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🌱 How a Sterling dairy family reshaped cattle genetics nationwide.
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In today's newsletter:
- How a Sterling dairy family reshaped cattle genetics nationwide.
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- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 52 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 75, low: 60.
- Thursday: An afternoon shower, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• National Dairy Shrine names distinguished dairy cattle breeder (hoards.com) — A Sterling dairy family is being nationally honored for their pioneering work in cattle genetics and herd performance at Pine-Tree Dairy. Matt and Gail Steiner's third-generation operation, with thousands of animals across several breeds, has influenced modern dairy lineages worldwide and will be recognized at the National Dairy Shrine Awards Banquet. 
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sterling
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OJ Work Auditorium, 151 Main St, Wadsworth
7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
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🗓 Events Nearby
- OMS Picture Day
Orrville Middle School Orrville, OH 44667
8:00 am - September 2026 Organization Committee Meeting →
Main Street Wadsworth Office, 122 Watrusa Ave., Wadsworth
12:00 pm - SHS Girls Soccer vs. Hillsdale (Senior Night)
Green Local Schools Smithville, OH 44677
5:00 pm - Varsity Girls' Soccer vs. Waynedale High School
Rittman Exempted Village Rittman, OH 44270
5:00 pm - SHS JV/V Volleyball vs. Hillsdale
Green Local Schools Smithville, OH 44677
5:30 pm - JV Girls' Volleyball vs. Waynedale High School
Rittman Exempted Village Rittman, OH 44270
5:30 pm - Varsity Girls' Volleyball vs. Waynedale High School
Rittman Exempted Village Rittman, OH 44270
6:30 pm - SHS Boys Soccer @ Hillsdale
Green Local Schools Smithville, OH 44677
7:00 pm - Homecoming Parade/Bonfire
Green Middle School Smithville, OH 44677
6:00 pm - Delayed Start
Wadsworth City Wadsworth, OH 44281 - Public Employee Retirees Inc. Wayne County →
The Barn Restaurant, 877 W Main St, Smithville
11:30 am
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Red Lobster posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Wooster. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Leader Trainee - Starting at $15/hr in Wooster. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sterling here.
🗞 Nearby News
Rittman
- Chippewa Local Schools begin year with fall traditions (centredaily.com)
Wadsworth
- News Roundup for Sept. 28 (medina-gazette.com)
- Wadsworth schools weigh $2.5 million in additional cuts (medina-gazette.com)
- Project: LEARN helps Medina County adults build skills (yourohionews.com)
Orrville
- Vote now for the Wayne/Holmes County Athlete of the Week for Sept. 21-26 (the-daily-record.com)
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