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Thursday, January 1st, 2026
Good morning, Wooster. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 1st of January.
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Ohio gas prices for regular fuel rose to $2.71 per gallon last week from $2.53, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The state's average remains about 3.5% below the national rate & increased 13 cents since last month. The Daily Record
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Orrville alumnus Dennis Helmuth has established the Teacher Appreciation Fund through the Wayne County Community Foundation to support Orrville City Schools educators with wellness grants. Applications for self-care activities including yoga + retreats are due Feb. 1. The Daily Record
- ➤ Northwestern FFA is hosting a sausage fundraiser that will offer freshly made five-pound bags from Heffelfinger Meats Inc. available at $25 via check or cash and $27 online; orders are due Jan. 16 for delivery on Jan. 31 & proceeds support chapter activities. The Daily Record
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Northeast Ohio Sportsman Show
2-8 p.m. — Mt. Hope Event Center — $15 Admission — Experience the largest annual gathering of hunting and fishing enthusiasts in Northeast Ohio with over 160,000 sq. ft. of vendors, food, and entertainment.
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Uncle Doug's 6-Hour Challenge
8 a.m. — Wooster, Ohio — Registration Required — Test your endurance by completing as many 2.5-mile trail loops as you can in 6 hours while enjoying Uncle Doug's Famous Chili.
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