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Sixteen participants represent Wooster; eight achieve All-American status.
Parent-teacher conferences will take place Thursday, Feb. 16, at the career center, from 4-8 p.m.
In a winning streak stretching back to 1988, the Wooster High School Speech and Debate team has captured its 25th straight district championship.
Talented band members from high schools across Wayne, Holmes and Ashland counties shared the stage when the Tri-County Honors Band performed at McGaw Chapel on the campus of The College of Wooster Jan. 29.
Food, music and educational displays drew crows at the inaugural University of Akron Wayne College International Festival, Jan. 25.
Scholarship available for Wayne County 2012 graduating senior who enrolls in a full-time career development program.
In the largest gathering of its kind in the state of Ohio, the top speech and debate competitors from across the state made their way to Wooster Jan. 21 for the annual Sharen B. Althoff Rotary Invitational Speech and Debate Tournament.
Professor Neil Sapienza named interim dean.
Wayne County Schools Career Center hosted the Ohio Region 8 Business Professional of America Workplace Skills Judged Events Competition, Jan. 18.
Wayne County Schools Career Center Animal Care program receives donation.
Adult education students graduate.
Special events at Wayne College this year include a forum on fracking, a stand-up comedian and a talk with a Holocaust survivor, among others.
Tri-County Honors Band to perform.
Small animal sale at Wayne County Schools Career Center.
Key Club holds fundraising drive for Akron Children's Hospital.
Free public presentation by Amy Hempel scheduled for Jan. 30 at The College of Wooster.
In commemoration of Norwayne High School's state championship season, the Wayne County commissioners issued a Proclamation of Congratulations during their Jan. 11 meeting.
Fireside Readers spring discussion series to begin on Monday, Feb. 6 in the Wayne College Community Room at 7 p.m.
Finding the money for college can be challenging.
Scholarships available to graduating high school students as well as adults who are seeking training to enter the workforce or to improve job skills for advancement.
Two shows scheduled for Jan. 17 through March 5 at The College of Wooster Art Museum.
Local author Tammi Booth, writing as TC Booth, recently published her first children's book, The Time Travel Storm. Booth, a teacher at Orrville Elementary School, said she based the story on the personalities and interests of her third-grade class.
Arnette graduates as an RN from Aultman School of Nursing.
Students from the Wayne County Schools Career Center filled Christmas stockings for troops overseas as a community volunteer project.
The manufacturing and engineering class at Orrville High School is undertaking another toy producing project. Since 1993, the class drafts and develops their own original toy to donate to local children. This year, they will prepare 35 off-road dump trucks.
The College of Wooster recently hosted the American Collegiate Moot Court Association Midwest Regional Tournament.
Six science students from The College of Wooster recently visited Wayne Elementary to provide a presentation on invertebrate adaptation.
Seventeen girls, ages two to four, were treated to holiday hair styles during the annual Wayne County Schools Career Center cosmetology little girl styling contest.
John Boros, of Big Prairie, and a current nursing student, has been named a featured student by The University of Akron Wayne College Board of Trustees.
Wooster High School senior Luke McGee was recognized by the Wooster City School District Board of Education for his achievements on and off the field.
It began in a small town with a handful of faculty and a small group of students. Now, 50 years later, Kidron's Central Christian School is showing its appreciation to the community that helped make it the unique learning environment it is today.
Hoops 4 Healing Girls Basketball Classic will be held on Saturday, Dec. 3, at Wooster High School.
The recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award will be recognized during the Wayne College Graduate Recognition event May 4, 2012 and their name will be added to a notable alumni plaque in the Student Life Building at Wayne College.
More than 200 people visited The University of Akron Wayne College for a Civil War commemoration event, which included the reciting of the Gettysburg Address.
A group of high school seniors set out to do repairs for disadvantaged homeowners in inner-city Pittsburgh, Pa. By the project's end, they had done more than repair houses; they had changed hearts and lives--including their own.
Fall adult nursing programs, both days and evenings, will begin in August and September 2012 at the WCSCC.
Center for Entrepreneurship pitch off event scheduled for Dec. 2 in Lean Lecture Room of Wishart Hall at The College of Wooster.
Associate professor of chemistry to continue research on photo-sensitive molecular container.
The students of Edgewood Middle School and their honored guests learned about the history of Veterans Day during the annual Veterans Day luncheon and celebration Nov. 11.
With a thunderous standing ovation for local veterans and a flurry of patriotic music, the students of Edgewood Middle School commemorated Veterans Day.
The 100 Student Ambassadors from school districts throughout Wayne, Holmes and Ashland counties who met for a bully prevention summit at Ramseyer's Potato Farm Nov. 4 are doing their part to stop bullying in schools.
The reigning Mrs. Ohio, Melanie Miller, shared her own personal story of being bullied as a teen during a Nov. 4 bullying prevention summit for area junior high and high school students.
Open house scheduled at the Wayne County Career Center Dec. 1.
Dave Mast and his wife Ann should replace their shoes, as they make their way (figuratively) across the United States.
Local residents will have a rare opportunity to see how one of the most pivotal journeys in American history has affected our nation.
Preschoolers at the Gault Family Learning Center discovered the wonders of the night sky in a fun and engaging way when the Growing Up Great Together Under One Big Sky mobile planetarium tour came to Wooster.
A trio of schools in the Wooster City School District have been honored for their outstanding programming.
Area residents had a chance to meet Lewis and Clark in person when historical presenters Tim Kreps and Al Thompson presented a program, entitled Lewis and Clark: Their Own Words, at the Wayne Center for the Arts auditorium Nov. 6.
Applications are now being accepted for the 2012 scholarship program by Holmes-Wayne Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Kingsway Christian drama department to perform beloved Christmas classic.
Students at The College of Wooster use a steamroller to make art.
The University of Akron Wayne College will provide a free showing of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2, on Friday, Nov. 18.
The curtain will go up on the Wooster High School fall musical Nov. 12 and 19 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 13 and 20 at 2 p.m. in the Wooster High School Performing Arts Center.
Four outstanding student athletes, two from Wooster and two from Orrville, were honored during the Orrville/Wooster game for excellence both on and off the field.
Hundreds of bottles of unwanted and expired prescription drugs are now off the streets thanks to Operation Safe Return.
The Lady Wayne Warriors have become the first volleyball team in UA Wayne College history to win the ORCC state title.
Senior cosmetology students did manicures to raise money for breast cancer awareness last week.
Money to provide information technology network security training to displaced workers and unemployed students given to The University of Akron Wayne College.
Tina Benson of Shreve named one of six recipients to receive Forever a Phoenix scholarship.
Beacon Hill School in Mt. Eaton is providing educational opportunities unlike any other in area. The school will conduct an open house, Nov. 11 at The Pier.
Thomas G. Maurer recently visited Washington, DC, to speak on the topic of bullying in front of 1,500 participants.
During Central Christian School's Colonial Day, elementary school students invite their grandparents to an event designed to use old-fashioned activities to teach kids a new thing or two.
Laura McCready, a 2011 graduate of Wooster High School, will perform with The University of Findlay's Marching Oiler Brass marching band.
Being part of the Wayne County Community Foundation means "sharing your life with someone you may never meet."
The Wayne County Retired Teachers Association will distribute grant money to assist with innovative programs and projects.
During Fire Prevention Week, Wooster Township Elementary School students discovered that books aren't the only source for learning important lessons.
Guests are invited to the Wooster High School Performing Arts Center on Oct. 25 for the annual indoor marching band concert.
A graduate of The College of Wooster, Jeffrey Keefer, retired CEO and executive vice president at DuPont, will present a lecture at his alma mater on Oct. 26.
The Wayne County Schools Career Center will have a dedication ceremony celebrating the completion of its building renovation project on Thursday, Oct. 27.
Sophomores from Wayne County high schools are currently hearing presentations about career and technical education and will be scheduled to visit the Wayne County Schools Career Center in November.
The University of Akron Wayne College is conducting its annual writing competition.
Adult practical nursing students from Wayne County Schools Career Center assist with screenings at Lincoln Way Elementary.
Triway seeks public input on pending budget deficit.
Wayne County Career Center cosmetology students will host breast cancer awareness event.
Dave Mast takes a look at his journey so far and thanks his many supporters.
A weekend at Caskeys Campground, complete with music, food and a keynote address from Gen. Brig. Michael Brogan made for a memorable weekend as the OHS Class of 1976 celebrates 35 years.
The annual Holmes County Education Foundation College Fair will take place at Hiland High School's Perry Reese Community Center on Monday, Oct. 17 from 6:30-8 p.m.
A new banner now hangs proudly at the Wooster City School District Board of Education building.
Abraham Lincoln, Mary Todd and Harriet Tubman will make an appearance at The University of Akron Wayne College on Nov. 19, to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War and listen to the Gettysburg Address.
Learn more about China's impact on the U.S.
A nurse from the Wooster City School District will be presented with a national award for excellence.
The collaboration between student artists and their teachers was celebrated at the opening reception for the 15th annual Student Art Exhibition at the Wooster City School District board of education building Sept. 28.
Award-winning poet and U.S. Army veteran Brian Turner will give a reading of his works at The College of Wooster.
Parent-teacher conferences will be held by the Wayne County Schools Career Center in Smithville on Oct. 6.
Introducing students to life on campus in a fun way is what ATI's Welcome Days is all about.
The Wayne County ABLE program partnered with the Fredericksburg Library to extend adult education to area residents.
Members of the Wayne County Schools Career Center Business Professionals of America recently installed new officers.
Children with special needs may be eligible for special education services through their local school districts.
The first service project for All Aboard the Character Express will take place during Character Education Week, Sept. 19-23.
Main Street Orrville's EntreprenOrrville Center for Business Innovation recognizes that strong foundations lead to a greater chance for business success and will offer Business Basics beginning Saturday, Oct. 1.
In total, 26 adults graduated from Wayne County Schools Career Center's Practical Nursing evening program.
Musician and historian Steve Ball will bring the Civil War to life in song during a concert at the Wayne County Public Library at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 20.
The special reunion keynote speaker for the upcoming Orrville High School Class of 1976 35th reunion will be United States Marine Corps Brigadier General Mike Brogan, a former Orrville resident and alumni of the OHS Class of 1976.
The College of Wooster students spent the morning planting more than 250 native trees in what will be known as the Buckeye Forrest at Secrest Arboretum.
Vanata receives certification as a specialist in Sports Dietetics.
Wayne College has topped last year's number by 20 students, with 2,623 students enrolled as of the first day of fall classes.
The state of Ohio Department of Education's annual report cards are in and the news is good for the 10 school districts within Wayne County.
Almost Blasphemy Tour to perform at Wayne College Nov. 4-5.
Dave Mast is still walking... and touring the town of Winner, South Dakota.
A $2,000 scholarship was awarded to Emily Rehm, a 2011 Orrville High School graduate.
Col. Patricia Purdy encouraged students at the career center to work diligently to keep the U.S. a powerful country.
Gallagher receives Lamplighter's Annual Memorial Scholarship award.
A very special high school science teacher was named as the recipient of this year's Ralph R. and Grace B. Jones Outstanding Teacher Award.
The College of Wooster Pipe Band and Highland Dancers will perform in concert Sept. 9.
McCready enrolls at The University of Findlay.
A new crop of Fighting Scots "mooved" on to campus on August 24.
The final pieces of the Wooster City School District's administrative staff are in place for the 2011-2012 academic year.
Jennifer Winge has been named The College of Wooster's dean of admissions, effective Sept. 19.
TV personality Jeff VanVonderen will present a program on addiction and recovery at The University of Akron Wayne College on Sept. 20.
Critchfield, Critchfield & Johnston, Ltd., announces that Donesha Peak is the recipient of the Critchfield Law Diversity Scholarship for the 2011-12 academic year.
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Mike Brogan will be the keynote speaker at the Orrville High School Class of 1976 35th Reunion, Sept. 16-17.
The University of Akron Wayne College is planning a general college information night for Sept. 19.
Innovative works on tap for upcoming theatre and dance season at The College of Wooster.
Author Randi Davenport to appear at The College of Wooster Sept. 8.
Art exhibit, Embracing Our Differences Ohio, comes to Wayne College.
The works of the great masters interpreted in flowers was the theme of the ATI Artistry in the Garden open house.
Dave Mast continues his journey to 1,000 miles by stepping outdoors and enjoying all that nature has to offer.
Career center students receive high marks at 47th annual SkillsUSA conference.
From wireless to face-to-face; Kellar will still be communicating as Wooster's new AD.
Wooster native the unchallenged Pied Piper of Ghana.
The community will have the opportunity to weigh in on the district's kindergarten program during a Table Top Discussion August 15, from 5-7 p.m., at the Wayne County Public Library.
Wooster City Schools Resource Officer Ken Linz will be back on the job this fall thanks to a grant obtained by the Wooster City School District.
Sixteen incoming Wooster High School freshman got a crash course in entrepreneurship during the third annual Wooster City School District Youth Entrepreneur Summer Academy.
Chaffee Chiropractic Clinic to hold school supply drive in August.
Wayne College has received a grant of more than $2,500 to support the annual Shakespeare Festival,
STNA course now available at the Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center.
New exhibits to open August 30 at The College of Wooster Art Museum.
Retirement reception for Jack Kristofco, Wayne College dean, held July 14.
Second Generation, a book of poetry, is now available.
The Smithville Community Historical Society's grand opening July 17, of its new caboose and depot exhibits, drew a large crowd to see the past of the tiny Wayne County village preserved.
For six weeks this summer each student in the Upward Bound program lives the life of a college student while preparing to become one them self.
Parents with children attending Green Local and Orrville City Schools can take advantage of an after school program designed to "take the load off."
The recent Purple Ribbon Garden Tour, sponsored by the Friends and Neighbors of Every Woman's House, spotlighted some of the Wooster area's top gardens. Also on the tour was the renovated Secrest Arboretum, where replanting continues after the September 2010 tornado.
Changes to the Wooster City School District's administrative staff continue as the district back fills building administration positions.
The University of Akron Wayne College will host an information session for prospective students to learn more about nursing classes available in Wayne County.
With a study of the condition of the physical buildings that make up the Wooster City School District complete, the district is ready to take the next step in its facilities utilization project.
Rockets flew through the air on July 14 as Dr. Dave Lohnes presented his Whiz Bang! Science Show.
Upward Bound students in Denise Rotavera-Krain's World Music and Identity class got a taste of Indian culture by participating in a workout that blends east and west.
Holmes County Steam & Engine Association to hold 19th annual Steam & Engine Show at the Mt. Hope Auction Grounds in Mt. Hope August 4, 5 and 6.
Dunlap Community Hospital in Orrville was one of four hospitals chosen across the state to implement a childhood obesity awareness campaign in local schools. The success of the program means more children are making healthy choices in the area.
Fireside Readers to meet August 1.
Houck named vice president for development at The College of Wooster.
The public will get its first look at the Friends of the Library's permanent home for its book sales this month. The Book Cellar will be open July 21-23 and is located in the basement of the renovated WCPL Operations Center.
Wooster athletic director Hamsher moving on to redder pastures.
Dave Mast takes his family to Florida... and experiences the blistering heat as he continues his journey to 1,000 miles.
The Wayne County Community Foundation recently awarded 176 scholarships totaling over $395,000 to high school and college students for the 2011-2012 school year.
Summertime reading for children is more popular than ever at the Wayne County Public Library.
Changes are coming to the Wooster City School District Central Office as the district realigns responsibilities after the departure of Richard Goodright, assistant superintendent.
Laura Beth Klinefelter, of West Salem, has been named the first recipient of the Carols Appleman Scholarship.
Members of the Wooster High School Speech and Debate team have just returned from their 61st appearance at the national tournament, more than any other school public or private in the nation.
The poems of 12 Wayne College students are to be published in July by The University of Akron Wayne College.
College of Wooster biologist discovers two new species of frogs.
A $10,000 grant has been awarded to The University of Akron Wayne College by the National Endowment for the Arts to support their Shakespear Festival in November.
Recipients of the 2011 Victor Gerber Memorial Music Scholarship have been announced.
Brothers recognized for seven years of perfect attendance.
Before the members of the Wooster High School Class of 2011 stepped out into the world, graduates and their families celebrated their accomplishments.
Find out how to pursue your educational goals while staying close to home at Information Night, June 20, at Wayne College.
Organizers of the Orrville High School class of 1976 35th reunion have announced plans to establish the Class of 1976 Memorial Scholarship to go to a worthy Orrville High School senior.
Dave Mast hits the big 500 miles and shares some laughs on his way to 1,000.
AultCare has awarded scholarships to area high school seniors.
Members of the Wooster High School Class of 2011 gathered June 3 in the Performing Arts Center to celebrate their academic achievements.
AultCare has awarded scholarships to area high school seniors.
The Wooster High School Class of 2011 expressed their thanks to the community for the support they received during their years in the Wooster City School District during Senior Give Back Day.
Five Wooster High School students will learn about the organization of government on the city, county and state levels, June 11-19 at BGSU.
Edgewood Middle School intervention specialist Amanda Metten and Wayne Elementary School fourth-grade student Adam Frank were honored by the Ohio Lottery for their dedication to learning.
Students from the Wayne County Schools Career Center recently organized two community service projects to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Wooster Community Hospital.
Local FFA member Nicole Steiner of Creston was recently selected by Cargill to receive a scholarship to attend the FFA's Washington Leadership Conference.
Sixth-grade students at St. Mary School make a difference in their community.
Thirteen students in the Wayne County Schools Career Center practical nursing program receiving their pins at the completion ceremony, May 17.
Tammy Auble went back to school at age 40 and encourages others to do the same.
Budding young authors from across Wayne County gathered at The College of Wooster on May 19 for Tri-County Educational Service Center's 34th annual Young Authors' Conference.
Holmes-Wayne Electric Cooperative distributes $12,000 in scholarships to local high school seniors.
The proposed closing of Gasche Street, between University Street and Wayne Avenue, could bring new green space areas to The College of Wooster campus.
With a recent change in board policy, Wooster High School students who participate in interscholastic athletics, cheerleading and marching band now have some flexibility in meeting the state's physical education requirements.
A very special donation to the fund to renew Secrest Arboretum by the students of the Montessori School of Wooster, prompted a very special person to thank them in person.
Summertime may bring a new range of activities for all ages to The Wilderness Center in Wilmot, but students from four counties have enjoyed the services of the center for the past nine months.
Following the May victory at the polls, Dalton Local Schools prepare to move forward with the construction of a new school. Superintendent Scott Beatty took time to look at the future of his district.
The Wooster Area Chamber of Commerce honored top seniors from the Wayne County Schools Career Center at the annual Senior Recognition Day breakfast at Wooster Country Club.
Many local supporters of Wayne College, as well as representatives from The University of Akron, joined friends and family of Phyllis Wiebe at Wayne College April 27 for the dedication of the new Phyllis Wiebe Garden.
The best of the artwork created in high school classrooms across the county was on display at the Wayne Center for the Arts during Tri-County Educational Service Center annual Wayne County High School Art Exhibit.
With the outcome of the negotiations on the upcoming state biennial budget more certain, the Wooster City Schools board of education has approved the implementation of a plan to trim $1.1 million from the budget for the coming school year.
Wayne College to offer online bachelor's degree in postsecondary technical education.
Orrville High School class of 1976 will hold their 35th reunion, Sept. 16-17.
Six Wayne County Schools Career Center students earned top three finishes, and 19 others placed in the top 10 at the SkillsUSA State competition in Columbus.
The Wayne County Schools Career Center will celebrate the accomplishments of seniors and other second-year students at the fifth annual Senior Recognition Ceremony on Tuesday, May 24.
St. Mary's School in Wooster has been named the national winner of Scholastic Book's annual competition to select the best book fair in America.
The flag of the Ohio Volunteer Infantry flew proudly on the front lawn of Beall House as the Wayne County Historical Society hosted a Civil War encampment to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the War Between the States.
The more than 160 students who took part in the Wooster City School District's string and orchestra program performed before a large crowd at the Wooster High School Performing Arts Center, May 5, during the annual All-City Orchestra concert.
Dave Mast is down 10 pounds on his journey to 1,000 miles.
Parents and family members of the nearly 200 students in the Wooster High School band program packed the Performing Arts Center for the annual Spring Band Concert.
Wayne County Schools Career Center Ag Mechanics FFA members received awards at the annual banquet on Thursday, April 28.
Two bands from the Wooster High School music program headed to the Ohio Music Education Association's state adjudicated event at GlenOak High School April 29 and came home with some impressive hardware.
Wayne County Schools Career Center Animal Care and Management students won fourth place at the state FFA contest and will hold an animal sale with rats, mice, hamsters, parakeets, and fish.
The University of Akron Wayne College is offering more than 80 day and evening courses this summer, with the first session beginning in May.
The talents of the members of the Wooster High School student body were on display for everyone to see when the Wooster High School Student Council held its annual Talent Show at the Performing Arts Center, April 27.
The Wayne Adult School of Practical Nursing has extended the registration deadline for the daytime practical nursing program for the upcoming fall class.
More than 200 students from the Wooster City School District learned the ins and outs of running a small business in a fun and unusual way.
The University of Akron Wayne College announces the hiring of Regina Schwartz as their new manager of community relations.
The fourth annual Regional Career Expo and Training Fair will be held on Friday, May 13, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Student Life Building at The University of Akron Wayne College, 1901 Smucker Road in Orrville.
The 2011 Area 3 Envirothon proved to be a perfect opportunity for area high school students to test their knowledge in several science fields. The event took place April 27 at the Holmes County Training Center, and included more than four dozen schools.
Levy and bond requests by five local school districts - Triway, Chippewa, Dalton, West Holmes and Hillsdale - were approved by the voters during the May 3 special election. The Wooster Township five-year two mill fire/ambulance replacement levy also passed comfortably.
The Marie Chenevey Chapter of the National Honor Society at the Wayne County Schools Career Center inducted 11 seniors and 21 juniors this year.
As Earth Day approached, the dean of Ohio State University's College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences paused to share the university's commitment to sustainability.
The Hot Club of Detroit, The College of Wooster Jazz Combo, and Cyrille Aimee will perform on campus Friday, May 6.
From poets to potters, the Wooster Jam Session showcased the artistic side of the community.
The 10th annual Gospel Haven Academy Auction will provide a perfect opportunity for patrons to support the school while finding some outstanding purchases on all kinds of excellent merchandise.
The Quad on the campus of The College of Wooster looked more like an ancient archeological dig site than a college campus when the college hosted its annual Archeology Day event April 17.
There will be an informational Rotary Youth Exchange meeting May 1 on The College of Wooster campus.
The Wayne County Choral Union and the Canton Hall of Fame Chorus will come together for one concert titled, Choral Pictures at an Exposition.
Enchanted Forest was this year's theme at the Wayne County Schools Career Center prom.
A big band dance will be held at the Wooster High School on May 7 and will feature swing dancing music from the Wooster High School Jazz Band.
Susan Mendenhall was recently recognized as the University of Akron Wayne College Alumni Association's 2011 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient.
The Wooster City School District has mapped out a timeline to make decisions on the future use of its buildings.
The next step in the process of determining how efficiently the Wooster City School District utilizes its facilities has been completed.
Patrick Saline of Wooster, a student at Edgewood Middle School, recently attended the six-day Congressional Youth Leadership Council/Junior National Young Leaders Conference in Washington, D.C.
Representatives from cultures from around the world came together to celebrate diversity at the 10th annual Wooster Ethnic Fair April 16. Ethnic foods, dancers and 53 informational booths drew record crowds to the Wayne County Fairgrounds this year.
The law firm of Critchfield, Critchfield & Johnston, Ltd., located in Wooster, Millersburg, Mount Vernon and Medina, has announced it is sponsoring two law scholarships for the 2011-2012 school year.
OARDC Professor Dr. Parwinder Grewal has been named as one of just six Ohio State faculty members to receive The Ohio State University Distinguished Scholar Award.
Nurturing girls interest in science, engineering and math related careers is what the Expanding Your Horizons program is all about.
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and Every Woman's House has been busy with activities that support the cause. The theme for the month is It's Time To Get Involved, which was utilized at a recent ribbon-making party. They hope to encourage community members to take a stand against this...
On Monday, April 18, Phil Chalmers, one of America's most influential and knowledgeable authorities on teen violence, will present a parents seminar focusing on today's youth culture, which will include video gaming, bullying, social networking and youth trends. Th event takes place at West Holmes...
Though OARDC has come light years since the campus was heavily damaged in a powerful tornado last fall, challenges still lie ahead to get the campus back in shape.
Wayne County Schools Career Center students compete in Junior Achievement Titan of Industry Challenge.
Winners were announced for the University of Akron Wayne College Writers Workshop.
Dr. John Kristofco, dean of Wayne College, has announced July 31 will be his retirement date. Serving as dean for the past 14 years, Kristofco has seen many changes in his tenure at the school, and unprecedented growth in Wayne, Medina and Holmes counties.
The annual Writers Workshop at Wayne College featured a record number of attendees April 2, and also some of Ohio's finest writers. Awards were handed out to adults and students for their literary submissions, and acclaimed mystery writer Paul L. Gaus of Wooster took home top honors.
Governor Kasich applauds the passing of House Bill 36, increasing the number of snow days for schools from three to five.
For every bowl of Kellogg's cereal consumed in The College of Wooster's dining hall during the month of April, Kellogg Company will make a donation to the Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank.
RJ Newton has turned his life around, including a healthier lifestyle and a new career field.
President Emeritus R. Stanton Hales to receive honorary degree at 141st commencement.
Caleb Schmidt will represent the Wooster area as he competes in the U.S. Paralympic Spring Swimming Nationals/Spring Can-Am in Minnesota, April 7-9.
The College of Wooster will host a Jam Session April 22-23, showcasing different kinds of artists from around the area.
Dave Mast talks about the sights he could see with his current mileage on his quest to reach 1,000 miles this year.
The opportunity to hear some of the top speech and debate competitors in the state and to sample some of the finest Indian cuisine this side of New Delhi made the Wooster High School Speech and Debate Parents Association¿s sixth annual India Dinner a night to remember.
Top students from the Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center will travel to Washington, D.C. to participate in BPA conference.
The gym at Wooster High School was filled to the rafters as parents of more than 400 band students in fifth through 12th grade gathered for the Wooster City School District's annual All-City Band Concert.
Career center students placed at the College Tech Prep Showcase in Cleveland.
Elaine Miller, Central Christian School's middle-school physical education teacher, has created a giant fitness-based board game that guarantees her students will not grow bored.
Karen Geiser, a Kidron market gardener and local author, will speak on local foods Saturday, April 16, as a part of the April meeting of the County Line Historical Society of Wayne/Holmes, held at the Ken Miller Supply Oil, Gas, Car, Truck and Agriculture Museum.
Several local farmers recently formed The Wayne County Area Foods Resource Bank, and will work through MCC to create a Growing Project. Their support includes donating or renting their land at a reduced cost, providing cash to support projects, or volunteering labor or equipment.
Kean Elementary School sixth-grade teacher Joy Kubb has been named the February Ohio Lottery Teacher of the Month from the Akron region.
Career center students will compete at the Business Professionals of America National Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C.
The artistic, musical and dramatic talents of the students of the Wooster City School District shone brightly during the district's 13th annual Fine Arts Festival.
American School and University magazine recently honored The University of Akron Wayne College and The Collaborative Inc. for the design of the new Student Life Building.
For the first time in more than two decades, a pair of Wooster High School wrestlers qualified for the State championships.
Members of the Wooster City School District board of education are seeking public comment on a vision statement for the district the board will use to guide its decisions during these challenging economic times.
Generals' LaLonde wraps up high school career by being named Special Mention All-Ohio.
For the third consecutive year, Wooster High School swimmer Chase Hooley has qualified to compete at the State championship swim meet.
Bill Gantz, a lifelong Wooster resident, has been named to the Wooster City School District board of education.
The College of Wooster Art Museum will hold three exhibitions, two by studio art faculty members Walter Zurko and Bridget Murphy Milligan, and one by students.
E. Gordon Gee, president of The Ohio State University, will be the keynote speaker at the university's upcoming Scarlet, Gray, and Green Fair.
The second annual Family Science Day for Southeast Local Schools was a hit, as hundreds of students and parents gathered to explore science, as it appears in the backyard.
Career center students achieve perfect attendance.
Beacon Hill Community School will be the first of its kind in the area when it opens its doors in August. David Fisher, of Southeast Local Schools, will serve as the principal, and Fisher explained why the school is so special to the community.
The days of letter grades on report cards are numbered, as the Wooster City School District begins to phase in standards-based report cards.
Of the 12,000 entries in the Ohio Governor's Youth Art Exhibition competition, six Wooster High School students were selected as State finalists in the prestigious competition.
More than 50 area high schoolers competed in the Junior Achievement Business Challenge at The University of Akron on Friday, March 11.
Two groups from the Wooster High School music program are heading to State after taking top honors at the Ohio Music Education Association District 6 Adjudicated Event March 18 and 19.
Lunch and hair and nail services were a special treat for seven Ida Sue School students.
As uncertainty about the state budget continues, the Wooster City School District is taking a closer look at how efficiently it utilizes its facilities.
The time honored tradition of the lemonade stand is being used to teach students in the Wooster City School District about the challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship.
As Senate Bill 5 bears down on the House of Representatives, House member Dave Hall wanted and got input from constituents as to what their thoughts and questions were concerning the highly volatile bill, which came in the form of a town hall meeting, March 14 at West Holmes High School.
Wayne College will offer a Bachelor of Organizational Supervision degree this fall.
College of Wooster seniors Cora Wigger and Emilie O'Malley recently presented the results of their Independent Study research at the annual Eastern Economic Association Conference in New York City.
Recent research by Laura Sirot, assistant professor of biology at The College of Wooster, may provide a foundation for other scientists to develop new techniques for controlling mosquitoes.
Local students bring home floriculture honors.
The Wayne County Schools Career Center is seeking nominations for Distinguished Alumni awards, to honor graduates who have made a significant contribution to their community.
Wayne County Schools Career Center landscape and plant technologies students placed seventh out of 38 teams in the Ohio FFA Association nursery and landscaping career development event.
Nearly 1,300 fourth-grade students from around Wayne and Holmes counties took the opportunity to see a live orchestra performance at The College of Wooster March 3.
Anita Silvey's extensive interview process with 110 highly successful Americans and research for her book, Everything I Need to Know I Learned from a Children's Book, lead her to discover the true value of reading as a child.
As federal and state governments struggle to formulate their budgets, school districts may feel the brunt of the economic problems.
Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center SkillsUSA students participated in regional competition at Lorain County JVS on Saturday, Feb. 26. Twelve students received awards.
With a half dozen major pieces of legislation affecting public education on its plate, the eyes of the educational community are on the Ohio General Assembly.
The Wooster High School Drama Club will perform the three-act play Twelve Angry Jurors at the high school Performing Arts Center.
Back my popular demand, Dave Mast shares his current Top 20 songs to get you WalKing.
Every spring, as part of their mission, the Wooster branch of the American Association of University Women grants scholarships to women in Wayne County to fulfill their education quests.
Students competed in the North Central Regional competition at Lorain County Joint Vocational school and came out with several medals.
The Fredericksburg Ruritan Club is offering a scholarship to a local senior. The applicant must have a Fredericksburg mailing address.
The University of Akron Wayne College recently announced its eighth annual Writers Workshop, which will be held on Saturday, April 2.
On Saturday, March 26, the 13th annual Wooster City Schools Fine Arts Festival will be held in the Commons at Wooster High School. The festival is free and includes visual and performing arts displays from all six elementary schools.
For three consecutive months a student and a teacher from the Wooster City School District have been recognized for excellence by the Ohio Lottery.
As student musicians across the state prepare for the upcoming Ohio Music Education Association district events this spring, bands from two local districts took part in an event to give them a small taste of what they will encounter during the actual competition.
Wayne County Schools Career Center Ag Mechanics/Power Technologies students placed first at the FFA District 3 Ag & Industrial Diagnostics contest at Ashtabula County Joint Vocational School in Jefferson.
Junior Achievement of North Central Ohio recently announced the upcoming JA Business Challenge on Friday, March 11. The University of Akron will host the JA Business Challenge.
Wooster City School District Board of Education member Denise Parker has resigned from her position on the board.
Dave Mast continues to walk with the help of one local Lady Hawk and her inspiring story.
On Saturday, Feb. 19, the first Waynedale Archery Club tournament was held to raise funds for the upcoming state tournament that 61 of the archery students will be attending. It was held for students to enhance their skills, and included three divisions: elementary, middle school and high school.
Local students named to dean's list at The College of Wooster.
Early registration makes the transition to college easy for new or returning students at The University of Akron Wayne College.
Elysia McLaughlin, formerly of Wooster, has been awarded the First Year Teacher of the Year award in the Osceola County Schools in Florida.
The Commercial & Savings Bank has announced that it is again offering college scholarships to graduating seniors from Garaway, Hiland, Triway, and West Holmes high schools.
Wayne County Schools Career Center business students will advance to state competition in Columbus in March.
Homestead Furniture has challenged eighth-grade students at Mt. Hope Elementary to achieve all A's on their report card through the year and receive a free La-Z-Boy recliner as a reward.
The University of Akron Wayne College recently announced that Jessica Lea Mayfield will be in concert at the Student Life Building on Friday, April 15.
High school students can earn college credit at Wayne College by enrolling in the postsecondary enrollment options program.
Wayne College is preparing for accreditation and the public is invited to participate.
Parent-teacher conferences slated for Feb. 17 at the Wayne County Schools Career Center.
YMCA's Shallenberger has found the perfect job.
The Wayne County Schools Career Center construction technologies program is looking to build another house for a local family during the 2011-2012 school year.
Mother and daughter receive a quality education at the Wayne County Schools Career Center.
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