Recent policy shifts, staffing cuts, funding changes and elimination of programs at the national and state levels will affect Wayne County residents and organizations in different ways. WWN’s reporting team is interested in hearing from those in our community who are experiencing a local impact, positive or negative, or who are making proactive changes locally […]
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Ride ’em, Bulldogs
Ride ’em, Bulldogs Centerville Senior High School’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes offered a donkey basketball competition on Wednesday, March 12, in connection with Donkey Ball Entertainment. Sixteen adult riders, including teachers, alumni, police and coaches, and 15 student riders were scheduled to compete. Grades K-6 were invited to ride a donkey at no extra charge.
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Missing hair restraints noted in food inspections
Inspectors discovered five critical and eight noncritical violations during recent routine inspections of local food establishments. The violations include unsanitary employee practices, policy violations, dirty equipment and improper food temperatures. Establishments are required to post the most recent routine inspection form adjacent to the front public entrance for potential customers to view. Wayne County Health […]
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Community events from March 19-31, 2025
Wednesday, March 19 Thursday, March 20 Friday, March 21 Saturday, March 22 Monday, March 24 Tuesday, March 25 Wednesday, March 26 March 26-30 Thursday, March 27 Friday, March 28 Saturday, March 29 Monday, March 31 Nonprofits can send events to contact@westernwaynenews.com for publication consideration. Please send events at least two weeks in advance.
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Public meetings for March 19-31
Wednesday, March 19 Thursday, March 20 Monday, March 24 Tuesday, March 25 Wednesday, March 26 Thursday, March 27 Monday, March 31 Updated March 19, 2025 at 2:33 p.m. to note that the Richmond Sanitary District board meeting originally scheduled for March 25 has been canceled, and to add a special meeting of the Cambridge City […]
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Cappa retires from Reid police department
Longtime Wayne County law enforcement officer Jeff Cappa has retired as chief of Reid Health Police Department. Cappa’s final day was March 7. Dennis Perkins, who has served as Cappa’s assistant chief, was promoted to chief, according to a news release. After serving eight years as Wayne County’s sheriff, Cappa joined Reid in 2019 as […]
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10 bridge projects estimated to cost $13.2M
Wayne County maintains 230 bridges that must safely carry traffic anywhere from 75 to 100 years. Simple math shows that at least two or three bridges must be replaced or updated each year or the county risks quickly falling behind on needed work. The county has developed a bridge plan to keep pace with the […]
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Mayor plans State of City
Richmond Mayor Ron Oler is offering a State of the City Address this week to look back on this past year’s accomplishments and provide an overview of forthcoming city initiatives. The address will be given at noon Friday, March 14. The approximately hour-long program is being simultaneously broadcast on Whitewater Community Television’s Channel 11, WCTV’s […]
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Banners will recognize first responders, military service
Fountain City is joining some Wayne County communities in honoring its active military and veterans with banners but will go a step further in saluting first responders. Fountain City Forward, a nonprofit organization, has begun a Hometown Heroes Banner Program. Submissions of information, pictures and payments for the $75 banners are due March 31. Living, […]
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Community events from March 12-29, 2025
Wednesday, March 12 Thursday, March 13 Friday, March 14 March 14-16 Saturday, March 15 Sunday, March 16 Monday, March 17 Tuesday, March 18 Wednesday, March 19 Thursday, March 20 Friday, March 21 Saturday, March 22 Sunday, March 23 Monday, March 24 Tuesday, March 25 Wednesday, March 26 March 26-30 Thursday, March 27 Friday, March 28 […]