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Sunday, January 11th, 2026
Good morning, Wooster. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 11th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ At the local YMCA, one man had trouble unlocking his locker until fellow gym members quickly came to his aid — turning an awkward mishap into a shared moment of teamwork before he headed to the pool. The Bargain Hunter
- ➤ Wooster will host a Martin Luther King Jr. Day service at First Presbyterian Church on Monday, Jan. 19 at 7 p.m., featuring local speakers, student essay winners, a choir performance & a donation drive for the Hope Center. A children's event is scheduled from 2-4 p.m. at the Wayne County Public Library. The Bargain Hunter
- ➤ The longtime Smucker’s store and café will close Jan. 16; the company donates its 19,000 sqft building, over 30 acres, and $1M over five years (boosting food relief in Northeast Ohio) to the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank. The Bargain Hunter
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The College of Wooster will host its annual MLK Day celebration on Jan. 19 with keynote speaker Afiya M. Mbilishaka + justice dialogues across three venues. A soup and bread lunch on Jan. 21 will help reduce student lunch debt. The Daily Record
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ On Jan. 6, the Wooster City Schools Board of Education swore in reelected member Jody Starcher & new members Bonnie Nair and Dr. Clayton Deighan at Wooster High School. They will serve through Dec. 31, joining board members Rik Goodright and Joy Kleinhenz to guide school policy. The Bargain Hunter
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Five Iron Golf offers an indoor winter solution in Wooster where residents can book lessons, enjoy club fittings, and take advantage of weekday happy hour deals from 3-6 p.m. Indoor leagues will start on Feb. 9 to let players compete on over 200 simulated courses + savor discounted food and drinks. The Daily Record
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Wooster’s team won 62-60 over the Titans in the finale of the inaugural Battle of Route 30 Showcase at Triway’s new Carmichael Court in the Miller Family Arena — a debut that energized local fans. The Bargain Hunter
- ➤ Wooster High graduate Grahm Dixon earned Academic All-District honors for Baldwin Wallace after starting all 10 games at right guard and posting a 3.73 GPA this season; he was one of eight student-athletes recognized. The Bargain Hunter
- ➤ Orrville and Wooster played a high-intensity non-league basketball game Saturday night on Wooster's home court — Orrville won 70-66 to earn its first win over Wooster in 10 years. 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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