Miss Decatur County is 1st runner up at Indiana State Fair Pageant

Miss Decatur County Ellie Acra was named first runner-up at this weekend’s Miss Indiana State Fair Pageant. (WRBI File Photo)

Indianapolis, IN — Miss Decatur County Ellie Acra was chosen first runner-up in the Miss Indiana State Fair Pageant on Sunday at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.

Acra finished behind Miss Hancock County Claire Bishop, who will reign over the 2023 Indiana State Fair.

The second, third, and fourth runners-up were Miss Owen County, Miss Gibson County, and Miss Martin County, respectively.

Miss Johnson County was named Miss Congeniality.

Acra won the Miss Decatur County Pageant last June.

She is a 2020 graduate of Greensburg High School and a junior at Purdue University, where she is majoring in communications.

The 2023 Indiana State Fair runs from July 28 through August 20.