Good morning, Wooster.

Local Ace Hardware offers last-minute holiday deals on essentials with its Ready in 15 service, allowing order pickups in 15 minutes.

Customers can shop online using flexible payment options + access exclusive rewards like a free $10 e-gift card with a $50 purchase through Dec. 24.

Holmes Center for the Arts will host Evan Zuercher's immersive exhibit (Dear God You Dream In Light) on Jan.

9-10 and Jan. 16-17, offering live music, scheduled viewings, and refreshments. Local artist Ruthie Morehart will also display her work during the second weekend.

One of four Christmas light displays in Wayne County draws interest — residents can enjoy an evening tour to view festive holiday lights.

Holmes-Wayne Electric Cooperative will award 10 scholarships worth $20,200 to local seniors who plan to attend college and meet a 3.6 GPA requirement (applicants must live in a serviced home).

Applications are due by Jan. 23.

Residents interested in helping local owls build safe roosting sites can install owl nesting boxes this winter; boxes should be placed at species-appropriate heights in yards, barns, or near wooded areas (as per the ODNR guide) to provide secure shelter amid cold weather.

Tom Dilyard earned top conservation awards today for decades of recycling leadership at the Wayne County Fair, where he expanded the program to 80+ stations.

He received a Public Service Award and the Conservation Education Award, recognizing his role in diverting waste from landfills.

The Wooster Daily Record announced its 2025 All-Area Defensive Football Team this fall, recognizing defensive standouts from Loudonville + Dalton + Triway.

The team honors players with high tackle counts and key stats from local schools.

The Wooster Daily Record announced its 2025 All-Area Offensive Football Team on Dec.

18, recognizing local high school players for standout performances this fall. The selections feature quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and linemen from Dalton, Hillsdale, Triway and Norwayne based on impressive season stats.

Burning River Brass Free Holiday Concert

6:30 p.m. — 243 N Market St, Wooster, OH — Free entry — Enjoy a festive evening with twelve skilled brass and percussion musicians performing holiday classics.

Glass Blowing Workshop at Lincoln Way Vineyards

12-5:48 p.m. — Lincoln Way Vineyards — Starting at $50 — Create your own unique glass art piece under expert guidance.

Northeast Ohio Sportsman Show

2-8 p.m. — Mt. Hope Event Center — $15 Admission — Experience the largest annual gathering of hunting and fishing enthusiasts in Northeast Ohio with over 160,000 sq. ft. of vendors, food, and entertainment.

Uncle Doug's 6-Hour Challenge

8 a.m. — Wooster, Ohio — Registration Required — Test your endurance by completing as many 2.5-mile trail loops as you can in 6 hours while enjoying Uncle Doug's Famous Chili.