Western Michigan Fair 2024

By Brooke Hammond, MCP Intern PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — John and Darlene Fuhrman have been volunteering with the Western Michigan Fair for over six years. Their hard work and time volunteering has been acknowledged by the Michigan Fair Association by awarding them with the Zone 3 Volunteer Award. “Superintendent of the Domestic Arts building is the title that we volunteered…

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By Brooke Hammond, MCP Intern PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Western Michigan Fair Association will be hosting the 85th Western Michigan Fair beginning Monday, Aug. 5 through Saturday, Aug. 10. The midway opens Tuesday, Aug. 6. “It is a gathering place,” said Marcia Hansen, WMFA communications coordinator. “It is a piece of Americana. All generations can enjoy coming to the…

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