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Old 12-05-2008, 07:37 AM
 
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I am considering moving to W. Salem in December. From the 2007 census, there are no blacks. As an African American, I'm concerned my family may suffer needles prejudice. I would love to hear from the residence.
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Old 12-05-2008, 10:27 PM
 
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not a resident, but i never got the impression of west salem being any worse or any better about racism than anywhere else in the area. i know this doesn't help, but i want you to know at least someone was reading.
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Old 12-08-2008, 08:12 AM
 
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Thank you. I hope I didn't offend anyone with my question.
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Old 12-08-2008, 08:07 PM
 
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I am considering moving to W. Salem in December. From the 2007 census, there are no blacks. As an African American, I'm concerned my family may suffer needles prejudice. I would love to hear from the residence.
Dear Missourigirl,

I would say "Welcome to Ohio" it's a great state, but warn you against W. Salem. I have personal experience with a hate group around W. Salem in the Franchester road area. Wooster is near enough to W. Salem, but more diverse. Please feel free to email me if you want.
dell1064@aol.com
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Old 06-18-2009, 04:05 AM
 
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I live in West Salem, I dont see much racism going on in the area, although I have to say it is a poor area. You have to travel 20 minutes to get anywhere. We moved here when gas was still 99 cents a gallon. Now paying through the nose for gas just to get to work.
I haven't had a very good experience here myself, but this is a small town and it is not open to growth or expansion.
There are other small towns near by that are much better suited, and if the economy and the housing market were much better we would sell and move.
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Old 09-24-2010, 02:18 AM
 
Location: Wooster, Ohio
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I would advise against West Salem. There's only 2 cities in Wayne County with any number of African Americans - Wooster and Orrville. You would not be racially hated in either of those. Everywhere else in the county is white. West Salem is precariously close to Lodi, the home of a former head of the KKK, where one day an African American traveling with me was pursued for many miles. Thankfully, my driving skills avoided a confrontation. Trust me, if you're coming to Wayne County, you will be miserable anywhere except Wooster and Orrville. Good luck to you.
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Old 09-26-2010, 11:32 PM
 
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didnt or does west salem have a dragway for car racing??
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Old 09-27-2010, 01:21 PM
 
Location: Where there is too much snow!
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didn't or does West Salem have a drag-way for car racing??
Dragway 42 is near it, just off of SR42.
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Old 06-17-2016, 03:05 PM
 
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I plan on moving to Wooster or orrville ohio. I heard orrville is a racist town is this true? I don't want to offend anyone but I want to know before I move my family. Please email me at [email]nell0263@gmail.com[/email] thank you
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Old 06-19-2016, 07:20 AM
 
Location: Where there is too much snow!
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I plan on moving to Wooster or orrville ohio. I heard orrville is a racist town is this true? I don't want to offend anyone but I want to know before I move my family. Please email me at nell0263@gmail.com thank you
I don't know about racist, but I do know that it is a drug hub. And then you have the Scotts lawn care products plant on the west side.
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