John Milliken ties up Milton Bailey's 16 feet 6 inch tall sunflower during the International Sunflower Festival Saturday in Frankfort. Bailey's sunflower won and broke a previous record of 6 feet 3 inches that was set in 2010.

So I try to stay with at least doing these monthly and for at least since May I have been successfully keeping these on track. So here is August's recap. With the Fair happening and the return of football the month has been pretty solid plus I made one of my favorite photos so far, which is always a plus. So enjoy...

-B. Lewis

Alaina Starkey, 3, pets Lucky on his nose inside of the horse stables Mondat at the Ross County Fairgrounds. Lucky 30-years-old and has been coming to the Ross County fair for a majority of his life.

An officer and water maintenance crew member inspect a sinkhole Friday on Ervin Avenue. Residents say that it has been growing ever since a new water main was installed.

Chillicothe's Bryan Stark runs back to join his team after scoring on Unioto goalie Tanner Cremeans in the second half of Saturday's game at McVicker Field. Cavaliers defeated the Shermans 3-2.

Unioto's Erique Hosley breaks for run after scrambling out of the pocket during Friday's scrimmage against Washington Court House at Unioto High School.

Ernie Thode gives a room of about 20 a brief lesson about the history of Germans emigrating to America Saturday at the Chillicothe Ross Public Library Annex.

Shawn Minor holds onto his horse as it goes airborne during the bucking horse section of the Broken Horn Rodeo Wednesday at the Ross County Fair. Minor, winner of 18 world titles, is only one of the big names between riders and bulls that came to the Ross County Fair this year.

Fair goers take a ride on the Typhoon during "Free Rides for Children" Monday at the Ross County Fair.

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