Crowds enjoy first weekend at fair despite some ride closures

COLUMBUS – While the 2017 Ohio State Fair started off on a somber note, that hasn’t kept crowds from making their way there this weekend.
Despite the fact that many rides are still shut down, plenty of people plan to continue enjoying the food and other attractions the fair has to offer.
“Our big thing was honestly, the show, Carnival Eats, got my son, who's a picky eater, really adventurous and wanting to try new and different things. They wanted to come to try the deep fried