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Commissioners plan public meeting with Agricultural Society after audit findings
Summary
Following audit findings and leadership changes at the Agricultural Society, commissioners agreed to invite society leaders to a public session to explain corrective actions and to ask the county prosecutor to clarify legal limits on county authority over fairground property.
Commissioners discussed recent audit findings concerning the county fairgrounds and proposed inviting Agricultural Society leadership — including president Chris Lutmer and other society members — to a public meeting to explain what steps have been taken to address the audit.
A commissioner said the public deserves a clear explanation of the audit findings and what the Agricultural Society has done to rectify financial and governance issues; the board discussed scheduling that meeting for March 31 if practical. Commissioners also requested the county prosecutor provide a concise explanation of what the Ohio Revised Code permits the county to do regarding county‑owned fairground property that is managed by the Agricultural Society.
The board viewed a public meeting as a fairer alternative to immediately issuing a formal letter and said it wanted the society to present remedial steps publicly so residents can better understand the situation and the parties' responsibilities.
