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š± How Woosterās new chief financial officer will steer the collegeās future
Wooster, Ohio Patch AM: a 5 min readWhat's up Wooster! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- How Woosterās new chief financial officer will steer the collegeās future
- How a Wooster driver flipped, recovered, and still finished on the podium
- What retired judges told Ohioans when their democracy tour hit Wooster
Also on today's calendar: Lavender Festival at Lavender Trails ā Pond View Farm-West Salem, Ohio - Alpaca Farm and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that canāt be seen at the beginning or end of either month? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 95 and low of 71 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 92, low: 67.
- Friday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 88 and low of 68 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Rebecca Burgstahler named Wooster's vice president for finance and business (wooster.edu) ā Wooster residents may want to know that The College of Wooster has promoted Rebecca Burgstahler to vice president for finance and business, effective July 1. As the collegeās chief financial officer, sheāll guide budgeting, investments, and major capital planning while working closely with campus leaders and the broader Wooster community. Her long-range financial planning work has already shaped key institutional decisions. 
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ā¢ Notes: Top competition burnishes Montgomery (dirtondirt.com) ā Wooster race fans have reason to cheer after local driver J.R. Gentry pulled off a dramatic comeback at his home track, Wayne County Speedway, finishing third in the DIRTcar Summer Nationals finale despite flipping his car in time trials. The broader piece details how tough weather, flat tires, and schedule challenges shaped this yearās Hell Tour, but Gentryās resilience stood out on a big regional stage. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ As the country turns 250, retired judges hit the road to defend judicial independence (legalnews.com) ā Wooster figured into a four-day āJustice in Motionā bus tour where retired judges warned that public trust in the courts and rule of law is at risk. The group stopped in Columbus and Wooster before heading to Cleveland and Michigan, using town visits to explain judicial independence and counter misinformation about how judges work. Their goal is to rebuild confidence in a nonpartisan court system. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Wooster
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Upcoming Events in
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ā Featured events ā
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Christmas in July 2026 ā
Wayne County Fairgrounds, 199 Vanover St, Wooster
5:00 pm
Thursday July 16
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Other local events
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Creation Station Lab Hours In-Person
Wayne County Public Library Meeting Room 3, Meeting Room 4, Wooster
2:00 pm -
Creation Station Lab Hours In-Person
Wayne County Public Library Meeting Room 3, Meeting Room 4, Wooster
9:30 am -
Lavender Festival at Lavender Trails ā Pond View Farm-West Salem, Ohio - Alpaca Farm ā
Lavender Trails, 360 Collins Blvd, Orrville
9:00 am -
Lavender Festival at Lavender Trails ā Pond View... ā
Lavender Trails, 360 Collins Blvd, Orrville
9:00 am -
Aspire In-Person
Wayne County Public Library Meeting Room 3, Meeting Room 4, Wooster
10:00 am -
Adult Craft - insert - West Salem In-Person
Wayne County Public Library Meeting Room, West Salem
5:00 pm -
West Salem Friends of the Library Meeting
Wayne County Public Library West Salem
6:00 pm
Thursday July 16
Friday July 17
Sunday July 19
Monday July 20
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š Events Nearby
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Aspire In-Person
Wayne County Public Library Meeting Room 3, Meeting Room 4, Wooster
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Creation Station Lab Hours In-Person
Wayne County Public Library Meeting Room 3, Meeting Room 4, Wooster
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Board Meeting
Northwestern Local Northwestern's Athletic Complex
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Support Group for Parkinsonās/Neurological Disorders and Caregivers ā
Restaurant at Buehler's Towne Market Cafe, 336 N Market St B, Wooster
12:00 pm
Wednesday July 15
Thursday July 16
Friday July 17
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Schaeffler Group USA, Inc. posted a job opening for Set Up Operator II - Ring Gear - 3rd Shift in Wooster. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Team Member- $14/hr in Wooster. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wooster here.
š Nearby News
Orrville
- Orrville Medicaid dental payments reach $146,096 in 2024, marking 157% rise (waynecountytoday.com)
- Gerald H. Harrison, 88 (daltonkidronnews.com)
- Technology Summit 2026 puts fabrication technology to work on the shop floor (thefabricator.com)
Rittman
- Food trucks rally in Rittman to benefit families of Sgt. Scott Ries and the McWilliams after shooting (news5cleveland.com)
- Wheeling Officers Honor Fallen Ohio Police Sergeant (theintelligencer.net)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter āR.ā (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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