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This week's local stories Kendallville's 1st Art Festival CHAIR-ISH the Arts on display downtown 2010 Noble County Fair highlights County libraries study merger County libraries cooperate for better service Kleiman writing winners Midwives improve newborn care at DeKalb-MH Noble REMC holding steady; elects local member Downtown mural, crime stoppers hotline New ambulance safer for all Kendallville Home, Garden Show video Noble County Idol contest Parkview's new radiology dept. Chamber hosts Holtz program Meth arrest; police shooting Prepare for severe weather, Red Cross Lou Holtz Kendallville visit video Hayden ATA's free exercise videos EN showchoir video show US 6 resurfacing project Obituaries Kendallville Chamber puts business first East Noble Sports Information at your fingertips; www.inspire.IN.gov Gardening tips Letters to the Editor Local Web Nooz Understanding health care, Hunter Local school nooz Local school honor rolls Local ads, savings

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Local Obituaries (click here to read; updated weekdays)

BEATRICE  ARNOLD Dorothy Kay (Frech) Rebman Wheatley Archie Holliday LEROY “GUMP” BALLARD HELEN MAE KUKUTSIS ELIZABETH WEBER Talia Joy Smith ELIZABETH ANN “LIZ” SEPTER Donna J. Sizemore BETTY J. COFFMAN GENEVIEVE J HASSELMAN William D. Cook George Arnold Bohnenberger VANITA MARGUERITE COE HERMAN SMITH Margaret A. Persons

2010 Noble County Fair Schedule

Stories about special events
Pre - Fair Activities:
Saturday June 19,2010:
Preview Dairy Steer Show Fairgrounds

Friday - Sunday July 2, 3 And 4,2010:
Mid-States Horse And Pony Team Tournament Fairgrounds

Monday, July 6,2010:
6:30pm 4-H 10 Year /Graduating Member Recognition COC-S

Thursday, July 8,2010:
8am 4-H Clothing Judging WNHS

7pm 4-H Public Fashion Revue WNHS

Saturday, July 10,2010:
8am 4- H Dog Show - Free Entertainment Pavilion

8am Noble County Open Goat Show - Sheep/Swine/Goat

10 am Northeast Indiana Open Dairy - Show Beef/Dairy

Tuesday, July 13,2010:
6:30pm Fairgrounds Set-Up Fairgrounds

Thursday, July 15,2010:
4pm 4-H Weigh-in for Gilt and Carcass Show - Sheep/Swine/Goat

7pm 4-H Swine Carcass and Gilt Show - Sheep/Swine/Goat

Friday, July 16,2010:
9am 4-H Foods, Microwave and BBQ Posters Judging Merchants Building

9am 4-H Arts and Crafts, Cake Decorating and Electric Judging Log Cabin

10:30am 4-H Demonstration and Public Speaking Activity Mini Barn

2 - 6pm Open Class Registration Floral Hall

Saturday, July 17,2010:
2010 Noble County Community Fair Opens!
7:30 - 10:30am 4-H Non-Livestock Projects Check-in

11am 4-H Open Judging begins at 4-H Exhibit Hall, 4-H Mini Barn, Dairy Arena

9 - 11:30am Open Class Registration Floral Hall

10am ISFC Standard-Bred - Harness Racing - Grandstand

1pm Open Class Judging Begins Floral Hall

3pm Little Miss and Little Mister  Free Entertainment Pavilion

3pm Open Class Bake Sale Floral Hall

4:30pm Youth Talent Contest - Free Entertainment Pavilion

6pm Truck Pull /Pull-N-Power Grandstand

7:30pm Miss Noble County Queen Pageant - Cole Auditorium ENHS

Sunday, July 18,2010:
9:30am 4-H Draft Halter, Showmanship - Horse and Pony

10am Open Draft Horse and Draft Pony Halter - Horse and Pony

9am Concrete Rodeo BMX /Skateboard Demo - Free Entertainment Pavilion

11am 4-H Archery Exhibition Shoot - South East Corner of Track

1pm Registration for Motorcycle Show - Free Entertainment Pavilion

1pm 4-H Draft Horse Cart - - Horse and Pony

1pm Open Class Draft Horse Cart - - Horse and Pony

2pm Gas and Steam Activities - - Gas and Steam Area/Pulling Pad

2:30pm 4-H Rabbit Show - R/P Barn

3 - 9pm Floral Hall Open

3pm Motorcycle Show - Free Entertainment Pavilion

6pm Motorcycle Show Awards - Free Entertainment Pavilion
       Concrete Rodeo BMX/Skate Board Demo

4pm 4-H Alpaca/Llama Costume Class - B and D Arena

4pm Parade Line-up at American Legion

5pm Parade Starts at Legion to Fairgrounds
       Parade Theme: “Ham”ing it Up

6:30pm: Figure 8 Demo Derby Grandstand
            Grandstand $6 Adults, $4 Children - (10 and Under if accompanied by adult)
            Dusk Remaxx Results - Tethered Hot Air Balloon Rides Track Infield

7pm Vesper Service -New Hope Choir Beef/Dairy

Monday, July 19,2010: Senior Citizens Day
All Senior Citizens (60 year and over) Free parking until 2pm. Free Ice Cream Tickets may be obtained at Free Activity Pavilion for Seniors only. Free ice cream at 4-H Ice Cream Log Cabin-compliments of
the Noble County Community Fair Board-limited tickets.

Free Sandwich may be obtained at Free Activity Pavilion for Senior’s only. Tickets are limited (300).

Free sandwich Compliments of the Noble County Pork Producers.

8am - 6pm 4-H Livestock Accepted

9am 4-H Horse and Pony Halter Classes - Horse and Pony

9am-Noon Euchre Tournament (Seniors only) - Free Entertainment Pavilion

10am-Noon Northeastern Indiana Draft Horse and Mull Association-Antique Farm Equipment Demo- Track

11 am - 10pm Merchants Building Open

10 am - 9pm Floral Hall Open

11 am 4-H Horse and Pony Showmanship Classes and Pleasure Driving Class after Showmanship - - Horse and Pony

1pm Bingo (Seniors only) - Free Entertainment Pavilion

After Bingo- Dane Bailey, the Singing Auctioneer

1pm 4-H Horse and Pony - Trail Classes - Horse and Pony

2 pm -4pm Northeastern Indiana Draft Horse and Mull Association-Antique Farm Equipment Demo- Track

2pm Antique Appraisal/Sign-In - Gas and Steam Area/Pulling Pad

3pm Antique Appraisal - Gas and Steam Area/Pulling Pad

3pm 4-H Horse and Pony English Classes - Horse and Pony

5pm - Close Rides- Opening Night Special $12 Ride-a-thon Wabash Valley Shows

7:30pm Line Dance and Hoe Down-Rich and Carolyn McCoy  Free Entertainment Pavilion

7:30pm Muzzle Loading/Cannon Firing

7:30pm Gas and Steam Activities - Gas and Steam Area/Pulling Pad

7:30pm Hay Rake Backing - Gas and Steam Area/Pulling Pad

7:30pm Open Kettle Carmel Corn - Gas and Steam Area/Pulling Pad

7pm Motocross Racing Grandstand - Grandstand $8 for Adults, $5 for children (10 and under if accompanied by adult); Pit Pass $10.00 (Must be 16 years or older) Sponsors: Hayden Honda and Planet Powersports

Tuesday, July 20,2010: Kids Day
Sign up to win Free Bikes - 1 Girl and 1 Boy-Sponsored by Jack Owen Excavating. You Must Participate In An Activity To Sign Up And Win!! Bicycle will be given away Thursday evening.

All Kids participating at Free Entertainment Pavilion receive a Free coupon for ice cream.

Games, Activities And Crafts For Pre School and Elementary

9am 4-H Horse and Pony - Western Pleasure, Western Performance and Versatility Events (All day event) - Horse and Pony

10 am Kid-Fun Games and Activities  Free Entertainment Pavilion

10am-Noon Northeastern Indiana Draft Horse and Mull Association-Antique Farm Equipment Demo- Track

11 am - 10pm Merchant’s Building Open

10 am - 9pm Floral Hall Open

10 am 4-H Dairy Show Beef/Dairy

10 am 4-H Sheep Show Sheep/Swine/Goat

11am Great Lakes Timber Show-Free

1pm - 7pm Gas and Steam Activities - Gas and Steam Area/Pulling Pad

2pm “Got Milk” Milk Chug-Clint Phares  Free Entertainment Pavilion

2pm - 8pm Antique Tractor Pull - Weigh-In - Gas and Steam Area/Pulling Pad

2pm Great Lakes Timber Show-Free

2pm-4pm Northeastern Indiana Draft Horse and Mull Association-Antique Farm Equipment Demo- Track

2pm - 6pm Rides - Kid’s Day $10 Ride-A-Thon Wabash Valley Shows

2:30pm Noble County Humane Society- Animals will be available for Adoption-Adopt a pet and make it part of your family today!  Free Entertainment Pavilion

3pm 4-H Poultry Show R/P Barn

7pm Muzzle Loading/Cannon Firing - Gas and Steam Area/Pulling Pad

4pm-5pm Registration for Pedal Pulls - Free Entertainment Pavilion

5pm Pedal Pull Contest-all ages welcome - Free Entertainment Pavilion

5pm Great Lakes Timber Show-Free

7pm Open Kettle Carmel Corn - - Gas and Steam Area/Pulling Pad

7pm Slow Contest - Antique Tractors - - Gas and Steam Area/Pulling Pad

7pm 4-H Dairy Steer Show Beef/Dairy

7pm Microsprints Grandstand - Grandstand $8 for Adults, $5 for children (10 and under if accompanied by adult) Pit Pass $10.00 (Must be 16 years or older)

Sponsors: Hayden Honda and Planet Powersports

Wednesday, July 21,2010: Ladies Day
All Ladies Free parking until 2pm- Activities in Free Entertainment Pavilion. All Ladies Day Events coordinated by Noble County Extension Homemakers.

8am 4-H Swine Show Sheep/Swine/Goat

9am 4-H Cat Show Beef/Dairy

9:30am Open Draft Horse and Draft Pony Hitch - Horse and Pony

10am 4-H Draft Horse Hitch, Showmanship - Horse and Pony

9am-2pm Ladies Day Activities  Free Entertainment Pavilion after Activities-Singer Connie Strange

9- 9:45 am Enter Exhibits for Oatmeal
                Bake-A-Rama  Free Entertainment Pavilion (Cookies, Cakes, Pies, Quick Breads, Yeast Breads, Kids, Sugar-Free and Misc. Categories)

9:30am “Volunteerism” - Mayor Suzanne Handshoe  Free Entertainment Pavilion

11am- 10pm Merchant’s Building Open

10am Oatmeal Bake-A- Rama Judging  Free Entertainment Pavilion

10am - 9 pm Floral Hall Open

10:30am “Fraud/ ID Theft” - Cindy Bevington  Free Entertainment Pavilion

10am - Noon Special Needs Kids Rides - Special Needs Kids Only -Free
                   Courtesy of Wabash Valley Shows

11am Great Lakes Timber Show-Free

11:30am Bake Walk - 25 Per Chance  Free Entertainment Pavilion

12:15 - 12:45pm Free Ice Cream
                        Compliments of Puritan Ice Cream  Free Entertainment Pavilion

1pm Oatmeal Bake-A-Rama Auction  Free Entertainment Pavilion (Pork burger sandwich ticket for all buyers).
       Donated by Noble County Pork Producers.

1pm - 6pm Gas and Steam Activities - Gas and Steam Area/Pulling Pad

1pm - 5pm Antique Tractor Pull - Weigh IN - Gas and Steam Area/Pulling Pad

2pm Great Lakes Timber Show-Free

2:30pm Guitar Hero Contest Registration  Free Entertainment Pavilion

3pm Noble County Humane Society  Free Entertainment Pavilion

4pm Guitar Hero Contest/Awards  Free Entertainment Pavilion

5pm Great Lakes Timber Show-Free

5pm- Close Rides - $15 Ride-A-Thon - Wabash Valley Shows

4pm 4-H Alpaca/Llama Show Beef/Dairy

6pm Battle of the Barns Beef/Dairy

6pm Muzzle Loading/Cannon Firing - Gas and Steam Area/Pulling Pad

6pm Antique Tractor Pull - Gas and Steam Area/Pulling Pad Exhibitors Only

6:30pm Open Kettle Carmel Corn - Gas and Steam Area/Pulling Pad

7pm Jake Owen Concert Grandstand
       Opener: Crossing Center
      Reserve Track $25, Reserve Grandstand $20, General Admission $15

7pm Bingo Bonanza at the Fair  Free Entertainment Pavilion

Thursday, July 22,2010: Youth Appreciation Day
All youth participating will receive a free ice cream. Donated by: Noble County Community Fair Corp.

8 am 4-H Dairy Goat Show - Sheep/Swine/Goat

9 am 4-H Beef Show - Beef/Dairy

9 am 4-H Horse and Pony Speed Events - - Horse and Pony

10am-Noon Northeastern Indiana Draft Horse and Mull Association-Antique Farm Equipment Demo- Track

10am - 9pm Floral Hall Open

11am- 10pm Merchant’s Building Open

10am 4-H Small Animal Pet Show Exhibit Hall

10 am “Games and Activities, Make it and  Free Entertainment Pavilion Take it”, for Elementary and Middle School
           Coordinated by: Kendallville Public Library and Limberlost Public Library
11am Great Lakes Timber Show-Free

1pm 4-H Dairy Feeder Steer Show - Beef/Dairy

1 - 6pm Gas and Steam Activities - - Gas and Steam Area/Pulling Pad

2pm-4pm Northeastern Indiana Draft Horse and Mull Association-Antique Farm Equipment Demo- Track

2pm Great Lakes Timber Show-Free

3pm Noble County Humane Society- Animals will be available for Adoption-Adopt a pet and make it part of your family today! - Free Entertainment Pavilion

4 - 8pm 4-H Non-Auction Livestock Released

5pm - Close Rides - $15 Ride-A-Thon - Wabash Valley Shows

5pm Great Lakes Timber Show-Free

6pm Muzzle Loading/Cannon Firing - - Gas and Steam Area/Pulling Pad

6pm Antique Tractor Pull - (Exhibitors Only) - - Gas and Steam Area/Pulling Pad

6:30pm Open Kettle Carmel Corn - - Gas and Steam Area/Pulling Pad

7pm Bingo Bonanza at the Fair - Free Entertainment Pavilion

Grandstand $10 Adults - $5 Children (10 and under if accompanied by adult.)

7pm 4-H Round Robin Showmanship Contest Beef/Dairy and S/S/G

Friday, July 23,2010: Generations Day
9am 4-H Auction Sheep/Swine/Goat

10am - 9 pm Floral Hall Open

11am - 10 pm Merchant’s Building Open

11am Hayden’s ATA-Karate Demo - Free Entertainment Pavilion

11am Great Lakes Timber Show-Free

1pm Puppets by God’s Handy Work
       Merriam Christian Chapel  Free Entertainment Pavilion

2 - 6pm Gas and Steam Activities - - Gas and Steam Area/Pulling Pad

2pm Grace Notes-Burr Oak Church Praise Team - Free Entertainment Pavilion

2pm Great Lakes Timber Show-Free

5pm - Close Rides - $15 Ride-A-Thon Wabash Valley Show

5pm Magic 4 U-DV Dillinger’s-Magician - Free Entertainment Pavilion

5pm Great Lakes Timber Show-Free

6pm Muzzle Loading/Cannon Firing - Gas and Steam Area/Pulling Pad

6pm Tractor Barrel Rolling - Gas and Steam Area/Pulling Pad

6:30pm 4-H Horse and Pony Fun Show

7pm Combine/ Pickup Demo Derby Grandstand
Grandstand - $10 Adults, $5 for Children (10 and under if accompanied by adult), Pit Pass - $12 ( Must be 16 years or older)
7pm Inclognito Cloggers, Elaine Hershberger  Free Entertainment Pavilion

8pm Karaoke with Tom Clark  Free Entertainment Pavilion

9-11pm DJ/Dance  Free Entertainment Pavilion

Saturday, July 24,2010: Grand Finale
10am Open Horse and Pony Speed Show - Horse and Pony

10am - 4 pm Floral Hall Open

11am-10 pm Merchant’s Building Open

10:30am Noble County Humane Society- Animals will be available for Adoption-
             Adopt a pet and make it part of your family today!  Free Entertainment Pavilion

10:30am Corn Hole Registration  Free Entertainment Pavilion

10:30am Noble County Humane Society  Free Entertainment Pavilion

10:30am Great Lakes Timber Show-Free

Noon Corn Hole Tournament (30 teams only)

2pm Great Lakes Timber Show-Free

2pm - 6 pm Early Bird Special Rides - $10 Ride-A-Thon-Wabash Valley Shows

4 - 6pm 4-H Exhibits Released

4 - 6pm Open Class Exhibits Released Floral Hall

5:30pm Great Lakes Timber Show-Free
6pm Muzzle Loading/Cannon Firing - Gas and Steam Area/Pulling Pad

6:30pm Demolition Derby Grandstand - Grandstand $12 Adults; $6 Children (10 and under if accompanied by adult), Pit Pass - $15 (Must be 16 or older)

8:30pm Great Lakes Timber Show-Free

9- 11pm Crossing Center Band-End of the Fair
             Dance - Free Entertainment Pavilion

Post Fair Activities:
Sunday, July 25,2010:
10am Fairgrounds Clean - Up Public Invited!

Noon - 2pm Open Class Exhibits Released Floral Hall

1 - 3pm 4-H Exhibits Released