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Thursday, May 21st, 2026
Good morning, Wooster. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 21st of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Shreve American Legion Post 67 named Adrianna Miller as Miss Poppy and Lauttie Kelly as Junior Miss Poppy for 2026, and both will join the Memorial Day Parade on May 25 at 9:30 a.m. The Daily Record
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ CIX Gallery & Lounge will open the ON THE WALL exhibit on June 6 at 291 Branstetter St, showcasing tattoo artists Amaadi Grose, Jeff Willis and Gibby Kain. The exhibit runs through Aug. 11 with a reception from 4 to 6 p.m. featuring live music and a pop-up piercing station. The Daily Record
- ➤ Wooster’s Levitt AMP Music Series will kick off with a free outdoor concert by Sons of Mystro on May 27 at the Wayne Center for the Arts. Seating opens at 5 p.m. + the biweekly series through Aug. 19 offers family-friendly music, lawn activities and vendors downtown. The Daily Record
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ West Holmes FFA celebrated FFA Week from March 23 to 27 with dress days, a petting zoo featuring exotic animals—and a Hunger Assembly addressing food waste—in their Ag room, and they raised $230 for Love Inc. The Daily Record
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Ohio Wildlife Center guidelines state that baby deer found alone near homes during the fawn season are usually safe when left undisturbed, but locals should call for help if the young animal shows signs of distress (crying, covering of flies, or dehydration). The Daily Record
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Kroger Homestyle Cheese Garlic Croutons are recalled over salmonella concerns due to issues with milk powder. The recall covers 5 oz packages sold between March 7 and April 7 in 17 states including Ohio, and customers should call Sugar Foods LLC at (332) 240-6676 for more information. The Daily Record
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ On May 20, Hillsdale beat Hanoverton United 10-2 to win its second straight Div VI district title and will face Dalton in the regional semifinals next Wednesday. The Daily Record
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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.
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