In The News 23 March 2026

Several items up for auction at March 25 Ernie Blankenship Memorial Radio-Telethon

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NCB and the Hillsboro Rotary Club will be offering several items for auction during the 54th annual Ernie Blankenship Memorial Radio-Telethon on Wednesday, March 25 to be held at the Hillsboro Orpheum from 7-9 p.m.

The Rotary Club has donated an Ohio State 2024 National Championship football signed by Head Coach Ryan Day. The successful bidder will be able to obtain a certificate of authenticity from a QR code with the package. Another item will be a full sized 2018 Black Ohio State Football helmet donated by Rick Wilkin. 

NCB and its employees have donated three baskets loaded with various items. The first is a Family Fun Night with Top Golf, McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Texas Road House and restaurant gift cards along with Admission for Two to COSI and also Cincinnati Museum. The second is a wine spirits basket with six different bottles of wine, a cutting board and Yeti Tumblers. The third is a Bourbon Crate with Woodford Reserve Double Baked Bourbon, Crown Royal Peach, Crown Royal Blackberry, Whistle Pig Piggy Back Whiskey, Junction 35 Black Cherry Whiskey and Whisky Barrel Coasters.

The final item is a one year membership to the Highland County YMCA donated by the YMCA.  

Bids will be accepted in person or by telephone by calling 937-402-5557 during the broadcast. The auction will end at 8:50 p.m. 

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