Although the weather was great compared to last year’s heat, Warren County Fair Board President Bob Wattler said he believes this year’s Fair attendance was down.“Not having fireworks this year hurt us,” he said. “The board decided we couldn’t afford them and we didn’t receive any donations.”Wattler said poor attendance last year because of intense heat lowered funding for the Fair this year, and although the gross receipt numbers haven’t come in yet, he said he expects those number to be lower this year as well.One of the biggest complaints of the Fair, Wattler said, was the judging aspect of this year’s baby contest.“Some of the babies were related to the judges,” he said. “I wasn’t aware of it, but I want to make sure it doesn’t happen again next year if I’m elected president again. I really want to apologize for that.”But there were positive things at the Fair this year, he said.Wattler said the livestock auction was a success, bringing in about $162,000, which he said was up approximately $20,000 from last year.The tractor/truck pull and mud run was heavily attended.“We had some really nice tractors and trucks this year,” he said.Wattler said people seemed to enjoy the demolition derby, but he didn’t think it lasted long enough.“I think people would have enjoyed it more if they would have had an intermission, but they just ran one right after another,” he said.The Fair kicked off Sunday, June 30, and ran through Saturday, July 6.Wattler said planning has already begun for next year’s Fair and the board is lining up a few events later this summer and fall to raise money for the big event.“We plan on putting on a few more events, such as a demolition derby and a mud run,” he said.