Cover photo - A team of horses emerges from the south end of the grandstand at the 131st Sullivan County Fair.

The fair concluded with good weather and a record turnout - over 7,137 fair goers over the week long event.

Congressman Jim Nelligan was on hand at the Fair to participate in the grand parade on Saturday and the Horse Show on Sunday featured over 22 different classes of horses.

A fire at the farm of Roger Kunkle last Thursday destroyed the entire barn. No cause for the fire is yet determined.

Allen Starr landed a fishing prize - a 23 inch, 7 pound 14 ounce large mouth bass this past Saturday.

Sullivan County schools open for the year, with declining enrollment. This year’s student total is down 41 from