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The wealthiest residents of Wooster often built magnificent two-story brick houses, although most citizens would have lived in much more modest homes.

This is a more modern example of a courtroom in the Courthouse. Over the past decade or so, the push for technological innovation in the legal system has led to the remodeling and technological equipping of rooms like this one. To save on time and…

Mark K. Wiest is the primary judge who presides over this room. Restored to maintain the traditional style of courtroom, Judge Wiest tries general civil and criminal cases.

These stairs lead to the highest point in the courthouse- the clock tower. The age and narrowness of the way to the top prevent it from being fully open to the public. The view from the top is simply stunning.

The original workings of the clock have been maintained since their installation in 1879, placed in glass containers to aid in their preservation. The workings have been maintained by 7 “keepers.” The later roster of keepers consisted of 3…

Open to the public for legal reference, the courthouse contains a Law Library on the third floor. Originally set to be in the basement, problems with humidity and document preservation led to its current home. I was designed with a meeting of time in…

Annie B. Irish: This woman served as the University of Wooster’s first female professor, starting in 1882.

Photo of historian Ed Abramson in front of the Holocaust Torah at Knesseth Israel Temple.

The Daily Record article describes the 2011 Wayne County farm Tour, featuring both Local Roots and South Market Bistro

A Daily Record article describing the 2011 Wayne County farm Tour, featuring both Local Roots and South Market Bistro

Joseph Larwill has been featured in many Daily Record articles over the years and holds special importance as a founder of the town, a politician, and local business owner.

2009 letter from Lydia Thompson to the Wayne County Historical Society explaining the need to preserve Second Baptist's original building

This is a photo of vendors selling baked goods and produce at the Downtown Wooster Farmers' Market.

Photo of West Liberty Street in the 1980s, businesses shown are Barney's Menswear and Crum Drugstore

Photo taken in 1993, during the Main Street Wooster/Chamber of Commerce project to rebuild the square

A photo of the town square, after it was rebuilt by the Cahmber of Commerce and Main Street Wooster

Photo of a man watering a planter on the corner of West Liberty and South Market Streets, part of Main Street Wooster's beautification efforts

Freedlander’s customers often had charge cards, but eventually these gave way to credit cards around the 1970s.

A portrait of David Stanley, Major General for the Union Army and Medal of Honor recipient.

This photograph shows Thomas Eckert, who worked as Wooster's postmaster and telegraph operator in the 1850s.

Image of Justin Smith Morrill, a Vermont Senator who supported the Land-Grant Agricultural and Mechanical College Act of 1862, also known as the Morrill Act, which established land-grant colleges.

Painting of August Imgard, the man credited with bringing the Christmas Tree to Wooster. For many years, local legend suggested that he was the first to bring the Christmas tree to America.

Reasin Beall Stibbs was the son-in-law of Reasin Beall. He was also one of the men who lead the charge for a Christian University.

John Kauke, one of Wooster’s prominent citizens. He was one of the leaders of a money-raising campaign to build the University of Wooster.

This portrait of William Given was painted by Wooster artist, Michael Nachtrieb. Given had organized the recruitment of volunteers in Wayne County and even served as Colonel of the 102nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Weakened by his wartime…

"Everything Rubbermaid" sign changes to "Everything Newell-Rubbermaid," photograph appeared in the Daily Record June 20, 2000

An artist's conception of the first Zion Lutheran Church Building, which served as a place of worship from 1840-1855. This cabin was similar to many other Evangelical churches of the time.

This cartoon from Nathaniel Currier shows the slippery slope of drinking alcohol, as perceived by an advocate of temperance.. It begins with a man drinking a glass with a friend and ends with his suicide.

Table from the Ohio Senate Journal’s examination of the controversial election after Cox questioned the close results. It shows vote tallies for Cox, Willford, and Taggart in each of the twenty townships in the senatorial district.

A 1975 Daily Record article discussing the razing of Second Baptist in preparation for the construction of a new church building