Kenton mayor: Letson Avenue project could impact fair The reconstruction of Letson Avenue in Kenton has the potential of impacting the Hardin County Fair this fall. Mayor Randy Manns reported to council Monday it would be “challenging” to have the road completed prior to the fair’s opening in September. Letson Avenue is the street that runs in front of the fairgrounds between Ohio 31 and U.S. 68 on the city’s south side. Read More
Country music singer Bryant to be featured at county fair County music singer Chase Bryant will be the grandstand entertainment on Saturday night of the 2016 Hardin County Fair. The Hardin County Agricultural Society, at its Dec. 5 meeting, approved the selection of Bryant as recommended by the entertainment committee. Read More
More camping spots to be added for Hardin County Fair There will be more room for camping at next year’s Hardin County Fair. Craig Stump, chair of the Camping Committee, said 40 new camping spots will be added during his report Saturday evening at the regular meeting of the Hardin County Agricultural Society. Read More
Tickets available for Veterans Day at the fair The Hardin County Fair will begin on Tuesday, Sept. 8 with opening day being Veterans Day. The flag raising will begin at 1 p.m. and the opening ceremony will start shortly thereafter. Tickets for Veterans Day will be available in the Veterans Service Office at the courthouse from now through Friday, Sept. 4 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to … Read More
Wagner shows champion lamb COLUMBUS — Adam Wagner of Mount Victory exhibited the champion all other breeds market lamb at the 2015 Ohio State Fair. Read More
Online junior fair entries top 2,500 More than 2,500 junior fair online entries were submitted by 810 exhibitors by the July 31 deadline, it was reported at the Hardin County Agricultural Society meeting on Saturday, Aug. 1 at the fairgrounds. There are still some missing entries and those exhibitors who didn't get their online entries made are encouraged to contact their 4-H advisor. Read More
Changes to fair flower show The Hardin County Garden Clubs would like to call to the attention of the public the changes that have been made to the flower show format. The first flower show, which runs from Tuesday, Sept. 8 until the evening of Thursday, Sept. 10, will feature the Hardin County Rose Show as in past years. Entries in the rose show will … Read More
Hardin County Fair ticket sales start Aug. 10 Hardin County Fair season and membership tickets will go on sale all over the county this week. Either ticket sells for $20. Read More
Cutting the grass Workers from the Wagner Dairy Farm cut and roll the high grass at the east parking lot of the Hardin County Fairgrounds Tuesday in preparation for the flood of cars which will use the field in September. Fair Board President Howard Lyle said the weeds at the parking lot “got away” from the normal mowing schedule this summer due to … Read More
State fair qualifiers Five Hardin County youth qualified to compete in equestrian events at the Ohio State Fair as follows: Read More
