The Wayne County Civil War Roundtable will offer a free program on Tuesday, Sept. 20, at 6:30 p.m. at the Wooster branch of the Wayne County Public Library. Kelly D. Mezurek will present “Black Men in Blue: The Civil War, […]
Historical Society to dedicate David Broehl Exhibit Halls
The Wayne County Historical Society will dedicate its permanent collection exhibit halls in honor of the late Dave Broehl on Saturday, Sept. 24. The ceremony, from 3 to 5 p.m. on the historical society’s campus at 546 E. Bowman St. […]
WCHS Community Band concert is July 14
The Wayne County Historical Society Summer Community Band will perform a program of marches, show tunes, patriotic songs, and more, on Thursday, July 14, at 7 p.m., on North Market Street in downtown Wooster. Spectators will need to provide their […]
Exhibit on Wayne County baseball legend Dean Chance opens July 9
Dean Chance was a Wayne County farm boy who made it big in the big leagues. This summer the Wayne County Historical Society is hosting the largest exhibit of Chance artifacts and memorabilia ever shown to the public. “Dean Chance: […]
Quinby descendants return to Wooster
Ephraim Quinby, Jr. was one of 19th-century Wooster’s movers and shakers. He made his fortune in real estate, held the original charter for the Wayne County National Bank, and was instrumental in bringing both the railroad and the University (now […]
Summer quilts pop up
Our newest pop-up exhibit – A Season of Quilts: Summer – is now on display. The dress shop/dry goods store is featuring our red, white, and blue quilts, as well as a few bathing suits and gingham dresses. Also on […]
College of Wooster students strive to save deteriorating historic Compton family house
The Wooster Daily Record newspaper’s reporter Bryce Buyakie recently wrote a story about the deterioration of the Wayne County Historical Landmark Compton House located on College Ave. in Wooster, Ohio. Read the story here: https://www.the-daily-record.com/story/news/2022/05/16/five-college-students-hope-save-historic-house-falling-apart/7439199001/
Civil War Roundtable presents “The Battle of Fort Sumter – First Shots of the Civil War”
The Wayne County Civil War Roundtable will offer a free program on Tuesday, April 19, at 6:30 p.m. at the Wooster branch of the Wayne County Public Library. Van Young will present “The Battle of Fort Sumter – First Shots […]
Historical Society reopens March 5 with new exhibits
The Wayne County Historical Society will reopen for the 2022 season on Saturday, March 5, with two new exhibits, plus a chance to see the second-floor bedrooms of the Beall-Stibbs House fully furnished for the first time in more than […]
Wooster’s Hero a 1923 Local Movie Film
Often overlooked in cinema history are the local “hometown” movie films that were produced by itinerant film producers for exhibition in local theaters in rural areas, like Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio. In 1923, Wooster was visited by the itinerant movie […]
