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Thursday, April 23rd, 2026
Good morning, Wooster. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 23rd of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Today at 5:04 a.m., Habitat for Humanity broke ground on a new home for Natalie Ray in Wayne County. Local officials + volunteers + partners, including Burkey Excavating + Brightspeed, supported the ceremony marking the start of her home construction. The Daily Record
- ➤ Keim Cares partnered with Disaster Aid Ohio, Mennonite Disaster Relief, and ProVia to renovate the Snyder family home in Millersburg on April 16-17. The program is now accepting new requests from homeowners needing repair help. The Bargain Hunter
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ ARC Burger LLC filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on April 22 after missing payments and accruing $29 million in debt — all 77 locations in nine states closed — yet Hardee's 31 restaurants in Ohio remain unaffected with plans to reopen some sites under corporate management. The Daily Record
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Ohio observed Earth Day on April 22 with events that highlighted its unique plants and animals, from common butterflies and rare venomous snakes (including copperheads and rattlesnakes) to native pawpaw and buckeye trees. The Daily Record
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Recent dual meets saw West Holmes track athletes set personal bests — Maddax Graham recorded a record discus throw and others logged improvements, while the softball team lost close games to Wooster and Danville. The Knights also saw Payson Dial lead an earlier win at Philo. The Bargain Hunter
- ➤ Hiland baseball beat Fairfield Christian 14-8 on April 18 after scoring six runs in the first inning, lost 5-3 to Waynedale on April 17, and won 7-0 against Garaway on April 15 with Miller tossing a one-hit shutout. The Bargain Hunter
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