30 Jul 2024 Wooster Mayor honors Johnny Ester with Citizen/Volunteer of the Year

Johnny Ester was awarded Citizen/Volunteer of the Year by Wooster Mayor V on June 29 at the city’s annual Independence Day Celebration. In his remarks, Robinson praised Ester’s efforts to keep the community clean and to encourage pride. Ester and his wife and daughter, Cherice and Sarepta, moved near Wooster City Park four years ago. He noticed that the roadways in the community were littered so he began picking up trash on both sides of the road. 

“This is the most beautiful place I’ve ever lived,” Ester said. “It’s so green down here and I like to keep it clean. People stop and wave, slow down and say that they appreciate me. I want to challenge others to clean up where we live. When we’re out there cleaning, we’re teaching the kids to keep it clean.”