Road projects nearing completion
Construction is progressing on Melrose Drive in Wooster, with the contractor completing the initial pavement work between Hickory and Milltown Road. Sidewalk and drive approach work is now being done in this area and should be completed within the next two weeks, weather permitting. Terra Valley Excavating is also working on finishing the storm sewer work south of Hickory to Cher Court. Once...
Pomerene Hospital to hold volunteer picnic and 40th anniversary celebration of the auxiliary
The Pomerene Hospital volunteer picnic and 40th anniversary celebration will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 11, at Memory Park in Mt. Hope. In celebration of the auxiliarys 40th year, the hospital would like to invite current and past volunteers and auxiliary members to join the celebration. The auxiliary board will provide hotdogs, drinks, and table service. Participants are asked to bring a...
Awards show spoof presented by Orrville Community Theatre
Its the night weve all been waiting for, and you can be one of the lucky ones to snag a ticket and walk down the red carpet when Orrville Community Theatre presents Murder at the Tonylou Awards. Dont miss this hilarious audience participation murder mystery by Tony Schwartz and Marylou Ambrose. The curtain rises for two great weekends: August 31, Sept. 1, 7, and 8 at 7 p.m., and Sept. 2...Transformation Network holding Lunch and Learn for judicial and law enforcement members
The Transformation Network invites all members who serve Wayne and Holmes counties as a part of the judicial and law enforcement system to attend a free Lunch and Learn meeting on Friday, August 24, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at West View Manor, located at 1715 Mechanicsburg Rd. in Wooster. Probation officers, adult parole authorities, police, sheriffs, judges, and prosecuting attorneys of Wayne and...
Wayne Holmes continues to rumble along
Can anyone stop the rumbling train that is Wayne Holmes? The teams in the Killbuck Fall Softball League continue to ask themselves that question following Wayne Holmes early dominance, as it sits atop the league, undefeated. In week three action, Wayne Holmes kept rolling with a 12-4 win over JY Siding. Farmerstown #2 delivered an 8-2 hurt on their local foe, Farmerstown #3. Farmerstown #3...
Score one for the youngsters as Hawks surprise at IVC preseason tourney
One score at the annual Inter-Valley Conference Preseason Golf Tournament at Wilkshire Golf Course in Zoar was not surprising. That would be the 312 score posted by the Garaway Pirates, a team lush with State tournament appearances and All-Ohioans dotting the lineup almost annually. The Pirates cruised to victory in the preseason opener, easily getting past second place Ridgewoods 325. The...
Gardner collects sixth win of the season at Hilltop Speedway
Mother Nature decided to clear out and the cooler temps made for some fast racing on Susans Sportswear night at Hilltop Speedway as the Street Stocks were the featured class. Colt Maxwell set fast time with a 16.583 lap as Miamisburgs Brandon Gardner, Kyle Dickinson and Todd Swim topped the heats with Jeremy Dickerson sprinting to the dash win. Gardner and Dickinson would pace the field to...
Burris hoping experience can push Generals toward top of OCC
It wasnt the start Stan Burris was looking for, but he knows that one match doesnt define a season. A week after the opening bell to the fall season, Wooster dropped a 3-2 decision to visiting Massillon Perry August 13 in the first match for both schools. As Burris looks ahead at the next two months, he is optimistic about the upcoming campaign and hopes a veteran squad can help keep the...