Second Joe Burrow autograph, OSU tickets added to Ernie Blankenship Memorial Radio-Telethon auction

The family of Joe Burrow has donated an autographed framed photo of him in action to Merchants National Bank to be auctioned during the 51st annual Ernie Blankenship Memorial Radio-Telethon.

The telethon will be held March 29 at the Hillsboro Orpheum and the media room at Greenfield McClain High School.

Dr. Phil Burwinkel also donated two Ohio State tickets to one of the first two home games, on Sept. 9 or Sept. 16, in Section 16B.

As previously announced:

John Barney of iHeartMedia and WSRW radio has donated four tickets to the Jason Aldean concert to be held Friday, July 21 at Riverbend.

The Highland County Family YMCA branch of the Cincinnati Y has donated a one-year family membership.

An anonymous donor has donated an Ohio State football, autographed by former Ohio State quarterback CJ Stroud, who will be an NFL first-round draft choice and possibly the overall number-one pick in April.

Merchants National Bank, this year’s host bank at the Hillsboro Orpheum venue, has donated three items. One is a framed montage of individual photographs of all of the Heisman Trophy winners from the Ohio State University football team.

Another item from MNB is a set containing a Cincinnati Bengals hat, mini helmet and football, all of which are autographed by David Fulcher, who was a standout defensive back for the Bengals for many years.

The featured item is a framed Joe Burrow black Bengals jersey, with an autographed photograph in the lower right-hand corner.

Bids can be placed by telephone during the event by calling (937) 402-5557 or in person at the Hillsboro Orpheum. Bids may also be submitted in advance by calling or texting (937) 763-2850 with proof of identity.

The bids will close and items will be sold at 8:50 p.m. The buyers will be able to pick up their items upon payment that night or at Merchants National Bank’s main branch the next day.