Friends of the Library find permanent home for book sales
After seven years of wandering from one empty warehouse and borrowed space to another, the Friends of the Library have finally found a permanent home for their book sales in the basement of the WCPL Operations Center. Ironically enough, theyre back where they started and thrilled to be there. This is huge, said Betty Wilkin, cochair of the groups book sales. While theyre deeply...
Food distribution provides 20,000 pounds of food
Collaboration between the Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank and the Wooster Hope Center (WHC) resulted in a third food distribution July 9. They were able to offer an assortment of fruits, vegetables, drinks, and much more to community members in need. The Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank provided 20,000 pounds of food, and the distribution was held at the Wayne County Fairgrounds. The Akron-Canton...0718 Appleseed Festival has fun baked right in
Summary: The annual Johnny Appleseed Festival not only celebrates the heritage of the Apple Creek community, it also provides entertainment for everyone, as well as food, games, music and a parade. Summertime in America is filled with village celebrations, homecomings, reunions, parades and queen pageants. What started as a village centennial celebration nearly 60 years ago, has since morphed...5 zone qualifying marks highlight local Freedlander showing
071811 freedlander swim Promo: Great weather, atmosphere lead to another great Freedlander Swim Meet 5 zone qualifying marks highlight local Freedlander showing By Brian Questel Wooster Parks and Recreation coach Larry Smucker finally breathed a sigh of relief Sunday evening. All the work and preparation was finally over, and the 43rd Freedlander Swim Meet was in the bag. Practice was less...
071811 (Print Version) Council decides Gasche Streets fate
Summary: Before adjourning for their one month summer recess, the members of Wooster City Council made their decision on the College of Woosters request to close the one block portion of Gasche Street between University Street and Wayne Avenue. The fate of the small, one block section of Gasche Street between University Street and Wayne Avenue has been decided. During their July 5 meeting the...
071811 (Web Version) Council decides Gasche Streets fate
Summary: Before adjourning for their one month summer recess, the members of Wooster City Council made their decision on the College of Woosters request to close the one block portion of Gasche Street between University Street and Wayne Avenue. The fate of the small, one block section of Gasche Street between University Street and Wayne Avenue has been decided. During their July 5 meeting the...Biking Through: Local Author Paul Stutzman pedals his way to another great book
Summary: His last book, Hiking Through, chronicled the honest and transparent journey through his grief after the loss of his wife of 32 years. Now, author Paul Stutzman has written Biking Through, a journey into his experience pedaling across the United States, taking time to hear the stories of the people he met along the way. Story: When author Paul Stutzman started planning his big bicycle...7/13/11 West Salem man pleads guilty to weapons charge
A West Salem man facing prison on drug charges in Ashland County pleaded guilty July 13 in Holmes County Common Pleas Court to a weapons charge. Matthew B. Miller, 41, 76 County Road 1100, pleaded guilty to having weapons under disability, a fifth-degree felony. He faces up to 12 months in prison on the charge. The charge stems from May 2, when Miller was living in Holmes County. According to...