by Steve Spooner | Sep 18, 2020 | Local News
The City of Orrville has begun construction on the new entrance to Orr Park. The new entrance will stretch from the corner of Ella and High Streets toward Schmid Hall. Construction is also underway for the two new pickleball courts that will be added to the park,... 
by Mike Breckenridge | Sep 18, 2020 | Local News
The Smithville Historical Society will have an open house Sunday. Special events are being planned including a vintage baseball game across the street from Pioneer Village and an antique car show that is being coordinated by the Greater Akron Model-T Club. All of... 
by Steve Spooner | Sep 17, 2020 | Local News
A former high school football star is facingfive felony charges in Stark County. 18 year-old Maquael Parks is facing felony charges including receiving stolen property, having a weapon under disability, and failure to comply. Parks, who starred for the Orrville... 
by Steve Spooner | Sep 17, 2020 | Local News
A 5k run to help benefit the Wayne County Humane Society will take place next weekend. The Dog Running 5k, which was organized by Nathan Quinn who is a local dog runner, is set to help raise funds for the Humane Society after the two biggest fundraisers, the Christmas... 
by Mike Breckenridge | Sep 17, 2020 | Local News
Secrest Arboretum in Wooster is getting ready for their fall plant sale. The arboretum had to cancel their spring sale because of coronavirus but the fall sale will take as part of an online event. The nonprofit group Friends of Secrest Arboretum will have the fall... 
by Mike Breckenridge | Sep 17, 2020 | Local News
Two more area school districts have reported positive tests for Covid-19. The Loudonville-Perrysville and West Holmes districts both announced positives this week. A staff member within the Loudonville-Perrysville Schools tested positive and contact tracing is being... 
by Steve Spooner | Sep 16, 2020 | Local News
The City of Wadsworth has announced plans to hold trick or treating this Halloween. Mayor Robin Laubaugh stated that trick or treating will still happen on October 31st from 6-8 p.m. but everyone must follow safety guidelines set by the state. Laubaugh wanted to... 
by Steve Spooner | Sep 16, 2020 | Local News
The Loudonville-Perrysville School District is the latest district to have a staff member test positive for COVID-19. The Ashland County Health Department contacted the school district this week to notify them of the positive test. The district did not have any other... 
by Steve Spooner | Sep 16, 2020 | Local News
A staff member at West Holmes Middle School has tested positive for COVID-19. The school district released a statement this week stating that the staff member was tested after a family member had the virus, and the test came back positive. The staff member is now in... 
by Steve Spooner | Sep 15, 2020 | Local News
The Ashland City School District has confirmed that a staff member tested positive for COVID-19. Along with the infected staff member, eight others are in quarantine, however no students have tested positive. The school district did not shut down the building where... 
