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Conner Zahn and Mr. Oinkers took home one of the two top pig honors Tuesday night, besting about 90 swine as the grand champion of the 80th Annual Chelsea Community Fair. “He’s friendly, but stubborn,” Conner said of the winning … Read more
About 90 pigs arrived at the Chelsea Community Fair Monday night and they show tonight in the Multipurpose arena beginning at 6 p.m. For all the events taking place on Tuesday, the first official day of the 80th annual Chelsea … Read more
Mason and Tanner Trinkle had a brotherly night to remember on the opening day of the Chelsea Community Fair. Despite severe weather that caused the cancellation of both the Children’s Parade and the Demolition Derby, the pig show went on … Read more
When the 16 entries of beef cattle arrived at the Chelsea Community Fair grounds on Monday night, one walked calmly into his new home for the next five days. Diesel, sporting a shiny leather halter, and owned by Mackenzie Schneider, … Read more
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Eric Keaton for the information in this story.) If you like pig, er, treasure, hunts, be on the lookout for the Chelsea United Way pigs, which are hiding in a number of locations throughout … Read more
(Publisher’s note: The reserve champion pair of pigs was bought by Bob and Carol Breuninger for $7.75 per pound. Please accept my apology. A correction has been made in the story.) Jack McCalla took grand champion individual hog at the … Read more
Before the 76th Annual Chelsea Community Fair opened its gates to visitors, I went in search of the friendliest pig on the fairgrounds. And, although there were lots of swine to pick from, “my” pig needed to be special. One … Read more
Jack McCalla took the grand champion market hog honors Tuesday night in a large swine entry while Jacob Kern took reserve champion hog. McCalla, 7, is one of the youngest competitors to win the individual championship. He said the pig … Read more
Gates open at 10 a.m. at the 76th Annual Chelsea Community Fair today and the rides begin at 5 p.m. Nature’s Creation of Life building open all day 8-noon livestock arrive 9 a.m. rabbit judging begins 11 a.m. poultry judging … Read more