - Emma Forker; Blue Ribbon - John Housholder Intermediate: Champion - Emilea Herkel; Reserve Champion - Katelyn Cooper; Honor - Aubrey Welsh; Blue Ribbon Hannah Calvelage, Tim Tew, Becky Yoder Advanced: Grand Champion - Makayla Strowmatt; Reserve Champion - Reagan Hamilton; Honor - Bailey Kruger, Sidney Syndram

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Hay Mixed Grand Champion - Kolton Bailey Division 1: Champion - Kolton Bailey; Reserve Champion - Kristopher Ernsberger Division 2 & above: Champion - Bryson Addis; Reserve Champion - Jordan Riecke

Health Level A: State Fair - Camren Sproles; Blue Ribbon - Samantha Brumbaugh Level B: State Fair - Sierra Gonzalez; Blue Ribbon - Emma McNamara

Home Environment Level 1: State Fair - Shae Foster, Leah Strong; Honor - Claire Cartwright; Blue Ribbon - Madeline Richards, Lynnette Strong Level 2: State Fair - Emma McNamara, Mary Reichhart; Honor - Tori Foster, Shelby Targgart Level 3: State Fair - Abigail Richards

Hunter Education/Safety Champion - Jocelyn Winebrenner; Reserve Champion - Michael Weaver; Blue Ribbon - Chase Blevins, Chelsea Blevins, Ryan Browning, Trenton Steele

Maple Syrup Champion - Jessica Bennett, Grace Pulver; Reserve Champion - Clayton Egolf

Microwave Foods Grade 3: Champion - Camren Sproles; Reserve Champion - Ethan Freed Grade 4: Champion - Jada Reffitt; Reserve Champion - Faith Darland Grade 5: Champion - Jocelyn Winebrenner Grade 6: Champion - Emma McNamara; Reserve Champion - Sierra Gonzalez Grade 7: Champion - Jordan Winebrenner; Blue Ribbon - Maria Miller Grade 8: Champion - Bradley Palmer; Reserve Champion - Sydney Nelson Grade 9: Champion - Beth Zeigler; Reserve Champion - Max Pinkerton; Blue Ribbon - Sidney Syndram Grade 10: Blue Ribbon - Olivia Hershman Grade 11: Champion - Maggie Kitt; Reserve Champion - Amanda Wetli; Participation - April Leitch Grade 12: Champion - Renee M. Zeigler; Reserve Champion - Quentin Rosselot

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The following are Noble County 4-H Fair project winners. From left are Becky Yoder, Perry Township, state fair in foods; Sid Syndram, Green Township, state fair in electricity and Zach Wigent, Sparta Township, state fair in electricity.

RAILROAD Intermediate: Red Ribbon - Tim Tew

ROAD VEHICLES Beginner: Alternate State Fair - Hunter Donley; Honor - Kolton Bailey; Blue Ribbon - Austin Fortman, Christian Fritz; Red Ribbon - Lucas Cartwright Intermediate: Alternate State Fair - Nicole Byers; Honor - Justin McClure, Marcus Weimer; Blue Ribbon - Matthew Frick, Jordan Winebrenner Advanced: State Fair - Tyler Rothhaar; Blue Ribbon - Tyler Clouse; Red Ribbon Trevor Steele

WATERCRAFT Intermediate: Blue Ribbon - Isaac Coats Advanced: Blue Ribbon - Max Pinkerton

Model Rocketry Beginner: State Fair - Timothy Owsley; Blue Ribbon - Heidi Baker, Griffin Rothenbuhler, Michael Weaver, Zachary Wigent; Red Ribbon - Kristopher Ernsberger Intermediate: State Fair - Aubrey Welsh Advanced: State Fair - Timothy Stohlman; Red Ribbon - Parker Duerk

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The following are Noble County 4-H Fair project winners. From left are Nyla Merriman, Jefferson Township, state fair alternate in foods; Noah Longyear, Wayne Township state fair in frozen foods and state fair alternate in foods; Sydney Nelson, Green Township, reserve champion in microwave foods; Ethan Freed, Wayne Township, state fair in foods and reserve champion in microwave foods; Kaylen Warble, Perry Township, reserve champion in scrapbook and Bradley Palmer, York Township, champion in microwave foods.

Personality Level B: State Fair - Sierra Gonzalez; Blue Ribbon - Emma McNamara

Photo B&W PRINTS Beginner: Honor - Audrey Brumbaugh, Samantha Brumbaugh; Blue Ribbon Clayton Egolf, Ethan Freed, Rayanna Garrison, Camren Sproles; Red Ribbon Mia Gullett Intermediate: Honor - Bradley Palmer; Blue Ribbon - Sydney Nelson, Riley Yermasek; Red Ribbon - Stephanie Dressler, Erica Fields, Nikohl Terry Advanced: Honor - Carlene Wechter; Blue Ribbon - Kayla Berendt, Tiffany Byers, Chelsea Neace, Amanda Wetli

B&W SALON PRINT Intermediate: Alternate State Fair - Bailey Rupley; Honor - Madelyn McClure; Blue Ribbon - Daylyn Aumsbaugh, Chelsea Blevins, Justin McClure, Bradley Palmer, Tim Tew

Advanced: Honor - Carlene Wechter; Blue Ribbon - Kelli Brennan, Kristi Brennan, Maddison Bryan, Dindy Dressler, Tony Dressler, Tara Edsall, Autumn Knox, Emily A. Schneider, Kaitlyn Strange, Sidney Syndram, Elizabeth Wigent; Red Ribbon - Kayla Berendt, Brian Tew, Emily Weber

COLOR PRINTS Beginner: State Fair - Seth Abel, Samantha Brumbaugh; Alternate State Fair - Ethan Freed; Honor - Clayton Egolf, Rayanna Garrison, Mia Gullett, Faith Resler, Arianna Welsh, Zachary Wigent; Blue Ribbon - Maegan Biberstine, Emily Clouse, Lilian Dunkel, Mariah Maley, Rachael Rogers, Camren Sproles, Isaac Thrush; Red Ribbon - Maliya Byall, Mollie Byall, Joshua Thrush; White Ribbon Kayla Desper Intermediate: State Fair - Bradley Palmer; Honor - Kiara Clouse, Nathan Clouse, Brielle Dazey, Aubrey Welsh; Blue Ribbon - Stephanie Dressler, Erica Fields,

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The following are Noble County 4-H Fair project winners. From left are Max Pinkerton, Sparta Township, reserve champion in microwave foods; Breck Hochstetler, Noble Township, state fair alternate in electricity and champion in barbecue; Josiah Moore, Jefferson Township, state fair in electricity and Hannah Moore, Jefferson Township, state fair alternate in electricity.

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The following are Noble County 4-H Fair project winners. From left are Sydney Nelson, Green Township, state fair in preserved foods; Renee Zeigle, Noble Township, champion in microwave foods and state fair alternate in food preserves; Beth Zeigle, Noble Township, champion in microwave foods and Maddie Roedenbeck, Allen Township, state fair in foods.

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The following are Noble County 4-H Fair project winners. From left are Claire Cartright, Green Township, reserve champion in gingerbread; Makayla Strowmatt, Allen Township, champion in gingerbread; Faith Darland, Allen Township, champion in gingerbread and Jessica Bennett, Jefferson Township, state fair in foods.

Madisyn Redman; Red Ribbon - Cheyanne McClure; White Ribbon - Bianca Johnston Advanced: State Fair - Carlene Wechter; Blue Ribbon - Tiffany Byers, Amanda Wetli; Red Ribbon - Tyler Clouse, Kaitlynn Hicks, Chelsea Neace, Sarah Schroeder; Participation - April Leitch

COLOR SALON PRINT Intermediate: State Fair - Chelsea Blevins,

The following are Noble County 4-H Fair project winners. From left are Morgan Forker, Allen Township, champion in barbecue; Makayla Riecke, Swan Township, state fair alternate in cake decorating; Faith Darland, Allen Township, reserve champion in microwave foods; Bradley Palmer, York Township, state fair in foods and Kyle Forker, Allen Township, reserve champion in barbecue.

Cameron Crick; Honor - Emilea Herkel; Blue Ribbon - Daylyn Aumsbaugh, Justin McClure, Madelyn McClure, Bailey Rupley, Kaitlyn Vice; Red Ribbon Khrista Edgell, Alex Eickholtz, Tim Tew Advanced: State Fair - Dindy Dressler, Jay Petrie, Carlene Wechter; Alternate State Fair - Rachel Stohlman, Elizabeth Wigent; Blue Ribbon - Kelli Brennan, Mackenzie

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The following are Noble County 4-H Fair project winners. From left are Tyler Clouse, Sparta Township, champion in barbecue; Dindy Dressler, Allen Township, state fair in foods; Kaylie Warble, Perry Township, state fair in cake decorating and Amanda Wetli, Jefferson Township, reserve champion in microwave foods.

Bryan, Tony Dressler, Tara Edsall, Autumn Knox, Janelle Miller, Jordan Speaker, Kaitlyn Strange, Sidney Syndram, Brian Tew, Emily Weber, Collin Wilson; Red Ribbon - Kayla Berendt, Chelsea Neace

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Calie Hyndman of Corunna, right, showed the grand champion heifer at the Noble County Community Fair 4-H beef show. With her are Samantha Brooke, Hyndman’s sister, and the event’s judge, Jay Clutter, of Wapakoneta, Ohio.

Rachael Rogers of Allen Township, right, showed the grand champion steer at the Noble County Community Fair 4-H beef show. Also pictured are Robert Rogers, her brother, and the event’s judge, Jay Clutter of Wapakoneta, Ohio.

Advanced: Blue Ribbon - Kayla Berendt, Kristi Brennan, Chelsea Neace, Sidney Syndram, Brian Tew; Red Ribbon Kaitlyn Strange

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Rabbit Poster Junior: State Fair - Griffin Rothenbuhler; Red Ribbon - Maliya Byall, Mollie Byall Senior: Red Ribbon - April Leitch

Beginner: Champion - Rachael Rogers; Reserve Champion - Brooke Rollins; Honor - Aletha Hoover, Faith Resler, Leah Strong, Lydia Worman; Blue Ribbon - Mollie Byall, Mariah Hosted, Madeline Richards, Samantha Richards; Red Ribbon - Maliya Byall, Claire Cartwright Intermediate: Champion - Anna Stayner; Reserve Champion - Kaylen Warble; Honor - Hailey Meyer, Becky Yoder; Blue Ribbon - Brittany Alwine, Daylyn Aumsbaugh; Red

Samantha Brooke of Corunna, right, showed the grand champion heifer at the Noble County Community Fair 4-H beef show. With her are Calie Hyndman, Brooke’s sister, and the event’s judge, Jay Clutter, of Wapakoneta, Ohio.

Ribbon - Hannah Calvelage Advanced: Champion - Cassie Gaff; Reserve Champion - Janelle Miller; Honor - Abigail Richards; Blue Ribbon - Becca Alwine

Sewing 3rd grade: State Fair - Allison Barker, Audrey Brumbaugh; Alternate State Fair Audrey Brumbaugh; Blue Ribbon - Jaron Bobay, Hannah Boersema, Maliya Byall, Mollie Byall, Maysie Clouse, Bayleigh Huelsenbeck, Faith Resler 4th grade; State Fair - Kayla Desper;

Teegan Brumbaugh, right, showed the reserve grand champion steer at the Noble County Community Fair 4-H beef show. From left are Courtney Brumbaugh and Katie Brumbaugh.

Alternate State Fair - Anna Becker; Honor - Mariah Hosted; Blue Ribbon - Jenica Berkes, Katie Peters, Isaiah Pippenger, Jada Reffitt 5th grade: State Fair - Samantha Brumbaugh, Lydia Worman; Honor Madeleine Dreibelbis, Arianna Welsh; Blue Ribbon - Rachael Rogers, Lydia Worman 6th grade: State Fair - Alexius King, Aubrey Welsh 7th grade: State Fair - Maggie Kaiser Advanced: State Fair - Sarah Astling, Hannah Moore, Melissa Parks, Benjamin Powell, Catherine Powell; Alternate State Fair - Kelty Bratton; Blue Ribbon - Mary Reichhart; White Ribbon - April Leitch

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Best of Breed winners at the 2013 Noble County 4-H Rabbit Show were, from left, front row: Tristan Sherman, Cole Sherman, Cynthia Lowe, Hope Addis, Bryson Addis and Claire Cartwright; middle row, William Rockey, Emilea Herkel, Maysie Clouse, Griffin Rothenbuhler and Brittany Owsley; back row, Joel Smith, Michael Peters, Xander Smith and Trevelyn Frick.

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Showmanship winners for 2013 Noble County Community Fair 4-H Rabbit Show were, from left: Renee Zeigler, senior showman; Emilea Herkel, intermediate showman; and Maysie Clouse, junior showman.

The winners of the Noble County Pets Show were, from left: Bryn Trowbridge of Kendallville with her Yorkie, Max (champion beginner), Xander Smith of Angola with his beagle, Marie (reserve champion beginner), Joel Smith of Wayne with his Giant African Pixie frog (reserve grand champion advanced), Renee Zeigler of Noble Township with her blue healer, Roxy (champion advanced), Riley Yermasek of Ligonier with her dwarf hamster, Danny (grand champion intermediate) and Rika McCullough of Kendallville with her guinea pig, Blanche (reserve champion intermediate).

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Cynthia Lowe took best-of-show honors at the 2013 Noble County Community Fair 4-H Rabbit Show.

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The following are Noble County 4-H project winners. From left are Audrey Brumbaugh, Noble Township, both state fair and state fair alternate in sewing; Michael Weaver, Perry Township, state fair in wildlife; Ryan Stump, Sparta Township, state fair in geology; Austin Liepe, Orange Township, state fair in ag tractor poster; Emma McNamara, Allen Township, state fair in home nevironment; and Samantha Brumbaugh, Noble Township, state fair in sewing.

The following are Noble County 4-H project winners. From left are Kyle Forker, Allen Township, state fair in weather 3; Kaylie Warble, Perry Township, state fair alternate in small engines and state fair in ag tractor poser; Emma Forker, Allen Township, state fair in weather 1; and Kyler Warble, Perry Township, state fair in ag tractor poster and wildlife and state fair alternate in small engine poster.

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The following are Noble County 4-H project winners. From left are Arianna Welsh, Allen township, state fair alternate in sewing construction; and Aubrey Welsh, Allen Township, state fair in sewing-clothing construction and rocketry and champion in gift wrapping.

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The following are Noble County 4-H project winners. From left are Arianna Welsh, Allen Township, state fair in veterinary science; Isaac Coats, Elkhart Township, state fair in small engine poster and state fair alternate in sport fishing; Faith Darland, Allen Township, state fair in gift-wrapping; Josiah Moore, Jefferson Township, state fair in forestry; and Christina Coats, Elkhart Township, state fair in small engine poster.

The following are Noble County 4-H project winners.

From left are Michael Weaver, Perry Township, state fair in electricity; Sarah Astling, Swan Township, state fair in preserved foods, foods and nonwearable knitwear; Elizabeth Wigent, Sparta Township, state fair in advanced fine arts; Clayton Egolf, Green Township, reserve champion in maple syrup; Tina Miars, Swan Township, state fair in preserved foods; and Hannah Moore, Jefferson Township, state fair in sewing construction.

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The following are Noble County 4-H project winners. From left are Christina Coats, state fair in advanced needlecraft and reserve champion in creative writng-children’s story; and Syndney Nelson, Green Township, state fair in food prervation and reserve champion in microwave foods.

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Sid Syndram and Bryson Addis were named champion standard and reserve champion standard, respectively, for their AOB Sumatra birds at the Poultry Show.

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Winners of showmanship at the Noble County 4-H Poultry show from left are: Justin Krider, Tony Dressler, Amelia Kurtz (1st place), Sid Syndram (2nd place), Isaac Coats (3rd place) and Devon Nichols.

Isaac Coats of Elkhart Township poses with his champion laying hen at the Poultry Show.

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Michaela Hartman of Orange Township was named reserve grand champion in commercial class with her Cornish roaster at the Poultry Show. She also won champion roaster.

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Catherine Powell of Sparta Township had the champion turkey in commercial class at the Poultry Show.

Courtney Steele of Noble Township won the champion pullet with her New Hampshire at the Poultry Show.

Sarah Astling of Swan Township (left) and Tristan Clouse of Washington Township won champion and reserve champion pigeon respectively at the Poultry Show.

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Sierra Gonzalez of York Township won champion turkey in the exhibition class at the Poultry Show.

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Justin McClure of York Township won champion honors in the intermediate class at the Noble County Community Fair 4-H cat show. Emilea Herkel of Wayne Township was reserve grand champion.

Hope Addis of Jefferson Township, left, won grand champion for the exhibition class with her bantam Silkie, as well as champion bantam.

Sid Syndram of Green Township was reserve grand champion for the exhibition class, as well as champion and reserve champion exotic, and champion waterfowl.

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Kendall Clark of Sparta Township won champion waterfowl with her Pekin at the Poultry Show.

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Sarah Astling, left, of Swan Township won reserve champion honors in the senior division at the Noble County Community Fair 4-H cat show. Joplin Druck, center, of Swan Township won senior champion honors. Madison Bremer of Albion Township was champion of the junior class.

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Breanne Weber, right, of Wayne Township showed the grand champion market lamb at Tuesday evening’s Noble County Community Fair 4-H sheep show. The lamb also won champion blackface crossbred. With Weber are Randi Gross and Kevin Gump, of Fletcher, Ohio. Gump was the show’s judge.

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Carly Wechter, right, of Perry Township showed the champion of the Noble County Born and Raised class at Tuesday’s Noble County Community Fair 4-H sheep show. Also pictured are Cody Riecke, left, and Luke Wechter.

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Jordan Parker, right, of Swan Township showed the reserve grand champion market lamb at the Noble County Community Fair 4-H sheep show. Also pictured is Bailey Parker.

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Lucas Richmond, second from right, of Swan Township showed the grand champion ewe at the Noble County Community Fair 4-H sheep show. Also pictured are, from left, Tori Foster, Kevin Gump, the event’s judge and Callie Lemper.

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Luke Wechter, right, of Perry Township showed the champion suffolk at the Noble County Community Fair 4-H sheep show. Also pictured are Cody Riecke, left, and Carly Wechter.

Hannah Roesener, right, of Swan Township showed the champion dorsett market lamb at the Noble County Community Fair 4-H sheep show.

Roesener also showed the reserve champion natural color. Also pictured is Amber Roesener.

Bailey Parker, right, of Swan Township showed the champion natural color market lamb at the Noble County Community Fair 4-H sheep show. Also pictured is Jordan Parker.

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Cassie Richmond, right, of Swan Township showed the reserve grand champion ewe at the Noble County Community Fair 4-H sheep show. Also pictured are the event’s judge, Kevin Gump and Tori Foster. Richmond also showed the champion in the all-other-breed class.

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Collin Wilson of Wayne Township’s Nubian goat “Belle” was named grand champion milking doe at the 2013 Noble County Community Fair 4-H Dairy Goat Show.

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Faith Resler of Green Township’s Alpine “Abby” was named grand champion dry doe at the 2013 Noble County Community Fair 4-H Dairy Goat Show.

Showmanship winners at the 2013 Noble County Community Fair 4-H Dairy Goat Show were from left: Kenny Berkes of Noble Township, senior and premier showmanship; Bailey Rupley of Wayne Township, intermediate showmanship; Jocelyn Winnebrenner of Noble Township, junior showmanship; and Jaden Turner of Elkhart Township, rookie showmanship.

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Kelly Stringfellow, Elkhart Township, was a Noble County 4-H project winner with her advanced cake decorating, which will go to the state fair.

Ribbon - Nicholas Munson, Trenton Steele Intermediate: State Fair - Bradley Palmer; Honor - Isaac Coats Advanced: State Fair - Rheannon Starr; Blue Ribbon - Jacob McDonald

Veterinary Science Level 1: State Fair - Arianna Welsh; Alternate State Fair - Madison Bremer; Blue Ribbon - Zoe Pfenning Level 2: State Fair - Maretta Fitzharris; Blue Ribbon - Bodey Holbrook, Madison Starr

The following are Noble County 4-H project winners. From left are Cole Knox, Albion Township, state fair in shooting sports; Tim Stohlman, Perry Township, state fair in rocketry; Luke Wechter, Perry Township, state fair in beekeeping-honey and champion in collections; and Abby Richards, Green Township, state fair in home environment.

Level 3: State Fair - Calista Starr; Blue Ribbon - Madison Estridge

Weather Level 1: State Fair - Emma Forker; Alternate State Fair - Camren Sproles Level 3: State Fair - Kyle Forker Level 4: State Fair - Mollie Scheiber

Wildlife Level A: State Fair - Ethan Fuller;

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The following are Noble County 4-H project winners. From left are Kelly Stringfellow, Elkhart Township, state fair in advanced needlecraft; Calista Star, Albion Township, state fair alternate in advanced needlecraft; Alexius King, Albion Township, state fair in sixth grade sewing; and Emilia Herkel, Wayne Township, champion in gingerbread house.

Alternate State Fair - Camren Sproles; Honor - Lucas Cartwright; Blue Ribbon - Lorraine Strong; Red Ribbon - Amelia Anglin Level B: State Fair - Michael Weaver; Honor - Emma McNamara Level C: State Fair - Bradley Palmer Level D: State Fair - Kyler Warble

Wood Science Level 1: State Fair - Clayton Egolf; Alternate State Fair - Katie Peters; Honor - Emily Clouse; Blue Ribbon - Brian Cooper, Kristopher Ernsberger, Ethan Freed, John Housholder, Seth Knepper, Nathan Richards, Griffin Rothenbuhler; Red Ribbon - Brock Love, Makayla Love; Participation - Keilynn McCoy Level 2: State Fair - Nathan McDonald; Alternate State Fair - Michael Weaver; Honor - Reece Dickinson, Thaddaeus Foster, Konner Kirkpatrick; Blue Ribbon Hannah Payne Level 3: State Fair - Jacob McDonald, Sidney Syndram; Blue Ribbon - Connor Marks; Red Ribbon - Timothy Berendt, Matthew Frick, Michael Peters Level 4: State Fair - Roger Reichhart; Alternate State Fair - Jay Petrie; Blue Ribbon - Parker Duerk, Cara Groff; Red Ribbon - Tyler Clouse, Sean Peters, Devon Troutner

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The following are Noble County 4-H project winners. From left are Michael Weaver, Perry Township, state fair in shgooting sports and reserve champion in hunter education; Sierra Gonzalez, York Township, reserve champion in Do Your Own Thing, and state fair in dog poster and cat poster; Anna Stayner, Noble Township, champion in collection and scrapbook; and Lynette Strong, Wayne Township, champion in creative writing.

place - Maysie Clouse, Maysie Clouse, Jaden Turner Intermediate: Champion: Rebecca Nichols, Reserve Champion - Cameron Crick, Rebecca Nichols; 1st place - Riley Yermasek; 2nd place - Cameron Crick, Cameron Crick, Rebecca Nichols; 3rd place - Hannah Henning, Hannah Henning, Hannah Henning; 4th place - Katelyn Cooper, Katelyn Cooper, Rebecca Nichols; 5th place - Katelyn Cooper, Riley Yermasek, Riley Yermasek Advanced: Champion - Chelsea Neace; 1st place - Chelsea Neace, Sidney Syndram; 2nd place - Chelsea Neace, Ashley Nichols, Ashley Nichols; 3rd place Ashley Nichols, Sidney Syndram, Sidney Syndram

Beef Show Mikayla Antonides - Champion Mainetainer Heifer Colby Antonides - Champion Simmental Solution Heifer Heather Badskey - Champion Feeder Calf, 1st Kaelyn Bender - Reserve Champion Shorthorn Heifer, 2nd Raegan Bender - Reserve Champion Market Heifer, 2nd Alyvea Bender - Champion Hereford Steer Samantha Brooke - Reserve Grand Champion Heifer Overall, Champion Simmental Heifer, 1st, Premier Showman Samantha Brumbaugh - Champion Market Heifer Audrey Brumbaugh - Reserve Champion Hereford Steer, Champion Rate of Gain Teegan Brumbaugh - Reserve Grand Champion Overall Steer, Reserve Champion Noble County Born & Raised, 2nd Madilynn Davis - 2nd

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The following are Noble County Community Fair 4-H project winners.

Shown from left are: Kelly Stringfellow, Elkhart Township, state fair qaulifier, barn crafts; Rachel Stohlman, Perry Township, champion, gardening, and state fair qualifier, floriculture collection of three; and Carly Wechter, Perry Township, state fair qualifier, floriculture.

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The following are Noble County Community Fair project winners. From left, are: Brian Cooper, Noble Township, state fair qualifier, genealogy; Hannah Payne, Allen Township, state fair qualifier, floriculture; and Katelyn Cooper, Allen Township, reserve grand champion, Gingerbread.

The following are Noble County 4-H project winners. From left are Jordan Riecke, Swan Township, state fair alternate in basic crafts; Tyler Strange, York Township, state fair alternate in basic crafts; Jocelyn Winebrenner, Noble Township, champion in hunter education poster and ATV poster; Kaitlyn Strange, York Township, state fair alternate in basic crafts; Mikayla Stringfellow, York Township, state fair alternate in basic crafts; and Andrew Tom, Washington Township, state fair in models.

Derreck Davis - Champion Maine Steer, Champion Crossbred Steer Khrista Edgell - Champion Red Poll Heifer, Champion Red Poll Steer Tristen Henning - 1st Bayleigh Huelsenbeck - Reserve Champion Maine Steer, 2nd Callie Hyndman - Grand Champion Heifer Overall, Champion Crossbreed Heifer, 1st Konner Kirkpatrick - Champion Shorthorn Plus Heifer, 1st Carly Kirkpatrick - 1st Austin Liepe - Champion Shorthorn Heifer, Champion Shorthorn Steer, Reserve Champion Rate of Gain, 2nd Connor Marks - Reserve Champion Crossbred Steer, 3rd, 3rd Benjamin Powell - 2nd, 4th Catherine Powell - 2nd, 2nd Madison Rhoades - 1st, 3rd Rachael Rogers - Grand Champion Overall Steer, Champion Chi Steer, Champion Noble County Born & Raised, 3rd Carlene Wechter - 3rd Amanda Wetli - 1st

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Noble County Community Fair 4-H project winners shown from left are: Clayton Egolf, Green Township, crafts, state fair qualifier; Jay Petrie, Green Township, woodworking, state fair alternate; Dindy Dressler, Allen Township, floriculture, state fair qualifier, and photography color salon, state fair qualifier; Carly Wechter, Perry Township, photography color salon, state fair qualifier, and photography color prints, state fair qualifier; Rebecca Payne, Allen Township, floriculture, state fair qualifier; and Riley Yermasek, Elkhart Township, wood science, state fair qualifier.

Taylor Foster - Premier Showman, 7th Ethan Freed - 3rd, 7th, 10th Peyton Gaff - Reserve Grand Champion Overall Doe, Champion Yearling Doe, 1st, 4th Katie Hicks - 9th Wyatt Hicks - 10th

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Tim Tew, Wayne Township, received a blue ribbon and state fair qualification for his 4-H Foods project at the Noble County Community Fair.

Mitchell Bell - 1st, 5th Zachery Brazel - Reserve Grand Champion Whether/Market Doe, 1st, 3rd Audrey Brumbaugh - 1st Rookie Showmanship, 2nd Samantha Brumbaugh - Grand Champion Whether/Market Doe, 1st, 2nd Dindy Dressler - 5th, 5th Tony Dressler - 1st, 2nd, 8th Ben Estridge - 3rd, 7th Cassidy Estridge - 4th, 7th Madison Estridge - 2nd, 4th Shae Foster - 3rd, 4th Tori Foster - Reserve Champion Junior Doe, 2nd

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Jackson Resler of Noble Township showed the supreme champion of all breeds at Tuesday’s Noble County Community Fair 4-H Dairy Show. Show judge Steve Bachelor of Orland is shown with Resler and his Holstein “Jumpin’ Jelly Bean.”

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Rachel Stohlman of Perry Township received the 2013 4-H Dairy Leadership Award at the Noble County Community Fair 4-H Dairy Show. The award is presented in memory of Robert DePew.

Showmanship winners at the Noble County Community Fair 4-H Dairy Show were: Ally Basinger, rookie showmanship; Mackenzie Resler, junior showmanship; Jackson Resler, intermediate showmanship; and Tim Stohlman, senior and premier showmanship.

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Young 4-H’ers present their dairy cows to show judge Steve Bachelor of Orland during the Noble County Community Fair 4-H Dairy Show.

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Lukus Troyer of Green Township was named grand champion in Jersey at the Noble County Community Fair 4-H Dairy Show.

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Allen Township’s Heather Badskey brought home multiple trophies from Thursday night’s carcass-gilt hog show at the Noble County Community Fair.

She was named grand champion of the show, and won titles in three categories. She is shown with her father, Dennis, right, and judge Daryl Drake.

Kirstin Noser - 6th Brittany Owsley - 9th Maddie Rodenbeck -6th Sydney Rodenbeck - 3rd, 3rd Bailey Rose - 2nd, 8th Griffin Rothenbuhler - 2nd, 5th, 6th Cole Sherman - Showmanship Participation Luke Wechter - 3rd, 3rd

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Matthew Troyer of Green Township was named reserve grand champion in Jersey at the Noble County Community Fair 4-H Dairy Show.

Adeline Young - 8th Beth Zeigler - 6th Kendall Zeigler - 4th Renee Zeigler - 2nd, 9th

Cat Show Beginner: Champion - Madison Bremer; Reserve Champion - Camren Sproles; Honor - Naomi Guthrie, Xander Smith, Xander Smith; Blue Ribbon - Carrie McClure, Katie Peters Intermediate: Champion - Justin McClure; Reserve Champion - Emilea Herkel; Honor - Justin McClure, Madelyn McClure, Madelyn McClure, Cole Smith Advanced: Champion - Joplin Druck; Reserve Champion - Sarah Astling

Dairy Show Allie Basinger - 1st Rookie Showmanship, 2nd Sydney Freeman - 1st, 2nd, 3rd Nick Rawles - Reserve Junior Champion Jersey, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Tyler Rawles - 2nd, 4th Jackson Resler - Supreme Champion Overall Breeds, Grand Champion Holstein,

Jackson Resler of Noble Township was named senior grand champion in Holstein at the Noble County Community Fair 4-H Dairy Show.

Senior Champion Holstein, Best Udder Overall, Hivley Award, 1st Place Intermediate Showmanship, 1st, 1st, 2nd Makenzie Resler - 1st Junior Showmanship, 1st, 5th Rachel Stohlman - Dairy Leadership Award, 1st, 1st, 1st, 2nd, 4th Tim Stohlman - Premier Showman, 1st Place Senior Showmanship, 1st, 2nd, 2nd, 3rd, 3rd, 3rd, 4th Kaitlyn Strange - Junior Champion Guernsey, Reserve Junior Champion Guernsey, 1st, 1st, 1st Caleb Thompson - 2nd, 4th Dakota Thompson - 1st, 3rd Lukus Troyer - Reserve Senior Champion Holstein, 2nd, 2nd, Grand Champion Jersey Mathew Troyer - Reserve Grand Champion Holstein, Junior Champion Holstein, Junior Champion Jersey, Senior Champion Jersey, Reserve Grand Champion Jersey, 1st, 1st, 1st, 2nd Tricia Van Gessel - 1st, 2nd, 2nd, 3rd, 3rd, 4th, 5th

Dairy Feeder Steer Show Riley Basinger - Lightweight Champion, 1st, 1st Kelty Bratton - Champion Rate of Gain,

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Zach Brazel of York Township won Grand Champion Barrow honors at Wednesday’s Noble County Community Fair 4-H Barrow Show.

Showmanship winners in Wednesday’s Noble County Community Fair 4-H Barrow Show were from left: Carly Wechter, senior and premier showmanship; Callie Lemper, intermediate showmanship; Konnor Kirkpatrick, junior showmanship; and Cole Sobasky, rookie showmanship.

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Ten-year 4-H members in swine were recognized at Wednesday’s Noble County Community Fair 4-H Barrow Show. From left are: front row, Kaitlyn Strange and Carly Wechter; back row, Hannah Bright, Kelly Stringfellow, Clayton Badskey and Rebecca Diehm.

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Samantha Brumbaugh, left, of Noble Township shows her grand champion boer goat from the 2013 Noble County 4-H Fair Boer Goat Show Tuesday.

Holding her banner is her sister, Audrey Brumbaugh.

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Taylor Foster of Swan Township was named Premier Showman in the 2013 Noble County 4-H Fair Boer Goat Show Tuesday. From left are boer goat judge Phillip Messer, Foster, secondplace finisher Tony Dressler of Allen Township and third-place finisher Sydney Rodenbeck of Allen Township.

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Tony Dressler, center, of Allen Township was honored as a 10-year member in the Noble County 4-H boer goat club. Graduating seniors with him are Taylor Foster and Colton Jacquay, both of Swan Township.

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Zachery Brazel of York Township showed the reserve grand champion whether or market doe in the Noble County 4-H boer goat show at the Noble County Community Fair. Helping him is his brother, Zander Brazel.

Reserve Champion Rate of Gain, 2nd, 3rd Marcus Burdette - 4th Taylor Cordero - 2nd, 2nd Madilynn Davis - 2nd, 1st Clayton Diehm - Grand Champion Feeder Steer, Reserve Grand Champion Feeder Steer, Champion Heavyweight, Reserve Champion Heavyweight, 1st, 1st Ethan Freed - 2nd, 3rd Rayanna Garrison - 1st, 3rd, 4th Jared Gross - 3rd, 3rd, 4th Wyatt Hicks - 2nd Madelyn Hosford - 6th Jacob Jett - 5th Austin Jones - Champion Mediumweight, 1st Ryan Jones - 4th Jaycee Knafel - 4th, 5th Morgan Knafel - 2nd, 5th, 5th Payton Morris - 5th Brittany Owsley - 3rd

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Case Lemper’s doe Taylor was named the grand champion doe in the Noble County 4-H boer goat show in the Noble County Community Fair July 16. Taylor had earlier been named champion junior doe.

Peyton Gaff’s doe Mocha was named the reserve grand champion doe in the Noble County 4-H boer goat show at the Noble County Community Fair July 16. Mocha had earlier been named the grand champion yearling doe.

Zoe Pfenning - Reserve Lightweight Champion, 1st, 2nd Nichelle Phares - 3rd, 4th Lydia Rawles - 1st

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The following are Noble County 4-H project winners. From left are Emily Clouse, Sparta Township, reserve champion in collections; Shae Foster, Swan Township, state fair in home environment; Morgan Knafel, Jefferson Township, state fair in cake decorating; Leah Strong, Wayne Township, state fair in home environment; Brady Crick, Green Township, state fair in computer; and Kiara Clouse, Sparta Township, reserve champion in collections.

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Beth Wigent, Sparta Township, left, was named a state Fair alternate in color print photography at the Noble County Community Fair 4-H projects judging.

Ethan Freed, Wayne Township, was named a state fair alternate with his color photography project.

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The following are Noble County Community Fair 4-H project winners from left: Sierra Gonzalez, York Township, garden cultivation, state fair qualifier; Sid Syndram, Green Township, gardening, state fair alternate; and Emily Clouse, Sparta Township, child development, state fair qualifier. Beth Zeigler, gardening, champion, and single plate gardening, state fair qualifier, not shown.

The following are Noble County Community Fair 4-H project winners.

Shown from left are: Jay Petrie, Green Township, state qualifier, photography color salon; Sid Syndram, Green Township, state fair qualifier, wood poster; and Clayton Egolf, Green Township, state fair qualifier, wood science.

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The following are Noble County Community Fair 4-H project winners, from left: Sierra Gonzalez, York Township, personality, state fair qualifier; Madelyn MClure, York Township, reserve champion in garden; Rachel Rogers, Allen Township, champion, srapbooking; Tim Tew, Wayne Township, computers, state fair qualifier; and Thad Foster, Jefferson Township, electronics, state fair alternate.

Rachel Stohlman 2nd, 2nd, 4th Tim Stohlman - 1st, 2nd Kaitlyn Strange - 5th Tyler Strange - 2nd, 6th Taylor Stranger - 2nd Jacob Stringfellow - 4th, 6th Josh Stringfellow - 4th, 6th Kelly Stringfellow - 6th, 6th Austin Stump - Reserve Champion Mediumweight, 1st Lukus Troyer - 1st, 2nd Matthew Troyer - 1st Jaden Turner - 2nd, 6th Tricia Van Gessel - 3rd, 7th Kaylen Warble - 4th Kyler Warble - 3rd, 5th Riley Yermasek - 1st, 3rd, 3rd Becky Yoder - 4th Kaleb Yoder - 1st, 3rd Adelin Young - 3rd

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Jenica Berkes - Junior Showmanship 2nd, 1st, 2nd, Kenny Berkes - 1st, 2nd, Reserve Champion Oberhasli Dry Doe, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 1st, 1st, Champion Milking Oberhasli Doe, Senior Showmanship 1st, Premiere Showmanship 1st, 5th Nicholas Berkes - 1st, 1st, Champion Milking Nigerian Dwarf Doe, 1st, Champion Dry Nigerian Dwarf Doe Justin Berkes - Intermediate Showmanship 2nd, 2nd, 2nd, 2nd, 2nd Tanner Fought - 1st, 1st, Champion Milking Toggenberg Doe, Reserve Champion Milking Toggenberg, 5th, 3rd, 1st, 2nd Mother/Daughter Dry, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 3rd Jacob Galligher - 3rd, 1st, 1st, 1st Kya Hamman - 1st, Junior Showmanship 5th, 5th

Abigail Herkel - 5th Emilea Herkel - 12th Amanda Huntsman - 6th, 6th Marissa Huntsman - 1st, Reserve Champion Lamancha Dry Doe, 2nd Brooklyn Konger - Junior Showmanship 3rd, 5th Tina Miars - 1st, Champ Lamancha Milking Doe, Reverse Champ Lamancha Milking Doe, 4th, 3rd, 7th, 1st Three Best Does, 1st, 1st, 1st, Reserve Grand Champ Wether, Senior Showmanship 3rd, 6th, 8th Brittany Owsley - 5th, 15th, 16th, 4th Produce of Dam Nathaniel Powell - 2nd, 2nd, Reserve Champion Milking Oberhasli Doe, 1st, 2nd, 6th Mother/Daughter Dry, 1st Produce of Dam, 6th Three Best Does Kendra Rawles - 1st, Junior Showmanship 4th Lydia Rawles - Rookie Showmanship 2nd Nicholas Rawles - 3rd, 1st, 7th, 7th, 3rd Produce of Dam, 2nd Tyler Rawles - 1st, 2nd, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 8th, 4th, Grand Champion First Fresheners Faith Resler - 1st, Rookie Showman 3rd, 1st, 2nd, Champion Alpine Dry Doe, Grand Champion Dry Doe, 3rd, Reserve Champion Alpine Milking Does, 7th Three Best Does Bailey Rupley - 1st, 13th, 3rd, Reserve Champion Nubian Dry Doe, Intermediate Showmanship 1st Sarah Schroeder - 1st, 1st, 7th, Champion Dry Lamancha Doe, 1st, Grand Champion Wether Collin Stackhouse - Rookie Showmanship 5th, 7th Zane Stackhouse - 18th Anna Stayner - 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 7th Elizabeth Stayner - 10th, 6th, 1st, 2nd,

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4-H JUDGING RESULTS Reserve Champion Alpine Dry Doe William Stayner - 11th, 6th Courtney Steele - 2nd, 2nd, 7th, 6th, 8th, Senior Showmanship 2nd Gabriella Steele - 1st, 2nd, Champion Saanen Dry Doe, Reserve Champion Saanen Dry Doe Trenton Steele - Rookie Showmanship 4th Jaden Turner - Champion Alpine Milking Does, 1st, 4th Mother/Daughter Dry, 7th, Rookie Showmanship 1st Anissa Wicker - 3rd, Champion Nubian Dry Doe, 1st, 2nd, 2nd, 7th Anna Wicker - 8th, 4th, 3rd Collin Wilson - Champion Nubian Milking Doe, Reserve Champion Nubian Milking Doe, Grand Champion Milking Doe, 5th, 2nd, 4th, 3rd, 3rd, 6th, 2nd, 2nd Jocelyn Winebrenner - Junior Showmanship 1st, 4th, 5th, 2nd, 4th, 9th, 7th, 7th Produce of Dam, 7th Three Best Does, 6th, 7th, Jordan Winebrenner - 1st, 2nd, 4th, 4th, 5th, 5th Three Best Does, 4th, Grand Champion Milk Contest, Intermediate Showmanship 3rd Riley Yermasek - 1st, 11th, 14th, 3rd Beth Zeigler - 7th

Austin Stump - Reserve Grand Champion Dairy Steer, Reserve Champion Mediumweight, 1st, 3rd, 3rd Lukus Troyer - 1st, 2nd Matthew Troyer - Reserve Champion Lightweight, 1st Nikolas Troyer - 5th Jaden Turner - 2nd, 3rd Tricia Van Gessel - Champion Leightweight, Rawles Family Herdsmanship Awards, 1st Kyler Warble - 3rd, Riley Yermasek - Champion Rate of Gain, Champion Return Rate of Gain, 2nd Becky Yoder - 2nd Kaleb Yoder - 3rd

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Bryson Addis - 5th, 3rd, 3rd Hope Addis - 4th, 5th, 6th, 9th Darby Allen - 6th, 3rd, 4th, 2nd, 1st, 4th, 4th Colby Antonides - 2nd, 2nd, 1st, 3rd, 1st Mikayla Antonides - 1st, 3rd, 2nd, 5th, 1st, 2nd, 1st, 2nd, 1st, 1st, 3rd, 1st, 5th, 2nd, 9th, 1st, 1st Jared Arnold - 1st, 3rd, 1st, 4th, 3rd, 1st, 2nd Kolton Bailey - 1st, 6th, 1st, 1st Avan Beiswanger - 7th, 4th, 7th, 4th, 4th, 1st, 1st, 3rd, 1st, 4th, 2nd, 5th, 1st, 2nd, 1st, 3rd Halle Beiswanger - 7th, 2nd, 7th, 3rd, 7th, 2nd, 3rd, 3rd, 2nd, 4th Brooke Bell - 7th, 8th, 1st, 1st, 1st, 1st, 3rd, 5th, 2nd Lindsey Bell - 8th, 4th, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 8th, 6th, 3rd Kaelyn Bender - 1st, 1st, 1st, 1st, 1st, 1st Raegan Bender - 3rd Chase Blevins - 1st, 2nd, 1st, 3rd, 1st, 1st, 1st, 3rd, 1st, 2nd Chelsea Blevins - 2nd, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 3rd, 3rd, 4th Madison Bremer - 8th, 1st Ross Brumbaugh - 6th, 6th, 5th, 6th, 3rd, 5th Kelsey Clark - 1st, 3rd, 7th Kendall Clark - 5th, 4th, 3rd Maysie Clouse - 7th, 4th, 2nd Claire Decamp - 3rd, 4th, 3rd, 5th, 3rd, 2nd, 5th Kathryn Decamp - 2nd, 1st, 5th, 2nd, 6th, 1st, 2nd, 1st, 1st, 2nd, 5th, 5th, 4th, 3rd, 4th Paige Decamp - 2nd, 2nd, 2nd, 2nd, 6th, 6th, 4th, 1st, 1st, 1st, 3rd, 4th, 1st, 1st, 1st,

Kelty Bratton - 3rd Hannah Bright - 4th Brittany Owsley - 2nd Marcus Burdette - 2nd Taylor Cordero - Reserve Champion Rate of Gain, 4th Clayton Diehm - Premier Showman, Grand Champion Dairy Steer, Champion Mediumweight, DePew Leadership Award, 1st Place Senior Showmanship, 1st, 2nd Alex Francis - 3rd Cameron Francis - 4th Ethan Freed - Reserve Champion Heavyweight, 1st Rookie Showmanship, 1st Rayanna Garrison - 2nd, 4th Jeffrey Hosford - 5th Madelyn Hosford - 5th Jacob Jett - Participation Morgan Knafel - 4th Brittany Owsley - 2nd Nichelle Phares - 1st Junior Showmanship, 3rd Kendra Rawles - 2nd, 3rd Tyler Rawles - Rawles Family Herdsmanship Awards Dustin Richards - 1st Rachel Stohlman - Reserve Champion Return Rate of Gain, 2nd, 5th Tim Stohlman - Champion Heavyweight, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Kaitlyn Strange - Rawles Family Herdsmanship Awards, 2nd Taylor Strange - 4th Tyler Strange - 1st Jacob Stringfellow - 3rd, 4th Kelly Stringfellow - 3rd, 5th

Draft Horse Show Maysie Clouse - 1st Rookie Showman, 3rd Nicole Esslinger -1st, 2nd, 4th Dalton Jellison - 1st, 2nd, 2nd Tristan Sherman - 1st Junior Showman Beth Zeigler - 3rd Kendall Zeigler - 1st Senior Showman, 1st, 2nd, 2nd Renee Zeigler - 1st Premier Showman, 1st, 1st, 1st, 1st

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1st, 3rd, 7th, 5th, 5th Maddie Fortman - 3rd, 1st, 2nd, 4th, 4th, 3rd, 2nd Audrianna Fox - 3rd, 3rd, 2nd, 5th, 6th, 5th, 5th, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 2nd, 3rd Cerstin Frey - 3rd, 7th, 1st, 4th, 5th Lauren Frey - 9th Eion Fuleki - 2nd, 2nd, 2nd, 1st, 3rd, 3rd, 4th, 2nd, 2nd, 4th, 2nd, 3rd, 1st, 4th, 3rd, 1st, 4th Molly Goings - 6th, 5th, 3rd, 2nd, 5th, 4th Audrey Huelsenbeck - 4th, 2nd, 1st, 2nd, 4th Cash Kirkpatrick - 2nd, 2nd, 5th, 7th, 4th Darian Manth - 1st, 1st, 1st, 1st, 4th, 2nd, 1st, 1st, 5th, 4th Kendaya Mapes - 5th, 9th April Meyer - 2nd, 7th, 1st, 4th, 3rd, 2nd, 4th, 2nd, 2nd, 4th, 6th, 7th Hailey Meyer - 7th, 9th, 5th, 7th Jack Meyer - 3rd, 4th, 3rd, 2nd, 4th, 4th, 4th, 4th, 5th Sam Meyer - 2nd, 5th, 5th, 4th Audri Moore - 3rd Kyndal Mynhier - 4th, 6th, 2nd, 5th, 3rd, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 3rd, 2nd, 3rd Payge Mynhier - 5th, 4th, 6th, 6th, 1st, 1st, 1st, 1st, 2nd Randi Orr - 1st, 2nd, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 2nd, 1st, 1st, 3rd, 4th, 6th Bailey Parks - 7th, 1st, 8th, 3rd Griffin Parks - 2nd, 2nd, 4th, 2nd Wade Parks - 3rd, 3rd, 1st, 2nd, 5th, 2nd Kayla Pena - 4th, 4th, 3rd, 4th, 3rd, 2nd, 1st, 5th, 2nd Katie Peters - 6th, 6th, 4th, 4th Michael Peters - 4th, 3rd Maddie Pfafman - 8th, 7th, 6th, 4th, 6th, 2nd, 3rd, 3rd Mollie Pfafman - 5th, 3rd, 4th, 3rd, 2nd, 2nd, 2nd, 3rd Amber Quarry - 3rd, 2nd, 6th, 6th Judith Showalter - 3rd, 6th, 5th, 1st, 5th Collin Stackhouse - 8th Gabriella Steele - 3rd, 3rd, 5th, 2nd Trenton Steele - 5th, 7th, 4th, 5th, 5th, 5th, 6th, 5th, 5th Mikayla Stringfellow - 1st, 2nd, 5th, 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 7th, 6th, 1st, 5th Alix Tijerina - 7th, 2nd, 7th, 5th

Hannah Wallace - 1st, 2nd, 5th, 1st, 4th, 6th, 5th, 2nd Anna Wicker - 5th, 7th, 4th, 5th Makenzie Yoder - 5th, 8th, 4th, 6th, 4th, 4th, 6th Renee M Zeigler - 3rd, 3rd, 4th, 2nd, 6th, 1st, 8th, 2nd, 4th, 6th, 1st, 6th, 6th

Pet Show Junior: Champion - Bryn Trowbridge; Reserve Champion - Xander Smith; Honor - Nathan Richards Intermediate: Champion - Riley Yermasek; Reserve Champion - Rika Mccullough Advanced: Grand Champion - Renee M. Zeigler; Reserve Grand Champion - Joel Smith

Poultry Show Seth Abel - Blue Bryson Addis - Reserve Champion Standard, Honor, Blue, Blue, Blue Hope Addis - Grand Champion Exhibition Waterfowl, Honor, Blue, Blue, Blue Sarah Astling - Honor, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue Daylan Aumsbaugh - Honor, Blue Olivia Berendt - Blue, Blue Timothy Berendt - Blue Jenica Berkes – Honor, Honor, 2nd Showmanship, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue Justin Berkes - Blue, Blue, Blue Kenny Berkes - Blue Kelsey Clark - Grand Champion Commercial, Champion Waterfowl, Blue Kendall Clark - Blue Maysie Clouse - Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue Issac Coats - Champion Laying Hens, 1st Place Intermediate Showmanship, Honor, Blue, Blue, Blue Mitchell Comparet - Honor, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue Brian Cooper - Blue Katelyn Cooper - Blue Dindy Dressler - Honor, Blue, Blue, Blue Tony Dressler - Reserve Champion Waterfowl Commercial, Reserve Champion Waterfowl Exhibition, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue

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4-H JUDGING RESULTS Joplin Druck - Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue Parker Duerk - 3rd Place Showmanship, Blue, Blue Clayton Egolf - Blue Kris Ernsberger - Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue Kyanna French - Blue Kyarra French - Blue Trevelyn Frick - Blue Tristin Frick - Blue Christian Fritz - Blue Sierra Gonzalez – Honor, Honor, Blue, Blue, Blue Michaela Hartman - Champion Roasters, Blue Nathaniel Hartman - Reserve Champion Roasters, Blue Abigail Herkel - Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue Emilea Herkel - Blue, Blue Katie Hicks - Blue Wyatt Hicks - Blue Breck Hochstetler - Champion Broilers, 3rd Place Showmanship, Blue, Blue Bodey Holbrook - Blue Dawson Howey - Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue Breanna Hull - Blue Hunter Hull - Blue Aliyah Jimenez - 3rd Showmanship, Blue Austin Jones - Blue

Ryan Jones - Blue Meilee Kelham - Blue Justin Krider - 1st Place Rookie Showmanship, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue Amelia Kurtz - Premier Showman, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue Cynthia Lowe - Honor, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue Tina Miars - Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue Justin McClure - Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue Madelyn McClure - Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue Jacob McDonald - Blue, Blue Nathan McDonald - Blue Cory Miller - Blue Devon Nichols - 1st Place Junior Showmanship Timothy Owsley - Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue Ben Powell - Reserve Champion Turkey, Blue Catherine Powell - Champion Turkey, Blue Nathaniel Powell - Blue, Blue, Blue Grace Pulver - Blue Noah Renfrow - Blue, Blue, Blue Dustin Richards - Blue Nathan Richards - Blue Sydney Rodenbeck - Blue Bailey Rose - Blue, Blue Sarah Schroeder - Blue

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Cole Sherman - Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue Tristan Sherman - Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue Amelia Shull - 2nd Place Showmanship, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue Joel Smith - Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue Xander Smith - Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue Aarronn Steele - Blue Courtney Steele - Champion Pullets, Blue, Blue, Blue Gabriella Steele - Blue, Blue, Blue Michael Steele - Blue, Blue Trenton Steele - Reserve Champion Pullets, Blue, Blue Sidney Syndram - Reserve Grand Champ Exhibition, Champ Standard, Champ Waterfowl, 1st Place Senior Showman, Honor, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue Keaton Taylor - Blue Makenna Taylor - Blue Meagan Taylor - Blue Kaylie Warble - Blue, Blue Kyler Warble - Blue, Blue Lindsey Webster - Blue, Blue Jordan Winebrenner - Reserve Champion Laying Hens, Blue, Blue, Blue Kaitlyn Yeager - Blue Nathan Yoder - 2nd Place Showmanship, Blue, Blue, Blue Kendall Zeigler - Honor, Blue, Blue, Blue Renee Zeigler - Blue, Blue, Blue

Rabbit Show Bryson Addis – Best of Breed, Champion, 1st, 1st, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Hope Addis - Best 6 Class, Best of Breed, Champion, Reserve Champion, 1st, 1st, 1st, 2nd Makenzee Budd - 1st, 3rd, 5th Maliya Byall - 1st Mollie Byall - 2nd, 3rd Claire Cartwright - Best of Breed, 1st Maysie Clouse - Best of Champion Breed, 1st, 1st, 1st, 1st, 1st, 1st, 2nd Stephanie Dressler - 2nd Joplin Druck - 1st Jakob Eminger - 1st, 1st Trevelyn Frick - Best of Breed, 1st, 1st, 2nd, 2nd, 3rd Tristin Frick - 2nd, 2nd Christian Fritz - 2nd Abigail Herkel - 1st Emilea Herkel - Best of Breed, Best of Breed, 1st, 1st Breck Hockstetler - 2nd, 2nd, 2nd, 3rd, 3rd, 4th, 4th, 5th, 6th Dawson Howey - 1st, 1st, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 6th Mackenzie Leitch - 1st Cynthia Lowe - Best in Show, Best 4 Class, Best of Breed, Best of Breed, Reserve Champion, 1st, 1st, 1st, 1st, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Maley, Mariah, 1st Brittany Owsley - Best of Breed, 1st Hannah Payne - 1st

Katie Peters - 1st Michael Peters - Best of Breed, 1st Sean Peters - 1st Lydia Rawles - 1st Noah Renfrow - 1st,, 3rd William Rockey - Best of Breed, 1st, 1st, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 7th, 8th GrifďŹ n Rothenbuhler - Best of Breed, Best of Breed, 1st, 1st, 1st, 1st, 1st, 1st, 1st, 1st, 1st, 1st, 1st Mindy Seymour - 1st, 1st, 1st Cole Sherman - Best of Breed, 1st, 1st, 1st, 2nd, 2nd, 4th, 5th Tristan Sherman - Best of Breed, 1st, 1st, 1st, 1st, 1st, 4th, 5th, 5th, 9th Emily Silver - 2nd Joel Smith - Best of Breed, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 6th Riley Smith - 2nd Xander Smith - Best of Breed, Best of Breed, 1st, 1st, 1st, 2nd, 7th Cameron Sproles - 1st, 4th, 5th Isaac Thrush - 1st, 1st, 3rd Joshua Thrush - Champion, 1st, 3rd, 6th Marcus Weimer - 1st Anna Wicker - 1st Kaleb Yoder - 1st Makenzie Yoder - 1st Renee Ziegler - Champion, Reserve Champion, 1st, 1st, 2nd, 2nd, 2nd, 4th, 6th

Sheep Show Becca Alwine - Champion Shropshire Ewe, 2nd, Reserve Commercial Ewe, 2nd, 3rd, 1st, 4th Trenton Asteele - 5th Brinley Beaupre - Champion Southdown Ewe, 2nd, 3rd, 3rd, 3rd, 4th Adara Bell - 2nd, Rookie Showmanship 1st Mitchell Bell - 2nd, 5th, 2nd Teegan Brumbaugh - Reserve NCBR, 2nd, 3th Mackenzie Bryan - 2nd Madison Bryan - 1st, 2nd Brady Crick - Champion Natural Color Ewe, Rookie Showmanship 3rd Cameron Crick - 3rd, Intermediate Showmanship 3rd Derrick Davis - 3rd Madilynn Davis - Reserve Dorset Lamb, 2nd, Dailon Dice - Reserve Hamp Lamb, 1st Kayla Dull - 3rd Clayton Egolf - Commercial Ewe, 5th Kyrarra French - Reserve White Face Cross Lamb, 2nd, 4th Devyn Gaff - Champion White Face Cross Lamb, 1st, 2nd, Rookie Showmanship 2nd Bodey Holbrook - 2nd, 3rd, 2nd Konner Kirkpatrick - 2nd, 3rd, 1st, Junior Showmanship Nathan Konger - 3rd Sam Meyer - 3rd, 4th Payton Morris - 3rd, 4th Kirstin Noser - Champion Oxford Lamb, 1st, 4th Riley Noser - Reserve Oxford Lamb, 2nd, Bailey Parker - Champion Natural Color

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Brian Cooper, Noble Township, left, was a state fair qualifier with his Alpaca poster 4-H project at the Noble County Community Fair. Katelyn Cooper, Noble Township, Alpaca crafts, and Sid Syndram, Green Township, Alpaca, were state qualifiers with their projects.

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The following are Noble County Community Fair 4-H project winners.

Shown from left are: Austin Moore, Jefferson Township, state fair qualifier, floriculture; Audri Moore, Jefferson Township, champion, gardening collection, reserve grand champion overall; Sierra Gonzalez, York Township, state fair qualifier, health.

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The following are Noble County 4-H project winners. From left are Calista Starr, Albion Township, state fair in veterinary science; Noah Longyear, Wayne Township, state fair in forestry; and Rheannon Starr, Albion Township, state fair in sportfishing and entomology.

Tori Foster, left, and Shae Foster of Swan Township received blue ribbons and state fair qualification for their 4-H projects in Floriculture.

Lamb, 1st Jordan Parker - Reserve Black Face Lamb, 1st, Premier Showmanship 1st Turner Patrick - 3rd, 3rd, 3rd, Zayne Patrick - Reserve Suffolk Ewe, 2nd, 3rd, 1st Abigal Richards - 2nd Maddie Richards - 1st, 3rd, Junior Showmanship 3rd Tom Richards - 2nd Cassie Richmond - Champion Hamp Ewe, Reserve Grand Champion Ewe, Champion AOB Lamb, 2nd, Senior Showmanship 2nd Lucas Richmond - Champion Commercial Ewe, Grand Champion Ewe, Champion Suffolk Ewe, 3rd Jordan Riecke - Reserve Suffolk Lamb, 1st, Intermediate Showmanship 1st, Premier Showmanship 2nd, Hannah Roesener - Champion Dorset Ewe, 3rd, Champion Dorset Lamb, 1st, Reserve Natural Color Lamb, 1st, 3rd, Intermediate Showmanship 2nd Griffin Rothenbuhler - Reserve Shropshire Ewe, 3rd, 4th Cole Sobasky - 4th Taylor Sobasky - 4th Ashley Sprague - 4th, 5th Bergen Tom - 3rd Breanne Weber - Champion Black Face Lamb, 1st,Champion Hamp Lamb, 1st, Grand Champion Lamb Carlene Wechter - Reserve Champion AOB Lamb, Champion NCBR, 1st, Senior Showmanship 3rd, Luke Wechter - Champion Suffolk Lamb, 1st, 2nd, Senior Showmanship 1st, Premier Showmanship 3rd

Noble County Community Fair 4-H project winners shown from left are: Maegan Biberstine, Orange Township, alternate state fair in cat education; Sydney Nelson, Green Township, floriculture, state fair qualifier; Beth Zeigler, Noble Township, floriculture, state fair qualifier; and Kaylie Warble, Perry Township, child development, state fair qualifier.

Ally Barker of Allen Township, left, and Maddie Richards of Green Township qualified for the state fair with their Noble County Community Fair 4-H projects; and Emma McNamara of Allen Township, left, was a state fair alternate with her Floriculture 4-H project.

Hannah Bright - 6th Maddie Bryan - 3rd McKenzie Bryan - 3rd Claire Cartwright - 4th Maysie Clouse - 3rd Madilynn Davis - 5th Rebecca Diehm - 2nd, 3rd, Junior Showmanship 2nd Samuel Diehm - 1st, 5th, Champion Berkshire Barrow, Senior Showmanship

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Austin Stump, right, of York Township had the reserve grand champion dairy steer in the Noble County 4-H dairy steer show at the Noble County Community Fair.

Ethan Freed of Wayne Township was the rookie showmanship winner in the Noble County 4-H dairy steer show at the Noble County Community Fair.

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Honored for hersmanship during the Noble County 4-H dairy steer show were, from left, Tyler Rawles of Noble Township, Kaitlyn Strange of York Township and Tricia Van Gessel of Jefferson Township.

Clayton Diehm, right, stands with his grand champion dairy steer at the Noble County Community Fair. Diehm also was named premier showman in the 4-H dairy steer show. Behind the steer is judge Emily Griffiths, a Noble County native.

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Tim Stohlman’s dairy steer took the champion heavyweight crown in the Noble County 4-H dairy steer show at the Noble County Community Fair.

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Allen Township’s Clayton Diehm is shown with his champion dairy feeder steer following the competition at the Noble County Community Fair.

With Diehm is judge Roger Carr, and Diehm’s sister, Olivia Diehm, and his nephew, Cooper Leininger.

Among the showmanship winners in the Noble County 4-H dairy steer show at the Noble County Community Fair were, from left, junior showman Nichelle Phares of Elkhart Township, intermediate showman Matthew Troyer of Green Township and senior and premier showman Clayton Diehm of Allen Township.

Tori Foster - 1st, Champion Chester White Barrow Ethan Freed - 2nd, 6th Kyanna French - 5th, 1st, Champion Landrace Barrow Devyn Gaff - 5th, 5th, Rookie Showmanship 2nd Peyton Gaff - 4th Rayanna Garrison - 5th, 7th Kya Hamman - 6th, 1st, Reserve Champion Hampshire Barrow Abby Herkel - 7th Emilea Herkel - 4th Bodey Holbrook - 2nd Audrey Huelsenbeck - 3rd Sam Huelsenbeck - 6th Bayleigh Huelsenbeck - 3rd, Rookie Showmanship 3rd Breanna Hull - 5th Colton Jaquay - 6th, 5th Austin Jones - 4th Ryan Jones - 4th Karly Kirkpatrick - 1st, 4th Konner Kirkpatrick - 3rd, 5th, Junior Showmanship 1st

Nate Konger - 1st, 6th Justin Krider - 6th, Participation Callie Lemper - 1st, Intermediate Showmanship 1st, 2nd, Reserve Champion Medium Heavyweight Barrow Case Lemper - 1st Austin Liepe - 7th, 2nd, Reserve Champion Hereford Barrow Noah Longyear - 1st Lauren Marks - 1st, 4th Audri Moore - 3rd, 2nd, Reserve Champion Spot Barrow Austin Moore - 1st, Champion Spot Barrow, 2nd, Reserve Champion Berkshire Barrow Hailey Norris - 3rd, 4th Kylie Norris - 3rd, 5th Bailey Parker - 2nd Bailey Parks - 5th Nichelle Phares - 4th, 6th Benjamin Powell - 7th Faith Resler - 2nd Madison Rhoades - 6th Abby Richards - 4th Maddie Richards - 3rd

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Kelly Stringfellow was honored as a 10-year 4-H member in the dairy steer competition at the Noble County Community Fair.

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Tricia Van Gessel, right, of Jefferson Township showed the champion dairy steer in the lightweight division of the Noble County 4-H dairy steer show at the Noble County Community Fair.

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Kelly Bratton won grand champion and reserve grand champion for rate of gain at the Noble County Community Fair’s 4-H dairy feeder show. She is pictured with her uncle, Glen Lemon.

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Darby Allen steers her horse around a barrel at the 4-H Horse and Pony Poles, Barrels and Flags Show.

Tom Richards - 2nd, 5th Cassi Richmond - 4th, Intermediate Showmanship 3rd Lucas Richmond - 3rd, Junior Showmanship 3rd Dakota Riecke - 3rd Makayla Riecke - 4th, 1st, Reserve Champion Duroc Barrow Dakota Riecke - 2nd Jordan Riecke - 2nd, Reserve Champion Yorkshire Barrow, 2nd, Intermediate Showmanship 2nd Hannah Roesener - 4th Rachael Rogers - 4th, 5th Cole Sherman - 7th Tristan Sherman - 7th Tayla Skidgel - 3rd Tori Skidgel - 7th Alyssa Sobasky - 3rd, 4th Cole Sobasky - 1st, Rookie Showmanship 1st, 1st, Champion Hampshire Barrow Taylor Sobasky - 1st, Champion Yorkshire Barrow, Premier Showmanship 2nd, 3rd, Reserve Champion Crossbred Barrow Jordan Speaker - 3rd, 5th Colin Stackhouse - 6th Zane Stackhouse - 6th Katy Stange - 6th Rachel Stohlman - 2nd, 4th

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Kayla Pena grins after completing the barrel course at the 4-H Horse and Pony Poles, Barrels and Flags Show.

Tim Stohlman - 3rd, 4th, Senior Showmanship 3rd Jacob Stringfellow - 7th Kelly Stringfellow - 5th Mikayla Stringfellow - 1st, 4th, Champion Lightweight Barrow Brock Trowbridge - 2nd, 3rd, Res. Champion Poland Barrow Nik Troyer - 1st, Champion Heavyweight Cross Barrow Kaylen Warble - 1st, 2nd, Reserve Champion Chester White Barrow, Champion Poland Barrow Kyler Warble - 1st, Champion Hereford Barrow, 2nd, Reserve Champion Landrace Barrow Michael Weaver - 2nd, 3rd, Junior Showmanship 2nd Breanne Weber - 6th, Champion Duroc Barrow, 2nd, Reserve Grand Champion Barrow Carly Wechter - 1st, Senior Showmanship 1st, Premier Showmanship 2nd Luke Wechter - 1st, 2nd Amanda Wetli - 3rd, 6th Anissa Wicker - 2nd Anna Wicker - 4th

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Dalton Jellison of Albion was the champion winner of the 4-H Jr. and Sr. Pony Hitch at the Draft Horse Hitch Show.

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Renee Zeigler of Noble Township, 18, won premiere showmanship at the Draft Horse Show July 17 with her American spotted draft horse, Lucy.

She also won 1st place for 4-H Jr. and Sr. draft horse hitch at the Draft Horse Hitch Show.

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Brooke Bell of Avilla was the grand champion of both pole-bending and barrel race with her horse, Jasper, at the 4-H Horse and Pony Poles, Barrels and Flags Show.

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Members of the Miss Noble County Fair Queen court are, from left, Miss Noble County Fair Queen Mackenzie Bryan, first runner-up Abigail Richards, second runner-up Samantha Brooke and People’s Choice award winner Renee Zeigler.

Swine Gilts and Carcass Show Clayton Badskey - 4th, 5th Heather Badskey - Champion Yorkshire Gilt, Champion Chester White, Champion Crossbred Gilt, Grand Champion Gilt, 1st, 1st Allie Barker – 6th Zachery Brazel - Reserve Champion Spot Gilt, 1st, 3rd, 4th Brady Crick - 2nd

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The Noble County Fair Association float in Sunday’s Noble County 4-H Fair Parade heads down Diamond Street.

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Fair royalty was crowned during the 2013 Noble County Fair pageant in Cole Auditorium in Kendallville. From left are Mr. Noble County Luke Wechter, Miss Noble County Fair Queen Mackenzie Bryan, first runner-up Abigail Richards, second runner-up Samantha Brooke, and People’s Choice award winner Renee Zeigler.

Cameron Crick - 1st, 1st Rebekah Diehm - 4th, 7th Samuel Diehm - Reserve Champion Duroc Gilt, Champion Tamworth Gilt, 1st, 2nd, 2nd Clayton Egolf - 4th Devyn Gaff - 2nd, 2nd, 6th Peyton Gaff - Champion Poland China Gilt, 1st, 5th Kya Hammon - 5th Bayleigh Huelsenbeck - Champion Berkshire, 1st Nate Konger - 5th Austin Leipe - 1st, 7th Callie Lemper - Reserve Champion Crossbred Gilt, 1st, 2nd, 2nd Case Lemper - 2nd Austin Liepe - Champion Hereford Gilt Noah Longyear - Reserve Champion Poland China Gilt, Reserve Champion Hereford Gilt, 1st, 2nd Lillian Mast - Reserve Champion Hampshire Gilt, 1st, 3rd, 5th Audri Moore - Champion Spot Gilt, 1st, 4th Benjamin Powell - 7th Dakota Riecke - Reserve Grand Champion Gilt, Champion Duroc Gilt, 1st, 3rd Jordan Riecke - 1st, 4th, 6th Makayla Riecke - Reserve Champion York Gilt, 2nd, 5th Alyssa Sobasky - 3rd, 3rd Cole Sobasky - Champion Hampshire Gilt, 1st, 4th Taylor Sobasky - Reserve Champion Berkshire 2nd, 3rd, 4th Rachel Stohlman - Res Champ Chester White, 5th Tim Stohlman - 3rd, 3rd, 6th Mikayla Stringfellow - 2nd Micheal Weaver - 1st, 3rd Breanne Weber – 6th Carly Wechter - 3rd, 4th, 5th Luke Wechter - 3rd Anna Wicker - 4th

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New royalty were crowned to preside over the 2013 Noble County Fair in Cole Auditorium in Kendallville. From left are Little Mister Samuel Strater, Mister Luke Wechter, Little Miss Lucy Gensch, and queen Mackenzie Bryan.

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The grand champion beef steer from this week’s Noble County Fair was one of hundreds of animals up for auction at the fairgrounds in Kendallville. The animal was shown by Rachael Rogers from Allen Township, right, with help from her brother, Robert, left. The animal fetched $5,400, which was the second-highest price of the day.

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Some expensive milk was sold Friday in the Noble County 4-H auction at the fairgrounds in Kendallville. Jackson Resler and his sister, McKenzie Resler, hold the quart that fetched a winning bid of $1,775. The milk came from Jackson’s grand champion cow.

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This shawl, knitted with alpaca wool, was made by Lisa Truman and donated to the fair as a fundraiser for a new roof on the floral hall at the fairgrounds. It was displayed at Friday’s auction by Alexandria Kimmel of Kendallville, and went for $450.

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Community Fair Corp. gratefully acknowledges the support of all our sponsors, participants and volunteers!

THANKS TO ALL SPONSORS FOR A SUCCESSFUL 2013 COUNTY FAIR! ABC Embroidery, Inc. Albion Pizza Depot All Printing & Publications • Albion New Era • Northwest News • Churubusco News Aluminum Conversion, Inc. Archbold Equipment Automotive Color & Supply Avilla Grain Inc. Baden, Gage & Schroeder LLC Ben Davis RV Beck’s Hybrids - Eric Strater B & J Specialty/WickFab Brown & Sons Fuel Co., Inc. C. Henry Steel Company Campbell & Fetter Bank Community State Bank Courier Kendallville Crazy Pins II Creps Quality Bakery Cripe Chiropractic Clinic Crop Production Services Diehm Construction Dekko Investment Services Done Get-R-Did Construction Dudley Parker Trucking Edward C. Levy Solutions Eshelman Sand & Gravel Farm Credit Mid-America Farmer’s Exchange Farmers Mutual Insurance Fashion Farm/Countryscapes & Gardens Fillmore Equipment Fire Departments of • Kendallville • Albion • Avilla • Ligonier • LaOtto • Orange Twp. Friskney, Mike Forker Excavation Inc.

Freel’s Machine Works Frick Lumber Co, Inc. Gaerte Garage, Inc. - Truck & Tractor Repair Gilsinger’s John Deere Hayden Honda Powerhouse HCP Recycling Helena Chemical Company Hite Funeral Home Hixson Sand & Gravel Home Town Carpet & Furniture Cleaning Indiana Horse Racing Commission Indiana Standard Bred Association Indiana Milk Promotions Jack Owen Excavating Jansen Family Chiropractic Jansen Family Dentistry Jasper Construction Trucking Jon Owen, Attorney Kendallville Public Library Kendallville Iron & Metal Klink Trucking, Inc. KPC Media Group Inc. Knott Excavating Korte Bros. Inc. Ligonier NAPA/Reid’s Auto Supply Midwest Pipe & Steel Co. Mike’s Muffler Express, Inc. MetaIX Moore & Associates NE Indiana Draft Horse & Mule Association Noble County 4-H Noble County Disposal Noble County EMS Noble County Extension Homemakers Noble County Extension Office Noble County Fair Board Members & Families

Noble County Farm Bureau, Inc. Noble County Farm Bureau Young Farmers Noble County Gas & Steam Association Noble County Health Department Noble County Pork Producers Noble County Surveyor Noble County Tire Noble REMC Palmer Farms Parkview Noble Hospital Parkview Physicians Group, Dr. Vincent Coda Parker Hannifin Corp.

Phares Farms Prairie Farms Dairy Pranger Enterprises QSI Automation, Inc. Reid’s Hoosier Horsepower Reidenbach Tractor & Baler Repair Rose Vista Farms Rupley Farm Equipment Schrader Auction Shipshewana Harness Smith Hauling Smith Repair Smith Lawn Care & Turf Cures South Milford Grain Stroh Farm Supply T.E.E.M Trading Company, Inc. Topeka Livestock Auction Topeka New Holland Tourkow, Crell, Rosenblatt & Johnston Truelove Bros. Farm & Lawn Unique Boutique of Albion Yoder & Kraus, PC Walmart Store #1388 Windows Doors & More 95.5 FM “The Hawk”

Combine Derby & Demolition

Broken Horn Rodeo

Hog Wrestling

Harness Racing

Please patronize these fine businesses who give back to our community. Without their support, we would not be able to offer such an expanded and diverse entertainment schedule. Many of our contributors are listed above. However, numerous additional event sponsors and volunteers who contribute to the success of the Noble County Community Fair. We apologize if anyone has been missed and gratefully acknowledge the support of all our sponsors, participants and volunteers.

A special THANK YOU to all.

See you next year....July 12-19, 2014

Tractor Pull