Did you know….. the present day fairgrounds was purchased in 1889? Total then was 41.9 acres. In 1893 an additional 57 acres was purchased. Lastly, in 1995 additional acreage was purchased. Total fairgrounds property is now 163.5 acres!
The Fair Board is made up of twenty-six elected board members rotating on three year terms. Two from each of the twelve townships, and two from the city of Urbana.
ADAMS TOWNSHIP
Steve Cook, Kenny Lensman
CONCORD TOWNSHIP
Ryan Birt, Wayne Cook (President)
GOSHEN TOWNSHIP
Brian Forrest, Scott DeLong
HARRISON TOWNSHIP
Brad Coy, David Caudill
JACKSON TOWNSHIP
Levi Runkle, Tim Howell
JOHNSON TOWNSHIP
Tim Purk, Dennis Kauffman
MAD RIVER TOWNSHIP
Lee Purk, Bart Ward
RUSH TOWNSHIP
Frank Howell, Courtney Deere
SALEM TOWNSHIP
Tom Tullis, Andy Detwiller
UNION TOWNSHIP
Brian Cordial, Rick Dingledine
URBANA-CITY
Randy Leopard, Jeff Havens
URBANA TOWNSHIP
Jody Harrigan, Chuck Havens
WAYNE TOWNSHIP
Doug Ober, Max Perry (Vice-President)
