MARION, OH (MARION COUNTY NOW)—Monday at the Marion County Fair. To find out what is happening at this year’s fair go to marioncountyfairgrounds.com/

Two men shake hands in a rodeo-style ring while a small pig stands between them and a crowd watches from the stands behind a railing.
Young man leads a black-and-white pig in a show ring as spectators watch from behind metal fences at a fair.
Young man guiding a black‑and‑white pig in a livestock show ring, spectators watch from behind the fencing.
Young woman guides a black and white pig in a show ring as spectators watch from the bleachers behind a metal railing.
Young man guiding a two-toned pig (black head, white body) in a show ring with spectators in the stands behind a metal fence
Girl leading a black and white pig in a show ring at a fair, audience seated and watching in the background.
Boy in a blue shirt leads a white pig on a leash in a livestock show, with spectators behind metal fencing.
Man in a blue shirt guiding a white pig in a show ring, with spectators seated behind a railing in a livestock exhibition.
Man in a turquoise shirt leads a white pig on a leash inside a livestock arena, with spectators watching from metal bleachers.
Judge in a white shirt speaks to a contestant wearing number 291 in a pig show ring while a pig stands nearby and spectators watch from the stands behind barriers.
Two women steer a black pig on a leash in an indoor livestock arena while spectators watch from the bleachers.
A young woman in a pink shirt guides a white pig in a show ring as spectators watch from behind metal pens.
Man leads a black and white pig in a dirt show ring as spectators watch from behind metal barriers at a livestock event (FFA banner visible).
Bearded man in a navy T-shirt and cap guides a pig through a red gate while a boy in an orange shirt watches, in a livestock show arena with spectators.
Young man guides a black-and-white pig in a show ring as spectators watch behind a fence.
Woman in a pink shirt guides a white pig in a livestock show arena as spectators watch from the stands.
Man guiding a black-and-white pig in a show ring at a livestock event, spectators watch from behind a gate.
Man in a bright green shirt guides a pink pig around a dirt arena while spectators watch from behind metal rails at a livestock show behind the fence.
Young man leads a black and white pig around a show ring as a crowd watches.
Person in a blue striped jacket leads a small black pig in a dusty arena with spectators in bleachers nearby.
Woman in a polka-dotted shirt leads a black-and-white pig with a stick inside a show ring, spectators watching from behind fences.
Young man leads a black-and-white pig in a show ring, with spectators seated behind a railing in a bleacher area.
Man crouches beside a black-and-white dog performing in an indoor show ring while spectators stand behind a fence.
Young man guiding a black and white pig in a livestock show ring, with spectators behind a blue fence.
Young man leads a pig in a show ring, guiding with a stick, as spectators watch from the stands.
Young man in a blue plaid shirt leads a black-and-white pig across a dirt arena, with spectators watching from metal bleachers.
Young man leading a large pink pig in a dirt arena at a livestock fair, spectators watching behind a blue railing.
Young girl in a pink shirt leads a large black-and-white pig in a fenced arena at a livestock show, with a crowd watching from stands.
A handler leads a black-and-white pig inside a metal pen while a crowd watches from behind barriers at a fairground show.
Young boy in a star-spangled shirt leads a black and white pig in a busy fair livestock ring as spectators watch from behind the rail.
Person in a pink shirt leads a small black-and-white pig on a green rope inside a crowded indoor livestock show, with spectators behind a railing.
Man in a patterned shirt leads a black and white pig on a leash in an indoor arena with spectators watching from bleachers.
Woman guides a black-and-white pig on a lead in a pen at a livestock show, while a man watches and spectators sit in the bleachers.
Woman in blue jeans and a striped shirt guides a large black-and-white pig in a dirt arena as a crowd watches from the stands.
Man guiding a black pig in an indoor arena as a crowd watches from behind a fence.
Man guiding a black pig across a dirt ring at a livestock show, spectators behind metal fences.
Young girl guides a black-and-white pig in a livestock show ring while spectators watch from bleachers.
Young girl leads a black-and-white pig in a ring at a crowded livestock show, spectators behind a blue fence.
A young man in a blue shirt and jeans leads a pink pig inside a fenced arena as spectators watch from the stands.
Woman in a striped shirt and jeans leads a black pig in a dirt arena during a livestock show, with spectators seated in the stands in the background.
Man guides a small black and white pig around a dirt ring at a livestock show, with spectators seated in bleachers nearby.
A young girl in a patterned shirt leads a black-and-white pig inside a dirt show ring, while a crowded bleacher audience watches behind a metal fence.
Boy leading a pig in a livestock show ring as spectators watch from behind a railing on a dirt arena floor while others look on.
Two young men lead a black-and-pale pig around a show ring while a crowd watches from bleachers.
Young boy leads a pig with number 248 in a livestock show arena while spectators watch from bleachers behind a blue barrier.
Young boy in a plaid shirt leads a black-and-white pig through a show ring, with a man in a blue shirt nearby and a pink barrier labeled 'Farmer Boy' behind them.
Woman in a blue plaid shirt guiding a black-and-white pig at a livestock show, with spectators and pens in the background.
Young woman guides a pink pig around a show ring as spectators watch from behind a railing.
Inside livestock show arena, handlers lead several pigs along a dirt floor while spectators watch from a raised bleacher.
Young man in a light blue shirt guides a black pig with a show stick in a livestock ring, with spectators in the background.
Girl guiding a pig in a show ring, with spectators behind metal fences watching the livestock exhibition.
Young woman guides a black-and-white pig on a leash in a livestock show arena as spectators watch nearby, dirt ground beneath them, metal railing in background.
Boy guides a black pig with a rope inside a dirt arena as spectators watch from behind metal fences in a livestock show setting.
A judge in a white shirt watches as a man in a patterned shirt guides a black-and-white pig in a dirt ring at a livestock show, with spectators behind barriers.
Young girl guides a pig around an indoor livestock show ring while a man assists and a large crowd watches from the stands.
A man in an orange shirt guides a spotted pig in a pen at a livestock show, with spectators watching from a bleacher above.
Young girl in a pink shirt guides a small black-and-white pig in a pen at a fair, with spectators watching nearby.
Young girl in a purple shirt leads a brown pig through a dirt arena as spectators watch from metal bleachers.
Man in an orange shirt guides a pig around a dirt show ring as a crowd watches from bleachers behind a metal fence.
Young woman in a polka-dot shirt leads a black and white pig in a livestock show ring with spectators.
Young man leads a pink pig with a green leash in a dirt arena as spectators watch from the bleachers at a county fair livestock show
Girl in a green shirt leads a pig in a livestock show ring, with spectators watching from behind the railing in the background.
Young man in a striped shirt guiding a black-and-white pig in a dirt pen at a livestock show, with spectators watching from the stands.
Man in jeans and a white shirt guides a black-and-white pig around a dirt arena as spectators watch from metal bleachers.
Woman guiding a black and white pig in a show ring, with spectators behind a railing at a livestock event.
Teen girl in jeans and a light blouse leads a two-tone show pig around a dirt ring at a livestock show, with spectators behind the pens.
Man in a green shirt leads a pig through a dirt arena as spectators watch from bleachers behind metal rails.
Two miniature pigs led by handlers in a dirt arena at an indoor livestock show, with spectators watching from behind a railing.
Boy in a green shirt leads a large black-and-white pig through a livestock show ring as spectators watch from behind a railing.
Man in a patterned shirt leads a black and white pig in a fenced arena, as a crowd of spectators watches from the stands.
A boy guides a white pig with black spots across a dirt arena as a crowd watches from the stands.
Young woman in a light green shirt leads a black-and-white pig around a dirt arena as spectators watch from behind metal barriers.
Two handlers guide a black pig and a pink pig in a dirt arena as a crowd watches from the stands at a fair.
Young girl guides a black-and-white pig on a leash in an indoor livestock show, spectators watching behind a fence.
Young woman in a pale yellow shirt guiding a black-and-white pig in a dirt show ring as spectators watch from the bleachers.
Young girl leading a white pig in a dirt arena at a livestock show, with spectators and judges behind the fence.
Young girl in a pink shirt guides a black-and-white pig on a leash inside a pen, with spectators watching in the background.
Boy in a gray shirt leads a large pig around a show ring, with spectators behind metal pens watching.
Woman in a mint-green top guides a black and white pig through a pen at a livestock show, with spectators watching in the background.
Young exhibitor in a plaid shirt guides a black and white pig in a dirt arena, with spectators behind a fence.
Young boy guides a pig around a dirt arena at a livestock show with spectators in the background.
Young woman in a plaid shirt leads a black-and-white pig on a leash in a crowded livestock show arena.
Young handler in teal shirt guiding a pig in a fenced arena at a livestock show, with spectators watching from the stands.
Woman guiding a dark pig in a livestock show, with a boy beside her and spectators behind a blue barrier.
Woman in a striped shirt leads a dark pig on a leash in a livestock show ring as a man in a white shirt observes nearby.
Young man in a patterned shirt guiding a black-and-white pig in a dirt arena, with a crowd watching from behind a barrier.
Young woman leading a black and white calf around a livestock ring at a show, with spectators behind metal barriers.
Man in a red plaid shirt leads a large black and white pig on a leash in a show ring, with spectators behind a fence in the background.
Woman in a patterned shirt and jeans leads a black-and-white pig inside a pen at a livestock show, while spectators stand behind fencing and watch.
Woman guiding a small black and white piglet on a leash in a crowded livestock show arena
Youth in light blue shirt leads a small black pig in a ring at a livestock show, with spectators watching from the bleachers.
Young man in a patterned shirt brushes a black pig in a show ring as spectators watch behind fencing.
Handler leads a black-and-white pig in a show ring while a seated audience watches behind metal barriers.
Boy in an American flag shirt leads a black-and-white pig across a dirt arena with spectators behind a railing.
Young man in a blue shirt guides a white pig with black patches in a show ring, with spectators watching behind a fence.
Woman guiding a black and white pig on a leash in a dirt show ring, with spectators watching from the stands in the background.
Young boy in a gray shirt leads a black-and-white pig across a dirt arena, while spectators watch from the stands in a rodeo setting.
Woman in a striped shirt leads a pig in a livestock show ring, with a crowd watching behind metal pens.
A woman guides a large black-and-white pig in a dirt arena, with spectators watching behind a metal railing.
Man in green shirt leads a black-and-white pig in an arena with a crowd watching from bleachers under patriotic bunting.
Young woman in a green shirt herding a black and white pig in a dirt arena at a crowded livestock show.
Young woman in a star-patterned blue shirt leads a black-and-white pig inside a fenced livestock ring as a crowd watches.
Young man guides a black-and-white pig around a dirt ring at a livestock show, with spectators watching from the stands.
Woman in jeans and light shirt leads a small black-and-white pig in a crowded livestock arena.
Woman leading a black-and-white pig in a pen at a livestock show, with spectators watching from behind a railing.
Young boy guiding a pig in a dirt arena at a livestock show, spectators behind a metal fence watching.
Girl in a light blue top walks beside a brown pig inside a pen at a livestock show with spectators behind the fencing.
Young girl in an orange shirt leads a pink pig on a leash in a dirt show ring, with a crowd watching from behind a railing.
Young man in a white shirt and blue pants watches as a boy leads a black pig with white feet in a crowded show ring.
Handlers guide a white-and-brown dairy cow and a smaller dark calf in an indoor cattle show, while spectators watch from the stands.
Young girl in a light blue shirt and jeans leads a black pig around a dirt show ring, while spectators watch from behind a metal barrier.
Young woman guiding a pig in a show ring at a fair with spectators behind metal pens.
Man guiding a black-and-white pig in a dirt show ring as spectators watch from the stands.
Girl in a green T-shirt leads a black-and-white miniature pony in a show ring, with a crowded audience behind metal barriers.
Woman in a pink shirt leads a black and white pig on a leash inside a dirt arena as a crowd watches from bleachers.
Man guiding a pig with a rope in a dirt arena, crowd watching from benches behind a metal fence
Young woman guiding a pink pig in a dirt arena at a livestock show, with spectators watching from the stands.
Woman in a pink shirt guides a black and white pig across a dirt arena as spectators watch from the stands.
Man guiding a black-and-white piglet in a show ring at a farm fair, surrounded by spectators behind metal pens.
Young woman in green guides a black-and-white pig in a pen at a livestock show; crowd watches as a man holds a red AgCredit sign.
Young man leads a black pig around a dirt pen at a fair, with spectators behind a blue barrier watching.
Man leads a pink pig in a dirt ring while a crowd watches from behind metal rails at a livestock event.
Man in jeans and a black shirt leads a black-and-white pig on a leash through a dirt show ring as spectators watch from the stands.
Woman in a green shirt guides a black-and-white pig on a leash through a dirt livestock arena, with spectators behind a fence.
Man in a pink shirt leads a black and white pig through a show ring as a crowd watches from behind blue barrier.
Boy in orange shirt leading a black-and-white pig in a ring at a fair, spectators seated behind metal fencing.
Young woman in jeans and a purple shirt leads a small black-and-white pig with a stick in a livestock ring, as spectators watch from the stands behind a railing.
A young woman in a turquoise plaid shirt leads a black and white pig inside a dirt arena with spectators watching from bleachers behind a railing.
Young boy in a plaid shirt and jeans guiding a pig with a stick in a rodeo arena as spectators watch from the stands.
A man in a green shirt and jeans leads a small pink pig across a dirt ring as spectators watch from the stands at a livestock show.
A pink pig in a pen at a livestock show, guided by a handler while a judge watches nearby.
Woman in a red top grooming a white sheep during a livestock show, with other handlers in the background.
Boy in a turquoise shirt guiding a gray sheep with black legs in a livestock show ring inside a dusty arena, with spectators and a judge watching.
People exhibit and handle sheep in a crowded indoor fair arena with overhead lights and metal beams.
Two handlers guide fluffy sheep around a show ring as spectators watch from bleachers inside a livestock arena.
Man guiding a fluffy sheep in a show ring at a livestock competition, with spectators seated behind a railing.
Boy in a beige shirt and jeans leans on a black show sheep in a ring as spectators look on in the stands behind the fence.
Young girl in western clothing kneels beside a small pony, holding a yellow ribbon at a fair with spectators in the background.
Young girl in a pink top rides a white pony with black legs in an indoor arena while spectators watch from metal bleachers behind a rail.
Three exhibitors in a barn arena lead white sheep in a show ring as spectators watch from the stands.
Young man in a teal shirt guiding a white sheep in a livestock show ring, with spectators behind the railing in the background.
People in a livestock show arena guiding small sheep; spectators and judges watch from the stands in the background.
Young man in a blue shirt guiding a white sheep in an indoor livestock show arena, with other handlers and spectators in the background.
Young boy and an adult man guide a lamb in a show ring at a livestock exhibition indoors.
People guide fluffy sheep around a dirt arena in an indoor livestock show, with spectators in the background.
People guiding fluffy sheep around a dirt arena ring at an indoor livestock show, with spectators seated in the background.
Young girl guides a sheep in a livestock show ring as spectators sit at tables behind a railing.
People lead white sheep in a dirt arena at a livestock show, while spectators sit and stand behind a railing in the background.
Boy in a blue plaid shirt holding a light-colored lamb with a halter at a livestock show, supervised by a man in a gray shirt; other lambs and spectators in background.
Woman in a pink shirt guiding a highly groomed white sheep in a show ring, with spectators in the background.
Boy in a light blue shirt gently holds a lamb at a livestock show.
Boy with curly hair wearing a light blue shirt cradles a lamb in a red-collared harness at a livestock show, with another child nearby holding a small animal.
Young girl guides a light-colored pony in a dirt show ring, with a boy and other ponies nearby and spectators beyond the fence.
Young woman in a pink floral shirt holds a white lamb with a dark head at a livestock show.
Young boy in a blue shirt leads a white lamb with a green halter at a livestock show.
Children and adults guide white sheep in a show ring at a livestock competition inside a fenced arena.
Girl in a patterned shirt gently handling a white lamb at a livestock show, with onlookers in the background.
Young boy in a blue plaid shirt holds a white lamb by the neck at a livestock show, with spectators in the background.
Woman guiding a white sheep with dark feet in a livestock show ring, with spectators seated behind a railing under a barn-like structure.
A woman in a green shirt leads a sheep in a livestock show ring with spectators watching from the bleachers behind her.
Man in a floral shirt guides a gray sheep with black legs in a livestock show ring, spectators seated behind a table.
Two handlers in bright jackets present white lambs to a judge in an indoor livestock show arena as a man watches from the side.
Man in a blue short-sleeve shirt and dark trousers stands with hands in pockets in a livestock arena.
A girl in a pink shirt crouches to hold a lamb during a livestock show inside an arena, another contestant with a sheep in the background.
Teenager leading a white sheep in a livestock show ring as spectators watch in the background.
Young man in a teal shirt holding a gray cow with a blue ear tag at an indoor livestock show.
Young woman in jeans kneels in a livestock show ring, hugging a white sheep with dark legs while spectators watch from behind the railing.
Young handler in a teal shirt guiding a gray poodle in a dog show ring indoors with spectators nearby.
Young woman in a pink shirt guiding a white and gray sheep in an indoor livestock show arena, with spectators seated at tables in the background, watching closely.
Youth show ring at a livestock competition, guiding white sheep/goats with handles as spectators watch behind barriers.
People guide white sheep in a ring at a livestock show with spectators watching behind a railing, indoors.
Man guiding a trimmed sheep in a fenced arena at a livestock show with spectators in the background.
Woman in a floral shirt leads a white sheep with black legs through a livestock show ring, spectators behind a pen.
Women guide fluffy sheep in a livestock show ring, with onlookers and patriotic bunting overhead.
Woman in a white shirt and jeans guiding a sheep in a show ring as spectators watch in the background.
Woman in an orange shirt guides a white lamb in a show ring, with spectators behind the railing in the background.
A woman leads a white sheep with a dark head in an indoor show ring, spectators behind the rails at a fair.
Two women cradle a gray baby alpaca at a farm event, one wearing a white shirt and jeans while the animal nuzzles toward them.
Man in a checkered shirt guides a white lamb with dark legs in a livestock show, with spectators in bleachers behind him.
Two children guide a white lamb in a show ring, spectators behind metal barriers.
Boy in a blue floral shirt guides a white sheep with black feathered legs in a livestock show ring, with spectators watching from bleachers.
Person in a patterned shirt leads a white sheep with dark, fluffy legs in a show ring, with seated spectators in the background
Young girl in a pink patterned shirt holds a light-colored llama at a fair, both facing left.
Boy in a blue patterned shirt leading a white lamb in a show ring, spectators seated behind a metal fence edge of an indoor livestock event.
Man in a blue check shirt guiding a white show sheep with feathered legs at a crowded livestock show, with spectators in the background.
Boy in a teal shirt kneels and strokes a white goat as others watch in a livestock show pen.
Young competitors guide white lambs in an indoor livestock show, spectators visible in the background.
Man in a pink shirt leads a white show goat with fluffy legs in a livestock ring, with spectators and other animals in the background?
Young girl in a bright, colorful shirt holds a sheep's head at a livestock show or fairgrounds area.

Photos by Grace Keiser

Group of people on a stage with a red, white, and blue backdrop; a smiling woman in a colorful blouse holds a certificate.
Two men pose for a photo in front of an Ohio State University Extension backdrop; left is a younger man in a black polo, right an older man in a blue plaid shirt and cap?
Young man in a black polo shirt holds a plaque at a 4-H/OSU Extension event backdrop curious smile in front of logos and banners from Ohio State University Extension and 4-H clovers.
Man in a gray shirt hands a plaque to a woman in jeans on a stage inside a gym, with a boy watching nearby.
Young pageant contestant in a blue sequin gown and crown receives a certificate from a presenter on a stage, with empty bleachers and red‑white‑blue decorations in the background.
Six people stand in a row on a stage holding certificates, with an Ohio State University backdrop featuring OSU logos and four-leaf clover banners.]
Young woman in a blue sequined gown and crown holds a certificate onstage, with an Ohio State University Extension backdrop.
Young woman in a black dress posing on stage in front of an Ohio State University backdrop.
Smiling girl with braided hair and a yellow bow posing in front of an OSU Extension and 4-H backdrop, wearing a white tank top, blue patterned shorts, and pink sandals.
Smiling girl in a pink T-shirt and floral shorts stands in front of a backdrop with The Ohio State University Extension logos.
Girl posing for a photo in front of The Ohio State University Extension banner, wearing a unicorn T‑shirt, light patterned pants, sandals, and sunglasses.
Young girl standing in front of the OSU Extension backdrop, wearing a gray graphic t-shirt, black shorts, white sandals, with medals around her neck.
Young girl in a pink shirt and floral shorts stands on a stage, proudly showing a medal on a ribbon with an OSU Extension backdrop behind her. (Informative)
Young girl with braided hair and a yellow bow, wearing a white tank top and blue shorts, standing with a silver medal on a red ribbon in front of an Ohio State University Extension backdrop.
Young girl in a white blouse and red patterned skirt posing with a blue ribbon in front of an OSU Extension backdrop.
Young girl with glasses and long hair stands in front of an OSU Extension backdrop, proudly holding a pink ribbon prize in one hand.
Person wearing a blue shirt and red shorts stands at a ceremony, holding a blue ribbon medal and a pink award ribbon in front of an Ohio State University Extension backdrop.
Young girl in a red sleeveless top and black shorts stands on stage, holding a purple award ribbon in front of a backdrop with Ohio State University Extension logos.
Young woman in a gray tank top and cap stands before an Ohio State University Extension backdrop, holding a purple ribbon.
Young girl in a blue tie-dye shirt holding a silver medal with a red ribbon, posed in front of an OSU Extension backdrop.
Young woman in a pink floral dress holds a purple award ribbon on a backdrop featuring The Ohio State University Extension and 4-H logos, smiling at the camera.
Young person stands in front of an Ohio State University Extension backdrop, holding a blue ribbon and a red ribbon as awards.
Smiling young woman in a tie-dye shirt holds a gold medal and a pink first-place ribbon in front of an Ohio State backdrop with logos.
Young girl in a green dress wears a gold medal and pink and blue sashes, posing in front of an Ohio State University backdrop.
Boy wearing a Star Wars shirt stands at an OSU Extension backdrop, holding a gold medal with a blue ribbon and a pink award ribbon.
Young man in a blue shirt holding a medal with a white ribbon in front of an Ohio State University Extension backdrop.
Smiling young man in a purple UNI t-shirt holds a medal with red ribbon, standing in front of The Ohio State University Extension backdrop.
Young woman in a pink floral dress holds two award ribbons (blue and pink) in front of a backdrop that reads The Ohio State University Extension and features OSU logos.
Young girl in a blue floral dress holds two award ribbons and a medal in front of an Ohio State University backdrop.
Person stands with a pink-ribbon medal in front of an Ohio State University Extension backdrop.
Teenage girl with braided hair in a plaid shirt and jeans posing with a pink trophy and blue lanyard, in front of an Ohio State University Extension backdrop.
Smiling girl with glasses stands against a backdrop featuring The Ohio State University Extension logos, wearing a colorful graphic tee and holding a pink lanyard.
Smiling girl in a pink shirt holds pink and blue award ribbons at an Ohio State University Extension backdrop.
Young man with glasses wearing a black graphic t-shirt, medals around his neck, standing in front of an Ohio State University Extension backdrop featuring 4-H clover logos.
Person with glasses and long hair in a blue shirt posing in front of an Ohio State University Extension backdrop, holding a pink ribbon.
Young man in a blue T-shirt stands against a backdrop with The Ohio State University branding, holding a silver second-place medal with a pink ribbon.