Conservation practices help retain soil, keeping chemicals, runoff out of water Local farmer Ben Alyea is the second recipient from his family of the River Friendly Farmer Award. He’s one of 48 Indiana farmers who received the award during the Indiana State Fair. The award, begun in 2000, recognizes the conservation practices he uses on […]
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Richmond Baking Co. expanding, upgrading
38 new jobs planned during 120th anniversary A local manufacturer’s growth and renovation plans that have been baking for a while are ready to unveil. Richmond Baking Company is adding a second-shift production line to meet increasing demand, creating 38 new full-time jobs. The new workers are expected to join the company’s existing 106 local […]
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Levi Coffin Days activities this weekend
Lions Club, state historic site offer special attractions A parade, activities for the family, music and special activities at a state historic site will be offered during the Levi Coffin Days Festival in Fountain City on Saturday and Sunday. The Fountain City Lions Club organizes the festival and special activities are offered by the Levi […]
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How to get a flu shot and/or new COVID booster
Wayne County Health Department has begun offering the new bivalent COVID booster. “The bivalent booster offers protection against the original strain of COVID-19 and also includes the two most recent strains that are circulating,” said Wayne County Health Officer Dr. David Jetmore in a news release. Wayne County Health Department accepts walk-ins for flu shots […]
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No more door hangers before for Fountain City water shutoffs
Fountain City residents whose water bills are delinquent will no longer receive a notice at their door before the water service is shut off. The Fountain City town council approved the change in the notification process during its Sept. 6 meeting. Town clerk Trina McGuire asked council members to eliminate that step, saying that putting […]
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WCTV focuses on Centerville-Abington school board
Whitewater Community Television has organized its IN Focus series of interviews with candidates in contested races, with help from Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce and Western Wayne News. School board races kick off the weekly series throughout September. Western Wayne Schools at-large incumbent Phil Pflum was interviewed Thursday evening, and that program will be […]
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1,000 bikers could rally for wounded officer
Richmond’s downtown and Historic Depot Districts could have as many as 1,000 motorcycles and cars – or even more – in town Sunday for a fundraiser to benefit wounded Richmond Police Department Officer Seara Burton. Here’s an update/announcement about several fundraisers and other forms of support being offered to her family. Community concern continues On […]
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Hagerstown resident chosen for ‘The Chosen’
Hagerstown resident Kim Whalen has probably never placed a bet around a poker table or laid down any money before the roll of a pair of dice. But earlier this year, she did gamble, and it paid off big for her in a very unusual way. The 1979 Northeastern graduate became 1 in 5,000 to […]
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NAACP Unity Banquet deals with injustice
Teaching history includes even the parts that make people uncomfortable, says speaker Teaching history – even the uncomfortable parts — is vital, said the speaker at Saturday’s NAACP Unity Banquet. Civil rights attorney Henderson Hill asked, “How can we make good policy without knowing the facts?” Hill has spent decades as a public defender and […]
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2 candidates removed from ballot
Two Wayne County candidates have been removed from this fall’s ballot after two other residents submitted challenges to the county’s election board. The election board, consisting of one Republican, one Democrat and Wayne County Clerk Debbie Berry as a tiebreaker, met Thursday in the voter registration office to hear the two challenges. Centerville-Abington Community Schools […]