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Summer Street Paving Season Gets Under Way

The City of Delaware is responsible for the maintenance of 193 miles of combined highway, collector and local residential streets. Each year, the City repairs and repaves streets using funding from the local City budget, Ohio Public Works Commission grant funding, and Delaware County grant funding. Every two years, the City submits a grant application for federal Community Development Block …

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Knox County Fair – Last Day

The Knox County Fair events for July 29th! Last Day of the Fair.. Gates open at 8:00am. Starting at 10Am in the Multi-Purpose Building Junior Fair Llama and Alpaca Show! Rides start operation at 12PM.. The Pedal Tractor Pull is at the Main Stage at 1PM.. At 7PM at the Grandstand OSTPA Truck and Tractor Pull Knox County Summer Clash …

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Knox County Fair Day 7

The Knox County Fair events for July 28th! Gates open at 8:00am. Starting at the DSA at 10AM Stalled Draft Horse and Draft Pony Fun Riding Show.. . Junior Fair Equine Open/Fun Show at 11am! Rides start operation at 2PM.. Take the kid’s over to Kid Land from 3pm-7pm for COSI Educational Program Display. At 6:30PM at the Grandstand Preston …

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Knox County Fair Day 6

The Knox County Fair events for July 27th! Gates open at 8:00am. It’s Senior Citizen Free Day and Junior Fair Sale Day! Junior Fair Sale Building Opens at 8am! Sales start at 9:00 AM.. Get Junior Fair order of sales at WQIORADIO link below.. Head to the Main Stage at 10AM for the Senior Citizen Day Event! Rides start operation …

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COTC Announces Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Training Program

 In response to the national and regional shortages of commercial truck drivers, COTC is partnering with Ancora Corporate Training, an established national provider of CDL training, to offer this highly sought-after non-credit training locally. COTC’s Ancora Class A Tractor-Trailer program provides the optimal balance between classroom learning and on-the-road training to prepare students for the CDL exam. Classes are small …

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Knox County Fair Day 5

The Knox County Fair events for July 26th! Gates open at 8:00am. Veterans Free Day! Junior Fair 4H starts the day at 9am with Junior Fair Market Dairy Steer Showmanship, Followed by Market Beef Showmanship and Beef Breeding Show. Stalled Draft Horse and Draft Pony Fun Farm Hitch Show at 10 AM. Ride operation starts the day at 2PM.. Bring …

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Work on Final Leg of Sawmill Parkway To Begin

 Thanks to a combination of funding sources, the final section of Sawmill Park will begin construction in 2023, with completion planned for 2024.  This phase will extend the roadway 3,200 feet to a new roundabout at South Section Line Road. The project will also include water and sanitary sewer extensions as well as a multi-use path along the length of the …

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Knox County Fair Day 4

The Knox County Fair events for July 25th! Gates open at 8:00am. Junior Fair 4H starts the day at 9am Junior Fair Market Poultry Show. Fair Equine Miniature Versatilities and Showmanship and Equine Draft Horse and Pony Show at 10 AM. Bring the kids out between at 1-8 for the Dino-Roar in Kid’s Land. At 7PM at the Grandstand Figure …

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Knox County Fair Day 3

The Knox County Fair events for July 24th! Gates open at 8:00am. Junior Fair 4H starts the day at 9am Junior Fair Dairy Show and Showmanship (Pee Wee Showmanship to Follow). Fair Rabbit Breeding Show and Showmanship and Junior Fair Equine English Show at 10 AM. Bring the kids out between at 1-8 for the Dino-Roar in Kid’s Land. At …

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Knox County Fair Day 2

The Knox County Fair official kick off day July 23rd! Gates open at 8:00am. Junior Fair 4H starts the day at 9am with Flower and Vegetable judging. Market Rabbit show and Equine Dressage show kicks off at 10 AM. Bring the kids out between at 1-8 for the Dino-Roar in Kid’s Land or stop by the Main Stage for the …

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