This year's fair to be last at site Farmer City owns

FARMER CITY – Organizers of the Farmer City Fair say that this year's event, set for July 17-21, will be the last held at its current fairgrounds.

In addition, auto races at the Farmer City Raceway will no longer be held at the fairgrounds after 2008.

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