Dessert Dish Day The Dairy Association sponsored Thursday’s Dish Day at the fair with a pastries theme. Participants were asked to enter items other than pies and responded with eight entries. First place went to Tori Geib with a Chai Caramel Tiramisu. The judge selected Jeanette Piper’s Filled Pastry Ring as the second place winner. Third place was awarded to Lori Paul for … Read More
Attendance up for Friday’s county fair There were 9,548 guests who attended the Hardin Count Fair on Friday according to estimates from the fair office. This was an increase over last year’s estimated attendance for the day of 8,607. There were 1,705 who paid at the gate this year compared to 1,537 for 2016. The harness races brought 551 people to the grandstands and the tractor/truck … Read More
Truck and Tractor Pull tonight at fair The Hardin County Truck and Tractor Pull is the big draw tonight at the Hardin County Fair. It begins at 7 p.m. in the grandstand. Preceding it will be a performance by the Renegade Equestrian Drill Team from Belle Center. Thursday’s attendance was just below what was recorded a year ago. The total estimated crowd was 6,037 with a paid … Read More
Down the home stretch Jockeys and their horses near the finish line during harness racing competition at the Hardin County Fair on Thursday. Times photo/Dan Robinson Read More
Horse and lamb winners Winners of the reinsmanship and showmanship of the 2017 Hardin County Fair Horse show and Lamb Show were announced Wednesday. Read More
Awards galore for rabbits Winners of the 2017 Hardin County Fair Rabbit Show were announced on Wednesday. Read More
Beef and dairy winners Winners of the beef showmanship and the dairy show were announced on Wednesday. Read More
Dish Day Winners The Dish Day competition on Tuesday featured creations with an oriental main dish theme. Read More
Midway lights 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 … Read More
Waiting for the judge 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. Read More
USV senior prepares for final game, but beat the odds to play at all McGUFFEY — As Upper Scioto Valley’s Kolton Keith stays after school to practice with his team this coming week, he knows next Friday night will be his last game as a Ram. The end of an athlete’s high school career is normally difficult on the student and his parents, but it will be an especially bittersweet experience for Jerry and Jade Keith.
Honoring Krista First responders from throughout Hardin County prepare to travel in a convoy to Bellefontaine Friday morning to participate in the funeral services for volunteer Southeast Hardin EMT Krista McDonald.
ODOT to close Ohio 117 Ohio 117 just south of Roundhead will close beginning Wednesday, Oct. 25 for approximately three weeks for a culvert replacement, according to the weekly report from the Ohio Department of Transportation’s District I office in Lima.
