Help Develop Corrections Plan

Help Develop Corrections Plan

WAYNE COUNTY, OH, Sep. 14, 2021 — A public forum will be held on Sept. 21, 2021, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Grace Church, 4599 Burbank Road, Wooster, to develop the Wayne County Community Corrections Strategic Plan. The event is sponsored by the Wayne County Community Corrections Board and is open to anyone residing in the county.

The plan will identify near and longer-range goals and objectives designed to improve the criminal justice system and create a safer community for residents. Leadership group members have previously met to determine the parameters of the project. Consultants were employed to interview and survey stakeholders.

The forum will consist of presentations and large and small group discussions. Registration is required by Friday, Sept. 17, 2021. To register, email Capt. Jammie Richards of the Wayne County Sheriff Dept. at jrichards@wcsohio.org and include the attendee’s first name, last name, email address, phone number, and agency if applicable. Questions may also be directed to Capt. Richards.

Social distancing will be maintained, masks, hand sanitizer, and a continental breakfast will be provided; Deja Food Truck will be on-site, and lunch may be purchased. Community participation is encouraged to help make the event successful.

2019 Comprehensive Plan DRAFT Ready to Download

2019 Comprehensive Plan DRAFT Ready to Download

WAYNE COUNTY, OHIO, Nov. 14, 2019 — Wayne County is updating its comprehensive plan. Wayne Onward is an effort to create an authentic community-driven vision for the future of the County. This vision will identify qualities of the County that should be preserved, respond to current development trends, and bring people together to address key planning issues. The plan is a tool to prepare for change and acts as both a business plan and a guidebook for decision-makers. Wayne Onward will keep the County a desirable place in which to live, work, play, and invest. Community engagement is an essential part of the comprehensive planning process, and all community members are invited to be a part of creating it.

You are invited to download a DRAFT copy of the plan – available at www.wayneonward.com – and attend one of the public hearings to give us your feedback. The meetings are scheduled for Nov. 20th at 2 p.m. and Nov. 27th at 9 a.m. Both meetings will be on the 2nd floor of the Wayne County Administration Building located at 428 West Liberty Street, Wooster, OH 44691.

By Dan Starcher, public communications specialist for the Wayne County government.