MANSFIELD — The Wild West shined bright Wednesday night with the Rough E. Rodeo showcasing a variety of talents. The evening’s events featured Mutton Bustin’, Barrel Racing, and two rounds of Bull Ridin’. Mutton Bustin’ came out strong as kids aged 4 to 9 tried to stay on their sheep for six seconds. Although sheep […]
Richland County Fair
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Serpents, sales & sheering sheep: scenes from the Richland County Fair
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Fair continued Wednesday with livestock judging, the pie contest and auction and more. Gorman Nature Center provided a talk on Ohio snakes at the nature park. Rides were in motion, food trucks were serving and the action was ongoing across the Midway. (Photos by Katie Ellington Serrao)
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Rodeo plays to a full house at the Richland County Fair grandstand
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story and photos was submitted by Tom Theodore. MANSFIELD — Rodeo busters come in all shapes and sizes. There are big ones, little ones, boys and girls, men and women, and of course rodeo clowns. On Wednesday night, every form of rodeo participant was in action, including the clowns. The grandstand was […]
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All in the crust: Tim Denis takes triple honors at Richland County Fair pie auction
MANSFIELD — Tim Denis isn’t afraid to whip up something crazy, but it’s the classics that baked him a championship at the Richland County Fair this week. The Lexington man made Richland County Fair History last year by baking both the grand champion and reserve champion pies. This year, he did it again. Denis’ grand […]
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Richland County Fair draws attention day and night
MANSFIELD — From the barns to the food trucks, the paddocks to the show arenas, and the Grandstand to the Midway, the fair is in the air this week in Richland County. A number of folks routinely attend the Richland County Fair at night to avoid the typically sweltering August heat. But this year mild […]
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Tiger show features 3 different species at Richland County Fair
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Fair brought the roar this year with the return of Bruno Blaszak’s Royal Bengal Tiger Show. Blaszak works with three tigers in what he describes as an educational encounter for audience members. The show features tiger species from different parts and regions of the world as they perform various tricks […]
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Mojo wins 1st wiener dog racing title at Richland County Fair
MANSFIELD — It is said that the size of the dog does not matter in a fight. It’s the spirit that counts in any competition. Well, there was not much size at Monday night’s Richland County Fair Wiener Dog Races. This was the first time Wiener Dog Racing was featured at the Richland County Fair, […]
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100-year-old World War II veteran crowned Ageless Richland County Fair King
MANSFIELD — Jack Cowell lived a full century of life before becoming a king. On Monday, Cowell, a resident from Arbors at Mifflin, was crowned the 2025 Ageless King at the Richland County Fair. A World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy, Cowell will turn 101 in October. During the contest, Cowell shared many […]
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Richland County Junior Fair selects 2025 king and queen on Sunday evening
MANSFIELD — Fair royalty runs in the Rodman family. Trent Rodman was crowned the 2025 Richland County Junior Fair king on Sunday evening, one year after his older sister, Gracie Rodman, was selected as the 2024 Junior Fair Queen. “She is the main reason I decided to run,” the new 16-year-old king said afterward. “She […]
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175th Richland County Fair opens Sunday under blue skies, pleasant temperatures
MANSFIELD — A youngster smiled shyly as her photo was taken with her animal. A horse stood calmly during a bath. Swine settled into shavings as fans quietly provided cooling air. It was early Sunday afternoon at the 175th Richland County Fair. The 2025 version of the week-long celebration of agriculture at the 750 N. […]