Rickenbacher Retires

October 9, 2020 After a 36 year legacy, Nancy Rickebacher has retired from her post of leading the Hardin County Junior Fair Board. "It's time," said Rickenbacher at the fair board meeting on Wednesday. Her husband Paul was elected to the board in 1980 and a few years later, Rickenbacher took on the...

Fair board holds October Meeting

October 9, 2020 The Hardin County Agricultural Society met Wednesday, October 7, 2020, for their October board meeting.  Sixteen directors and twelve guests were present. Brad Murphy, Board Vice President, called the meeting to order. Roger Crowe, Hardin County Commissioner, commended the Board on having a great JR Fair and noted there will...

Four Swine Champions Test Negative for Ractopamine

October 8, 2020 The Hardin County Fair is announcing that all four swine champions tested negative for ractopamine following the 2020 Hardin County Fair. In collaboration with the fair veterinarian’s office and the processing facility, each animal’s kidney was collected for testing. These tests -  commonly referred to as the “lifetime test” -...