Rain Storm Disrupts Athens County Fair Horse Pull
Heavyweight and lightweight classes crown winners before a sudden downpour floods the fairgrounds. Bob Fosters team from Amanda tops heavy sled at 16 feet 4 inches while Glen Liming of Wilmington leads lightweight with 21 feet 11 inches. crowd scatters as dusk storm washes out the track.
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Nostalgia Watkins Salesman Uses Old Pitch At Athens County Fair
Allan Lackey, Watkins Products distributor for the area, uses nostalgia to draw passers-by at the Athens County Fair booth in the agriculture building. He touts a long history from 1868 and notes the line now includes about 175 items while preserving popular salve and liniment forms.
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Former 4-Hers Push Fitting Contest To Reclaim Learning
Two former 4-Hers Van Nostran and Blazier revived the Junior Fair sheep fitting contest to bring kids back to hands on preparation. Twelve contestants worked one hour to ready lambs for judging with prizes of 10 6 and 3 dollars. Senior winner Richard Brown and juniors Kirk Pratt led the top placers as organizers urged more youth participation.
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Rich Blazier
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Jeff Hart
Ben Kasler
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Kids Day Ends Fair on Saturday at Athens County Fair
The 126th Athens County Fair closes with a full Saturday schedule. Activities start at 10 a.m. with a pony pull at 11 a.m. and the Junior Fair rabbit sale at 2 p.m. A history slide show, a 6:30 p.m. tractor pull, and a 7 p.m. livestock sale highlight the day with an 8 p.m. Faith Quartet performance in the grandstands.
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City considers park site after planning office review
The City-County Planner's office recommended acquiring west side land for a park after being asked to pick among sites. Renate DeVeau said initial CDA funded plan favored improving West Elementary recreational facilities, but the city asked for a site specific recommendation, with a report noting the purchase of land over playground development.
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Fire crews respond to smoky North Congress Street home
Athens firemen were summoned by Pamela Gee to 96 N. Congress St. at 7:28 a.m. to a house filled with smoke from a furnace motor that overheated. The motor was damaged.
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