The Licking County Agricultural Hall of Fame was established to recognize those individuals who have demonstrated a life-long exemplary service to their community and the industry of agriculture.
Nominations
Nominations may be made by any individual or organization by completing a nomination form and returning it to The Ohio State University Extension, Attn: Licking County Hall of Fame Committee, 771 E. Main St., Suite 103, Newark, OH 43055. Nominations forms can also be emailed to the OSU Licking County Extension Office at kreager.5@osu.edu.
Licking County Agricultural Hall of Fame Nomination Form
The deadline for nominations is December 31st.
2025 Inductees
William Hogue, Jr.
William Hogue may be best remembered for his livestock auctioneering where locally, he auctioned off steer pool steers for over 50 years. While raising dairy cattle in Hartford Township for many years, Bill developed a well respected and trusted knowledge of dairy genetics. This trust led to Bill conducting sales throughout Ohio and beyond. Dairy was not his only expertise. Quarter horses were also a passion, and he worked at the Quarter Horse Congress as well as sales in Kentucky. Respect for Bill also provided the opportunity to judge steer shows throughout Ohio and neighboring states.
Helping educate youth was a passion. Bill founded the Hartford Hustlers 4-H Club and served as an advisor for over 25 years. Early in his career he worked with OSU Extension to help educate young and beginning farmers. He also served as a past president of the Licking County Agrology Club as well as being involved with the Licking County Agrarian Club. His leadership was also displayed as a Staff Sergeant with the United States Air Force. His community dedication was also displayed in his 50 years as a Mason and contributions to Grace Brethren Church.
Charlie Reeves
While Charlie Reeves did not grow up on a farm he always knew he wanted to farm. Upon returning from service in Vietnam, Charlie was able to purchase a 79 acre farm near Alexandria. From that start he was able to rent and purchase land through the years to bring the farm to what it is now. Sheep, hogs, dairy and beef have all been raised on the farm with beef being the current livestock enterprise.
Success has come through hard work and leadership. Charlie has been a leader since a young age. He served as Northridge FFA president, County FFA President, received military leadership designations, St Albans Trustee Chairman, Farm Credit Advisory Board, Agrology Club President and has spoken to Congressmen, Governors and others to promote agriculture. He was also a founder and original host site to the Young Farmers Auction and had an important part in the Hayride 500 hay donation program with NASCAR.
The Reeve’s farm has been a site for numerous educational events including Youth Farm Safety Days and Field Days. Charlie’s contributions to agriculture have provided a positive impact on the agriculture community.
Past Recipients
RECIPIENTS | YEAR |
Warren Shaw, Willis Fravel, Robert Martin | 1994 |
Melvin Foor, Charles Arnold | 1995 |
Roger Smith, Jesse VanFossen | 1996 |
Orville Felumlee, Richard Black | 1997 |
William Arter, John E. Hankinson | 1998 |
Merle Scheetz, Charles Sands | 1999 |
P.E. Grubb, Frank Clever | 2000 |
Clayton Oyler, Henry Whitehead | 2001 |
Lester Mitchell, Lawrence Clark | 2002 |
Duane Debolt, James Elder | 2003 |
Marcie Williams, Eugene Branstool | 2004 |
Albert & Shirley Ashbrook, Enyart T. Denman |
2005 |
Phil & Donna Shipley | 2006 |
Jay N. Baird | 2008 |
Robert Jones, James Conrad | 2009 |
Marion Martin, Jack Debolt | 2010 |
Carol Beem, James Hoover | 2011 |
William Gilmore, Jim Heimerl | 2012 |
Lynn Hatfield, Skip Salome | 2013 |
Danny VanFossen, Jesse VanFossen | 2014 |
Richard E. Hoar, L.E. & Mary Jane Thompson | 2015 |
John Mitchell Lynd, William M. Wright | 2016 |
Donald D. Williams, Joseph E. Stevenson | 2017 |
Roger L. Pickering, Rodney J. Newell, Ronald E. Thompson | 2018 |
Timothy Reichert, Rodney Kissell | 2019 |
Jim Kiracofe | 2020 |
Fred Hendren | 2021 |
Tim Shipley | 2022 |
Bill & Janet Goodman, Jerry & Sue Keller | 2023 |
William Hogue, Jr., Charlie Reeves | 2025 |
* No Inductees 2007 or 2024 |
Many Thanks to Our 2025 Sponsors!
EVENT SPONSORS
Licking County Professional Agrarians
Licking County Foundation
Three Rivers Energy
Trillium Farms
VIP TABLE SPONSORS
Farm Credit Mid-America
Granville Milling, Co.
Licking County Farm Bureau
Licking County Soil & Water
Van Buren Acres
PROGRAM SPONSORS
Coshocton Soy Processing
Diamond Hill Farm LTD
H.W. Martin & Son Co.
Rick Black, Licking County Commissioner
Tim Bubb, Licking County Commissioner
The Energy Cooperative
Williams Farms LP
Winding Trails Maple Syrup: Jim Kiracofe