Saturday was a dream come true for Lincoln and Northeastern volleyball teams. No players on either roster were old enough to enroll in kindergarten the last time either school hoisted a volleyball Sectional trophy. At Union (Modoc) High School, Lincoln (who last won a Sectional in 2006) had to defeat two teams ranked in the […]
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Victims can get help from anywhere
Advocates now meeting domestic violence, sex assault survivors in 8 counties Local advocates for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault say they are trying creative ways to reach residents in need of services, and those efforts are paying off as their number of clients rises. A Better Way, formerly known locally as Genesis of […]
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Summit will address childhood immunization
Children have not been getting their shots during the pandemic For more than a century, public health in the United States has consistently improved because of advances in medical science and personal care. But for nearly three years, a key component of that march of progress has wavered and started to retreat. Public health officials […]
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County’s OK sought for another solar park
2 meetings addressing short-term, long-term guidelines Noting a growing interest in cultivating solar energy, including a proposal for a new solar park being considered this week, Wayne County officials also are working on new guidelines for future projects. Proposal for new solar park During an Oct. 13 public hearing offered by Wayne County Board of […]
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Even without state oversight, RP&L would maintain rate-setting procedures
City utility pledges to meet standards, customer safeguards, but wants to avoid costly process Even if Richmond residents vote to remove the city-owned electric company from state jurisdiction, Richmond Power & Light’s local board of directors says it will still follow rate-setting procedures used by the Indiana Utilities Regulatory Commission, according to a resolution approved […]
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Police confirm cemetery investigation
Plot owners vote to establish new expanded board While questions about oversight of Zion Lutheran Cemetery are being raised, a growing group of plot owners and concerned relatives of those already buried are taking actions they hope will ensure the historic cemetery’s future. On Oct. 3, a few dozen members of the two constituencies – […]
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Centerville girls, Northeastern boys win Cross Country Sectionals
The Centerville girl’s Cross-Country team won the Sectional Championship Saturday for the fourth year in a row, while Northeastern won the boy’s title. The top five teams advance to the Rushville regional along with the top ten individuals, who are not members of the qualifying teams. The Lady Bulldogs took five of the top 13 […]
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Newspaper welcomes new ownership
Soon after uprooting their lives to take on the new challenge of owning a newspaper, Brenda and Jim McLane told their staff that they planned to run it for five years before retiring. And, as the McLanes have consistently kept their word to their employees and the community, that’s what they did. As of Oct. […]
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Voter registration due Oct. 11
Mailed ballots must be requested 12 days before election Although November might seem far away, the deadline to register for the Nov. 8 election is Tuesday, Oct. 11, and the date to request a ballot by mail is close behind. Hoosiers needing to register for the first time, or to update an outdated address or […]
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Northeastern Schools choose new board member
She’s a NHS grad, former employee The newest Northeastern Wayne School Corporation board member is Kimberly Fultz Claypoole, a 1987 graduate of Northeastern High School. Claypoole was selected by members of the current board to fill the District C — Webster Township — seat on the board and was sworn in during the meeting by […]