The colorful lights of the midway of the 2017 Hardin County Fair glimmered with water after a rain storm blew through the grounds late Wednesday afternoon. The downpour flooded the office of the show arena and sent visitors seeking shelter in the buildings. The harness racing in the grandstand was canceled due to the weather and will be doubled up …

Young Sarah Stacklin, 3, lines her rabbit up for the judge’s inspection during the Peewee Showmanship contest at the 2017 Hardin County Fair. The competition allows children too young to take part in the 4-H show a chance to develop skills in showmanship and is a popular event for children and their families.

The first and second place winners in the eight heats of Wednesday’s Market Lamb Show of the Hardin County Fair line up to allow the judge to select a grand and reserve champion. When the results were announced, sisters Sidney and Maddie Gossard of Ada were in the top two spots. They are the daughters of Marlon and Melissa Gossard …

The Junior Fair Steer Show and harness racing will be in the spotlight tonight at the Hardin County Fair. Everyone is hoping for a drier day after rain soaked the fairgrounds Wednesday afternoon.

Exhibitors taking part in Wednesday morning’s steer showmanship competition help prepare their animals for the show arena during the 2017 Hardin County Fair.

At left, Sebastian Johnson takes the spotlight as he performs a solo as part of the song, “I Will Survive” with the Hardin Northern Marching Band Tuesday night at the annual band show of the Hardin County Fair.

Connor Bookmyer may only be one-year-old, but he knows how to have fun at the Hardin County Fair as he toddles through a colorful tunnel at the Hardin County Healthy Lifestyles obstacle course in the Community Building. Connor is the son of John and Amanda Bookmyer of Kenton.

Area veterans (left photo) prepare the American flag during the opening ceremonies of the Hardin County Fair on Tuesday, which was Veterans Day.

Hardin County Fair Board President Howard Lyle (right) presents Ray Davis with a plaque in honor Davis being named the honoree of this year’s fair. Davis was recognized for the honor after he announced his retirement from the board after 37 years of service and countless hours of volunteering.

Mike Comstock (left) presents a plaque to Paul and Nancy Rickenbacher during the opening of the band show at the grandstands during the Hardin County Fair. Comstock, who presents the annual fireworks display at the July 4th celebration at the fairgrounds honored the couple for their dedication to the event.