The Hardin County Agricultural Society met July 11 at the Hardin County Fairgrounds. There were 19 directors and 10 guests present.

The Horse Council met on July 9. Brandi Rowe, Megan Gossard, Dana Stump, Mark Light, Sharon Sloan, Jonda Cole, Joyce Roof, Jackie Stump, Ann Anderson, Chloe Anderson, Ranee Liedel, Greg Liedel, Elaina Schaub, Tiffan Geberin, Stephanie Sorgen, Michelle Long, Toby Long, Ashley Gossard, Kelly Carder, Bob Carder, Brieanne Sullivan, Samantha Sullivan, Cain Sullivan, Laura Gossard, Alesia Martin and Jolene Buchenroth …

The ban on poultry for this year's Hardin County Fair because of the avian flu was discussed at Saturday’s meeting of the Hardin County Agricultural Society. Mark Badetscher, Hardin County OSU Extension educator, reported the virus that has been infecting backyard poultry and commercial flocks in 20 states west of Ohio.

Youth who were raising poultry for the 2015 Hardin County Fair can continue on with their projects, even though no poultry will be allowed at the fair because of the risk of avian flu. The following plan was adopted by the poultry committee for the 2015 Hardin County Fair exhibitors in the show.

There will be no live horses housed in the barn at the Hardin County Farm Museum during the county fair. During a recent commissioners meeting, the suggestion was made the draft horses could use the barn during the fair.

The Hardin County Agricultural Society changed its mind at its May 2 meeting and said kids participating in the livestock sale will not have to turn in thank-you cards to receive their check.

There has been extensive drainage work completed this spring at the Hardin County Fairgrounds. Members of the fair board met with the county commissioners to request the county pave the parking lot outside the Community Building, but gave them an update on the work done on the grounds.

A Nashville recording artist and songwriter and his band have been selected to be the Friday night entertainment during the 2015 Hardin County Fair. Kevin Mabry and his band Liberty Street was approved by the Hardin County Agricultural Society at its meeting Saturday, March 7.

The price for box seats during the Hardin County Fair will be increased, it was reported at the Hardin County Agricultural Society’s meeting on Saturday, Feb. 7 at the fairgrounds.