Council decides Gasche Streets fate
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 members of Wooster City Council voted by a margin of six to one to deny a request by The College of Wooster to vacate the portion of Gasche Street between University Street and Wayne Avenue, with Councilman Jeff Steiner casting the lone approving...Secrest Arboretums Baiwoop Art Fest
On Saturday, July 30, from noon to 8 p.m., the first Baiwoop Art Festival will take place in OARDCs Secrest Arboretum and Gardens. Baiwoop has been organized in an effort to showcase the work of local artists and bring community members back into the arboretum after the Sept. 16, 2010 tornado. In addition to artists displays, there will be live and interactive demonstrations, including Wayne...
Immaculate Conception gears up for festival weekend
The Immaculate Conception Parish invites the community to come out and enjoy their parish festival, being held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 22-24, on the parish grounds in Dennison. There will be something for everyone to enjoy during the festival, says Dino Pangrazio, festival chairman. The festival will be open Friday and Saturday, from 6 till 11 p.m., and Sunday, from 11 a.m. till...
Youth soccer and flag football registration deadline fast approaching
The deadline for the Holmes County Park District fall youth soccer and flag football programs is Friday, July 15. The youth soccer program is available for boys and girls who will be entering kindergarten through sixth grade this fall. The youth flag football program is available for boys and girls who will be entering kindergarten through third grade in the fall. The registration fee is $20...
Hiland soccer camp kicks off Monday, July 18
The 2011 Hiland summer soccer camp is scheduled for Monday, July 18 through Thursday, July 21, from 9:30 a.m. until noon, on the varsity soccer field at Hiland High School. The camp is open to any athlete entering the first through sixth grades this fall. Registration forms may be picked up in advance at the Hiland High School main office or can also be completed on the first day of camp. The...
Woo Run scheduled for August 13
The Wooster High School cross-country program will host the Woo Run on August 13 at Wooster High School. The annual event, which is a fundraiser for the Wooster High School athletic department, will feature three different runs. There will be a 900-meter Youth Run, which will begin at 8:30 a.m. for those 12-and-under. There will be The Admiral two-mile run, which begins at 8:45, followed by...Gold Gloves giving local youth more time on diamond
When you travel, it gives one time to think. For Bill Lally, one of those thoughts that originated out of numerous trips with his son, Sean, was simple: Why were they doing this? It wasnt that Lally was opposed to the travel. However, his thought was instead of taking his son to Akron to participate in a travel league, why not grow one in Wooster? Out of that thought came the Wooster Gold...
Wooster runners help keep things organized outside Freedlander Meet
Even at a swim meet runners are needed. The job of running the three-day Freedlander Swim Meet is large and complex. While most of those issues hinged around activities inside the Freedlander Pool area, the issue of parking is a critical one as well. The Wooster High School (WHS) cross-country and track teams have been helping out in that venue to make sure those coming to and from the meet...
Five zone qualifying marks highlight local Freedlander showing
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 than 12 hours away, but by the time the final event and point 7,009 had been recorded by the end of the day July 10, Smucker was both relieved and pleased. We had a lot of great...