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A popular event at past fairs, a greased pig contest, always provided a lot of laughs and fun for youngsters. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Remembering fairs of the past

The Ohio County 4-H fair begins this week, and the countdown begins for project completion. Many parents of past and present 4-Hers are all too familiar with scrambling to get the last-minute touch-ups finalized and to get to project check-in by the deadline.

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Mark Morton warms up on his bagpipes before the start of the Memorial Day ceremony in Rising Sun. MARC EMRAL/THE RECORD & NEWS

Chanter leads to bagpipe play

A hushed silence fell over the courthouse square on Memorial Day as the melancholy sound of bagpipes filled the air while Mark Morton, Rising Sun, entertained the crowd. Morton and his wife Lisa (Dittmer) first met on a blind date set up by co-workers on her birthday.

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Dick Moore

Honoring Fathers

Father’s Day is a day to honor the influence fathers have always been to their children, and is reflected as milestones in their children’s eyes. The day is usually a celebration to honor the men who have embraced the essential role of fatherhood; these readers wanted to show their appreciation to those men whether alive or in heaven for the sacrifices they made, and for the devotion they have given to their families.

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