Columbia County

Lead vocalist and keyboardist Lawrence Gowan spoke with Newswatch 16's Justin Gick ahead of the concert on Friday.

For the first time in three years, poultry is back at the Bloomsburg Fair.

BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It’s that time of year again: Fried food, fun rides, and plenty of entertainment. The 170th Bloomsburg Fair is once again drawing big crowds.

Meteorologist Matthew Howard was live in Bloomsburg to show off what’s happening at the fairgrounds this year.

Trying new foods at 170th Bloomsburg Fair

On Wednesday, Matthew was surrounded by over 50 goats and talked with Justin from Steinmetz Family Farm to discuss the animal-centered business.

Jon Meyer takes us to the Bloomsburg Fair, where many of the traditions Mike Stevens saw in 1989 are standing the test of time.

BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Tragedy strikes the vendor community at the Bloomsburg Fair after one collapsed while on the job.

A vendor has died. He was preparing food earlier this week when he collapsed.

28/22 News Reporter Connor Coar has the latest with details on his passing and how the community is rallying around the surviving family.

69-year-old John Barnhart collapsed while preparing food on Monday. Shortly afterwards, his stand, Irene's Caboose, closed.

That's when the fair community around them came running to help.

There will be all kinds of different events taking place next year for the 250th birthday of our country. Pennsylvania will be one of the states taking part

Those at the Bloomsburg Fair have shown an outpouring of support for Irene's Caboose after Sunbury City Councilman John Barnhart's sudden passing on Monday.

The Bloomsburg Fair will be holding a Military Appreciation Day on Wednesday. All military personnel, active and veterans, will get free admission with a valid ID.

One business from Northumberland County unveiled a new stand for this year's fair

Arrest tied to killing last week of 17-year-old