Michigan State Fair is Getting Ready (WDET-FM Detroit)

     The 161st annual Michigan State Fair is gearing up to start next week under a difficult financial future.      Earlier this year Governor Granholm issued an executive order cutting state funding for the fair. State money has been used in the past to fill the gap between the fair’s revenues and expenses. Last year, the state paid roughly $500,000 to balance the fair’s books.      Robert ...