No Day At the Fair, But Even Livestock Can Pivot
By Ross Boissoneau | Aug. 8, 2020
This weekend, hundreds of people - and animals - were supposed to be preparing for their annual big Northwestern Michigan Fair experience. But unlike any time in its long history, the venerable fair has been put on hold - no pigs, chickens, or rabbits. No animal auctions, lawnmower races, pies, or prizewinners. Patrons will have to wait until August 8, 2021 to enjoy cotton candy, carnival rides, and camaraderie. But thanks to some quick thinking, many area youth will still be rewarded for their hard work.
Carolyne Woodhams, secretary of the fair board, says regulations from both the state and the county made it impossible to hold the fair this ...
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