COLUMBUS — The 2016 Ohio State Fair concluded its 12-day run on Sunday with an estimated 921,214 attendees entering the gates between July 27 and Sunday. It was the second-largest fair since the duration of the event was modified to 12 days in 2004, according to a press release from the Ohio Expo Center, which hosts the event.

CRESTLINE — The Crawford Park District will host a water carnival from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 Ohio 598, Crestline. The carnival will give attendees an opportunity to focus on the importance of water in an ecosystem and to get wet playing water games.

Wyandot County Fair beef royalty and beef ambassador interviews are set for 1-4 p.m. Aug. 14 at the Upper Sandusky Area Chamber of Commerce, 103 E. Wyandot Ave. Applicants must call Kathy Grasz at 419-674-6722 to set an interview time.

REYNOLDSBURG — Gov. John Kasich and Ohio Department of Agriculture Director David T. Daniels recently announced the winners of the 2016 “Agriculture is Cool!” visual arts contest. Ohio children enrolled in school or home-schooled during the 2015-16 academic year shared their personal interpretation of why Ohio agriculture is “cool” for their chance to win a trip to the Ohio State Fair.

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation recently awarded five agricultural action and awareness grants that aim to help individuals and groups make a difference in their communities. The grants focused on four core areas: economic development, education, environment and the human-animal bond and are supported by the OFBF, a nonprofit, public, charitable organized registered in Ohio.

Wyandot County Auditor George W. “Bill” Kitzler will host an information meeting at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 11 at the Upper Sandusky Community Library, 301 N. Sandusky Ave. for a discussion of the state of Ohio’s increases to farmland enrolled in the current agricultural use value program.

Kevin and Tina Boes of West Lincoln Holsteins stand in front of their calf while explaining how their family-owned dairy farm operates. The farm was the first stop on the Wyandot County Farm Bureau local farm tour Saturday.

FINDLAY — Waterfowl hunters are invited to participate in special drawings for controlled hunting opportunities, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. The ODNR Division of Wildlife will host drawings in northwest Ohio at three locations, Pipe Creek Wildlife Area, East Sandusky Bay Metro Park and Magee Marsh Wildlife Area.

UPPER ARLINGTON — Friends of Ohio Barns will offer a preview of the new film “The Barn Raisers” from 5-9 p.m. Aug. 21 at the Amelita Mirolo Barn, 4395 Carriage Hill Lane, Upper Arlington. “The Barn Raisers” is a historical feature film that tells the story of barns in the Upper Midwest by examining them through the lens of architecture, according to a press release from Friends of Ohio Barns.

The Wyandot Soil and Water Conservation District hosted a tour Thursday morning of various projects around the county that are ongoing or have been completed. The tour primarily was an opportunity for local officials to take a glance at the projects.