Spencer steps down as county fair manager

The Great Northern Fair Board hasn't decided exactly what will be done to replace the grandstands at the Hill County Fairgrounds, but whatever is done will happen under a new fairgrounds manager.

Mike Spencer submitted his resignation to the board at its meeting Tuesday, effective April 30.

"It was just time for a change for me. I've done it for nine years and it was time for something different," Spencer said.

Pat Conway, chair of the Hill County Commission, said the job opening will be listed by the Havre Job Service, and he hopes to complete initial interviews for the position by April 15....