Carroll County fair board elects Bailee Nolder as new president

Harrison Township representative succeeds Mike Lozier; board also retains three officers and sets 2026 meeting schedule

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Don Rutledge Don Rutledge Don Rutledge FPS Staff Writer

Published December 3, 2025 - 7:53 a.m.

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The Carroll County Agricultural Society (fair board) has a new president.

Bailee (Griffeth) Nolder, who represents Harrison Township, was elected to succeed Mike Lozier (Augusta Township) at the fair board’s annual reorganizational meeting held Nov. 21.

Re-elected to the three other offices were James Long (Union Township), vice president; Mary Piatt, secretary; and Melissa Schaar, treasurer, both hired employees.

Regular monthly meetings for 2026 were set for the third Tuesday of each month, with the next meeting being Dec. 16 at the fair board office under the grandstand at the Carroll County Fairgrounds.

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