by WQKT Crew | Dec 17, 2021 | Local News
A $1 million grant from the U.S Army Corps of Engineers has been awarded to the village of Lodi. The money will be used to help pay for a number of large-scale water infrastructure projects, including the replacement of a 90-year old water tower. Other improvements... 
by WQKT Crew | Dec 17, 2021 | Local News
The J.M. Smucker Company is selling off its natural and organic beverage and grains businesses for a reported $110 million. Smucker’s announced on Thursday that it has an agreement in place with Nexis Capital Management to sell its R.W. Knudsen and TruRoots brands in... 
by WQKT Crew | Dec 16, 2021 | Local News
The remaining members of a missionary group from Holmes County who were kidnapped two months ago have been freed in Haiti according to police. The missionaries were kidnapped by the 400 Mawozo gang on Oct. 16. There were five children in the group of 16 U.S. citizens... 
by WQKT Crew | Dec 16, 2021 | Local News
The Wooster City School is extending its mask mandate for all students and staff into the New Year. School board members voted this week to require students and staff to wear masks in all buildings once they return from Christmas Break, on January 3rd. The mandate... by WQKT Crew | Dec 16, 2021 | Local News
Business owners in Wooster will soon have the opportunity to make some upgrades to the outside of their buildings, thanks to funds from the American Rescue Plan Act. The city recently set aside $50,000 worth of federal funds for the improvements. Business owners... 
by WQKT Crew | Dec 16, 2021 | Local News
The Triway Local School District has chosen a construction manager for its Pre-K through 12th grade building project. Canton-based Hammond Construction, which has worked with Triway’s architect on several other projects, has been selected for the job, although the... 
by WQKT Crew | Dec 16, 2021 | Local News
The Wayne County Health Department has announced several upcoming COVID vaccine cinics. Clinics for the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines will be held December 20th and 22nd, while clinics for the Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccines are scheduled for... 
by WQKT Crew | Dec 16, 2021 | Local News
As of today, Cloverleaf High School is requiring all students to mask up. The mandate, which will remain in place for a minimum of ten school days, comes on the heels of skyrocketing absence rates at the high school, due to COVID quarantines. According to the... 
by WQKT Crew | Dec 16, 2021 | Area Sports
The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Houston Rockets 124 to 89 Wednesday evening, winning their 5th straight game and bringing their record to 18 and 12. Darius Garland led the Cavs with 21 points. Dean Wade had 10 rebounds, while Ricky Rubio had 12 assists. The... by WQKT Crew | Dec 15, 2021 | Local News
Additional time slots are now available for the Wayne County Health Department’s upcoming pediatric COVID vaccine clinic. The clinic, for kids between the ages of five and eleven, wil take place December 29th, from 2-6pm, at the American Red Cross building, in...