Hagerstown’s quest to improve drinking water has received $700,000 in federal grant funding through the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs. The water project will install new water mains, valves and hydrants, and provide a new booster station, according to a news release. Hagerstown is one of 14 Indiana communities to receive more than […]
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Chamber to present Community Improvement Awards on Sept. 10
The Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce will present its Community Improvement Awards on Sept. 10 for projects that have enhanced the community. Depot Festival of Trees, an annual Christmas event, will receive the Community Spirit Award. Nominees for the Exemplary Award and Community Impact Award are: The awards banquet will be 5:30 p.m. Sept. […]
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Coffin historic site celebrates Underground Railroad Month
The Levi and Catharine Coffin State Historic Site in Fountain City will present special September events to celebrate Underground Railroad Month. The month that was first recognized in Indiana during 2021 celebrates the Coffins and other Indiana abolitionists who helped thousands of freedom-seekers escape from slavery, according to a news release. The Historic Newport Walking […]
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Demand higher, donations lower for food
Supplied by Lynn Pickett Food insecurity, the lack of access to enough food for a healthy life, is a reality for many across Indiana, and Wayne County is no exception. The fear that a household’s supply of available food will run out completely before money to resupply is available affects over 10,000 people in the […]
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Entities set budget hearings
Wayne County citizens have the opportunity to express their opinions about how tax money is spent locally. Taxing districts must advertise their proposed 2025 budgets and conduct public hearings before adopting their budgets. Budget information must be posted on the Department of Local Government finance website. Find budget information for Wayne County, the city of […]
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State champ
During Wayne County’s first year of competing in a national student civics contest, a local student won the state championship and will compete in Washington, D.C. Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce offered a local competition for the National Civics Bee in April. The program aims to encourage more students to engage in civics and […]
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Reid Center hosts 6 noon shows
The Reid Center will host six live performances this fall, plus special Halloween and Christmas events. Reid Live! features free noon performances the first and third Wednesdays of September, October and November inside the former Reid Presbyterian Church, 1004 N. A St., Richmond, according to a news release. The performance lineup is: Tours of the […]
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Taxing entities schedule budget public hearings
Wayne County citizens have the opportunity to express their opinions about how tax money is spent locally. Taxing districts must advertise their proposed 2025 budgets and conduct public hearings before adopting their budgets. Budget information must be posted on the Department of Local Government finance website. Find budget information for Wayne County, the city of […]
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Lincoln to recognize all grads
Lincoln Middle/High School is inviting all alumni and community members for what officials call “a true homecoming” in September. Festivities begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, with classes competing against each other in Eagle Mania games on the football field, 205 E. Parkway Drive, Cambridge City. On Sept. 19, LHS’ tennis and volleyball teams […]
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Festivalgoers enjoy good eats, eye carnival feats
The two-day Archway Days festival in Centerville at Maplewood Park featured food, games, vendors and entertainment as well as a Saturday parade. It was the 36th year for the event. WWN photographer Joshua Smith was there and captured these photos. Ben Hartman with Abington Media was also on hand for the Western Wayne News, and […]