The N.B. Finley’s Barnyard will have another debut this fair season after a fire destroyed it in March.

“That will be its grand opening, the (first) night of the fair,” said Four States Fair Association Vice President Lisa Barr.

Barr says the fire that began in the hayloft ended up throwing quite a punch at those from the fair association.

“It was just terrible for all of us because it was like a milestone. Now that they’ve got it up and constructed, I’m like, ‘this is great,’” Barr said.

It should be great for fairgoers, too, and especially ...

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