Set Up Day At Medina County Fair Opens With Mock Disaster
Rain spattered the Medina County Fairgrounds but did not dampen activity as 4H clubs brought in projects and 17,000 attended on set up day. A mock gas explosion at the 4-H barn tested interagency disaster response coordinated by Sheriff Norm Stuart and local agencies. Tomorrow features Youth Day with free admission and a full schedule including harness racing and donkey basketball.
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Neysa Stroup
Medina
Smith Road Fairgrounds
Medina County Fair
Fair Board
4H Club
Medina County
Fairgrounds
Harold Thoburn
FFA
Fair Grounds
Norm Stuart
Sheriff's Department
Medina Police Department
State Highway Patrol
Medina Community Hospital
Lorain County
Medina County Fair Schedule Highlights August 4–8
The schedule lists daily events for Medina with flag raisings, Golden Anniversary greetings, parades, bands, races, and rodeo acts. Highlighted acts include Satan, Estes Brothers, Walter Trimmer on organ, Boros Sway Pole Act, and King Brothers Rodeo.
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Queens
Satan
O.C. Duke
Kiwanis Club
Lindsey Garrett
Medina County Extension Chorus
Valley City Vfw Post
Walter Trimmer
Stephanie Morton
Estes Brothers
Brunswick
Wadsworth Vfw
Doris Kaser
Ohio
Honey Queen
Newton Standen
Seville
VFW
Brunswick Vfw
American Legion
Father Murphy
Harold Holdridge
Medina
King Brothers Rodeo
Medina 4-H Judges From Lorain Cast Fair Credit
Lorain County 4-H personnel judged hundreds of Medina County fair projects starting at 2 p.m. and ending after six hours. Judges praised knowledge and effort, consoled anxious youths, and awarded blue ribbons for strong work. The event highlighted kind, capable judges from Lorain County.
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Medina — Lorain County
4-H
Medina County
4-H Club
Fair Board
Medina County Fair
Filing Deadline Looms as Medina Candidates File
Medina County sees 107 filings with 11 offices still open before today’s 4 p.m. deadline. Notable entrants include John T. Moyer for Medina City Council at large and Leonard E. Morse for the school board. multiple towns and issues appear on ballots including tax measures, zoning changes, and a new city hall bond levy.
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Medina
John T. Moyer
Medina City
George C. Rodgers
William Semmelhaack
Ward 4
Hildreth W. Stevenson
Guilford Boulevard
AC & Y
Demolition Derby Crowds Medina County Fair Breaks Out
At Medina County Fair the Demolition Derby drew about 17 000 as 60 drivers battled to top two spots. William Wilson of Medina won in a 1964 Chevy with smoke and wrecked opposition, second went to Gene Crum of Medina, third to Laurene Brinkman in a 62 Cadillac after a door pop.
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Medina
Medina County Fair
William Wilson
Gene Crum
Brunswick City
Laurene Brinkman
York Meeting Changed due to Fair in York Township
York Township trustees will meet on August 12 instead of August 5 due to the fair. The change shifts the agenda to include town business and public concerns for the postponed session.
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Hinckley
Montville
Rt. 18
Tony Pivato
Sharon Township
York
York Township
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Wadsworth
Lodi
Chatham United Methodist
County Fair
Rhea Wakefield
Ruth Elliott
Myrtle Grim
Gazette
D’arcy Egan
Medina Recreation Department
Chatham Vfw
Lorain
Ward
Leonard E. Morse
Calvin D. Wible
Medina County School Board
Fred P. Mack
Brunswick’s School Board
Ruth E. Wilson
Cloverleaf’s
Chatham
Robert N. Aungst
Liverpool
Joseph G. Wagner
Robert E. Markley
Board of Public Affairs
Stephen C. Campbell
Chippewa Lake
William G. Schmock
Harrisville
Donald M. Hoge
Westfield Center
Lodi Village
Chatham Township
Medina Township
Judy Hickey
Mike Dungjen
Lassa
Sam’ Boyer
Ken Bennett
Canfield
Ford
Avery Newberry
Melvin Hodges
Lloyd Barr
Joseph Peto, Jr
Gerry Swinzle
Doug Repp
Bud Hathaway, Jr
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