The Van Wert County Agricultural Society has received two grants from the Van Wert County Foundation totaling $36,750 from the John D. and Nellie S. Ault Memorial Fund. The Ag Society applied for the grants during the 2022 Fall Competitive Grant Cycle. The competitive grant cycle is a biannual process where Van Wert County nonprofits, government, and schools can apply for funding for special projects or programs impacting Van Wert County. The applications submitted are reviewed and voted on by The Foundation’s Board of Trustees with the main focus of the process being how the organization’s project is focused on creating a well-resourced and thriving quality of life for our community.

This is the third year for the fairgrounds and Mercy Health to team up for the Bright Nights display. They have added about 40 new displays for people to check out, and half of them are thanks to small businesses and families in the area who put up $26,000 to include them on the drive-thru lights exhibit. With all the new displays, there is a revised route to make everything fit, and it will take about 25 minutes to see them all.

Hundreds of people are heading over to the Van Wert County Fairgrounds to take part in not one but three events going on at the same time.   Harvest Happenings, the Dairy Barn Emporium and the Apple Festival have taken over the fairgrounds Friday and Saturday.   If you like to shop or looking to get a jump on your holiday shopping, there are crafts, clothing, and other items available in many different building.   But it is the Apple Festival that started it all.  It is celebrating it is 35th year in 2022.  It began as way for three orchards to get rid of their apple supplies in the fall, but it has grown too so much more.

The Allen County Fairgrounds will be the location Thursday, October 13th for the event. They are currently looking for businesses or agencies that would like to set up for the resource fair. Organizers say it's a great opportunity for people to talk to each other about what services they offer to someone who may be in need of them.

The Rebel Run Car Show features a myriad of automobiles including historical cars with vintage license plates, classic, muscle, and sports cars with even classic trucks. Saturday, September 17th is the final day of the car show. The car show will conclude with judges coming out to the fairgrounds, inspecting the cars, and presenting the winners at the awards banquet

Several community agencies and nonprofits will gather on Sept. 15 at the Hancock County Fairgrounds to provide resources and information to community members. Resources will range from physical and mental health to workforce development and individual and family needs. a food distribution will be provided through West Ohio Food Bank from 1-3 p.m. All events will take place in the Buckeye Building at the fairgrounds.

The Allen County Fairgrounds are packed for the second weekend in a row, this time for Max's Trader Days which is a paradise for shopaholics. The event is drawing in over 1800 vendors in what is their 14th year. The massive flea market usually draws in over 25,000 people each year and doesn't seem to be slowing down anytime soon. One of the many vendors here tells us what they enjoy most about coming out.

Organizers are hoping that individuals who are dealing with heart disease, survivors, family, and friends participate in raising money that could save lives. This year's walk will be at the Allen County Fairgrounds with a one-mile course with the challenge of seeing how many laps you can do. The money raised will go to help with research and education.

ALLEN COUNTY, OH (WLIO) - Now that the fair is over, the Allen County Fair Board and staff cannot take a break, because they have another big …

Thursday was Senior Day and anyone 60 years and up could enjoy a free day at the fairgrounds. There were a few "Golden Age Day" parties put on at the gospel tent. And many of these seniors have a few things that they always look forward to when they stop by the fair every year.