by Rob Hamilton | Oct 18, 2019 | Local News
Homelessness and affordable housing were two of the main topics talked about at last night’s Candidates’ Night event in Wooster. Both of Wooster’s mayoral candidates were on-hand, as were all six candidates running for city council. Last night’s forum, hosted by the... 
by Rob Hamilton | Oct 18, 2019 | Local News
A dedication ceremony was held yesterday in Orrville for a new statue outside city hall. The statue, of a bald eagle perched on a branch and clutching an American flag, is meant to honor those who protect and serve the community. The idea of the statue was first... 
by Steve Spooner | Oct 17, 2019 | Local News
The Wooster Ashland Regional Council of Governments has found its next director for the dispatch center. WARCOG’s board unanimously selected Wooster Fire Department Captain Rhodes Walter as the new director of the dispatch center. Walter’s appointment begins... 
by Steve Spooner | Oct 17, 2019 | Local News
The Millersburg Food Run was a success for the Love Center Food Pantry in Millersburg. The funds raised were officially calculated from the August run and given to the food pantry and totaled just over $3,900. The Love Center Food pantry serves around 800 families per... 
by Steve Spooner | Oct 17, 2019 | Local News
A grant from the state’s Clean Ohio Fund will allow the Medina County Park District to buy and preserve a parcel of land in the Chippewa Lake Watershed. The 51.25 acre parcel sits on Lake Road just north of State Route 162 in Lafayette Township, and features multiple... 
by Rob Hamilton | Oct 17, 2019 | Local News
An area group has come up with a proposal to try and keep Wooster’s Alice Noble Ice Arena open by creating a nonprofit organization that would raise funds for the arena. The group, which includes the Wooster Hockey Association and the Wooster Figure Skating Club,... 
by Steve Spooner | Oct 16, 2019 | Local News
The Westwood Market in Wooster Township will soon have new, but familiar owners. Ryan Lilly and Tim Morris, who co-own Canaan Meats and are both Triway High alumnus, have put together an offer to buy the recently closed market. Full plans for the future are still I... 
by Steve Spooner | Oct 16, 2019 | Local News
A Lakeside man was charged over the weekend in Ashland County with his fifth OVI. According to the Ashland Highway Patrol 57 year-old William Stakes was charged after he failed to navigate a curve on State Route 60 around 8 p.m. Saturday, causing him to leave the... 
by Steve Spooner | Oct 16, 2019 | Local News
A circuit trip caused a power outage that affected Wooster and Smithville Wednesday morning. The trip occurred just after 6:00 a.m. and affected four AEP power stations causing around 8500 customers to lose power. The outages caused Wooster City Schools, Green local... 
by Steve Spooner | Oct 15, 2019 | Local News
Two Berlin families were the recipients of two gifts to help with medical expenses. The Berlin Main Street Merchants bestowed a pair of $10,000 gifts to the families. The gifts were given to the family of Ken and Jeannie Schlabach and their son Grady, as well as to... 
