Search Site   
News Stories at a Glance
$205 million in projected sales comes from Illinois grain tour
Ohioan named FFA president at the organization’s 99th convention
Tough year for many Ohio county fairs, but all remain on solid ground
New National Corn Growers Association president’s priorities are farm bill, E15
American Farmland Trust, Airbnb are launching farm tourism grants
Squash smashes Circleville Pumpkin Show record
Illinois announces loan program for grain storage, diesel tax deferral 
INFB legislative priorities include diagnostic lab, property tax and assessment reform
Simply from Scratch offers farm-to-table mobile grocery
Ag labor remains in the spotlight; ICE raids renew focus on solutions
Indiana farmers can temporarily use off-road diesel fuel to haul grain 
   
Archive
Search Archive  
   
Allen County Fair winners go to Indiana State Fair

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Three “Make it With Wool” contest winners represented Allen County at the State Fair. Winners include Pre-Teen: Katie Lael of Fort Wayne, Senior: Anna Wellman of New Haven and Adult: Gail Altekruse of Fort Wayne.

Pie winners include: Single Crust Champion Rise Vanderburgh of Fort Wayne – blueberry; Double Crust Champion Norma Johnson of Zanesville – rhubarb; Double Crust Reserve Champion Donna Koch of Fort Wayne – elderberry peach; Lattice Crust Champion Rita Griffith of Churubusco – cherry; and Lattice Crust Reserve Champion Lorna McComb of Fort Wayne – apple surprise.

Four winners represented Allen County in the Adult Fashion Show, “Showcase of Fashions” on Aug. 15. Winners include: Separates, Katie Potter of New Haven; My Choice, Donna Koch of Fort Wayne; and Sewing for Others/Children’s Garments, Ages 0-5, model Addison Myers and seamstress Deb Myers of Fort Wayne.

9/1/2010