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WAYNE COUNTY, OHIO, Wednesday, May 3, 2023 — Many citizens may not realize that our county is being targeted for large-scale renewable energy facilities that would have a major...
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WAYNE COUNTY, OHIO, Friday, April 21, 2023 — Wayne County will receive $15 million in matching funds from the State of Ohio for the renovation of the jail. “We are very thankful to...
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WAYNE COUNTY, OHIO, April 21, 2023 — A two-year investigation has led to drug trafficking charges being filed against 18 individuals, some from Wayne County. According to Fox 8...
Wayne County Municipal Court Building
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 14, 2023 — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced the appointment of Nathan Shaker to the Wayne County Municipal Court.  Shaker, of Wooster, will assume...
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 4, 2023 — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Ohio Department of Public Safety Director Andy Wilson, Ohio State Highway Patrol Superintendent Colonel Charles Jones, and...
Wayne County Recorder Jane Carmichael
WAYNE COUNTY, OH, Mar. 20, 2023 — Can a home be stolen right out from under its owner? The answer is yes. Should homeowners be concerned? Wayne County Recorder Jane Carmichael says...
Wayne County Commissioners
WAYNE COUNTY, OHIO, Feb. 23, 2023 — Commissioners session from Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023.
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WAYNE COUNTY, OHIO, Jan 12, 2023 — The Wayne County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) will meet Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. at the Wayne County Emergency Management...
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2023 WAYNE COUNTY HUMAN TRAFFICKING PROCLAMATION Human trafficking in the form of forced labor or commercial sexual exploitation is an abuse of power and a profoundly immoral crime...
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Governor Mike DeWine today signed Senate Bill 288, which significantly strengthens laws in Ohio related to the use of cell phones and other electronic devices while...
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WAYNE COUNTY, OHIO, Nov. 24, 2022 - As Ohioans and our visitors make their way to see family and friends this Thanksgiving, troopers will be making sure motorists are taking the...
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WAYNE COUNTY, OHIO, Oct. 24, 2022 — The US Department of Energy estimates that 1.3 billion pounds of pumpkins are thrown out after Halloween each year. When the holidays are over,...
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WAYNE COUNTY, OHIO, Sept. 13, 2022 — Recycling Contamination is a huge issue. Recycling contamination happens when non-recyclable and dirty materials end up in your recycling stream...
Photo of Deputy Registrar Hollie Smart at her desk in the Wooster License BMV office
WAYNE COUNTY, OHIO, Sept. 8, 2022 — Deputy Registrar Hollie Smart began operating the Wooster location of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) on Sept. 6, 2022. The bureau remains...
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WAYNE COUNTY, OH, Sept. 7, 2022 — Available only to Wayne County farmers. Limit of 50 tires per farm. Pre-registration is required by calling the Wooster Farm Bureau office at 330-...
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WAYNE COUNTY, OH, Sept. 7, 2022 — The Wayne County Board of Elections announced the successful completion of an audit of votes cast in the August 2 Election. The audit, which took...
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WAYNE COUNTY, OH, Jun. 27, 2022 — The Wayne County Land Reutilization Corporation Annual Meeting (WCLRC) will be held on Friday, August 26, 2022, in the Lounge Room on the second...
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COLUMBUS, OH, Aug. 9, 2022 — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has declared Tuesday, August 9, 2022, as honorary Dolly Parton Day in Ohio. Parton will be visiting Columbus to celebrate early...
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COLUMBUS, OH, July 7, 2022 – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today announced the official launch of Ohio’s new eWarrants system, a statewide criminal justice...
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WAYNE COUNTY, OH, Jun. 27, 2022 — Download Wayne County early vote center hours of operation...