Summit County Fair ramps up security after last year's parking lot shooting

The Summit County Fair is welcoming families back this week with rides, fair food, livestock shows and grandstand events, but visitors will also notice something new the moment they arrive: significantly increased security.The changes come after a targeted shooting in a parking lot outside the fairgrounds during last year's fair. While the shooting happened outside the fair itself, local 4-H members remember two lockdowns inside the livestock barns, which left many of them feeling shaken.This year, fair officials have added several new security measures to help visitors feel safe throughout the week.Everyone entering the fairgrounds will pass through a security screening checkpoint, similar to those used at professional sporting events. The Summit County Sheriff's Office has also increased the number of deputies patrolling the fairgrounds and parking lots, especially overnight.

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