Athens County Fair to feature entertainment for all ages
The 164th Athens County Fair runs August 7 to 15 with rides starting August 10. Veterans, seniors, and kids receive free or reduced admission on specified days. Daily stages feature Aubree Riley, Sheri Dean, Greg Bikowski, Country Sunshine, Rustic Revival, Hart Brothers, Rarely Herd, and Old Dominion. Speed Pit, Moto Enduro, lawn mower derbies, and Go Cart racing slot into the lineup with nightly shows and live music. Full schedule at athenscofair.org.
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Fair's 2015 Athens County Fair king and queen candidates
The Athens County Fair announces nominee list with six youths. Zachary Dorst from Athens and Hannah Beckley from Logan lead as king and queen candidates, each bringing nine years in 4-H and 4-H clubs from Lodi Creative Critters and Salem Livestock respectively. Additional hopefuls include Jessica Ryder New Marshfield Taylor Carr Athens Marianne Swart Megan Douglas and Mackenzie Lowe with varied 4-H tenures and FFA or club affiliations.
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Jared Ryder
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Taylor Carr
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Jeremy Carr
Marianne Swart
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Megan Douglas
Coolville
Jennifer
Chadwick Clingenpeel
Jerrod
Marie Douglas
Happy Hillbillies
Mackenzie Lowe
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Poultry Show Continues With Posters Amid Ohio Ban
Athens County Fair will display posters and four bird photos for poultry showmanship due to a statewide ban on live bird exhibitions from the Ohio Department of Agriculture. Exhibitors will focus on knowledge and interview skills, while a market premium sale remains, and a pen decorating contest replaces a live stall—the fair boards anticipate educational value despite disruptions.
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Go Cart races added to Athens County Fair lineup
Athens County Fair adds Go Cart racing as a new 8 p.m. Friday event on Aug 14. Fair Board members Jeremy Carr and Sabrina Stalder promote the novelty. Country rock band Old Dominion plays 8 p.m. Aug 11 in the grandstand, with Paula Carpenter noting their charting singles Nowhere Fast and Break Up with Him. The fair will use the hashtag ACF15 for social sharing.
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