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A ‘Smashing’ Success: Grandstands packed at Ogle County demo derby

The grandstand was packed for the Ogle County Fair's demolition derby on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025.

The grandstand was packed for the Ogle County Fair's demolition derby on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025. (Earleen Hinton)

By Earleen Hinton

The grandstands were packed Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025 for the ever-popular demolition derby at the Ogle County Fair in Oregon.

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A driver exits his car following a stop in the action in the Compact Heat at the Ogle County Fair's demolition derby on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025.

A driver exits his car following a stop in the action in the Compact Heat at the Ogle County Fair's demolition derby on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025. (Earleen Hinton)

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Earleen Hinton

Earleen Hinton

Earleen creates content and oversees production of 8 community weeklies. She has worked for Shaw Newspapers since 1985.