Good morning, Wooster.

On April 11, Save & Serve Thrift Shop raised $5,654 during its Benefit Day to support Woodside Rest, a counseling program that helps Plain community members with mental health needs in Wooster.

The Wooster Friends of the Library celebrated National Library Week on April 22 by touring the 101-year-old Cleveland Public Library and visiting the Museum of Art to see world-class exhibits (membership details are available at the display case).

Local poet Angela Chapman released a poem titled 'You've touched his garment folds' in which she explores faith and resilience amid hardship.

The work offers Wooster readers a reflective message of hope (from her weekly blessing).

John Burke, Medina County treasurer & longtime reenactor, portrayed Brig.

Gen. Lachlan McIntosh on May 4 at an America 250 event where he explained Fort Laurens' Revolutionary War role and hardships, with the County Line Historical Society presenting Ohio's frontier legacy for the community.

Wayne County 4-H Jr. Leaders visited Certified Angus Beef Culinary Center in Wooster on Monday, Apr.

6, where they learned steak preparation, meat identification and career skills from experienced staff—gaining hands-on insights in fields from Food Business Management to Meat Science.

Northwestern FFA members excelled at the Ohio Spring Dairy Expo in Columbus on April 1, where Kaylee Cherry earned 2nd place and qualified for the Big E competition in Massachusetts — a result that showcases their skills in dairy management.

On April 29, the Ohio Wildlife Council approved the 2026 to 2027 deer hunting and trapping seasons, updated bag limits in select counties, and expanded chronic wasting disease surveillance areas affecting private & public hunts.

It also revised the state’s threatened and endangered species list.

Wooster Generals played their first game since teammate Maddox Graser's passing by beating Lexington 7-2 on Monday.

Coach Steve Young said the win was a tribute to Graser as the team rallied together to honor his memory.

Wayne County Music & Ribfest-Ohio

5-11 p.m. — Wayne County Fair Event Center — $40 per two-person team — Compete in the cornhole tournament and enjoy live music from Van Waylon and Tom's Kitchen Table.