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Dragway 42, along with two Ohio race tracks, is up for auction as Darana Motorsports Holdings plans to exit the racing industry by year’s end.

Bids are due by Nov.17 for the property (nearly 300 acres) that has hosted racing since 1957.

Dalton Local Schools earned 4.5 stars on its state report card as the board approved staffing moves, local business donations, and policy updates on Sept.

28 that raised the district’s rankings in performance and gifted programs. Superintendent Steve Watkins noted the district’s top index among Wayne County schools.

Wooster youth aged 10-14 learned game development with AI and 3D printing during a 12-week Innovated Opportunity workshop led by local mentors Juneo Benjamin and Mark Badillo, which ended with a graduation lunch at Christmas Run Park on Sept.

19 (supported by the Wayne County Community Foundation).

WCSCC senior Ethan Williams spent a decade restoring the 1891 B&O Depot in Rittman + is now preparing to convert part of the historic building into a makerspace to teach skilled trades.

The depot will feature a museum on the passenger side and a community meeting room on the freight side.

Wooster voters can ride free on WayGo’s Demand Response service from Oct.

26 through Nov. 3 to reach polling locations such as the Wayne County Board of Elections at 200 Vanover St. Riders must book their free round trip in advance by calling (330-800-5210).

Wooster Community Hospital’s Home Health was named a 2025 SHPBest Superior Performer by Strategic Healthcare Programs after ranking among the top 20% of providers nationally based on HHCAHPS patient experience scores.

Local OHSAA ratings show that West Holmes, Garaway, and Triway hold top-four seeds for playoff byes with ratings released Oct.

6 and final rankings to be announced on Oct. 25.

High school football Week 8 features key games on Oct.

9 at 7 p.m.—Smithville, the lone unbeaten team, travels to Norwayne for a WCAL title decider while Indian Valley faces Garaway in a crucial ranking matchup.

The Hiland boys golf team won the East District title with a 308 score and will tee off at NorthStar Golf Club near Sunbury (9:50 a.m., Oct.

12) for the state tournament. The team aims to add another state title to their eight state appearances since 2015.

Wayne and Holmes County Week 7 football stats show Brayden Parsons (West Holmes) led in quarterback rating and passing yards, while Wooster's Griffin Siegenthaler had the highest total yards; the report lists leaders in rushing, receiving, defense and special teams.

Hiland senior libero Olivia Miller reached the 1,000-dig milestone in early September as she helped her team secure a 13-3 record entering the week of Oct.

5 — a milestone that highlights her steady leadership on the court.