A council member urged Hagerstown Town Council to act on items that are repeatedly brought up for discussion without final resolution. Donnie Benedict said the council has been talking for years about locating a solar array in town and annexing properties on the west side. At the council’s July 10 meeting, he suggested making final […]
Author Archives: Bob Hansen
Bob Hansen is a reporter for the Western Wayne News.
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No class fees: Good for families; question remains
A decision by the Indiana General Assembly to do away with public school course fees – including book rental – has school districts worried about what will replace the fees in their budgets. While agreeing that the elimination of fees will be good for families with students, Emily Schaeffer says she and other public school […]
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Lincoln adopts new disciplinary policy with 5 infraction categories
Hoping to eliminate guesswork about the consequences for violating school policies, Lincoln Middle/High School will have a disciplinary matrix in place when school reopens on Aug. 9. The Western Wayne Schools board approved the system on July 12. It organizes disciplinary infractions into five categories according to their seriousness, said Andy Stover, superintendent. For instance, […]
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Weather update: More to come
After five years as a meteorologist for an Indianapolis TV station, Lindsey Monroe says it’s still her dream job. Monroe came home to Cambridge City to speak to the New Day Kiwanis Club on June 30. Her early morning visit — the club meets at 6:45 a.m. — came on a Friday when she also […]
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Board OKs new attendance policy
The Nettle Creek school board approved a new attendance policy for Hagerstown Jr.-Sr. High School in a special meeting on June 28. The policy removes a requirement that some board members had objected to when Principal Josh Hallatt presented a revised student attendance policy on June 14. It would have required students to present a […]
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Nettle Creek preschool growing
A class for 3-year-old children is being added to the Nettle Creek Discovery Preschool and Daycare. Enrollment started recently for up to 15 children, and 11 had been signed up as of last Thursday. Discovery Preschool and Daycare is a program of the Nettle Creek School Corporation. Until now, it has been open only to […]
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Principals of shooting-affected schools seek federal aid
If they can’t prevent gun violence in their schools, school officials can try to provide help to schools that experience it. Finding helpful resources is why Dr. Matthew Hicks joined a lobbying mission with others who have experienced gun violence in their schools. In a June trip to Washington, D.C., Hicks joined the former principal […]
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The volunteers who make the fair happen
It’s 7:30 Thursday morning and the Wayne County Fairgrounds is stirring back to life. Trash from the night before litters the ground. Tables at the Free Stage are a little sticky and need to be straightened. Overnight lights are still shining. Several volunteers are roaming the fairgrounds. Bill Pugh has already turned off more than […]
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Northeastern delays decision on gym mural
Faced with community support for keeping a mural in the Northeastern High School gym, the school board decided last week to let it remain, at least until next summer. Part of a summer renovation project included painting the high school gym, including a wall with a Northeastern Knight mounted on a horse that has been […]
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New exhibit aims to create a legacy
There’s a reason the second word of Black Legacy Project of Wayne County Indiana isn’t “history,” even though that’s what the group has been documenting for the past three years. “It’s all about the kids. When I came to the museum, I didn’t see anybody that looked like me. I wanted to make a connection,” […]