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After the tornado, is the Erie County Fair ready?

Posted at 6:49 PM, Aug 08, 2017
and last updated 2017-08-08 18:49:22-04

On July 20, 2017, a tornado caused over $2 million damage to the Hamburg Fairgrounds.  Then days later, a tragic accident involving a ride at the Ohio State Fair killed one and injured several others.

The Erie County Fair opens to the public at noon Wednesday.  

7 Eyewitness News Reporter Ed Reilly went to the fairgrounds to see how the post-tornado recovery is going and how officials plan to keep a close eye on ride safety.

Watch Ed's reports to hear more.