Wayne County citizens have an opportunity to address how their tax money is spent locally. The county’s taxing districts must advertise their proposed 2024 budgets, public hearings and budget adoption plans on the state’s Department of Local Government Finance website. Visit https://budgetnotices.in.gov/unit_lookup.aspx?ct=89000 to find budget information submitted by county government, the city of Richmond, plus […]
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Full college tuition scholarship applications now available
By filling out one application, local high school seniors could save tens of thousands of dollars in free tuition to the public or private college of their choice. With some private colleges’ tuition nearing $50,000, that effort could be worth as much as $200,000 over four years. Applications for the full-tuition Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship […]
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Legislators study drainage regulation
State Sen. Jeff Raatz and State Rep. Brad Barrett will consider drainage regulation prior to the 2024 legislative session as members of the state’s Drainage Task Force. Steve Slonaker of Centerville, an appraiser and farm manager, is among seven governor-appointed task force members who join six Senators and six Representatives. A 2022 legislative act created […]
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INDOT schedules in-person, virtual Revive I-70 meetings
The Indiana Department of Transportation has scheduled two meetings — one in person and one virtual — to share information about its Interstate 70 project in Wayne County. The in-person meeting will be 5:30 to 7 p.m. Aug. 9 in Indiana University East’s Whitewater Hall, 2325 Chester Blvd., Richmond, according to a news release. The […]
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Hagerstown inventor honored ahead of documentary
Hagerstown inventor Ralph R. Teetor was honored by the Automotive Hall of Fame on the 35th anniversary of his induction. The July 20 awards ceremony took place at The Fillmore Detroit, according to a news release. This year’s class included Mary Barra, the chair and CEO of General Motors; Takeo Fujisawa, a co-founder of Honda […]
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Foundation awards $153K in grants
Pickleball courts, aid to fire survivors, pet food storage and rides to medical appointments are just some of the projects that are receiving funding from Wayne County Foundation. Seventeen local organizations received a total of $153,050 through WCF’s second grant cycle of the year and other funds. At least three of the selected projects — […]
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Gallery: Hagerstown Fly-In fun
The Hagerstown Fly-In event welcomes vintage airplane pilots to the Hagerstown airport’s grass runway to showcase their aircraft and flying skills as the public looks on. Photographer Joshua Smith captured these moments for the WWN during a visit to the aviation event on July 18, 2023:
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Local 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. Centerville, Hagerstown, Northeastern and Richmond competed in the Jay County Lions Band Contest in Portland on Friday against 10 other schools. With a score of 67.075 points, RHS finished third, which was one-tenth of a point behind […]
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Free restaurant samples, music offered
Two neighboring events offer everything from free international food to a Richmond native’s music that was popular overseas. From 1-3 p.m. Saturday, July 22, the One World, One Plate cultural celebration returns to Morrisson-Reeves Library, 80 N. Sixth St. in Richmond. Area residents of all ages can drop in and experience Japanese, Mexican, Indian, Peruvian, […]
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Free haircuts, school supplies offered for back to school
Several organizations want kids to start the school year prepared and positive, and are offering everything from free haircuts and supplies as well as fun games. School districts are also announcing registration details and opportunities for kids and families to learn important information. Back-to-school bashes Friday, July 21 1-8 p.m., Clear Creek Park, 1201 W. […]