Monday, March 17th, 2025
Good morning, Wooster. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 17th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Main Street Wooster in partnership with the city and Wooster Rotary Club launched a veteran banner program that will display personalized banners downtown before Veterans Day to honor honorably discharged veterans who once lived in Wayne County. Applications are due by July 1 for one of 100 available banners — each banner shows the veteran's name, uniform photo and sponsor's name at a cost of $100 per banner. The Daily Record
- ➤ Local events bring a busy week as The Bucks play community all-stars on Tuesday at West Holmes High School—another Tuesday event is a pork and sauerkraut dinner in Millersburg, with a Spring Ladies Night Out on Thursday in Kidron, a run of The Elephant Man play from Friday in Doylestown, and a garden gnome painting workshop starting today in Loudonville. The Daily Record
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ The Granary at Pine Tree Barn Restaurant was started 35 years ago to offer meals to travelers buying Christmas trees from the country — today many locals favor its lemon muffins, quiche, and French onion soup. The Daily Record
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Steve Tharp Jr. of the Stark-Tuscarawas-Wayne Recycling District has shared a guide that details how to start a compost pile by mixing kitchen scraps and yard waste with a proper balance of greens and browns for spring gardening. The guide explains keeping the pile moist and turning it to boost decomposition—steps that help reduce waste and improve soil quality. The Daily Record
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ The Granary, at 4374 Shreve Road in Wooster, began as a snack bar at a Christmas tree farm in the 1970s and is now a full-service restaurant acclaimed for its lemon crumb muffins, quiche, and French onion soup. The eatery uses fresh local ingredients and a seasonal menu while offering scenic views of a lake and rolling hills—dining here continues to be a favorite for locals and visitors. The Daily Record
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Fish Fry Fundraiser
5-7 p.m. — Boy Scout Troop 68 — Dine in or take out — Enjoy fried fish, baked potato, and dessert for a good cause.
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Wines and Spines Book Club: Choose Your Reading Adventure
6-8 p.m. — Troutman Vineyards — No entry fee — Engage in a lively discussion of a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel with a delicious backdrop of wine.
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Functional Ceramics Workshop 2025
Friday 11th – Saturday 12th — Wayne Center for the Arts — $175 general; $75 for students — Explore the art of functional ceramics with expert demonstrations and engaging presentations.
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