Recent News
Statewide, national races highlight Nov. 8 ballot
Oct 30, 2022he Nov. 8 election features an action-packed ballot for locals at the state and national level, but it also has plenty to consider in the down-ballot races and issues.
gets $500k state grant
Oct 27, 2022Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Development recently announced more than $10.6 million for Neighborhood Revitalization and Critical Infrastructure Grants to 20 Ohio communities including Wooster.
Road closures in Wooster Saturday
Oct 25, 2022With the United Way Heart & Ghoul Race Saturday, Oct. 29, several roads in Wooster will be closed from 8 a.m.-noon.
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
Area students receive Everence scholarships
Several students from Northeast Ohio received $1,000 Everence Financial scholarships to pursue their college degrees including local recipients.
Wooster AAUW awards area trio
The Wooster branch of the American Association of University Women recently announced its annual scholarship awards to three Wayne County women.
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.
Health
Bozzo new perioperative director at WCH
Nov 14, 2022Wooster Community Hospital Health System recently announced the appointment of Michael Bozzo as director of perioperative services.
Aultman Orrville is offering pulmonary rehab program
Nov 4, 2022Aultman Orrville Hospital recently began offering a 12-week pulmonary rehabilitation program.
Church hosting health talks
Oct 28, 2022Wayne Presbyterian Church will host a series of health and wellness talks with local physicians in the month of November.
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.
Sports
Banner year for Mathur, Wooster fall sports teams
It’s been a banner year for Wooster fall sports teams, and it’s still going for some athletes.
Wooster trio earns top awards from OCC boys soccer
The Ohio Cardinal Conference released its All-Conference boys and girls soccer teams, and West Holmes and Wooster had several players named to the teams.
Capsule look at H.S. volleyball teams in Wayne County
Aaron Dorksen looks at the H.S. volleyball teams in the Wayne Bargain Hunter/Wooster Weekly News coverage area.
WHS sports hall announces new class of inductees
The Wooster High School All Sports Hall of Fame recently announced its latest class of inductees.