Wooster Community’s Choice Awards

The results are in, and it is time to celebrate the businesses, organizations, professionals, and community leaders recognized in the 2026 Wooster Community’s Choice Awards.

These awards are especially meaningful because they are chosen by the people who live, work, shop, eat, and raise their families throughout Wooster and Wayne County. Every vote represents a positive experience, a trusted relationship, or a local business that made a difference in someone’s life.

A community is only as great as the people who support the businesses and organizations within it. These winners provide jobs, support local families, sponsor community events, serve people during difficult moments, and help make Wooster a wonderful place to call home.

Congratulations to all of this year’s winners!

Health, Wellness and Personal Care

• Wooster Barber Company

• Bloomington Chiropractic

• Scott Dental Group

• Wooster Eye Center

• Wooster Family Health Center – Cleveland Clinic

• Lounge Hair Studio

• Wooster Ear, Nose, and Throat Associates

• Wooster Community Hospital

• Boho Nail Co.

• HealthPoint Physical Therapy | Wooster Community Hospital

• Wooster Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center

• The Salt and Serenity Grotto

• Bloomington Women’s Care

• Carmen Barkman, CNP – Bloomington Women’s Care

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These professionals and organizations help keep our community healthy, confident, active, and cared for. Their work often happens during some of the most important and vulnerable moments in people’s lives.

Restaurants, Bakeries and Local Favorites

• Broken Rocks Café & Bakery

• Miss Amy’s Bakery

• Dari-Land Ice Cream

• Farmer Boy Restaurant

• The Leaf Restaurant

• The City Square Steakhouse

• Oma Gourd – Handcrafted Tacos

• Asian Wok

• Best Spudz

• Hartzler Family Dairy

• The Barn Restaurant

• Michael’s Bakery

• Gionino’s Pizzeria

• Sure House Coffee Roasting Co.

• El Campesino

• Olde Jaol Steakhouse and Tavern

• Coccia House

• Hero House

• Beef ‘O’ Brady’s

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Whether it is a family dinner, a morning cup of coffee, a special celebration, or a quick meal with friends, these local favorites give people a place to connect and create memories.

Entertainment, Events and Local Destinations

• Prairie Lane Lake Park

• Wayne County Fair

• Lincoln Way Vineyards

• Ramseyer Farm

• The Berlin Encore Hotel & Suites

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These destinations help showcase everything that makes our area special. They bring families together, attract visitors, create traditions, and give people new reasons to explore Wayne County.

Community, Education and Financial Services

• Grace Church

• Huntington Bank

• Star Strategies

• Stepping Stones Day Care

• Littlest Generals Preschool

• Wags & Whiskers Grooming

• Wooster Animal Clinic

• Apostolic Christian Village

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From educating children and caring for animals to supporting families, businesses, and older adults, these organizations provide essential services that strengthen the entire community.

Professional and Home Services

• Acker Auction Service

• Expert T’s

• Ullman Electrical

• Auble Funeral Home

• Rufeners Home Services

• Pro Tech Heating & Cooling LLC

• C.A. Leach Builders

• Steele Systems Roofing and Siding

• Broehl Law Office, LLC

• Wooster Lawn Service

• OHuddle Inc.

• Paullin Sealcoating LLC

• Danberry Realtors

• Steele Systems

• Miller Custom Exteriors

• D & J Indoor Storage

• Oyer Insurance Agency

• Ashley Lindeman – Ashley Lindeman Photography

• Janell Cooper – Danberry Realtors

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These businesses and professionals are trusted to help people protect their homes, plan for the future, navigate important decisions, and complete projects both large and small.

Shopping and Retail

• Friendtique

• Wooster Appliance Center

• The Caring Closet Boutique

• Stoller Floors

• Brown’s Furniture

• Buchwalter Greenhouse

• Dee’s Hallmark Shop

• Meijer

• E&H Ace Hardware

• House of Silva Jewelers

• Buehler’s Fresh Foods

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Local retailers provide more than products. They offer personal service, familiar faces, expert guidance, and a shopping experience built around the needs of the community.

Fitness, Recreation and Specialty Businesses

• JAFB Wooster Brewery

• Leroys

• Scrimo Fitness Personal Trainer

• The Pines Golf Club

• Canaan Meats, Ltd.

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These businesses give people opportunities to improve their health, enjoy their free time, try something new, and connect with others throughout the community.

Automotive Services

• Caliber Collision

• Pallotta Ford

• Ackerman Auto and Tire

• Beall Ave Car Wash

• Smetzer’s Tire Center, Inc.

• Troxell Auto Sales

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These local automotive businesses help keep Wooster moving by providing dependable vehicles, maintenance, repairs, tires, collision services, and ongoing customer support.

Support the Businesses That Support Wooster

Winning a Community’s Choice Award is an incredible accomplishment, but the greatest recognition we can give these businesses is our continued support.

Stop in for a meal. Schedule an appointment. Purchase a gift. Leave a positive review. Recommend a business to a friend. Follow their social media pages. Share their posts and congratulate them in the comments.

Small actions can make a major difference for a local business.

Congratulations again to every 2026 Wooster Community’s Choice Award winner. Thank you for serving our families, employing our neighbors, supporting local causes, and helping make Wooster and Wayne County a stronger community.

Now it is our turn to show these winners some love.

Which winning business or organization has made a difference in your life? Share your experience and congratulate them in the comments!