Christine Courtright waters potted plants at the Union County Fairgrounds on Monday, June 7, 2021. Courtright has been volunteering at the fairgrounds for nearly 50 years, and now the La Grande Lions Club are stepping up to take over her role as floral caretaker for the fairgrounds.Alex Wittwer/The Observer
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A day after Ohio reported over 20,000 COVID deaths, the Ohio Lottery announced the third winners of the Vax-a-Million drawing. This week's $1 million winner is Mark Cline of Richwood in Union County. Cline watched the announcement with Gov. Mike DeWine and First Lady Fran DeWine. He was vaccinated at the Union County Fairgrounds.
LA GRANDE — The Union County Fair has changed significantly in the past four decades but one thing which has remained constant is the presence and inspiration of Christine Courtright.