County fairs
Vaccine clinic for NH, Vermont counties offers fair tickets

May. 19, 2021 11:38 AM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A COVID-19 vaccine clinic targeting residents in northern New Hampshire and Vermont is offering participants an incentive: free fair...

Editorial Roundup: Kentucky

By The Associated Press May. 05, 2021 02:11 PM EDT
Bowling Green Daily News. May 4, 2021. Editorial: Wigwam Village project aims to preserve quirky slice of local history ...

Arrissa Swails lets her cow, Honey, snack in the backyard, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, near Jenera, Ohio. This week, she'd be parading her livestock at the Hancock County Fair, hoping to win a grand champion ribbon during her last turn in the show ring. The Hancock County Fair was cancelled due to the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
No payoff: Summer without fairs leaves farm kids heartbroken

By John Seewer Sep. 05, 2020 09:07 AM EDT

Editorial Roundup: Georgia

By The Associated Press Aug. 19, 2020 04:00 PM EDT
Recent editorials from Georgia newspapers: ___ Aug. 19 The Brunswick News on virus safety for...

2 big Georgia fall fairs canceled because of COVID-19 fears

Aug. 13, 2020 03:29 PM EDT
PERRY, Ga. (AP) — Two large fall fairs in Georgia have been canceled because of fears about COVID-19 transmission. On Wednesday,...

With Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther pictured at left, Columbus City Schools Superintendent Talisa Dixon announces all-online schooling for all students to start the 2020-21 school year during a news conference at Downtown High School in Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday, July 28, 2020. (Adam Cairns/The Columbus Dispatch via AP)
Ohio prohibits county fairs, will expand day care capacity

By Farnoush Amiri And Andrew Welsh-Huggins Jul. 28, 2020 03:40 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 13, 2019, file photo, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine speaks about his plans for the coming year during an interview at the Governor's Residence in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio's Republican governor was hailed as prophetic for his decisive steps to shut down schools and stop the state's presidential primary election early during the coronavirus outbreak. Since then, he's found navigating a path out of the state's pandemic shutdown to be a bumpy one. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
Ohio governor: Masks must be worn statewide, starts Thursday

By Andrew Welsh-Huggins Jul. 22, 2020 03:01 PM EDT

Anne Arundel fair canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic

Jul. 16, 2020 02:39 PM EDT
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The board of directors of a Maryland county fair has decided to cancel this year’s event because of the coronavirus pandemic. ...

Editorial Roundup:

By The Associated Press Jun. 15, 2020 10:00 AM EDT
Des Moines Register. June 8, 2020. Message from GOP lawmakers to Iowans: We don’t want you voting Republican state...

Mississippi's 2020 Neshoba Fair canceled because of virus

Jun. 04, 2020 01:14 PM EDT
PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (AP) — The 2020 edition of “Mississippi's Giant Houseparty” is being canceled because of concern about the coronavirus pandemic. ...

Signs are posted for social distancing as Dan Loftus organizes books at Half Price Books, Monday, May 11, 2020, in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, during the coronavirus outbreak. Ohio's retail stores can reopen Tuesday following the states guidelines for social distancing. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
DeWine delays announcing reopening of child care centers

By Andrew Welsh-Huggins And John Seewer May. 11, 2020 05:09 PM EDT