Growing livestock program tips the scales
From left are Tanya Okerlund, president of the McKean County Fair Association; Rea Gibble, 4-H educator; Gage McCabe, Elk County FFA advisor; Brandon Witmer, McKean County FFA advisor; and Andrew Coscia, vice president of the McKean County Fair Association, during this year’s first livestock weigh-in.
Photo courtesy of Tanya Okerlund
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May 11, 2026

Growing livestock program tips the scales

More than 100 animals were brought through the scales during this year’s first livestock weigh-in ...
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