Recent News
Aug. 18 chamber event to support service members
Aug 2, 2022The Wooster Area Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the Ohio Committee of Employers Support of the Guard and Reserve to launch this year’s Statement of Support Drive.
Ofori joins Wayne County Community Foundation board
Jul 21, 2022Mark Auble, president of the Wayne County Community Foundation, announced the appointment of Dr. Cyril Ofori to the foundation’s board of trustees.
Underwood discontinues contract with BMV
Jul 20, 2022On July 20, Wayne County auditor Jarra Underwood announced she will discontinue her contract as a Bureau of Motor Vehicles deputy registrar, effective Aug. 3.
Business
Buehler’s CEO to go into HOF
Sep 21, 2021On Oct. 29, the Ohio Grocers Association will formally present its Hall of Fame award to Dan Shanahan, president and CEO of Buehler’s Fresh Foods.
Main St. Wooster
Nov 13, 2020Almost $33,000 in grant funding has been awarded to downtown Wooster businesses via Main Street Wooster’s umbrella organizations: Heritage Ohio and Main Street America.
Wooster Motor Ways’ Williams added to OTA Hall
Oct 23, 2020Paul M. Williams, president of Wooster Motor Ways, was named to the Ohio Trucking Association’s Hall of Honor at its annual meeting in September.
Church
St. Mary series a re-exploration of faith
St. Mary is holding Catholics Returning Home, a six-week series designed to inform and answer questions.
Clean hands, pure hearts — some Wooster churches return to in-person services
Churches in Wooster have been waiting since March to return to in-person worship, and to varying degrees they are now moving back to traditional worship services.
Education
WCCSEA hosting school supply drive
The Wayne County Child Support Enforcement Agency is hosting a countywide school supply drive through Aug. 5.
Wooster Music Club awards annual Dilgard scholarships
The Vera Dilgard Music Legacy Award is a scholarship program provided every year by the Wooster Music Club.
Holmes-Wayne Electric Coop awards scholarships
The Holmes-Wayne Electric Cooperative Scholarship Contest is offered annually to children of co-op members who are graduating high school seniors and reside in a home served by Holmes-Wayne Electric.
Wilson lecturer
Stefan Olander, former vice president of global digital innovation at Nike, will visit The College of Wooster.
Health
Wooster hospital certified as a primary stroke center
Jun 5, 2022Wooster Community Hospital Health System recently announced it has received certification from DNV as a primary stroke center.
Hospice LifeCare needs volunteers, offers training
Apr 14, 2022Ohio's Hospice LifeCare needs volunteers, and there are a variety of opportunities for those who are interested in working with hospice.
Legislators invited to local CAC open house in Wooster
Apr 12, 2022The Wayne County Children’s Advocacy Center and the Ohio Network of Children’s Advocacy Centers will hold an open house at the West View Connection Conference Center.
Cancer survivors return to Capitol
Apr 9, 2022After two years of virtual Cancer Action Days due to the pandemic, cancer patients, survivors and caregivers from across the state traveled to the Capitol in Columbus on March 30.
Sports
Seideman new COW lax coach
Eric Seideman has been selected as The College of Wooster’s men’s lacrosse head coach following a national search.
Volleyball camps at Wooster High
The Wooster High School volleyball program will conduct two camps for girls this summer, both to be held at the high school.
Football camps at Wooster High
The Wooster High School football program will hold a pair of camps this summer.
Wooster All-Sports HOF nominations due
The Wooster High School All-Sports Hall of Fame is now accepting nominations for the Class of 2022.