Knox Weekly News

07/23/2025

2025 KNOX COUNTY FAIR SCHEDULE
July 23,2025 ~ WEDNESDAY:

Veterans Admission Free Day

SPONSOR OF THE DAY: KNOX PUBLIC HEALTH

HSA 6:00-8:30 AM Junior Fair Move-In for Contesting Horses

(trailers are permitted in the horse

area until 8 AM)

8:00 AM Gates Open

MPB 9:00 AM Junior Fair Market Dairy Steer

Showmanship, Followed by

Beef Showmanship and Beef

Breeding Show

HSA 9:00 AM Junior Fair Equine Contesting Show

DSA 10:00 AM Stalled Draft Horse and Draft Pony Fun

Farm Hitch Show

SBA 12:00 NOON Junior Fair Sheep Breeding Show to be

followed by Open Sheep Show

AG 12 – 9:00 PM Ag Museum Open

2-10:00 PM Rides in Operation

SA 3:00 PM Junior Fair Market and Meat Production

Goat Showmanship, followed by Meat

Production Doe Show, then Market

Goat Show

MPB 3:00 PM P*e Wee Roundup

MS 5:00 PM Elvis’ Lost Brother

DSA 6:00 PM Junior Fair Equine Draft Horse and Pony

Decoration Show

G 7:00 PM The Energy Cooperative Grandstand -

Rough Truck & Side by Side Racing

(Razor Style Only)

Sponsored by Trail City 4x4

07/22/2025

2025 KNOX COUNTY FAIR SCHEDULE
July 22, 2025 ~ TUESDAY:

SPONSOR OF THE DAY: DANVILLE FEED AND SUPPLY

8:00 AM Gates Open

SA 9:00 AM Junior Fair Breeding Rabbit show followed by

Rabbit Showmanship.

HSA 9:00 AM Junior Fair Equine Miniature Horse

Versatilities Show

DSA 10:00 AM Junior Fair Equine Draft Horse and

Pony Show

AG 12-9:00 PM Ag Museum Open

MPB 1:00 PM Junior Fair Dairy Market Feeder Show and

Showmanship, followed by Market Dairy

Steer Show

2-10:00 PM Rides in Operation

HSA 6:00 PM Junior Fair Equine Light Horse Versatility

MPB 7:00 PM Junior Fair Beef Feeder Show Followed by

Market Beef Show

HP 7:00 PM MotoCross Sponsored by Trail City 4x4

G 7:00 PM The Energy Cooperative Grandstand –

Diamond J Rodeo

Sponsored by Trillium Farms/ Versova and

Beheler Family Feeds

HSA 10:00 PM Junior Fair Equine- Pleasure, English, Dressage,

and Mini Horses release time will be at the

conclusion of the Versatility Show. No trucks or

trailers permitted in barn areas until 10 PM

07/21/2025

2025 KNOX COUNTY FAIR SCHEDULE
July 21, 2025 ~ MONDAY:

SPONSOR OF THE DAY: ALUMNI ROOFING

8:00 AM Gates Open

MPB 9:00 AM Junior Fair Dairy Show and Showmanship
(P*e Wee Showmanship to Follow)

HSA 9:00 AM Junior Fair Equine English Show

DSA 9:30 AM Stalled Draft Horse and Draft Pony Hitch
Classes

MPB 11:00 AM Junior Fair Market Poultry show

AG 12-9:00 PM AG Museum Open

FB 1:00 PM Open Horticulture Judging

G 1:00 PM The Energy Cooperative Grandstand-
OHHA Harness Racing (Pari- Mutuel
Betting Available) Sponsored by
Shipley Seeds

2-10:00 PM Rides in Operation

2:00 PM Junior Fair release time for Cows in Milk
Excluding the Supreme Champion

G 3:30 PM 2nd Annual Wiener Dog Races (Will be run
between post times) Sponsored by
BHD Farms

HSA 5:00 PM Junior Fair Equine Musical Freestyle Show

MS 5-7:00 PM Sing-a-long with Santa and Meet Santa

SA 6:00 PM Junior Fair Swine Show

G 6:00 PM The Energy Cooperative Grandstand -
OHHA Harness Racing (Pari- Mutuel
Betting Available) Sponsored by
Shipley Seeds

07/20/2025

2025 KNOX COUNTY FAIR SCHEDULE
July 20, 2025 ~ SUNDAY:

SPONSOR OF THE DAY: KNOX COUNTY CAREER CENTER

8:00 AM Gates Open

HSA 9:00 AM Junior Fair Equine Dressage Show

4-H 9:00 AM Junior Fair 4-H Vegetable and Flower Specimen

Judging (by appointment)

SA 9:30 AM Junior Fair Barn Meeting (All Species)

SA 10:00 AM Junior Fair Market Rabbit Show

KL 12-8:00 PM Kiddie Rides in Operation

AG 12-9:00 PM AG Museum Open

DSA 1:00 PM Junior Fair Equine Draft Horse Showmanship

MS 2:00 PM 33rdAnnual Little Miss Knox County and

4th Annual Little Mr. Knox County

Sponsored by Courtney Culbertson-

Howard Hanna Reality

MPB 2:00 PM Junior Fair Barn Meeting (All Species)

MPB 2:30 PM Junior Fair Pen of 3 Market Lambs judging (at

pens) followed by Sheep Showmanship and

Market Lamb Show

HSA 5:00 PM Junior Fair Equine Mini Show

G 5:00 PM The Energy Cooperative Grandstand -

Opening Ceremonies on in-field (Opening

remarks, Introduction of Society Directors,

Lifetime Inductees, and Junior Fair

Ambassadors/Royalty)

G 6:00 PM The Energy Cooperative Grandstand - OSTPA

Truck and Tractor Pull Knox County Summer

Clash - Night 1 – 9 Classes Pulling on 2 Tracks

Track #1 – LPDT, MINI, TWD, SSDT

Track #2 – SS, SMFWD, PS, MOD, PS SEMI

SA 7:00 PM Junior Fair Swine Showmanship

07/20/2025

07/19/2025

2025 KNOX COUNTY FAIR SCHEDULE
July 19, 2025 ~ SATURDAY:

MRE 6:00-10:00 AM Junior Fair Swine Weigh-In

(weigh directly off trailers)

4-H 8 AM-12:00 PM Junior Fair Non-livestock Project Check

In (4H only)

FSB 9:00 AM Junior Fair FFA Crop and Shop Judging

MRE 9:00- 2:00 PM Junior Fair Beef, Market Dairy Steers,

Dairy Market Feeders, and Dairy Cattle

Move-In

MRE 9:00- 2:00 PM Junior Fair All Goats Move-In

HSA 11:00 AM Junior Fair Equine Pleasure Show (Upper

and Main Arenas)

SA 3:00- 5:00 PM Junior Fair Goat Weigh-In

MPB 6:00 PM Junior Fair Dairy Market Feeders, Market

Dairy Steers, Beef Feeders, and Market

Beef Weigh-In

HSA 6:00 PM Junior Fair All 4-H Equine Introduction

and Crowning

07/18/2025

2025 KNOX COUNTY FAIR SCHEDULE
July 18, 2025 ~ FRIDAY:



MRE 8:00 AM- 8:00 PM Junior Fair Equine Move-In (trailers are

only permitted until 3pm in the

horse area)

4-H 4:00 PM- 8:00 PM Junior Fair Non-Livestock Project Move

In (4-H and FFA)

FB 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM Grange Exhibit set up time

MRE 3:00 – 5:00 PM Junior Fair Small Animals Move In

and Weigh-In for Market Rabbits,

Broilers, and Turkeys.

(Multi-Purpose Building)

FB 6:00 PM Grange Exhibit Judging

MRE 6:00 – 7:30 PM Junior Fair Sheep Move-In and Market

Lambs weigh-in off trailer (Swine Barn)

07/18/2025

IT'S ABOUT PERSPECTIVE ~ by Fred Main

Larry Buttermore doesn’t like to be bored. As a schoolteacher, then a furniture salesman and finally an insurance agent, Buttermore kept busy for most of his life. But, when COVID slowed the world to a crawl, the Apple Valley resident felt he had to do something to keep busy.

He had written a short book several years earlier, so he decided to do it again. Little did he know, how big the process would become and how much it would affect him.

“I wanted to write because I was bored. It was COVID and I had this idea for this book in the back of my mind. It was partially a way to honor my late wife,” Buttermore said.

The first book he wrote during that time was a murder mystery – “Over & Back.” It was what he called autobiographical fiction. He made himself one of the two characters in the Vietnam era book, one who helped save the life of someone who had dodged the draft and attempting to live his life hopping between Canada and northern Michigan.

While writing the book, Buttermore really started to think about the war and its effect on veterans. He had been deferred from the draft as a schoolteacher, but had a friend from church that had fought in Vietnam.

“He was the poster boy for everything Vietnam caused. He had Agent Orange related cancers, he had PTSD to the max, and he would come to our (Bible) group and we’d start talking. Something would always come up that triggered him where he would either get mad or start crying,” Buttermore said. “I was going to write an epilogue (about him) and keep it short, so I interviewed him. His interview was chilling. … He was there his year, but during that year so much happened to him that was beyond my comprehension.”

That interview made Buttermore realize there was so much more to the story of the war in Vietnam. So, he decided to interview combat veterans from all four of the major branches of the military. From there it exploded, covering everyone from each branch of the service to family members of someone killed in combat to a prisoner of war. Thirteen interviews later, Buttermore had the makings of a story he felt would honor those men and women who fought but also help their family members or others understand what happened in the many years the United States was involved in the conflict. It became its own book – “Every Perspective Has a Voice, Every Voice Has a Perspective.”

“I think it’s for the veterans, but I also think it’s for the people who don’t understand how veterans were affected during this Vietnam conflict. They could be as young as the children or grandchildren of the veteran whose parent never opened up because of PTSD (Post-traumatic stress disorder). They eventually saw all the agent orange ravages on their parent or grandparent. More for people whose lives were affected by Vietnam that way,” Buttermore said.

“Every one of those 13 families involved were given the opportunity to know they were in the book. They thought it was wonderful.”

“Every Perspective” is available through Amazon or Barnes & Noble or by sending an email to [email protected]. The book costs $20, but $5 of each sale is donated to the Delaware organization Stockhands Horses for Healing, which serves veterans as well as children and adults with mental, physical or emotional challenges.

07/16/2025

LIFE LINE SCREENING

Life Line Screening, the nation’s leading provider of preventive health screenings, will offer affordable, non-invasive and painless health screenings at St. Luke Community Center, 7 Rambo St., Danville on Saturday, Aug. 9. This service is sponsored by Sanctuary Community Action Service Center, Danville in cooperation with St. Luke. (This service has been provided for the past 25 years).

A package of five screenings ($159) to identify risk for stroke, heart disease, and other chronic conditions will be offered:

​– Carotid Artery screening (Plaque). ​An ultrasound is performed to screen the carotid arteries (a pair of blood vessels in the neck that deliver blood to your brain) for buildup of fatty plaque. This buildup, called atherosclerosis, is one of the leading causes of stroke.

– Peripheral arterial Disease Screening. ​An Ankle-Brachial Index test is performed using blood pressure cuffs on the arms and legs. It is important to screen for PAD because it increases the risk of coronary artery disease, heart attack or stroke.

​– Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm. ​An ultrasound is performed to screen the abdominal aorta for the presence of an enlargement or aneurysm. AAA can lead to ruptured aortic artery, which is a serious medical emergency.

– Atrial Fibrillation. A six-lead electrocardiogram (EKG) is performed by placing sensors on the arms and legs to screen for Atrial Fibrillation. AFib can lead to blood clots, stroke and heart failure and other heart-related complications.

– Osteoporosis risk. ​An ultrasound is performed to measure the shin bone for abnormal bone mass density. This can help assess the risk of osteoporosis, a disease where bones become weak and brittle.

07/15/2025

AUGUST FIRST FRIDAY

Downtown Mount Vernon is going to the dogs, in the best possible way, as Experience Mount Vernon brings you August First Friday: Dog Days of Summer on Friday, Aug. 1, from 6-9 p.m. This community-wide event will transform downtown Mount Vernon into a hub of summer fun for families, foodies, and four-legged friends alike.

This month’s event will feature a full evening of live entertainment, local and regional food trucks, interactive activities, and playful nods to man’s best friend. A crowd favorite, the Dog Costume Parade, will return with registration taking place from 6:30-7:10 p.m. on Public Square and the parade starting at 7:15 p.m., making its way from Public Square to the Community Corner on South Main Street. Pups of all shapes and sizes are encouraged to dress in their most delightful outfits to compete for fun prizes. Guests are invited to line South Main Street and cheer on their favorite contestants! Register your pup at https://www.wnzr.fm/dog-costume-parade.

Live music will fill the air as Hall & Eyer take to the Main Stage on Public Square, while activities and entertainment are set for the Community Corner Stage on South Main Street at Ohio Avenue. From classic rock tunes to creative engagement, there will be entertainment for every age.

Food lovers will be delighted by the return of the Knox Foodies Food Truck Trail featuring 10-plus food vendors offering everything from sweet treats to savory favorites. Families can enjoy the KidZone with fun, high-energy activities for younger guests on Public Square.

Kids of all ages will also enjoy climbing aboard and learning about emergency vehicles at the Touch-a-Truck area on West High Street, hosted by the Mount Vernon Police Department, Mount Vernon Fire Department, and PAK United. A free dog-themed photo booth will offer the perfect photo op on West Gambier Street. For those who want to ride to the event, a free bicycle valet, will be located on West Gambier Street.

Adding a whimsical twist to the evening, a professional balloon animal artist will perform from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Creating imaginative balloon creatures for kids (and kids at heart), Luke the Juggler will be stationed in front of Happy Bean Coffee. Over on Vine Street, car lovers are invited to stroll through the cruise-in featuring classic cars and more.

To ensure safety of all attendees and vendors, the streets will close to parked vehicles at 3 p.m. and through traffic beginning at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 1. Road closures will include Main Street from Chestnut Street to Ohio Avenue, Public Square, High Street, Vine Street, and Gambier Street from South Gay Street to South Mulberry Street. Free public parking is available in lots along South Mulberry and South Gay Streets, as well as on open surrounding streets. All vehicles must be removed from closed streets by 3 p.m.

Follow on social media for the latest event details, sneak peeks, and live updates.

07/14/2025

MUSIC THERAPY

Music has been considered therapeutic for many people over the years.

It provides a sense of connection and support during difficult moments, helping reduce stress, anxiety and depression.

For the members of The Resilient, music has provided much more than that. Four of the members are military veterans who were wounded in combat, discovering the power of music during their recovery time at Walter Reed Medical Center.

Now, they share that message of hope and perseverance through their band.

“It's basically us drawing on our experience through what we’ve learned because of what we’ve experienced. I think we utilize the imagery, the ability to grab people’s attention with our stage presence. We communicate, overall, why we’re resilient. It’s our theme. We kind of communicate through the show the stories and the music and how we put it together,” said Nathan Kalwicki, guitarist for the band, who was injured in Afghanistan.

The first stop on The Resilient’s Leave No Man Behind Tour will be Sunday, July 20, at 2 p.m. at the Woodward Opera House. Six Miles to Nellie will open the show.

Read the rest of this story by Fred Main, check in this week’s edition of the KNOX WEEKLY NEWS... on racks throughout Knox County.