WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Fair manager Ed Doenges said the 170th celebration of the event offered a lot more entertainment this year.

It may have looked like attendance was down a little this year, Doenges said, but he attributed the appearance of thinner crowds to the fact that the fair was spread out over a larger area. [More]

CELINA - Community leaders aim to create a $12 million indoor event center and arena on the west end of the Mercer County Fairground that they say would attract big events to the area and boost the local economy.

A group of stakeholders and business leaders behind the proposal seek to bring their ambitious vision to life in cooperation with the county fair board. They will roll out a fundraising campaign at the 170th Mercer County Fair beginning Friday. [More]

Roughly 25 people, including representatives of county environmental offices and members of the Langenkamp family, attended the public opening of the Burntwood-Langenkamp Wetland Conservation project on Thursday.

The 90-acre project is located on Coldwater Creek Road between Younger and Green roads. [More]

COLDWATER - There's no better respite from walking around an area festival than biting into a fresh, crispy waffle dusted with powdered sugar.

Just ask Scott Gels, Coldwater Squires chief counselor.

The Coldwater Squires make the festival food favorite for the Coldwater K of C Picnic and the Coldwater Community Picnic every year. [More]

WAPAKONETA - Participants in this year's baking contest at the Auglaize County Fair had to go big or go Homer and submit their best Greek dish and/or Greek sweet for judging.

Contestants on Wednesday evening gathered in the fruit hall at the fairgrounds for the judging, as well as to sample each other's entries. [More]