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Hagerstown, New Castle percussion compete at state

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Hagerstown Indoor Percussion Ensemble placed 15th in state competition on Saturday, March 29, after qualifying during March 22 prelims in Brownsburg. It’s the first time Hagerstown competed at Indiana Percussion Association’s state contest in the Concert A level since 2018. State finals took place at Indiana State University’s Hulman Center in Terre Haute. HIPE’s show […]

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Public meetings for April 3-17

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Thursday, April 3 Monday, April 7 Tuesday, April 8 Wednesday, April 9 Thursday, April 10 Monday, April 14 Tuesday, April 15 Wednesday, April 16 Thursday, April 17 Readers may wish to contact the entity beforehand to ensure the meeting is still planned on its regular date or to get a place on the agenda.

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Rodent reckoning: Food inspections expose unsanitary conditions

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Inspectors discovered 14 critical and 21 noncritical violations during recent routine inspections of local food establishments. The violations include the presence of rodents, unsanitary employee practices, dirty equipment and equipment requiring repair, and improper food temperatures. Establishments are required to post the most recent routine inspection form adjacent to the front public entrance for potential […]

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Photo: Students strategize

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Richmond, Lincoln and Northeastern high school students will develop school or community projects after attending the Wayne County Youth Summit. During the March 20 event at Indiana University East, students heard presentations from the Purdue University Community Transition Team and Gene Hambrick, the senior executive director for the Center for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Creativity at […]

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Are federal or state government changes affecting you?

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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

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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

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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

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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.