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SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Much had been said about head coach Ryan Day and his No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes heading into a road showdown with the No. 9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the days leading up to the game.

For the fourth time in five years, Aubrey Altizer has shown the Grand Champion Lamb at the Delaware County Junior Fair.

For the second time in his show career, Delawayes Hayes sophomore Lincoln Beachy took home the top prize in the market turkey competition at the Delaware County Junior Fair.

After finishing second in the third elimination and drawing post five for the $850,000 Jug final, It’s My Show and driver Scott Zeron had to come from off the pace and nip Seven Colors (Dexter Dunn) in the final strides to win the 78th edition of the Little Brown Jug in an instant classic Thursday at the Delaware County Fairgrounds.

After getting reserve champion last year, Grace Scharf returned to the Pen of 2 Roasters competition this year and took home the top prize.

For the second consecutive year, the Delaware County Junior Fair’s Overall Grand Champion Market Hog was shown by Brodie Wheeler.

The Pen of Three Market Rabbits competition was a family affair this year as a sister and brother took champion and reserve champion Monday morning.

After a nomination process and several rounds of judging, Zane Melvin was named fair king and Paris Anderson was named fair queen Saturday afternoon during the first day of the Delaware County Fair.

COLUMBUS — For the first time this season, No. 6 Ohio State’s offense was firing on all cylinders on Saturday in its final tuneup before the much-anticipated trip to Notre Dame. A 35-point explosion in the second quarter blew the game wide open, and two defensive scores in the second half provided the exclamation point as Ohio State breezed to a 63-10 over Western Kentucky.

Six individuals were inducted into the Delaware City Schools Hall of Fame on Sept. 8 during a ceremony in the Hayes High School auditorium.