By Jeff Kiessel, MCP Contributor PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Amanda Hepworth won the Western Michigan Fair 2024 Homemaker of the Year on Wednesday. Hepworth was very excited to be a first time winner of the award. “I have entered the competition six of the last eight years,” she said. “Since I was little I was coming to these barns (with…
Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The midway at the 85th Western Michigan Fair opened Tuesday. The evening’s grandstand event was the West Michigan Pullers Tractor & Truck Pull. Wednesday is Kids’ Day with the midway opening at noon. To view the complete fair schedule and for more information about ticket pricing, visit the Western Michigan Fair…
Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The 85th Western Michigan Fair kicked off today with two youth animal shows, sheep and goats. Harness racing was postponed due to wet track conditions. Here are some photos of the two events. The midway opens Tuesday at 3 p.m. To view the complete fair schedule and for more information about…
By Brooke Hammond, MCP Intern PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The 85th Western Michigan Fair begins today with nightly grandstand events taking place every night beginning Tuesday and ending Saturday, Aug. 10 with the Mid-Season Championship Demolition Derby by TNT. Amber Township resident Justin Coolman grew up around local demolition derbies and will be one of the many locals participating in…
By Brooke Hammond, MCP Intern The 85th Western Michigan Fair kicks off Monday, Aug. 5 and will run through Saturday, Aug. 10 at the Mason County Fairgrounds. The midway opens Tuesday, Aug. 6. Youth animal displays and competitions are a fair tradition. Among those kids participating are Arie Zwagerman, 7, his sister, Hattie Zwagerman, 4, from Sheridan Township; and Henry…
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