Johnson County Junior Livestock Show and Youth Fair kicks off today at the Johnson County Sheriff’s Posse Grounds.

The Geauga County Commissioners last week gave members of the county fair board the green light to build a new poultry barn – or barns – as they see fit.

Although the Whitley County 4-H Fair has existed for a century ... order to make sure their animals are ready for show,” said Joe Leach, poultry club leader for Whitley County’s 4-H program.

Over by the poultry barn, Andy Wigginton watched his daughter, Riley, present a chicken for judging. "It's exciting," he said ...