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Wayne County and Wooster officials working on transit changes
Wayne County Commissioners, the city of Wooster and Community Action Wayne/Medina are working with ODOT to reorganize how the county’s transit service is governed, operated and funded. This, after the Stark County Regional Transit Authority recently announced that it would be discontinuing its Wayne County Transit Service at the end of August, due to budget limitations.
Survey on community’s fair housing concerns available to fill out online
The City of Wooster and Wayne County are teaming up to get a better understanding of the community’s fair housing concerns. To be able to do that, they are asking both city and county residents to fill out a quick fair housing survey. A link to the survey, which will be available to fill out through Monday, can be found on the city of Wooster’s Facebook page.
Sunshine and socializing: Classic car and bike show comes to the Wayne County Care Center
As the golden years of life unfold, relaxation, contentment and fulfillment become increasingly important, and Wayne County Care Center Activities Director Sarah Koval tirelessly works to provide exciting activities for each of the 44 care center residents. As a testament to her commitment, Koval recently organized a car and bike...
High potential for early season pest damage for farm crops
With the growing season underway, there are some trends that have made late spring a challenge for area growers and farmers. As some of you may have noticed, everything seems to be “early” this year in respect to certain developmental progress observed in primarily crop stages and insect development. This observation is consistent with our current standing for accumulated Growing Degree Days.
Celebrate National Dairy Month with homemade ice cream - tips to make it safe and yummy
Since 1937, June has been celebrated as National Dairy Month by the National Dairy Council to help bring attention to the importance of dairy production and the many products that support the industry. As many of you know, Wayne County is the No. 1 dairy county in Ohio with more than 31,000 cows, according to the 2020 National Agriculture Statistics.
Homes in Wayne County sold for higher prices recently: See how much here
Newly released data from Realtor.com for March shows that potential buyers and sellers in Wayne County saw houses sell for higher than the previous month's median sales price of $217,000. The median home sold for $223,050, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. That means March, the most recent month...
Consequences of elder abuse leave victims feeling isolated, vulnerable, powerless
As the population ages, a silent epidemic threatens to undermine the dignity and well-being of Ohio’s seniors. Elder abuse, an often hidden problem, can take many forms, from physical and emotional mistreatment to financial exploitation and neglect. The consequences are devastating, leaving victims feeling isolated, vulnerable and powerless. Yet,...
Improvement projects slated for local county fairs
** 2023 coverage of the Greene County Fair ** DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — County fairs across nearly all Miami Valley counties received more than $100,000 each for improvements. The one Miami Valley county that didn’t receive any funding was Wayne County. Each county’s agricultural society received $106,831.54 in funding for projects to help the fairgrounds […]
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