The Hardin County Agricultural Society met Saturday, March 5 at the Hardin County Fairgrounds for its regular meeting. There were 17 directors present and 6 guests present. Howard Lyle, president, called the meeting to order.

The Hardin County Fair honorees for 2016 were announced at the Hardin County Agricultural Society meeting on Saturday night. Mary Lou Haley and Annetta Holmes were chosen for the recognition, announced Craig Stump from the board’s Executive Committee. They worked in the home economics department at the fair for many years before retiring after the 2015 fair.

Ohio Department of Agriculture Director David T. Daniels (left) presents a certificate of recognition to Connie and Bill Oates for outstanding contributions to the success of the Hardin County Fair. It was awarded during the 91st annual convention of the Ohio Fair Managers Association in Columbus.

Howard Lyle (right), president of the Hardin County Agricultural Society, accepts a certificate of recognition to the Hardin County Fair for the completion of an outstanding 2015 fair season from Ohio Department of Agriculture Director David T. Daniels.

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.

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.

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.

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 …

COLUMBUS — Adam Wagner of Mount Victory exhibited the champion all other breeds market lamb at the 2015 Ohio State Fair.

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.