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Wayne county is located in northeastern Ohio about 50 miles south-southwest of Cleveland and uses Wooster as its county seat. The county population on July 1, 1999, was 111,045, an increase of 9,584 over the 1990 census.

The county was created in 1808 and named in honor of Gen. "Mad" Anthony Wayne--he of the "Indian fighter" fame.

Historically significant sites in the county include the Gen. Reasin Beall (War of 1812) House and the Gertenslager Carriage and Wagon Company in Wooster and the Ezekiel Zimmerman House near Marshallville.

Post-secondary education is available at Wooster College, a private, coeducational liberal arts and sciences institution founded in 1866.

Location: Wooster Ohio

Other Ohio Counties nearby:
(Ashland) Ashland County
(Carrollton) Carroll County
(Millersburg) Holmes County
(Norwalk) Huron County
(Mt. Vernon) Knox County
(London) Madison County

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The Big Tap-In Real Craft Beer Festival Boardman OH April20 The biggest craft beer fest between Pittsburgh and Cleveland.
Park Street Festival Columbus OH June7-8 So many Food Trucks, so little time! Bringing you the best & most diverse food trucks in all of Ohio, all in one place!
Italian American Summer Festival Berea OH June28-30 Bocce tournament, dancing with live entertainment at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds.
Mountainfest Morgantown WV July24-28
Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival Wheeling WV July26-28 Bocce tournament, pasta exhibit, wine competition, entertainment.
Greater Youngstown Italian Fest Youngstown OH August2-4 The fest is a family-oriented event that offers a taste of the Italian heritage through performances by international recording artists, delicious food offered by the area’s finest vendors and restaurants, Italian games and more.