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1 August 21, 2021 Vol. 19 No. 28 Dick Schafrath 1937-2021 Gray & Company Publishers Dick Schafrath, a Wooster High grad who played football, winning a national title with Ohio State and an NFL title with the Cleveland Browns, died Aug. 15 at the age of 84. During his 13-year pro career, Schafrath blocked for three Pro Football Hall of Fame running backs — Jim Brown, Leroy Kelly and Bobby Mitchell. See page 4. PERMIT NO. 4 4 NO. PERMIT WILLIAMSPORT, PA PA WILLIAMSPORT, PAID 2 New faces 5 Advanced help 12 Mobile matters POSTAL CUSTOMER POSTAL POSTAGE U.S. PRSRTSTD Starting at the top, lots Glendora opens new New app has plenty of info *****************ECRWSS**** of changes in WCSD. memory assistance unit. on the Wayne County Fair. 2 2 • Wooster Weekly News August 21, 2021 WCSD welcomes new staff for new year By Rhonda Edgerton cipal. He has come out of 7368 CR 623 • PO Box 358 With more than 40 new retirement to take the reins Millersburg OH 44654 330-674-2300 • 888-674-1010 hires for the 2021-22 school for the year in Wooster for Fax 888-769-3960 year, several administrative what he said will be a transi- OFFICE HOURS staff among them, it is fair to tion year sought by superin- Monday-Thursday 8 AM-5 PM say Wooster City Schools is tendent Tudor to evaluate the Friday 8 AM-Noon embarking on a new school future needs in the position. DISPLAY AD DEADLINE year full of possibilities and “This is just what I do,” Call 330-440-2835 potential. he said. “I know Wooster is TUESDAYS AT NOON a great place to be, and I’m Stark • Tusc • S. Tusc “I am really excited for Michael Tefs, who moved to very confident in our staff.” WEDNESDAYS AT 11 AM this school year. I think a position with the Revere Wooster we’ve put together a great Edgewood Middle School District. School will have a new WEDNESDAYS AT NOON team,” said Gabe Tudor, Also at the top of the Rhonda Edgerton Holmes • Wayne Wooster City Schools super- principal in Charles “CJ” administration, Brian Madi- Among the new leaders in the Wooster City School District Spreng, an administrator CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE intendent. “We’ve got a nice gan has been hired as the this year are superintendent Gabe Tudor, left, interim Wooster Call 1-800-552-7150 mix of people with a Wooster from Hiland High School TUESDAYS AT 11 AM assistant district superin- High principal John Deuber, Melrose Elementary principal who lives in Wooster. Stark • Tusc • S. Tusc background and some others tendent. He was formerly Kevin Wolf, Kean Elementary principal Gabrielle Montgomery, who we’ve brought in from Cornerstone Elementary assistant principal Brittany Grim- “I’m super excited to be WEDNESDAYS AT 11 AM the principal at Cloverleaf shaw, Edgewood Middle School principal CJ Spreng and a part of such a great school, other schools in the area.” Holmes • Wayne • Wooster Middle School. He assumes assistant superintendent Brian Madigan. community and staff. I’ve Tudor said he’s confident PROOF/AUCTION the newly described posi- position with another district. classroom five days a week heard Edgewood is a tight AD DEADLINE the new team has a proven tion that replaces the former MONDAYS AT 5 PM Wolf was previously this year, and he will do his family, and I’m going to do Stark • Tusc • S. Tusc record of meeting the educa- director of secondary edu- my best to support this com- tional needs of students and a principal in New Phila- best to keep them safe. TUESDAYS AT NOON cation with a more clearly munity,” he said. they are driven and skilled at defined position within the delphia, but he hails from “I’m so excited to be Holmes • Wayne • Wooster Wayne County and is a Nor- working with the staff and Gabrielle Montgom- NEWS/EDITORIAL DEADLINE their profession. chain of command. ery will become principal TUESDAYS AT NOON Tudor was just hired in Amy Welty has become wayne High grad. “My kids the community at Melrose. I are Wooster students, so kind of know the background at Kean Elementary. She All deadlines subject to May. He brings experience the new district treasurer. moves into the position from I’m a General through and of that building, and I know change for holidays. as a teacher, assistant prin- At Melrose, Kevin Wolf her job as an intervention cipal, principal and assistant is the new principal. He through,” he said. it’s a great site,” he said. specialist at Cornerstone. NEWS POLICY superintendent, mostly in replaces former principal Wolf said he is excited John Deuber is the new News and announcements may be submitted via mail or Wadsworth. He replaced Dr. Kaylee Harrell, who took a to have students back in the Wooster High School prin- See WOOSTER Page 12 email to [email protected]. Publishing of news items is subject to space availability. The Bargain Hunter reserves What will fall look like at Ashland University? the right to edit, condense, refuse or cancel any item. What will the fall stant review, evaluation Health Center will con- semester be like at Ashland and most likely redevelop- tinue to offer telehealth ELECTRONIC FILE University? ment before and during the appointments in addition SUBMISSION All photos should be “It has been my most semester. to in-person appointments submitted as TIFF or JPEG frequently asked question First, it is important to this year. 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The AU wider community. 3 August 21, 2021 Wooster Weekly News • 3 Masks on, Wayne College set for Aug. 23 opening By Rhonda Edgerton “We want to help the The University of Akron students feel confident on Wayne College is hoping the first day,” Howley said. for a better year than last, Howley said there is but some COVID-19 pro- often a struggle for students tocols will again have to because of the big shift be followed with the rate from high school to college. of transmission in Wayne “We want them to be able County now at “high” with right now, and we appreci- to function as adults, but the delta variant.