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In small communities, programs like 4-H are essential for teaching kids valuable leadership skills and life lessons. Pearl Lewandowski takes us to the heart of the Putnam County Fair to learn more. The Putnam County Fair is more than just rides, food, and games. It's a showcase of hard work and dedication for kids in 4-H and Junior Fair. Most of them have been raising animals and competing since they were in elementary school. They say the program has taught them some great lessons.

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The Putnam County Fair publicly unveiled its new event center at Monday's opening ceremonies. Thanks to funding awarded by the Putnam County Commissioners from the American Rescue Plan Act, the fairgrounds have been able to rebuild and combine their former junior fair and merchants buildings into one new event center. The new structure, which was completed in just ten months, brings major quality-of-life improvements for fairgoers, exhibitors, and vendors, and it creates a new way to bring even more money into the fairgrounds.