From the information in this article, it appears that 4-H Inc. has given up on relocating the fairgrounds to the property they purchased a few years ago. What a shame!
As one of richest agricultural counties in the state of Indiana, it does not speak very well for the county leaders to fail to step up and support 4-H, Inc. in their effort to build a new, modern fairgrounds that would be strategically located on the city's edge with easy access to I-74.
Other nearby counties have invested in the future of agriculture and their youth by building new or significantly upgrading their county fairgrounds in recent years. As a result, they benefit from regional shows and exhibitions that bring visitors to their communities while also providing their citizens with a modern facility that everyone can be proud of. Meanwhile, the county leadership in Montgomery County has sat on their hands and left 4-H, Inc. to twist in the wind trying to figure out how to build a new fairgrounds that everyone could be proud of.
Drive around west central Indiana and take a look at what other counties fairgrounds look like. With the exception of Fountain Co., you will find the Montgomery County fairgrounds to be significantly inferior to that of our neighbors.
Rodger Winger
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