by Ron Hamilton | May 3, 2024 | Local News
The Izaak Walton League’s annual Trout Derby will be taking place tomorrow in Wooster. Hours for the free event will be 1-4pm at the Freedlander Park pond. The derby is open to all kids up to the age of 15. Pre-registration is not required, but kids are asked to... 
by Ron Hamilton | May 2, 2024 | Local News
On Saturday, the Killbuck Watershed Land Trust will open the first two trails in the newly established Killbuck Swamp Preserve. A ribbon cutting ceremony for the trails will take place at 9:15am that morning. Moving forward, the land trust says the trails will be... 
by Ron Hamilton | May 2, 2024 | Local News
An interactive murder mystery will be held later this month at Wooster’s Mariola Italian Restaurant. The one-night-only show will be put on by the Wayne County Performing Arts Council on Thursday, May 16th, beginning that night at 6:30pm. Tickets are now... 
by Ron Hamilton | May 2, 2024 | Local News
The Wayne County Engineer’s Office is reminding motorists to be aware of a couple of road closures this week near Rittman. The closures, which are due to the city’s water line improvement project, include portions of Seville and Sterling roads. Seville, between... 
by Ron Hamilton | May 2, 2024 | Local News
A new paddle craft access site on the southern end of Chippewa Lake is now open to the public. The Medina County Park District says the access site, which is located off of Lake Road, will be open through the end of October. More information can be found at... 
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...