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September 10, 2026

Shawville

Behind the scenes with the Beer Tent volunteers

While the focus of the Shawville Fair is promoting Pontiac’s agricultural community and heritage, it’s no secret that the beer tent is a popular spot during the weekend’s festivities.  From providing a welcome respite from the sun during the day,

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Shawville Fair’s firefighter face-off returns

If you’ve got a burning desire to watch the Pontiac’s firefighters test their skills in a head-to-head competition, this year’s Shawville Fair has exactly what you’re looking for.  Monday morning’s schedule will feature some scalding hot action this year with

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Big rock, country names to grace Main Stage

This year’s entertainment lineup is sure to keep you dancing all night long, three nights in a row. With headliners Big Wreck, Jackson Dean and Chris Janson, there’ll be something for rock and country fans alike.  Friday : Sussex and

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Local man reflects on decade in Pontiac

It’s been (rudely) brought to my attention recently that I’ve been reporting on this community for a decade.  I arrived in Shawville to work as a reporter for THE EQUITY back in August 2016, one of the few members of

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Local 4-Hers compete at annual achievement day

On Sunday the Shawville arena was filled with the sounds of livestock as the Shawville 4-H Club held its annual achievement day.  Club Leader Amanda Tracy explained that the competition is a prerequisite for competing at the Shawville Fair, and

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Vacation Bible School explores the rainforest

The annual week-long day camp hosted by three Shawville churches welcomed parents to its closing ceremony on Friday, where participants showed all they had learned.  For 15 years, the Grace Community Bible Church, Bethel Pentecostal Church and New Hope Christian

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New Clarendon ball field welcomes first pitch 

The dugouts were but cement slabs with plastic chairs, the grass was still patchy in places, not yet grown in, and the field was still without overhead lights, but on Friday evening, the Shawville RecreationAssociation’s brand new ball field saw

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