Lets go Leaf PeepingThe seasons are quickly changing and those

who say Fall is their favorite are in store for abusy one! So many things to do in the Fall thatjust doesnt seem appropriate any other time.Which football team are you rooting for?Planning to attend a tailgate party? Share yourpictures with us and enter to win a FREE get-away. (The OSU schedule may be found on page30.)

County fairs are still going strong in Wyandot,Ashland and Wayne Counties with lots of greatactivities and concerts scheduled. Then were instore for those harvest festivals and Fall jam-borees. And we cant forget about all theHalloween attractions opening a weekend or twoearly in September! While Christmas is still thenumber one favorite holiday, Halloween comes inas a close second. Even if you have already beento all your areas haunts, most bare repeatingannua lly as the ghosts and goblins have a wayof hiding in a different corner or scaring theyell out of us without any notice.

This month and next, we will be giving awayseveral admission passes to lucky subscribers onfacebook. But remember, you must subscribe onthe home page of our website and let us knowwhat your favorite issue is. Also send us a pictureof your ghosts or goblins from past years andwell enter you to win the very next weekend get-away giveaway.

Kathy Barnett / Managing Editor

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Mt. Jeez overlooks Mal-abar Farm, and much of

the surrounding area.Owened by author

Louis Bromfield from1939 until 1956, the

farm is a great placefor hikes and leafpeeping. Heritage

Days is Sept. 28-9.10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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Whats Inside...

Places to Go:

Theatre: Oklahoma Page 16

Halloweekends Page 24

Mud Run Page 31

Wyandot County Fair Page 38

Things to Do:

Autumn Nights Page 10

Lobby for Familys Page 20

Healthy Eating for the Kids Page 28

Ashland Art Page 32

People to See:

Garth Brooks Page 19

John Todd as Garth Brooks Page 18

Easton Corgon Page 36

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WORLDS NO. 1 GARTHBROOKS TRIBUTE BAND TAKESAPPLESEED STAGE. LocalCountry Music Artist JessicaHannan Opens for Headliner

ASHLAND The Hillsdale Touchdown Cluband Athletic Boosters are bringing live countrymusic to the Johnny Appleseed OutdoorTheatre near Mifflin, Ohio, on Saturday, Sept. 7,beginning at 6 p.m.

The concert will headline JohnTodd and Shameless, theWorlds No. 1 Garth BrooksTribute Band, while local coun-try music artist Jessica Hannanopens the night. With supportfrom WNCO 101.3 FM, BoLacey Construction, BendonPublishing and Wayne SavingsCommunity Bank, the eventpresents great entertainmentalong with concessions andmany other complimentaryitems for the audience.

Tickets for the event are $15 for general admis-sion, and $30 for reserved VIP seats, which includefront section seating, VIP parking, access to the VIPtent with food and drink along with a meet andgreet with headliner John Todd.

Tickets are available through the AshlandUniversity Box Office at 419.289.5125 or www.ash-land.edu/tickets, online at Facebook.com/HillsdaleFootballParents, and at area businessesincluding Jeromesville Market, Charles Mill LakePark, The End Zone and The Corn Crib. Tickets also

will be available at the door theevening of the event unless the eventis sold out.

With a six-piece, high-energy showthat features all the components of thereal thing, John Todd and Shamelessformed in early 2006 with a commongoal to entertain Garth Brooks fansaround the world. From the sweetsounds of the violin, to the heart andsoul of country music (the pedal steelguitar), and precise bone-chilling

vocals, John Todd and Shameless bring to life thefull Garth experience.

After recording her first full album at the age of15, Hillsdale graduate Jessica Hannan has rejoinedthe country music scene after taking some time off.In 2002, Jessica was the winner of a nationwide con-test held by Sonic Records and most recently beatout thousands to be crowned in the top 15 in thisyears Ohio Idol contest.

For more information visit Facebook.com/Hillsdale FootballParents or call 567.203.9381.

People to See:John Todd as Garth Brooks

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Tuesday, September 17Concert begins at 7 p.m.$25.00 for TRACK AND

BLEACHER SEATS$20.00 for GRANDSTAND

SEATS (general admission)New for 2013!!!! Sections B

and BB on the Track will bestanding only.

With two No. 1 singles, multipleawards and nominations, plusperformances on some of thebiggest stages in the world, EastonCorbin made an auspicious entreewith his self-titled debut album.

The release of his sophomore ef-fort, All Over the Road, builds onthat success and delivers musicthat conrms that Easton Corbin is

here to stay. is an American coun-try music singer. He signed toMercury Records Nashville in2009 and released his self-titleddebut album in March 2010, fea-turing the two Number One hits"A Little More Country ThanThat" and "Roll With It", as well asthe top 15 hit "I Can't Love YouBack".

Corbin's second album, All Overthe Road, was released on Septem-ber 18, 2012. Its rst single, "Lovin'You Is Fun", was released in Feb-ruary. The album's second single,"All Over the Road", was releasedin January 2013. As of this year,Corbin has sold over 470,000 al-bums and over 500,000 singles.

The former hardware store em-ployee relates to his hard working

fans. Im singing and playingmusic I love and I relate to, andits real for me," he says. "Peopleknow if you aint being real. If Icut music I relate to and feel goodabout, I feel like my fans are goingto do the same.

For more details on Easton, visitonline at www.eastoncorbin.com

Purchase your tickets nowAll Tickets (Reserved Seating,

Standing Sections,Grandstand/General Admission)can be purchased by calling theSecretary's Oce at 419-289-0466or stopping by the Secretary's Of-ce.

Standing Sections and Grand-stand/General Admission ticketsmay also be purchased online atwww.ashlandcountyfair.com

People To Seeat theAshlandCounty Fair!

Easton Corbin

Kirtland, Ohio www.villagepeddlerfestival.com

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