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- 408 N. Bever St., Wooster, 44691, Ohio
1859–1878 - 408 N. Bever St., Wooster, 44691, Ohio
1850–1857 - 199 Vanover St., Wooster, 44691, Ohio
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- 2015 - "Ohio's Foremost Agricultural Fair"
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Fair Grounds
The buildings of the old Fair Grounds on North Market St., are being taken down, and the material carried to the new Fair Grounds, one mile west of Wooster. The new grounds have a full force of hands at work. The labor on the track, the fencing, buildings, &c., is immense, but will be all done in time for the Fair.[1]
Small Fire Causes Damage at Wayne Fairgrounds
A spark from an overhead fluorescent light ended in a box of flaming odds and ends in Bob's Cheese House next to the Grandstand at the Wayne County Fair on Sunday, resulting in about $1,000 worth of damage, according to Wooster Fire Lieutenant Tom Etter.
The call was received by the station at 2:52 p.m., and by 2:57, they were at the scene.
"The box inside the building caught on fire, and some of the things inside of it, like styrofoam plates, started to melt and some of those caught fire," explained Etter, who said that the box simple contained some various items that fair personnel were in the process of moving in preparation for the fair.
Etter said the fire started to melt the overhead water pipes, which acted as a sprinkler system to put the fire out.
By 3:00 p.m., the fire was completely put out.
Etter said that no damage was done to the building's structure, although some new electrical work will have to be installed and the items inside the box are ruined.
Reporter Emily Votaw can be reached at 330-287-1655 or evotaw@the-daily-record.com. She's @emvotaw on Twitter. [2] [3]
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- September 11, 2006: "One Problem Solved, Hoping for the Best with Another" by Paul Locher, The Daily Record, p. 0.
- October 30, 2006: "Still No Solution To Water Pressure Problems During Wayne County Fair" by Paul Locher, The Daily Record, p. 0.
- August 28, 2007: "Two-year Waterline Project Is Now Complete" by Paul Locher, The Daily Record, p. 0.
- September 02, 2011: "Bits And Pieces: A History of the Wayne County Fair" by Ann Gasbarre, The Daily Record, p. 123.
- September 13, 2012: "Fencing Travels the Fairgrounds" by Bobby Warren, The Daily Record, p. 0.
- September 13, 2012: "Questel Volunteers Countless Hours During Fair Week to Keep Generating Good Times at the Fairgrounds" by Steven F. Huszai, The Daily Record, p. 0.
- August 31, 2014: "Massive Summer Project Should Make Wayne County Fairgrounds Accessible to All" by Paul Locher, The Daily Record, p. 0.
- February 26, 2015: "Wayne County Fairgrounds", The Daily Record, p. 0.
- August 30, 2015: "Bleachers to Replace Grandstand Chair Seating Culvert Will Give a Little More Room" by Jonathan Scholless, The Daily Record, p. 0.
- September 04, 2016: "New Roof Provides Shelter at Grandstand" by Christine L. Pratt, The Daily Record, p. 0.
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- ↑ "Fair Grounds". Wayne County Democrat. Wooster, Ohio. 26 Aug 1869 p. 3 col. 1.
- ↑ Votaw, Emily. "Small Fire Causes Damage at Wayne Fairgrounds". 'Daily Record. Wooster, Ohio. 31 Sep 2015.
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- ↑ Votaw, Emily (31 Sep 2015). "Small Fire Causes Damage at Wayne Fairgrounds". Daily Record, (Wooster, Ohio).
- ↑ Wayne County Democrat. Wooster, Ohio, 26 Aug 1869, p. 3 col. 1
- ↑ Wayne County Democrat, Wooster, Ohio. 1911 Jun 28, p. 2.
- ↑ "$2.43 On Hand; Debts Are Paid". Wooster Daily Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 4 Jan 1917, p. 2
- ↑ "Looks Fine County Fair". Wooster Daily News. Wooster, Ohio, 1 Oct 1917, p. 1
- ↑ "Famous Filipino Midgets". Wooster Daily News. Wooster, Ohio, 1 Oct 1917, p. 2
- ↑ "Big Fair Will Be Held in Oct". Wooster Daily Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 16 Jan 1920, p. 2
- ↑ "Big Fair Will Be Held in Oct". Wooster Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 16 Jan 1920, p. 4.