KHCB receives grant for volunteers to paint building on fairgrounds Keep Hardin County Beautiful received two Sherwin Williams Paint Grants to renew a community structure through the application of 40 gallons of paint donated by the company. Deb Phillips, program manager for KHCB, said grants were awarded for the painting of the Merchants Building at the Hardin County Fairgrounds and for Will’s Costume Shop on South Detroit Street in Kenton. Read More
Fair board rejects plan to lock secretary’s office during the fair A proposal to keep the secretary’s office door locked after noon on Tuesday of the fair and for it to stay locked for the duration of the fair was voted down at Saturday’s meeting of the Hardin County Agricultural Society. Twenty directors and 17 guests were present at the meeting, called to order by President Howard Lyle. Read More
Alaina award gives boost to fair concert ticket sales Ticket sales have picked up for the Lauren Alaina concert set for Saturday, Sept. 9 at the Hardin County Fair. Secretary Judy Cronley reported at the Wednesday, June 14 meeting of the Hardin County Agricultural Society that the sales climbed after Alaina received a CMT award for Breakthrough Video of the Year. Read More
New arena Tony Green puts the finishing touches on some down spouting at the new small animal show arena at the Hardin County Fairgrounds. The new shelterhouse structure will be used this fall during the fair to show chickens, rabbits and other smaller animals. It is located east of the rabbit barn and north of the sheep barn on the grounds. Times … Read More
Agricultural Society gets update on fairgrounds’ work Work being completed on the Hardin County Fairgrounds highlighted Saturday’s meeting of the Agricultural Society. Sixteen directors were present and 13 guests were present. Craig Stump, vice president, called the meeting to order. Read More
Fair board discusses plans for GOBA visit The Hardin County Agricultural Society met Saturday, April 1 at the Hardin County Fairgrounds for its monthly board meeting. Eighteen directors and 11 guests were present. Howard Lyle, president, called the meeting to order. Read More
Bears, Columbus Zoo shows, fish tank to highlight free entertainment at 2017 fair Free entertainment for the 2017 Hardin County Fair was approved by the Hardin County Agricultural Society when it met Saturday, March 4 at the Hardin County Fairgrounds. Nineteen directors and 12 guests were present. Howard Lyle, president, called the meeting to order. There will be a Great Bear Show with three North American Black Bears for $8,500. They will have three shows a day for all six days. Read More
Fair board waiting on state approval for new show arena The Hardin County Agricultural Society is awaiting state approval for the location of a new livestock show arena for small animal shows. Jim Bidwell, speaking at Saturday’s fair board meeting on behalf of the Grounds Committee, said the committee made a final decision at its Jan. 17 meeting as to where to build the new arena. Read More
Durbin festival put on hold due to scheduling conflict The Hardin County Agricultural Society met Dec. 3 at the Hardin County fairgrounds for its regular meeting with 18 directors and 11 guests present. Read More
Fair board asked to bring back tractor pull to the 2017 program The Hardin County Agricultural Society held its regular meeting Saturday night at the Hardin County Fairgrounds. Eighteen directors were present and 18 guests were present. Howard Lyle, president, called the meeting to order. Read More