ESCANABA – Two new lambs were born at the U.P. State Fair last night. A crowd gathered at the Miracle of Life pavilion to watch Jenny give birth to twins. Katie Bell, a Michigan State University veterinarian student, said the lambs are doing great.
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ESCANABA – It might not be the Olympics but for Emily Siebert of Escanaba the horse jumping show at the Upper Peninsula State Fair is just as important. “You get pretty nervous but after you are done, it’s pretty fun to do and you just want to keep doing it,” Siebert said.
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  ESCANABA – Another pair of brothers have won Grand Champion and Reserve Champion at the U.P. State Fair. This time, it was for market goats. Jett and Joey Starzynski of Wallace won Grand Champion and Reserve.
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  ESCANABA – The Highland Cattle at the U.P. State Fair has been getting a lot of attention because of the unusually long hair that the animals have. Their owners wash and blow dry the hair while combing it just right to get it presentable for the judges.
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ESCANABA – Two brothers from Wallace took the top spots Tuesday when their steers won Grand Champion and Reserve Champion at the Upper Peninsula State Fair. The two recently took first and second at the Menominee County Fair
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ESCANABA – A Princess and Queen have been crowned at the U.P. State Fair. Caitlyn Havelka of Wallace was crowned Queen. Madison Bagwell of Rock was crowned Princess.
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  The Upper Peninsula State Fair gets underway today in Escanaba. You will notice that the fair has a new logo celebrating this year’s theme “Red, White and Blue This Fair’s For You.”
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  ESCANABA — It was a long day Sunday as cattle were registered for the upcoming Upper Peninsula State Fair. At 361, Beef Barn Superintendent Kelly Kurpier said it was the third most head of cattle registered since 1970.
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ESCANABA — No need for stuffed animals this year. Poultry are returning to the barn at the Upper Peninsula State Fair. They were banned last year due to the spread of the avian influenza or bird flu. Michigan banned poultry at fairs until the end of 2015.
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Vendors are starting to set up today to get ready for the Upper Peninsula State Fair in Escanaba. Nearly 200 vendors will be at this year’s fair. Lorraine Zawacki of Bark River was setting out purses and other items at the Lady Z’s booth in the Ruth Butler Building Sunday afternoon. She says she sells anything that sparkles. “I’m known for the bling, jewelry, belts, hats whatever it takes to put the bling on,” she said. The U.P. State Fair is a longtime tradition for Zawacki and her family. They have been showing animals at the fair for more than
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