Two new board members were approved at the Hardin County Agricultural Society meeting on Saturday night. Dale Cockerell was the top vote-getter for the Director at Large vacancy in a paper ballot vote by current directors.

Election of fair board directors was announced at the Hardin County Agricultural Society’s reorganizational meeting on Saturday, Nov. 4. Howard Lyle, acting president, reported the election results:

The Hardin County Agricultural Society had its monthly meeeting Saturday, Nov. 4 at the Hardin County Fairgrounds. Eighteen directors were present along with 22 guests. Craig Stump, vice president, called the meeting to order.

The Hardin County Council on Aging, Inc. has named the winners of the grand prizes given away at its fair booth this year. The senior winner was Harry Dickson.

The Hardin County Agricultural Society agreed to create a History Committee at its monthly meeting Saturday, Oct. 7. Bob McBride requested formation of the committee which will include the fair board president, secretary/treasurer, a Junior Fair Board representative and two board members.

Few businesses who offer their products at the Hardin County Fair have become more of a family tradition than the waffles stand on the midway. Three generations of the Buerger family have used their vacations and weekends to keep the customers satisfied with their product.

Estimated attendance for the Hardin County Fair was 56,415, according to figures released by Judi Cronley, secretary/treasurer. That is an increase of more than 2,000 from last year’s estimate of 54,376.

Ada’s Varsity Singers opened the swing choir show Sunday afternoon at the grandstand of the 2017 Hardin County Fair. A crowd of 786 attended the concert which also featured singers from Hardin Northern, Kenton High School and Middle School, Ridgemont and Riverdale.

It was another successful Junior Fair Livestock Sale on Saturday at the Hardin County Fair. New records were set on premiums paid for four animals – champion barrow, reserve champion gilt, reserve champion goat and reserve champion turkey.

The title of Showman of Showmen for the 2017 Hardin County Fair went to Cassidy Deckling of the Hardin Northern FFA. Participants consisted of the senior showmanship winners of each species at the fair. The winner was awarded $100, a lawn chair and a vase by the sponsors. Deckling is the daughter of Rob and Traci Deckling of Dunkirk.