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Whitewater Valley REMC Community Trust awarded grants to 13 local organizations from its second-quarter applications. Here are the grant recipients, amounts and projects funded: Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County: $750, art supplies for annual show. Centerville Senior High School After Prom: $500 for safe and fun environment Centerville Senior High School Drama Club: […]

Amy Stevens, who is in her fourth year of teaching at Tri Elementary School in Straughn, has been named to the Apple Distinguished Educators (ADE) Class of 2023. In 1995, Apple created the ADE Program to recognize K-12 and higher education pioneers who are using Apple technology to transform teaching and learning in powerful ways. […]

Richmond Rose Garden volunteers are organizing the ninth annual 1stBLOOM&GLOW fundraiser on Wednesday, June 7. The event features inflating hot air balloons to draw a crowd and help increase awareness of the garden in its 36th year at Glen Miller Park. The garden operates on donations and is maintained by volunteers. The words “1st Bloom” […]

Former Western Wayne resident Joe “Steve” Carroll, now of New Albany, recently was surprised with a Quilt of Valor made by three women to recognize his service to the United States. At the top it says, “Captain Joe Carroll, US Army, Vietnam – Company Commander.” Supplied

Medical issues affecting Hagerstown’s K-9 officer are making it necessary to replace him sooner than expected. Hagerstown Police Department is looking for donations. The current K-9, Kolt, will have been in service about three years in September, Police Chief Keith Folkner said. The working life of a police dog is generally eight to 10 years, […]

Members of a Girl Scout troop are conducting a recycling drive at Northeastern Elementary School on Saturday. They also are collecting plastic to be made into a bench. The Community Recycling Drive will take place from 9 a.m.—1 p.m. Saturday at Northeastern Elementary School, 534 W. Wallace Road, Fountain City. A dumpster will be stationed […]

Centerville’s public library will be closed this week and next as contractors replace the roof.   Work was to have begun Monday and is scheduled to end Saturday, May 13. Curran Koehler, director of Centerville-Center Township Public Library, apologizes for any inconvenience the closure could cause. Barring delays, the library reopens May 15 for patrons. […]

A former Richmond resident who writes, produces and directs for TV shows and movies is returning home from Los Angeles to share his experiences. Aaron Harberts, who was born in Iowa and raised in Richmond and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, will speak at 6 p.m. Friday at Richmond Art Museum’s 16th annual Phantoscope High School Film […]

Local nonprofits and businesses are coming together Saturday, April 22 for the annual Family Earth Day Celebration. Activities and booths will take place from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Hayes Arboretum, 601 Elks Road, Richmond. Those attending will be able to take home trees and shrubs, wildflower and milkweed seeds, coloring books and collapsible metal straws, […]