Good morning, Wooster.

United Way has launched the Holmes County Employment Resource Fund (up to $500 per person) to help working residents cover work-related costs such as buying work boots or paying for car repairs, with local businesses joining the effort.

America 250 is celebrated by the America 250-Ohio Commission with events planned across 88 counties including picnics, parades and museum exhibits, and a national reading of the Declaration scheduled for 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8 — an opportunity for Ohioans to engage with our shared history.

Teachers from West Holmes have donated many children’s books to Save & Serve Thrift Shop in Millersburg after purging classroom collections for the new K-5 building, and local families can now find affordable selections for young readers.

This spring, the Reading Under the Lights program gifted 13,847 books to 2,402 students across six districts including Wooster City Schools, which celebrated its 10th anniversary; West Holmes Local Schools hosted their first event, drawing over 800 attendees for an evening of books, food & activities to support summer reading.

ODNR reported 344 sandhill cranes from surveys in 33 counties on April 18 — bad weather limited observations compared with last year's 428, and officials said the gradual comeback signals improved habitat and water quality.

Saturday Tunes and Food with Bufflehead Band and Moto Pizza

5-8:30 p.m. — Lincoln Way Vineyards — Food truck available — Enjoy live music and fresh pizza in a relaxed vineyard setting.

Wooster July 3rd Celebration

6-10 p.m. — Wooster Ohio — Free entry — Celebrate Independence Day with high-energy tribute music from Bayou Blue, honoring Creedence Clearwater and Linda Ronstadt.

6th Annual Wooster Taco & Tequila Crawl

12-6 p.m. — The Market Grill & Tavern — Ticket required — Experience a vibrant downtown crawl filled with tacos, tequila, and live music.