Alex Palou won the 109th Indianapolis 500 today, and was the first Spanish driver to do so. But from Wayne County’s perspective, musicians and color guard students from our area were the stars of the weekend’s festivities.

Centerville’s Blue Regiment musicians and color guard (above), along with several Wayne County students in the National Band Association Indiana All-Star Band, marched in the AES 500 Festival Parade on Saturday, May 24, in downtown Indianapolis.

Centerville’s Blue Regiment musicians and color guard, along with several Wayne County students in the National Band Association Indiana All-Star Band, march in the AES 500 Festival Parade on Saturday, May 24, 2025, in downtown Indianapolis. Photo by DAJO Photos

Zoe Brock (right), a former Wayne County 4-H Fair queen, waves as one of the 500 Festival princesses.

Zoe Brock (right), a former Wayne County 4-H Fair queen, waves as one of the 500 Festival princesses. Photo by DAJO Photos

Photos by DAJO Photos

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A version of this article appeared in the May 28 2025 print edition of the Western Wayne News.