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
Kenny Lensman
Steve Cook
CONCORD TOWNSHIP
Wayne Cook (President)
Ryan Birt
GOSHEN TOWNSHIP
Brian Forrest
Randy Dingledine
HARRISON TOWNSHIP
Brad Coy
David Caudill
JACKSON TOWNSHIP
Levi Runkle
Tim Howell
JOHNSON TOWNSHIP
Jason Blackford
Tim Purk
MAD RIVER TOWNSHIP
Bart Ward
Lee Purk
RUSH TOWNSHIP
Frank Howell
Courtney Deere
SALEM TOWNSHIP
Tom Tullis
(VACANT)
UNION TOWNSHIP
Brian Cordial
Rick Dingledine
URBANA-CITY
Randy Leopard
Jeff Havens
URBANA TOWNSHIP
Chuck Havens
Kurt Michael
WAYNE TOWNSHIP
Doug Ober
Max Perry (Vice-President)
