>>> TOWN SWITCHING OUT ELECTRIC METERS Starting on July 11, crews will be visiting Hagerstown homes and businesses to begin switching out the old electric meters for new ones. Area residents can expect the project to take six- to eight weeks. >>> The Town of Hagerstown is making plans to apply for a Community Block […]
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New wells, water tower planned at industrial park
Project a few months behind because of change in plans Within the next few years, five water wells should be in place to serve the Indiana Gateway Industrial Park and Cambridge City. In the meantime, there’s no shortage of water. Cambridge City Town Council got an update on the town’s water system improvement project at […]
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Centerville OKs spending from pandemic funds
Money going for public service, community safety Money from the pandemic-related American Rescue Plan is being spent for community safety and public service purchases in Centerville. Town Council approved expenditures from the town’s ARP funds on June 14 and still has about $11,000 remaining to be spent this year. As the council approved them, council […]
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Yard restorations progressing in Fountain City
Fountain City residents should expect to see many changes in the coming weeks as the town’s water project nears completion, and the town’s stormwater project gets underway. Residents who have been frustrated by torn up yards and roadways and changes to their water’s color, smell and pressure will have to endure a few more weeks. […]
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Bulldogs complete their journey
Getting to the state championship game is the difficult part: winning it is just the icing on the cake. The Centerville Bulldogs baseball team fell short of winning the state championship Friday night when they lost to the Illiana Christian Vikings 10-1. The Bulldogs achieved their stated goal made at the end of the regular […]
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Fun at the Fair
Queen says kissing a frog is not any better the second time around Contemplating one of her duties as queen of the Wayne County 4-H Fair, Zoe Brock kept her composure but admitted that kissing a frog would not be something she could really enjoy. “I was Pre-Teen Queen back in 2016 and I had […]
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Commissioners will discuss confidential trade records
There will be an executive session of the members of the Wayne County Board of Commissioners at 1 p.m. Monday, June 20. The meeting is for discussion of records classified as confidential by state or federal statute; namely, Indiana Trade Secrets Act and related statutes, for purposes of reviewing quotes containing proprietary materials of the […]
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Branch bank robbed; police seek suspect
Police are looking for a man who robbed a branch bank on the north side of Richmond on Monday, June 13. Richmond Police patrol officers responded at 3:28 p.m. to a bank robbery in progress at 2101 Chester Blvd. in Richmond. Video surveillance caught images of a white male in his 50’s, approximately 5’- 6”, slender […]
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Reward offered for information about cemetery vandalism
Confidential national call line being utilized About 2½ months have passed since Cambridge City’s oldest cemetery was violated by one or more persons bent on destroying historic monuments. Advocates for Capitol Hill Cemetery are now announcing they have raised $3,500 to turn up the heat and urge someone to come forward with more information about […]
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Nettle Creek superintendent resigns; new one to be confirmed June 22
Nettle Creek School Corporation’s superintendent, Kyle Barrentine, has resigned in order to become superintendent at Shenandoah School Corporation, near Middletown. In a letter he posted on social media, Barrentine said the Nettle Creek school board will meet Wednesday, June 22, to confirm a contract with Emily Schaeffer as the new superintendent. Barrentine’s letter is reproduced […]