Saturday, August 30th, 2025

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Good morning, Wooster. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 30th of August.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Scammers are using calls and voicemails to pose as loan officers who verify details for fake loans (reportedly a $10,000 offer) while urging consumers to pay with Walmart gift cards (a local consumer reported repeated calls through BBB Scam Tracker). The Bargain Hunter
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Pomerene Hospital Auxiliary donated funds to replace the Obstetrics Unit flooring at Pomerene Hospital — the update improves safety and comfort for mothers, babies and families. The Bargain Hunter
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Hillsdale football won a nonleague game against Lucas in Jeromesville. The Falcons built a two-score lead early—quarterback Kael Lewis threw for 206 yards and two touchdowns as coach Trevor Cline said the team will work on reducing its penalties before the next game. The Daily Record
- ➤ The Hiland girls soccer team started the season 1-1 after a 3-1 loss to Division I Stow-Munroe Falls and a 5-0 win over Northwestern. Coach Conner Lee said senior Chanelle Kellogg and the young squad of freshmen and sophomores will work to gain valuable experience for a midseason surge. The Bargain Hunter
- ➤ Week 2 high school football in Wayne and Holmes counties featured key wins—Wooster lost 43 to 13 at home and dropped to 0-2 while teams like Tuslaw and Dalton posted shutout victories—and many schools improved their season records. The Daily Record
- ➤ On Friday evening, Triway beat Norwayne 36-14 in their first meeting since 2000 by reviving the Bobcat—Titan Traveling Trophy. Strong defense led by Roman Gilbert, who recorded four sacks, helped secure a statement win in a long-standing local rivalry. The Daily Record
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