Williamsburg Community Days will feature food trucks, vendors and activities on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, July 18-20. Community-wide garage sales are planned Friday and Saturday. Admission and parking are free, with many activities at or near the Williamsburg Area Community Center on Centerville Road. There will be a charge for pork chops, breakfast, and ice cream […]
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Photos: Milton celebrates its history
The town of Milton celebrated its history during its bicentennial celebration July 6 with a parade, flag raising, stories of the town’s history and more. View photos of the events captured by Joshua Smith below.
Wayne County 4-Hers qualify for state fair
Nearly 80 projects created by Wayne County 4-Hers are advancing to Indiana State Fair. Here are the categories and the students who qualified to compete in Indianapolis. The state fair takes place Aug. 2-18. For more information, visit indianastatefair.com.
Eclipse economic impact study released
Indiana officials say April’s total solar eclipse festivities in April made an approximately $148.5 million impact on the state. Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC) unveiled the results of a comprehensive statewide economic impact study. Indiana welcomed more than 3.5 million visitors (estimated) for the eclipse, representing a 45% boost to regular visitor volume and a 41.1% […]
209 years of service celebrated
Northeastern Wayne School Corp. celebrated seven retirees who have devoted a combined 209 years of public service. They are:
Students’ attendance rewarded through Every Day Counts giveaways
Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce distributed scooters and Cincinnati Reds tickets to qualifying students in Wayne County’s elementary, middle and high schools. Chamber staff organized the Every Day Counts festivities in May, formerly known as “School is Cool,” to encourage school attendance and make its importance known. Nearly 1,000 students met this year’s guidelines […]
Photos: Pickleball tourney draws more than 100 competitors
The nonprofit Richmond Indiana Pickleball Club (RPC) played host to its second annual tournament from Friday, June 28, through Sunday, June 30, at Clear Creek Park on Richmond’s west side. Organizers said 107 adults were registered for the Richmond Indiana Open, and a few played in more than one event. Most players were from Indiana, […]
Foundation awards $143K to 14 organizations
The Wayne County Foundation awarded 14 local organizations $143,807 through its second grant cycle and other grant opportunities. The 11 organizations funded through the year’s second grant cycle are: Two organizations received foundation mini-grants designed to serve smaller projects, short-term programs or opportunities requiring immediate funding. Those recipients are: The initial grant cycle provided funding […]
Cambridge City’s library closing for carpet installation
Cambridge City Public Library will be closed June 28 and July 1-6 for carpet installation. The library at 600 W. Main St. will be open one time during that period, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, June 29, to pick up last-minute items. It will reopen at 10 a.m. July 8. Library staff say the new […]
Nettle Creek celebrates 2 retirees’ 48 service years
Nettle Creek School Corp. is recognizing its two new retirees who gave a combined nearly 50 years of service to Hagerstown schools. In his 27 years with Nettle Creek, Mike Clark has been a bus driver and custodian. School officials call Clark “a true asset’ to the district and said he has devoted many hours. […]