If you start counting the number of sheep and lambs at the Allen County Fair, you will be in dreamland before you know it. But the kids that are showing them in the arena have a bigger dream in mind. There is a lot of hard work that goes into raising the lambs, but for some of the kids, it's a lot of fun too.

There are few experiences like showing an animal at the county fair, and the Mercer County Board of Developmental Disabilities is making sure nobody misses out. Bethany Ulrick has that story. "Share the Ring" returned to the Mercer County Fair for its second year, with about double the number of participants as the first. Participation is free, and guest showmen get to learn all about their animal, lead it around the arena, and tell the crowd a little about themselves. Each is paired with a 4-H student who volunteered to help them.

A celebration of young people in agriculture highlighted the second day of the Auglaize County Fair. Members of 4H drew large crowds today as they showcased their special skills and talents through various competitions at the fairgrounds. The annual Auglaize County Fair celebrated the area's agriculture as participants showed out through impressive showmanship events that included hogs, goats, and horses. Participants from across the county showed off their dedication and hard work as they competed against one another in the arena. Judges evaluated both the animals and their handling skills in many categories, while fairgoers supported and enjoyed the delicious food.

The livestock judging is over, and now the kids will get another reward during the auction. The bids were flying around the Putnam County Fair show arena on Friday as the kids who brought animal projects to the fair were getting rewarded for their months of hard work. Katie Bendele won the reserve grand champion waterfowl for her geese. She was not expecting to place that high in judging, and she also was not expecting to get $375 at auction for her work taking care of them.