15th Annual Top Dog Contest Is The Best Ever!

Dear Medina County Residents,

December 1st is the beginning of the Ohio dog licensing period which ends on January 31, 2010.  It is also the day we traditionally hold the Awards Ceremony for the winners of the Top Dog Essay Contest.  That contest is open to all fourth grade level students in the county.  Students are asked to write an essay on why their dog is the Top Dog living in Medina County.

This year we were inundated with entries from all over the county and were they ever fun to read!  Selecting the top five was very difficult, but we finally chose them and invited the winners to attend the  Awards Ceremony with their dogs, the families and teachers.  We had a jam-packed room this year!  Typically, the dogs all get along and this year was no exception.

Many local companies and organizations add to the excitement by donating some fantastic prizes. To the left you will see me with Tarah Roller, our First Place winner holding one of her gifts, a basket donated by Forgotten Animal Shelter (who donated one to each of the winners).  Bil-Jac Foods donated dog food and decorative crates filled with goodies.  Northland Dairy Queen donates a number of goodies AND gives each child that enters a coupon for a free ice cream just for writing an essay! Medina Skateland and AMF Lanes, Medina both offered several free coupons to each winner and Pets Supplies Plus donated pet items. 

For more pictures and the winning essays, Click Here. Also, check out the students who received the Honorable Mention.

Sincerely,

Michael E. Kovack
Medina County Auditor
Proudly Serving Medina County