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Rally will advocate for fixes to health care, human rights
A coalition of concerned families from Wayne and Randolph counties are holding a Jul. 26 rally to raise awareness of concerns about health care, access to food and protection of human rights. In a news release, organizers say that proposed cuts to federal programs like Medicaid and SNAP will hurt millions of families. They say […]
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Richmond Civic Theatre receives $35K grant
Richmond Civic Theatre has received $35,000 to improve its aging technical equipment that has threatened the reliability of its performances and limited its creative capabilities. The annual competitive Ball State University Community Engagement for the Arts Grant began in 2022 to demonstrate Ball State’s commitment beyond the Muncie campus to community engagement through the arts. […]
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Public meetings for July 23-31
Wednesday, July 23 Thursday, July 24 Monday, July 28 Tuesday, July 29 Wednesday, July 30 Thursday, July 31 Meeting details can change with little notice. Contact the hosting organization to confirm time, location and agenda.
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Community events from July 23 through August 22
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PHOTOS: Milton playground photos
Residents and supporters celebrated recent updates to Milton’s Community Park, including new playground equipment and landscaping, at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, July 19. Community members raised over $50,000 to unlock a matching grant through the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority. At the event, Milton Clerk-Treasurer Amy Smith called the updated park “a place […]
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Bands compete in Jay County, Muncie shows
Wayne County bands continued testing their skills in weekend competitions leading up to Indiana State Fair Band Day. The weekend contests are Central Indiana Track Show Association events. Portland Hagerstown and Lincoln competed in the Jay County Lions Band Contest in Portland on Friday, July 18. Centerville had planned to compete, but when wet conditions […]
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82 planned new houses start at about $300K each
As officials and developers work to address housing needs, more details are now available about proposed home and lot sizes and prices for five Wayne County unfinished subdivisions. $26 million will be invested to build eighty-two single-family homes, with support from Wayne County’s new Housing Accelerator Program. Half of the homes will be in Cambridge […]
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Public meetings for July 16-23
Wednesday, July 16 Thursday, July 17 Monday, July 21 Tuesday, July 22 Wednesday, July 23 Meeting details can change with little notice. Contact the hosting organization to confirm time, location and agenda.
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Community events from July 16 through August 22
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