Matthew Henry, 15, a member of Hoofin’ It 4-H Club, has his chicken weighed Monday, Aug. 12, during the 2024 Miami County Fair. Matthew is the son of Jim and Erin Henry.

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Wayne Ingle, left, and his cousin, Butch Ingle, enjoy visiting during the 2024 Miami County Fair on Monday, Aug. 12. They have been attending the fair for 72 years and have sat on the same bench at the fair for the last 20 years. The men, who are both 80 years old, said they are “official greeters” at the fair.

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Three brothers enjoy sitting on top of a John Deere tractor at the Miami County Fair on Monday, Aug. 12. The boys are, from back to front: Dawson, 6, Deacon, 4, and Duncan 16 months. They are the children of Michelle and Callen Vanderhoff, of Covington.

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A visit to the conservation building at the 2024 Miami County Fair Monday resulted in fun at the Miami County Recycling display. Diane Yingst, Miami County Soil and Water District Supervisor, left to right, looks on, as Caroline, 4, and her sister Christina, 6, learn about recycling along with their mother Cindy Haring, of Huber Heights.

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Joker, a Siberian husky and current resident of the Miami County Animal Shelter, was enjoying his visit to the 2024 Miami County Fair on Monday, as well as a little love from Animal Control Officer Olivia Shaffer. Shaffer said Joker is currently available for adoption and loves children and animals, including cats. Adoptable pets are visiting the fair each day in the hope of being adopted.

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