Hawk’s Nest Golf Course sold for $2.5 million
The Ohio State University has sold Hawk’s Nest Golf Course for a reported two and a half million dollars. The property, located on State Route 3, just north of Wooster, was sold to a family that owns several nearby farms. The family has yet to say what it plans to...
Work resuming on State Route 83 renovation project in Wooster
In Wooster, work will resume next week on the State Route 83 renovation project that began last year. According to ODOT, the right lanes of 83 in both directions will be closed on Monday for the removal of crossover lighting. Then on Tuesday, the left lanes in each...
Wooster man dead after Tuesday night shooting
Wooster Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred last night. A local man was shot and killed at a residence on Gasche Street. Officers arrived shortly after 11pm. Police say that the victim was shot and killed by his 17-year old son after an...
Wayne County’s League of Women Voters hosting informational event about the U.S. immigration system
Wayne County’s League of Women Voters will be hosting an informational event tomorrow night about the U.S. immigration system. The free event will begin at seven o’clock at the First Presbyterian Church, in Wooster. Organizers say the goal of the event is to inform...
American Red Cross hosting blood drive next week at Norwayne High School
Norwayne High School will be hosting a blood drive next week. An American Red Cross bloodmobile will be set up in the high school gymnasium next Wednesday, from 7:30am-1:30pm. Walk-ins from the community are welcome. To register, donors can sign in to the American...
Local schools set to get money as part of class action lawsuit against Juul Labs
As part of a class action lawsuit against Juul Labs by Ohio and nearly three dozen other states, several area school districts are now awaiting their monetary awards. To settle the case, the electronic cigarette company agreed to pay out $438 million and stop...
Loudonville-Perrysville School District finds its next superintendent
The Loudonville-Perrysville School District has found its next superintendent. During their meeting on Monday, school board members hired Jennifer Allerding, awarding her a three-year contract that will take effect in August. Allerding has served as superintendent...
Archiving the Black Web awarded $2.5 million grant from the Mellon Foundation
Archiving the Black Web, a national forum which was co-developed by Makiba Foster, a librarian at The College of Wooster, has been awarded a $2.5 million grant from the Mellon Foundation to develop a training program in web archiving. The program will be aimed at...
Chippewa graduate will travel to France as member of Team USA trap shooting team
An 18-year old from Wayne County is making his mark in the world of competitive bunker trap shooting. William Browning, who graduated from Chippewa High School last May, finished sixth last month at a USA Shooting World Team selection match in Tucson, Arizona. ...