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Lebanon to Annex County Fairgrounds; City Plans 10–15 Year Lease to Preserve Fair
Summary
Warren County commissioners discussed a proposed annexation of county-owned fairgrounds by the City of Lebanon. Lebanon City Manager Scott Branca said the city expects to enter a 10–15 year lease with the agricultural society to keep the fair on the property; commissioners noted Ohio law does not require the county to hold a fair.
Warren County commissioners discussed a proposed annexation and transfer of county-owned fairgrounds to the City of Lebanon, and the city’s plan to preserve the annual fair through a long-term lease.
“There is no legal obligation for the county to hold a fair. That is not the law in Ohio,” a Warren County commissioner said during the meeting, noting the county’s authority and the distinction between ownership and operational responsibility.
Scott Branca, city manager for the City of Lebanon, said…
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