Monthly Archives: September 2017

Drag Racing Slated For Tonight At Hancock County Fair

9/1/17 – 5:07 A.M.

Day three of the Hancock County Fair brings motorsports to the festivities. Tonight’s grandstand event is KOI Drag Racing eliminations. The races get underway at 7 p.m. in the south grandstand.

The north grandstand goes to the goats this evening. The junior fair best-dressed goat competition starts at 6 p.m., with a goat obstacle course to follow at 7 p.m. The 4-H free-style riding and Barrel Battle are also set for the north grandstand tonight.

Hancock County Livestock Served Up Fresh At The Fair

9/1/17 – 5:00 A.M.

Hancock County fair-goers are getting a taste of locally grown livestock this week. The Courier reports three local livestock groups are once again serving up burgers, tenderloin sandwiches, and lamb gyros. Charles Beagle is the president of the Hancock County Cattlemen’s Association. He says the booths on restaurant row help put the spotlight on a growing amount of cattle farmers in the county.

The cattleman’s association serves up burgers and ribeye steaks at their booth. The Hancock County Sheep Improvement group sells shredded lamb, gyros, and lamb burgers. The Hancock County Pork Producers are also on hand selling pulled pork sandwiches and pork nachos among other items.

All three groups put the money raised from the booths back into youth groups like the FFA and other junior fair activities.

MORE: The Courier

BGSU Investigating Sexual Assault Claims

9/1/17 – 4:22 A.M.

Investigations are underway into two sexual assaults at Bowling Green State University. School officials say the attacks happened within the last two weeks at Centennial Hall and Greek Village. The same student is suspected in both assaults. He has been suspended from school and removed from campus during the investigations.