The Junior Fair Conservation Contest, conducted by the Hardin Soil and Water Conservation District, will be held Saturday, Sept. 9 in the Community Building at the Hardin County Fair. Registration has been moved to 9 a.m. and judging will begin at 9:30 a.m.

Swine flu and the safety of midway rides are concerns throughout Ohio as Hardin County prepares for its annual fair, to begin Sept. 5. But Fair Board President Howard Lyle said the board is taking steps to address those concerns and believes there are steps in place which will continue to make the fair safe for all its guests.

The cases of swine flu at some county fairs were discussed at Saturday’s meeting of the Hardin County Agricultural Society. Seventeen directors were and 16 guests were present and President Howard Lyle called the meeting to order.

Hardin County Fair season and membership tickets will go on sale all over the county this week. Either ticket sells for $20. These tickets will allow one adult and that person’s school age children accompanied by the person, free admission to the fair each day. Tickets will be punched at the gate and a hand stamp is required for reentry the same day. School age means until high school graduation.

Keep Hardin County Beautiful received two Sherwin Williams Paint Grants to renew a community structure through the application of 40 gallons of paint donated by the company. Deb Phillips, program manager for KHCB, said grants were awarded for the painting of the Merchants Building at the Hardin County Fairgrounds and for Will’s Costume Shop on South Detroit Street in Kenton.

A proposal to keep the secretary’s office door locked after noon on Tuesday of the fair and for it to stay locked for the duration of the fair was voted down at Saturday’s meeting of the Hardin County Agricultural Society. Twenty directors and 17 guests were present at the meeting, called to order by President Howard Lyle.

Ticket sales have picked up for the Lauren Alaina concert set for Saturday, Sept. 9 at the Hardin County Fair. Secretary Judy Cronley reported at the Wednesday, June 14 meeting of the Hardin County Agricultural Society that the sales climbed after Alaina received a CMT award for Breakthrough Video of the Year.

Tony Green puts the finishing touches on some down spouting at the new small animal show arena at the Hardin County Fairgrounds. The new shelterhouse structure will be used this fall during the fair to show chickens, rabbits and other smaller animals. It is located east of the rabbit barn and north of the sheep barn on the grounds. Times …

Work being completed on the Hardin County Fairgrounds highlighted Saturday’s meeting of the Agricultural Society. Sixteen directors were present and 13 guests were present. Craig Stump, vice president, called the meeting to order.

The Hardin County Agricultural Society met Saturday, April 1 at the Hardin County Fairgrounds for its monthly board meeting. Eighteen directors and 11 guests were present. Howard Lyle, president, called the meeting to order.