Report Social Security Works for Ohio Released

Cincinnati, OH- Social Security Works and Strengthen Social Security released an Ohio report highlighting the importance of Social Security to families, communities and state and local economies.

Included in the report's findings:

Social Security provides benefits to 2,021,900 people, 1 out of 6 residents (17.6 percent).
Social Security provides benefits to 1,253,300 retired workers, 1 out of 10 residents (10.9 percent) residents and more than 6 out of 10 (62 percent) of all beneficiaries.
Women make up 57.7 percent of beneficiaries aged 65 and older in Ohio.
"This shows that there are many retired workers, seniors, and widows that depend on social security benefits to supplement their incomes. We need to strengthen Social Security, not cut it, or do other things that compromise it such as rising the retirement age or privatizing it. Ohioans who work hard all their lives need to know the promise of Social Security will continue to be there. Social Security is the one promise we cannot allow Washington to break," said Brian Rothenberg, Executive Director of ProgressOhio.

ProgressOhio also participated in an event with Congressman Steve Driehaus, the Ohio Alliance for Retired Americans, and seniors in Cincinnati Monday morning to mark the 75th anniversary of Social Security. Congressman Driehaus discussed the importance of Social Security for seniors and efforts to ensure the program has a secure future. The event  took place at the Heartland of Mt. Airy Nursing Home and included a cake cutting and seniors celebrating the occasion by singing happy birthday.

SPRINGFIELD —  The News Sun reports, for the 10th year, a local church is sponsoring an event to help people get back on their feet.

Restored Life Ministries, 1117 Innisfallen Ave., will hold “Taking It To the Streets” Friday, Aug. 20, through Sunday, Aug. 22.

The three-day event is designed to bring in the less fortunate and provide free haircuts and clothing as a first step to helping some in the community become more self-reliant, said coordinator Deborah Scales.

Another Threat to Economy: Boomers Cutting Back .

By MARK WHITEHOUSE
America's baby boomers—those born between 1946 and 1964—face a problem that could weigh on the economy for years to come: The longer it takes for the economy to recover, the less money they'll have to spend in retirement.

Policy makers have long worried that Americans aren't saving enough for old age. And lately, current and prospective retirees have been hit on many fronts at once: They have less money, they earn less on what they have, their houses aren't rising in value and the prospect of working longer to make up the shortfall has dimmed significantly in a lousy job market.

"We will have to learn to make do with a lot less in material things," says Gary Snodgrass, a 63-year-old health-care consultant in Placerville, Calif. The financial crisis, he says, slashed his retirement savings 40% and the value of his house by about half.

Banks, home buyers and bond issuers are all benefiting as the U.S. Federal Reserve holds short-term interest rates near zero to support a recovery. But for many of the 36 million Americans who will turn 65 over the next decade—and even for the 45 million who have another decade to go— the resulting low bond yields, combined with a volatile stock market, are making a dire retirement picture look even worse.

WEEC SPORTS - TUESDAY 8-17-10:

BASEBALL:  LAKE COUNTY 11 DAYTON 10

TONIGHT:  7:05PM:  SCRANTON WILKES-BARRY AT COLUMBUS,    8:10PM:  CLEVELAND AT KANSAS CITY, 9:40PM:  CINCINNATI AT ARIZONA.

WAYNE JUNIOR MICHAEL BERNARD SHOOTS A 6 UNDER PAR 28 FOR NINE HOLES AS PART OF WAYNE'S 150-154 WIN OVER TROY IN HIGH SCHOOL BOYS GOLF, SAYS THE DAYTON DAILY NEWS.

NFL PRESEASON MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL:  NEW YORK GIANTS 31 NEW YORK JETS 16

AT THE CHAMPAIGN COUNTY FAIR LAST WEEK, MECHANICSBURG SOPHOMORE MAGGIE NEER IS CROWNED THIS YEAR'S KING OF THE RING AFTER THURSDAY'S SHOW. THE URBANA CITIZEN SAYS TRIAD SENIOR CHASE WATSON IS THE 2010 OVERALL GRAND CHAMPION WITH HIS JUNIOR FAIR STEER.  RECENT FAIRLAWN HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE JIMMY PRINCE'S STEER NAMED THIS YEAR'S OVERALL RESERVE CHAMPION STEER.  AND GARRETT STICKLEY, GRAHAM 8TH GRADER, GETS THE AWARD FOR INTERMEDIATE SWINE HERDSMAN, FIRST PLACE SKILLATHON.  CONGRAGULATIONS TO ALL WINNERS AND PARTICIPANTS AT YOUR RESPECTIVE COUNTY FAIRS THIS SUMMER!

THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FORECAST A 2 PERCENT INCREASE IN CORN AND SOYBEAN PRODUCTION OVER LAST YEAR'S CROP TOTALS THIS PAST THURSDAY IN THEIR REPORT, ADDING U.S. CORN AND SOYBEAN FARMERS ARE ON TRACK TO PRODUCE THE LARGEST CROPS IN HISTORY!  THIRTEEN POINT 4 BILLION BUSHELS OF CORN EXPECTED THIS YEAR, AND SOYBEAN PRODUCTION OF 3.43 BILLION BUSHELS. 

WHIO-TV REPORTS 34 YEAR OLD JOHN COX OF GREENVILLE PRONOUNCED DEAD JUST AFTER 5AM SATURDAY MORNING BY A DARKE COUNTY CORONER'S INVESTIGATOR.  THE DARKE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT REPORTS COX APPARENTLY JUMPED INTO A PRIVATE POND AT 3799 BYRKETT ROAD OUTSIDE OF GREENVILLE EARLIER AROUND 3AM AND WAS STRUGGLING IN THE WATER AND DROWNED.  THE BRADFORD FIRE DEPARTMENT'S WATER RESCUE TEAM WAS ON THE SCENE AND RECOVERED COX'S BODY FROM THE PRIVATE POND. 

WEEC SPORTS - MONDAY 8-16-10:

BASEBALL:  CINCINNATI 2 FLORIDA 0, REDS COMPLETE THE 3 GAME SWEEP OF THE MARLINS, CHICAGO CUBS 9 ST. LOUIS 7, THE REDS UP 1 GAME ON THE CARDINALS IN THE NL CENTRAL, CLEVELAND 9 SEATTLE 1, BOTH THE REDS AND INDIANS HAVE THE DAY OFF TODAY.  COLUMBUS 7 LOUISVILLE 3, COLUMBUS WITH A 2 AND A 1/2 GAME LEAD IN THE INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE WEST IN AAA,  LAKE COUNTY 5 DAYTON 2.  DAYTON 11-37, INCLUDING 1-24 AT HOME IN THE SECOND HALF OF THE MIDWEST LEAGUE SEASON!

7PM TONIGHT:  DAYTON AT LAKE COUNTY

THE PGA CHAMPIONSHIP IN GOLF WON BY MARTIN KAYMER.

NFL PRESEASON FOOTBALL:  CINCINNATI 33 DENVER 24, CLEVELAND 27 GREEN BAY 24, SAN FRANCISCO 37 INDIANAPOLIS 17.

8PM TONIGHT:  NEW YORK GIANTS AT THE NEW YORK JETS

MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER:  REAL SALT LAKE 2 COLUMBUS 0.

KEVIN HARVICK WINS THE NASCAR SPRINT CUP RACE AT BROOKLYN, MICHIGAN, THE NATIONWIDE RACE AT MICHIGAN WON BY BRAD KESELOWSKI, TODD BODINE WINS THE TRUCKS RACE IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

WNBA:  INDIANA 79 CONNECTICUT 66

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS GOLF:  NORTHMONT 239 NORTHEASTERN 261, THURSDAY SHAWNEE 214, NORTHEASTERN 264.  THE URBANA CITIZEN REPORTS GRAHAM'S JESSIE JORDAN THE OVERALL MEDALIST WITH A 71 SCORE OUT OF 110 GOLFERS AT THE VERSAILLES INVITATIONAL THURSDAY, GRAHAM FINISHING SECOND AS A TEAM WITH A 372 SCORE, TIPP CITY FIRST AT 345.  BOYS HIGH SCHOOL GOLF, BEN RUTAN OF WEST LIBERTY-SALEM SHOOTING A 79 AND FINISHING 7TH OUT OF 95 GOLFERS AT THE DARBY INVITATIONAL LAST WEEK, THE TIGERS 6TH OUT OF 16 TEAMS. 

WEEC NEWS - FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 2010

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY FOR THE CHAMPAIGN COUNTY FAIR AND WEEC HAS HAD A GREAT WEEK OUT THERE!  TODAY WILL BE ANOTHER GOOD DAY TO VISIT THE CHAMPAIGN COUNTY FAIR IN URBANA WITH SUNNY SKIES AND HIGHS REACHING 92 DEGREES.  IF YOU GET HOT…WELL—WEEC HAS REFRESHING COLD WATER TO SHARE WITH YOU!  JUST STOP BY OUR BOOTH IN THE MERCHANT’S BUILDING TO SAY HELLO.  

A FORMER 4-H ADVISER WHO DIED THIS WEEK WAS HONORED LAST NIGHT AT THE HORSE ARENA AT THE CHAMPAIGN COUNTY FAIR.  MORGAN KELLENBERGER, ALSO A 4-H ADVISER, SAID A SHORT CEREMONY WAS HELD TO HONOR DICK DUNHAM, 4-H ADVISER FOR THE MIDNITE RIDERS.  DUNHAM PASSED AWAY FROM AN ILLNESS THIS WEEK AND HAD BEEN ACTIVE IN 4-H AND HAD SERVED AS AN ADVISER AT THE FAIR FOR 62 YEARS.

I’D BETTER TELL YOU ABOUT THE REST OF THE WEATHER FORECAST…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAYS CLOUDS WILL COME INTO THE AREA TONIGHT WITH OVERNIGHT LOWS TO DROP TO 71 DEGREES.  SATURDAY BRINGS A 20 PERCENT CHANCE FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, BUT THE PROBABILITY GOES UP TO 50 PERCENT SATURDAY NIGHT.  HIGHS ON SATURDAY WILL PEAK AT 93 WITH LOWS ABOUT 20 DEGREES COOLER THAN THAT.  THERE IS A 50-50 CHANCE FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ON SUNDAY, BUT IT WILL BE A LITTLE COOLER WITH HIGHS AT 88 AND LOWS NEAR 65.  SUNSHINE COMES BACK FOR MOST OF NEXT WEEK!

THE ROCKING HORSE CENTER IN SPRINGFIELD HAS BEEN HONORED DURING NATIONAL HEALTH CENTER WEEK!  STATE REPRESENTATIVE ROSS McGREGOR PRESENTED A COMMENDATION HONORING THE ROCKING HORSE CENTER FOR ITS NEARLY 11 YEARS OF PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE TO 1,700 CHILDREN THROUGHOUT CLARK COUNTY, REGARDLESS OF THEIR INSURANCE STATUS OR ABILITY TO PAY FOR ENHANCED MEDICAL SERVICES.  McGREGOR SAID, “THE SERVICE THEY PROVIDE TO THIS COMMUNITY CANNOT BE MEASURED, AND ALL OF US HERE OWE A GREAT DEAL OF THANKS TO EVERYONE AT THE ROCKING HORSE CENTER FOR THE INVALUABLE SUPPORT THEY PROVIDE.”

EMMANUEL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY KICKS OFF THE SCHOOL YEAR FOCUSING ON THE SPIRITUAL PART OF EDUCATION BEFORE THEY GET DOWN TO THE EDUCATIONAL BASICS.  FOR THE FIRST TIME, ECA STUDENTS WILL PARTICIPATE IN THREE “SPIRITUAL EMPHASIS DAYS” WITH WELL-KNOWN BIBLICAL GUEST SPEAKER JEREMY KINGSLEY, SAID SUPERINTENDENT DAN BRAGG.  BRAGG COMMENTED IN THE NEWS-SUN ARTICLE, “KIDS KIND OF WILL MAKE COMMENTS LIKE ‘OH BROTHER I’VE GOT TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL.’  WE WANT TO SHIFT THE PARADIGM THAT THE SUMMER’S OVER TO ENTHUSIASM, ‘WE GET TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL’, BECAUSE SCHOOL REPRESENTS A PLACE WHERE WE CAN FULFILL DREAMS.”  SCHOOL STARTS ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18TH FOR EMMANUEL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, AND KINGSLEY WILL HOST TWO SESSIONS OF CHAPEL A DAY FOR 7TH TO 12TH GRADERS, WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, TO START OFF THE SCHOOL YEAR.  4TH THROUGH 6TH GRADES WILL ATTEND ON THURSDAY.  BRAGG SHARES THAT THEY TRY TO  “MAKE THE CASE THAT ALL THESE THINGS RELATE AS YOU TRY TO BE ALL THAT GOD WANTS YOU TO BE. “  HE CONTINUES, “THERE’S A SPIRITUAL SIDE, A SOCIAL SIDE, AN ACADEMIC SIDE”. 

WITTENBERG UNIVERSITY HAS BEEN RANKED AMONG THE TOP 20 COLLEGES IN THE COUNTRY BY THE PRINCETON REVIEW.  THE ANNUAL REVIEW RANKS THE COLLEGE’S CAMPUS AS THE 18TH MOST BEAUTIFUL IN THE NATION, 11TH IN THE NATION FOR “BEST CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE”, AND 15TH IN THE NATION FOR “PROFESSORS GET HIGH MARKS”.   THE RANKINGS ARE BASED ON COLLEGE VISITS AND DATA COLLECTION OF MORE THAN 2,000 SCHOOLS.  YESTERDAY, FORBES MAGAZINE NAMED BOTH WITTENBERG AND CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITIES AMONG THE TOP 600 COLLEGES IN THE COUNTRY.  WRIGHT STATE AND OHIO STATE UNIVERSITIES ALSO RANKED IN THE TOP 600 COLLEGES.  MORE THAN 6,000 SCHOOLS ARE EVALUATED BASED ON STUDENT SURVEYS, POST-GRADUATION SUCCESS AND DEBT LOAD.

CLARK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVED A CONTRACT ON TUESDAY THAT WILL BRING $1.6 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS TO THE AREA FOR JUVENILE REHABILITATION PROGRAMS.  THIS MONEY WILL FUND PROGRAMS THAT TREAT CHILDREN WHO ENTER THE JUVENILE DETENTION SYSTEM WITH BEHAVIORAL PROGRAMS, SAID CATHY APPEL, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE CLARK COUNTY JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES.  IN SOME CASES, THE FUNDING WILL KEEP CHILDREN OUT OF DETENTION FACILITIES AND PUT THEM IN PROGRAMS GEARED TO HELP THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS.

A CANDLELIGHT VIGIL WAS HELD LAST NIGHT FOR FAITH WILLISON, AGE 56, WHO WENT MISSING ON THE MORNING OF JUNE 28TH ON EAST NATIONAL ROAD.  TROOPERS RESPONDED TO THE REPORT OF A CRASH AT 6:30AM, AND UPON ARRIVAL FOUND WILLISON’S RED HONDA CIVIC IN A DITCH WITHOUT KEYS IN THE IGNITION.  CLARK COUNTY SHERIFF GENE KELLY TALKED TO ABOUT 100 PEOPLE AT THE VIGIL AT BUCK CREEK STATE PARK.  HE SAID THAT LOCAL AND STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT HAVE SEARCHED THE AREA BY PLANE AND ON FOOT, HAVE TRACED CREDIT CARDS AND CELL PHONES AND HAVE GIVEN POLYGRAPH TESTS, BUT HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND WILLISON.  ANYONE WITH INFORMATION ON WILLISON, SHOULD CALL THE CLARK COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT.

THE OHIO STATE HIGHWAY PATROL SAYS THAT IDENTITY THEFT CASES ARE ON THE RISE.  THE PATROL HAS OBSERVED A 55 PERCENT INCREASE SO FAR THIS YEAR IN IDENTITY THEFT CASES RESULTING FROM TRAFFIC STOPS AND CONTACT MADE AT OHIO DRIVER LICENSE EXAM STATIONS.  LAST YEAR THERE WERE 114 CASES INVESTIGATED, COMPARED TO 248 CASES THIS YEAR.  THE OHIO BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES TRAINS LAW ENFORCEMENT AND OTHER PARTNERS TO IDENTIFY FRAUDULENT DOCUMENTS WITH MORE THAN 8,000 OFFICERS STATEWIDE BEING TRAINED IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS.  COLONEL DAVID W. DICKEN, PATROL SUPERINTENDENT SAID THAT THEY WORK TO ENSURE THAT TROOPERS CAN IDENTIFY FRAUDULENT DOCUMENTS DURING ROUTINE TRAFFIC STOPS TO DO THEIR PART IN KEEPING OHIOANS SAFE.

ENON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH INVITES YOU TO RECYCLE YOUR “GENTLY WORN” SHOES FOR CHARITY.  THE CHURCH IS HOLDING A SHOE BENEFIT FOR “SOLES4SOULS”, FROM SUNDAY, AUGUST 15TH THROUGH SUNDAY, AUGUST 22ND.  “SOLES4SOULS” IS A NASHVILLE BASED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT DISTRIBUTES THE SHOES FREE OF CHARGE IN 125 COUNTRIES TO PERSONS IN NEED.  PLEASE DROP OFF YOUR “GENTLY WORN” FOOTWEAR TO THE ENON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OFFICE, 135 S. HARRISON STREET IN ENON.  OFFICE HOURS ARE MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY, 9AM-NOON AND 1-4PM AND ON FRIDAY FROM 9AM-NOON.  MONETARY DONATIONS ARE ACCEPTED TO DEFRAY SHIPPING COSTS AND PURCHASE ADDITIONAL SHOES.  FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 937/864-1578 OR GO ON-LINE TO:  WWW.GIVESHOES.ORG .

REMEMBER TO STOP BY OUR BOOTH IN THE MERCHANTS BUILDING AT THE CHAMPAIGN COUNTY FAIR IN URBANA!  THE FAIR ENDS TODAY…AND WE WOULD ENJOY THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET AND TALK WITH YOU!

WITH SCHOOL STARTING, VARIOUS CHURCHES AND ORGANIZATIONS ARE HAVING EVENTS FOR CHILDREN.    LIBERTY BAPTIST TEMPLE, 5470 SPRINGFIELD-JAMESTOWN ROAD…BETWEEN SPRINGFIELD AND CEDARVILLE, WILL HOST THEIR SECOND ANNUAL FAMILY FUNFEST THIS SATURDAY FROM 5-9PM.  CHRISTIAN ILLUSIONIST RICK YOUNG WILL BE THERE USING MAGIC TRICKS AND ILLUSIONS TO HELP SPREAD GOD’S WORD.  THERE WILL BE GAMES, PONY RIDES AND FACE PAINTING, AS WELL AS VOLLEYEBALL, CORNHOLE AND LOTS OF FOOD, ACCORDING TO PASTOR KERMIT ROWE.  HE SAID THEY WILL HAVE FREE FAMILY PACKS FOR EACH FAMILY WHO ATTENDS.  THEY ARE PLANNING A VEGGIE TALES PIRATE BACK TO SCHOOL CELEBRATION TOO…THAT WILL BE COMING ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 21ST FROM 10AM-4PM AT THE CHURCH.  THIS IS A ONE-DAY VBS THAT USES THE VEGGIE TALES MOVIE, “THE PIRATES WHO DON’T DO ANYTHING”.  SCHOOL SUPPLIES WILL BE GIVEN FREE TO EACH CHILD WHO ATTENDS ON THE 21ST, AND A HOT LUNCH WILL BE SERVED.  THAT’S AT LIBERTY BAPTIST TEMPLE, JUST SOUTH OF SPRINGFIELD ON ROUTE 72.  PLEASE RSVP FOR EITHER EVENT BY CALLING PASTOR KERMIT ROWE AT 937/605-5086 OR THE CHURCH OFFICE AT 937/322-1776.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES IS SPONSORING THE “SMART START – SCHOOL SUPPLY” DRIVE FOR GRADES K-6.  THEY ARE ASKING THE COMMUNITY TO DONATE BASIC SCHOOL SUPPLIES SO THEY CAN BE DISTRIBUTED TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES WITH SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN.  FOR A COMPLETE GRADE LIST OF NEEDED SUPPLIES, CONTACT RENEE YANCY AT 937/325-8715.

THE DAYTON DAILY NEWS SAYS THAT AN ALGAE OUTBREAK ON LAKE LORAMIE IN SHELBY COUNTY IS NOW UNDER INVESTIGATION BY THE OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.  THE OEPA IS URGING LAKE VISITORS TO LAKE LORAMIE TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS FOLLOWING REPORTS OF A BLUE-GREEN SCUM FORMING ON THE CANAL-ERA LAKE.  THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, OHIO EPA AND OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH “URGE PEOPLE AND PETS VISITING LAKE LORAMIE STATE PARK IN SHELBY COUNTY TO AVOID CONTACT WITH SURFACE SCUM AT THE LAKE, LIMIT THEIR CONTACT WITH LAKE WATER AND AVOID INGESTING LAKE WATER PENDING THE STATE’S ON-GOING INVESTIGATION.”  LIKE GRAND LAKE ST. MARY’S, LAKE LORAMIE WAS ORIGINALLY BUILT AS A STORAGE RESERVOIR TO SUPPLY WATER FOR THE MIAMI-ERIE CANAL SYSTEM.  THE BLUE-GREEN ALGAE HAS SHOWN UP AT EIGHT STATE PARKS THIS SUMMER THROUGHOUT OHIO.

SKIES SHOULD BE MOSTLY CLEAR TONIGHT WITH OVERNIGHT LOWS DROPPING TO 71 DEGREES.  WE HAVE A 20 PERCENT CHANCE FOR SOME SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS SATURDAY AFTER 10AM, WITH HIGHS REACHING 92.  THAT POSSIBILITY OF PRECIPITATION GOES UP TO 50 PERCENT FOR SATURDAY NIGHT…THEN 60 PERCENT FOR SUNDAY.  TEMPERATURES WILL RISE TO 92 ON SATURDAY, THEN BACK DOWN SOME TO 87 ON SUNDAY.  THE FORECAST IS CALLING FOR SUNNY SKIES FOR MOST OF NEXT WEEK.

THANKS FOR LISTENING TO NEWS ON WEEC! 

IT'S BEEN GREAT SEEING ALL OF YOU AT THE CLARK AND CHAMPAIGN COUNTY FAIRS!  DON'T FORGET WE'RE STILL AT THE MERCHANTS BUILDING AT THE FAIR IN URBANA, PLENTY OF ANIMAL SALES GOING ON TODAY, AND AT 7:30PM THE DEMOLITION DERBY AT THE CHAMPAIGN COUNTY FAIR!  SPECIAL THANKS GOING TO ALYSSA ARMSTRONG, CLARK COUNTY, AND MEREDITH HEATH, CHAMPAIGN COUNTY FAIR SPOKESWOMEN, FOR THEIR FINE INFORMATION ON BOTH FAIRS THIS YEAR!

2010 OHIO STATE FAIR LIVESTOCK CHAMPIONS ANNOUNCED
 
 
COLUMBUS– After months of preparation and days of competition, eight dedicated Junior Fair exhibitors have earned their spot in the 2010 Ohio State Fair Sale of Champions livestock auction. The sale was held this past Sunday, August 8 in the Celeste Center.

This yearly event was established in 1968 to offer more incentive for young exhibitors to bring livestock to the Fair. Serving as the high point of the Junior Fair competition, the sale showcases animals that have been determined the premium entries of their species.

Just as important as the exhibitors are the devoted supporters who attend the Sale to purchase these animals and donate generously to the Youth Reserve Program. 

The bill for the 2010 Sale of Champions is as follows:

Grand Champion Market Beef
Exhibited by: Danielle Heintz, Auglaize County

Reserve Grand Champion Market Beef
Exhibited by: Andy Sloan, Richland County

Grand Champion Market Barrow
Exhibited by: Haley Clinker, Defiance County

Reserve Grand Champion Market Barrow
Exhibited by: Alec Bremek, Logan County

Grand Champion Market Lamb
Exhibited by: Rachael Overs, Logan County

Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb
Exhibited by: Madison Banbury, Knox County

Grand Champion Meat Chickens
Exhibited by: Tyler Gray, Union County

Reserve Grand Champion Meat Chickens
Exhibited by: Garrett Shafer, Miami County

Congragulations to all of the above!

WEEC SPORTS - 8-13-10:

BASEBALL:  CLEVELAND 4 BALTIMORE 1, SYRACUSE 4 COLUMBUS 3, LANSING 10 DAYTON 3.

NFL PRESEASON FOOTBALL WINNERS THURSDAY:  NEW ENGLAND, BALTIMORE, AND OAKLAND.

SATURDAY 8PM:  CLEVELAND AT GREEN BAY, SUNDAY 7PM:  DENVER AT CINCINNATI.

THE PGA CHAMPIONSHIP CONTINUES IN WISCONSIN IN GOLF.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL FOR MOST TEAMS BEGINS FRIDAY AUGUST 27TH:  GAMES INCLUDE SPRINGFIELD AT HAMILTON, WEST LIBERTY-SALEM AT ARCANUM, MECHANICSBURG AT WEST JEFFERSON, CENTERVILLE AT LAKOTA EAST, CATHOLIC CENTRAL AT SHAWNEE, AND URBANA AT LONDON.  HEAR HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCORES ALL SEASON LONG ON WEEC SPORTS ON SATURDAY AND MONDAY MORNINGS!