Second place winner is Shyla Cordle, a fourth grade student at Lincoln Park Elementary School in Springfield, and third place winner is Zach Davis, a fourth grade student at Possum School in Springfield Township. Shyla’s dog Molly will wear top dog tag number two, while Angel will wear number three.

The annual top dog contest, available to all third, fourth and fifth grade students in Clark County, is held each year to stress the importance of dog licensing. “Our office will issue approximately 25,000 tags for 2010,” according to Clark County Auditor George Sodders.

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Promoting the Importance of Dog Licensing Animal Safety.

This contest is open to every 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade Student in Clark County. Do you think your dog is the TOP DOG   living in Clark County?  If so, you could win a special #1 Top Dog license tag for your dog!

Contest Rules: 

The contest is open to all Clark County students currently in the 3rd, 4th and 5th grade.  You must write, in 100 words or less, why you think your dog is the Top Dog in Clark County. You will be judged on your essay.  The dog and the student must live in Clark County.  Only one entry per student.  Please PRINT or TYPE clearly. Each entry must have: Student’s name, Full Address, Telephone  Number, School, Teacher’s Name, Grade and Name(s) of Parent or Guardian. Entries must be the sole work of the contestant. Entries must be received in the Clark County Auditor’s Office by 4 P.M. November 20, 2009.  Entries may be mailed to the Auditor’s Office, P.O. Box 1325, Springfield OH 45501, or hand delivered to the Auditor’s Office at 31 N. Limestone Street, Springfield, Ohio.  The Top Dog will receive the #1 Dog Tag for 2010 and the 2nd and 3rd place dogs will awarded free special heart shaped dog tag valued at $30.00.

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Student: Noelle Wiebeck
School: Snowhill
Teacher: Mrs. McHugh
Dog Name: Buddy

2nd Place

Student: Caitlyn Hobbs
School: Snowhill
Teacher: Mr. Larry Marple
Dog Name: Pixie

3rd Place

Student: Trev Ash
School: Possum
Teacher: Mrs. Teverbaugh
Dog Name: Remy

There were a total of 161 entries from 3rd, 4th and 5th graders in Clark County.

Snowhill 61
Possum 41
Rolling Hills 39
All Others 20

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