| Cancer survivor receives high bid at Junior Fair Livestock Sale |
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| Written by Bill Tipple | |
| Saturday, 12 July 2008 | |
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The biggest moneymaker of the day was not a champion animal. Ten local businesses and families collaborated to purchase Cody Logan's 257 pound market barrow for $2,100. Hurley Excavating, Belletech, Country Cookin', Freisthler Paving, Heiby Oil, Wish-Well Farms, T & D Trucking, Jeff's Welding, Scott and Audreau Coleman, and Bill and Holly Tipple bought the hog. (Audio interviews and pictures included.) Fourteen year-old Cody Logan of Zanesfield is a cancer survivor. Six years ago Cody was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. After nearly a year of chemotherapy and numerous check-ups, he is cancer-free. Logan will be a freshman at Benjamin Logan in the fall. He plans to play football for the Raiders. Listen to Cody talk about his big sale and overcoming cancer.
Morgan Zumberger with her Grand Champion Market Barrow
Sloan Insurance paid $1,000 for the 2008 Grand Champion Market Barrow. Morgan Zumberger of DeGraff showed the 262 pound hog. Listen to an interview with Zumberger and Bill Tipple during Saturday's live coverage on WBLL.
Tyler Myers poses with his Reserve Champion Market Gilt.
The Reserve Champion Market Gilt, exhibited by Tyler Myers of Rushsylvania, sold for $900. Showtec Feeds and Bates Show Pigs joined forces to make the purchase.
Morgan Allen with her Reserve Champion Market Barrow
The Reserve Champion Market Barrow brought in $850 for Morgan Allen of Bellefontaine. Mary Rutan Hospital, Steve Austin's Auto Group, and Royer Realty bought the hog.
Isaiah Snipes with his Grand Champion Rabbit Meat Pen
Isaiah Snipes of Lewistown sold his Grand Champion Rabbit Meat Pen to Citizens Federal, Erwin Insurance Agency, Royer Realty, Steve Austin's Auto Group, Kemba Financial Credit Union, and Attorney Steve Fansler. Snipes earned $1,000 for his rabbits.
Jessie Griffin and buyer Ann Schmidt
Ann Schmidt Chrysler Dodge Jeep purchased the Reserve Champion Rabbit Meat Pen for $675. Bellefontaine's Jessie Griffin exhibited the animals.
Reggie Regula is surrounded by his nine buyers.
Reggie Regula's Grand Champion Poultry Meat Pen was sold for $1,200. The West Mansfield resident's animals went to Parrott Implement, Farm Credit Services, Mary Rutan Hospital, Beck's Hybrids, Sloan Insurance, Double D Construction, Plasti-Pak, Allenbaugh Insurance, and A.G. Boogher & Son.
Andrew Bennett poses with his Reserve Champion Poultry Meat Pen.
Backdraft Productions and Skyview Farms combined to purchase the Reserve Champion Poultry Meat Pen for $675. Andrew Bennett of East Liberty showed the chickens.
Chelsea Bowling and Steve Austin
Chelsea Bowling of East Liberty had the Grand Champion Turkey. Steve Austin's Auto Group purchased the 41 pound turkey for $450.
Abigail Campbell with her Grand Champion Turkey
Jessica Green with her buyers
The Grand Champion Market Lamb was purchased for $1,000 by Crazy Larry's and Tinsley's IGA. Bellefontaine's Jessica Green showed the 130 pound lamb.
Rebecca Wallen and her many buyers
Rebecca Wallen's Reserve Champion Market Lamb brought in $550. T & D Trucking, Jackson Livestock LLC, Jackson Livestock-Bud Jackson Auctioneer, Logan Community Federal Credit Union, and Backdraft Productions bought the lamb.
Gary Saylor of Belle Center and John Regula of Ostrander were the auctioneers of the two-day sale, which was carried live on 1390 WBLL. |
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