Local Briefs

Cook's corner will run next week

The cook's corner feature will be in next Wednesday's edition. The feature will run every other week in the newspaper.

West Wooster closures announced

In conjunction with the West Wooster Street utility upgrade project, the contractor has closed West Wooster, from Grove to Church streets, from 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The road will reopen to one-way eastbound traffic during overnight hours.

On Monday, the contractor will close West Wooster, from Grove to Church, and the intersection of West Wooster and Church to finish underground sewer connections and to install a manhole in the intersection. It is anticipated that West Wooster will reopen to eastbound one-way traffic and the intersection will reopen by June 16.

Local access will remain throughout both closures.

Sewer work closes North Summit Street

North Summit Street between East Poe Road and Frazee Avenue will be closed from Wednesday to Friday from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. for a sanitary sewer replacement.

Dates of this closure are subject to change and are dependent on weather and the progress of work.

Wood County Hospital births

Amber and Logan Krieger, a daughter, June 5, Wood County Hospital.

Rebecca and Jacob Kershner, a son, June 5, Wood County Hospital.

Brandy James and James Hutchinson, a daughter, June 4.

Casey Schutt and Zakariah Burke, a son, May 31.

Forecast

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 7 to 11 mph. Partly cloudy at night, with a low around 52.

Extended: Sunny Friday, with a high near 79. Partly cloudy at night, with a low around 57. Mostly sunny Saturday, with a high near 84. A chance of showers after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy at night, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%. A chance of showers Sunday. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%. A chance of showers at night. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%. A chance of showers Monday. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.