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PHOTOS: Milton playground photos
Residents and supporters celebrated recent updates to Milton’s Community Park, including new playground equipment and landscaping, at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, July 19. Community members raised over $50,000 to unlock a matching grant through the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority. At the event, Milton Clerk-Treasurer Amy Smith called the updated park “a place […]
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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. The weekend contests are Central Indiana Track Show Association events. Portland Hagerstown and Lincoln competed in the Jay County Lions Band Contest in Portland on Friday, July 18. Centerville had planned to compete, but when wet conditions […]
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82 planned new houses start at about $300K each
As officials and developers work to address housing needs, more details are now available about proposed home and lot sizes and prices for five Wayne County unfinished subdivisions. $26 million will be invested to build eighty-two single-family homes, with support from Wayne County’s new Housing Accelerator Program. Half of the homes will be in Cambridge […]
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Public meetings for July 16-23
Wednesday, July 16 Thursday, July 17 Monday, July 21 Tuesday, July 22 Wednesday, July 23 Meeting details can change with little notice. Contact the hosting organization to confirm time, location and agenda.
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Community events from July 16 through August 22
Wednesday, July 16 Thursday, July 17 July 17-19 Friday, July 18 July 18-19 Saturday, July 19 Sunday, July 20 Monday, July 21 July 21-26 Tuesday, July 22 July 22-24 Wednesday, July 23 Thursday, July 24 Friday, July 25 July 25-26 Saturday, July 26 July 26-Aug. 3 July 26-Aug. 2 Sunday, July 27 Monday, July 28 […]
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Fantastic fair: Get the dish on local eateries
Inspectors reported one item found out of compliance during routine inspections of local food establishments. The classification of being in or out of compliance replaces previous health department terminology of critical and noncritical violations. Compliance is based on the number of risk factor or intervention violations, and whether there are repeated issues. Establishments are required […]
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PHOTOS: Sunset sounds honor jazz legacy
The Richmond Symphony Orchestra presents “A Day In The Life Of Gennett Records” as part of the free Sunset Series. The Sock Joplin Trio and the RSO Brass Quintet perform together on Wednesday, July 9, in the Starr Gennett Building. The next Sunset Series concert is 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 30. A woodwind ensemble will […]
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PHOTOS: CC fire dept car show fundraiser
The Cambridge City Volunteer Fire Department’s annual car show and fundraiser was held Sunday, July 6, at Creitz Park. The event brought more than 130 exhibitors and their families to Cambridge City, bringing business to local shops and restaurants. Some participants came from as far as two hours away. Steve Railsback of New Paris, Ohio, […]
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Fountain City water meets state, fed requirements
Fountain City Water Department has released its annual water report indicating the town’s water supply met state and federal requirements during 2024. The report was compiled from testing the town’s water supply, which comes from an underground aquifer pumped by three wells, throughout 2024. View the report online at fountaincity.municipalimpact.com under the “Residents” tab. Obtain […]