Ohio Director of Agriculture addresses fair-goers
Brian Baldridge, the director of agriculture for the state of Ohio, addresses fair-goers who are getting ready to watch the market lamb show at the Clinton County Fair on Wednesday.
Shumaker named beef showman of showmen
Hayden Shumaker (far left) was named the best senior showman and showman of showmen at the Clinton County Jr. Fair beef showmanship contest. Hayden also won showman of showmen in sheep, so she will be representing the sheep barn at the Showman of Showmen sweepstakes. Taylor Barton will represent the cattle barn in the sweepstakes contest. Other winners at the beef showmanship show were intermediate winner Carson Barton, junior winner Lucas Cochran, beginner winner Henslee Shumaker, and beef ambassador Bella Earley.
Winners named in dog obedience/showmanship show
First place winners from the Clinton County Jr. Fair dog obedience and showmanship show on Tuesday, from left: Caidance Lathem, who is also the 2024 Canine Ambassador, Olivia Carey, Riann Allphin, Kami Kile, Ellie and Samuel Jordan, Lily Shorts, Elizabeth Smith, Amy Babb, 2024 Jr Fair Queen Anna Davis, Kairi Hutchinson, and Peyton Ober.
Woodruff, Craig win big at open swine show
Winners from the Clinton County Jr. Fair open swine show on Tuesday, from left, reserve grand champion overall Kaylee Craig, grand champion overall Harper Woodruff, and show judge Brian Anderson.
Scenes from the Jr. Fair poultry show
Mallory Thomason won the grand champion meat pen prize at Sunday’s Clinton County Junior Fair poultry show.
Snively wins overall champion production doe
Millie Snively won the prize for overall champion production doe at the Clinton County Jr. Fair. Pictured (left to right) Brad Snively, Rory Johnson, Taylor Johnson, Tate Johnson, Zach Johnson, judge, Jesse Kimmel, Millie Snively, Katlyn Cary, and Dawson Conly.
Market turkey show winners named
On Monday, the Clinton County Jr. Fair market turkey show and showmanship competitions were held. The grand champion overall turkey went to Logan Fugate.
Jr. Fair dog show held Monday
The Clinton County Jr. Fair dog show was held on Monday. Pictured are two costume class participants.
New announcer stand completed in time for fair
The Clinton County Commissioners, along with Fair Board members, inspect the new announcer stand at the Clinton County Fairgrounds on Monday morning. Funded by the commissioners and completed just in time for the fair, the new stand is larger and offers improved viewing angles compared to the old one. While some interior work remains, Fair Board members emphasized its necessity and appreciated the much-needed upgrade. The project began discussions in November/December of 2023. “We really appreciate what the commissioners have done for us,” said a Fair Board member.
Goat showmanship winners named Monday
Overall goat showmanship champions were named Monday at the Clinton County Jr. Fair: (left to right) Prince for the Day, 2024 Jr Fair Queen Anna Davis, 2024 Goat Ambassador Isabelle Coates, Senior champion goat showman and Overall Showman of Showman Elizabeth Schiff, Intermediate Champion Goat Showman Mackenzie Strong, Junior Champion Goat Showman Millie Snively, Beginner Champion Goat Showman Larkyn Woodruff, and show judge Madison Schumacher. Elizabeth Schiff will represent goats in the showmanship sweepstakes on Friday.
