Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 15th of January.
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🏘️ Community
The Wayne County Dog Shelter will host its 10th annual Bow Wow Ball on Feb.
14 at the Greystone Event Center in Wooster from 5 to 10 p.m. The event will feature auctions, dinner, a wine and bourbon pull, and live entertainment to support medical care and a new Mobile Adoption Unit.
Southern Wayne County Citizens for Safety will host a public meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan.
27 at Fredericksburg Presbyterian Church to discuss local safety issues, including road conditions and emergency response. Wayne County Sheriff Thomas Ballinger is expected to attend to listen and answer questions.
🎓 Education
On Jan. 12, the West Holmes Board of Education held its annual meeting at West Holmes High School where officers were elected & a 2026 meeting schedule was approved.
The board set meetings at 6 p.m. with sessions rotating among district buildings, including Feb. 17 at Killbuck Elementary.
🏈 Sports
Hiland boys basketball defeated Triway 63-19 on Jan.
13 and beat Dover 36-30 on Jan. 10, while the girls won 56-15 over Garaway on Jan. 12 and 59-17 against Indian Valley — strong wins capped a busy week.
Girls basketball power rankings released by the Wooster Daily Record show a tight race in the Wayne County Athletic League.
Waynedale leads with an eight-game win streak, and Norwayne is set to face Hiland Monday, Jan. 19 at 7:30 p.m.
🎉 Wooster Events
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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.
Glass Blowing Experience at Lincoln Way Vineyards
12-7 p.m. — Lincoln Way Vineyards — $55 for solid flower, $65 for blown ball — Craft your own glass art with expert guidance and enjoy a drink on the house.
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