Ohio's first county fair underway with fun, food and few masks

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CIRCLEVILLE — A sign outside a barn at the Pickaway County Fair warns people to “Keep One Cow Apart.”

At Ohio’s first county fair of the summer, social-distancing reminders are everywhere, indicating this is anything but a normal year for fairs.

After months of uncertainty and fear that the fair would be canceled by COVID-19 concerns, the Pickaway County Fair started Saturday. An opening ceremony was held Sunday and rides opened Monday.

Gov. Mike DeWine allowed fairs to operate, with special consideration for members of 4-H and FFA and allocated funds to improve safety measures during the pandemic.

Read more: https://www.dispatch.com/news/20200623/ohiorsquos-first-county-fair-underway-with-fun-food-and-few-masks
(Columbus Dispatch)