by Ron Hamilton | Apr 26, 2024 | Local News
The United Way of Wayne and Holmes Counties, in partnership with the Wayne County Public Library, will hold Reading Under the Lights at seven area school districts this year. Reading Under the Lights are literacy events that encourage children to read by providing... by Ron Hamilton | Apr 26, 2024 | Local News
Community Action Wayne/Medina is inviting community members to an open house next month to celebrate the grand opening of the Lodi Head Start Center. The open house will take place on Saturday, May 11th, from 10am to 2pm. In addition to refreshments and plenty of... by Ron Hamilton | Apr 25, 2024 | Local News
The Orrville Area United Way recently hosted its annual Volunteer Appreciation Celebration to shine a spotlight on its dedicated volunteers in the Dalton, Marshallville and Orrville service areas. Two volunteers in particular were singled out for their efforts. ... by Ron Hamilton | Apr 25, 2024 | Local News
Holmes County Commissioners have approved a $2.5 million bid for an upcoming paving project involving eight county roads. Melway Paving, one of two companies to bid on the project, was awarded the contract. Paving work will be done on stretches of County Roads 1,... by Ron Hamilton | Apr 24, 2024 | Local News
Wooster Community Hospital officially broke ground yesterday on its $34 million dollar expansion project. The project will create a new access point and entranceway for the hospital, along with a new emergency room area that will be twice as large as the hospital’s... by Ron Hamilton | Apr 24, 2024 | Local News
Job seekers are invited to Wayne College on Friday for the Wayne County Career Expo. More than 50 employers from around the county will be on-hand to talk to prospective employees. Hours on Friday will be 10am-1pm. Admittance is free and preregistration is... by Ron Hamilton | Apr 24, 2024 | Local News
The Wayne County Historical Society’s annual Voices from the Past Series returns this weekend. The series, now in it’s 31st year, will kickoff Sunday afternoon with world-renowned ragtime pianist Bob Milne. Milne’s performance will begin at 2pm in the society’s... by Ron Hamilton | Apr 23, 2024 | Local News
Wayne County will soon be getting another roundabout. The county’s latest roundabout will be located south of Rittman, at the intersection of State Routes 57 and 604. According to ODOT, work on the roughly $1.7 million project will begin next month and is expected... by Ron Hamilton | Apr 23, 2024 | Local News
The city of Wooster’s Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its own. The department says retired K-9 Haro unexpectedly passed away Sunday at the age of 12. Prior to being retired from the force, Haro served the department for eight years with his handler,... by Ron Hamilton | Apr 23, 2024 | Local News
In celebration of Monday being Earth Day, the city of Wooster teamed up with 60 volunteers from the Wooster Nazarene Church to beautify Oak Hill Park. Together, city workers and church volunteers were able to plant 39 giant arborvitaes at the park, as well as spread...