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Stock car races have long been a point of excitement at the fair. As seen here, these exciting events can and often do have high safety risks.

Shown here is a display at which homemade games were played before the days of the travelling carnival game trailers and kiosks we see at today's fairs.

An early example of the prizes that would be offered for exhibition placing at the fair, this list reflected current interests regarding agricultural advancement. By incentivizing discovery of the best methods of agricultural practice, the Wayne…

While some think of farming as a simple vocation, agricultural societies and agriculturalists were very methodical and rule-oriented. The long list of regulations and rules for society members and exhibitionists ensure that only the most innovative…

This is a simple map layout of the Wayne County Fair. This map is staple material at the fair, allowing attendees to find their ways easily around the grounds.

It is this ticket that was the goal of early exhibitionists. By winning these premiums, exhibitionists would be rewarded for their top contributions to the agricultural community at large.

These tickets would be purchased, not just to gain admittance to the fair, but to have a say in Agricultural Society decisions. This implies how involved many early attendees of the fair were in the agricultural community.

This flier for the third annual fair of the Independent Agricultural Society of Wayne County, this shows a clear early association of the fair with the agricultural society. Also, while it announces the event as only the third fair, other fairs had…

Standing proudly on the main square downtown, the courthouse is the most well-known building to Wooster residents and visitors.

The map shows the land used for organic production in the United States in 2007, according to the U.S. Census of Agriculture.

This is a photo of Hartzler Family Dairy and Ice Cream Shop, a producer of all-natural dairy products with a long history in Wooster.

This is a photo of South Market Bistro, a Wooster restaurant serving local, seasonal ingredients.

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

This is a photo of Local Roots Market & Cafe on South Walnut Street

This is a photo of the interior of Local Roots Market & Cafe in Wooster

The Daily Record article announces plans to open Local Roots Market in 2009

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

A map showing the streets that comprise downtown Wooster

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

The article discusses President Scovel’s address at the university chapel for Mary Irish, who was a student at the University before she became ill. The tight bond between the sisters was remarked upon and Annie B. Irish took care of Mary until her…

Howard Irish, Annie’s brother, described her life including her studies at Johns Hopkins University. Their father, O.H. Irish, served as Consul General in Saxony, which is where she studied German and French Literature. She eventually worked as a…

Photo of the town square in 1966

The talk included music and stories about Annie B. Irish’ life and honored her accomplishments as a scholar.

Students, faculty, and trustees paid for the monument that paid tribute to both sisters’ accomplishments and contributions to the University.

1980s photo of a lot on West Liberty Street next to Fritz Amerson's House of Flowers

This portrait of Annie B. Irish was probably done soon after she accepted the position of Professor of German Literature and Language at the University of Wooster.

The association lamented the loss of their bible teacher, Mary Irish, and resolved to always remember the sisters’ exemplary personalities.

A 1985 Daily Record article discussion a group of Wooster business men, who proposed to build a large shopping complex with an attached parking garage as a means of saving the downtown economy

Lowry and Garber Drushal spoke of Herman’s fondness for helping children and his invaluable contributions to the community. Traditionally only faculty and trustees were part of the vote, but students and faculty wanted to honor Herman as well.