Discrepancies between an ordinance and employee handbook’s PTO policies were brought to Milton council’s attention at its Aug. 11 meeting. Town marshal Tom Geiselman stated that a lack of departmental and legal review of the updated policies led to confusion, and he petitioned to suspend the employee handbook for a revised version. President Joy May […]
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Lorin Williams is a reporter for the Western Wayne News.
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Uncle Sam, talent take center stage at festival
Whether you can carry a tune or cook great barbecue, Uncle Sam wants you at Centerville’s Archway Days. The 38th annual festival set for Aug. 21 and 22 offers a variety of activities from dusk until dawn. Archway Days President Kevin Branson leads the volunteer committee that executes the event each year. Branson told WWN […]
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Waters close school doors, open hands and hearts
As last week’s flooding closed Wayne County schools, many school buildings became help beacons to assist impacted families, staff and communities. Nettle Creek Schools’ sports complexes suffered the most, according to Superintendent Emily Schaeffer. Schaeffer said water flooded the outdoor fields and track, locker rooms, dugouts, the concession stand, and bathrooms. A full facility assessment […]
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Sewage, water overflow concerns flood meeting
Fountain City’s Joe Longfellow sees recent heavy rain as acts of God. But a utilities issue was his concern at the Aug. 4 town council meeting. Longfellow, who lives on U.S. Highway 27, said that hours after rainfall recedes, his yard and basement flood with septic tank residue. The backup has occurred twice — July […]
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Author shares inventor’s legacy with council
Author Doug Sanders was the special guest at Hagerstown’s Aug. 3 council meeting. Sanders’ new book, “Ralph R. Teetor: The Man Who Knows How Fast You Drive,” retells Hagerstown’s industrious history through Teetor’s lens, the blind innovator who invented vehicle cruise control. The book chronicles Teetor’s life and career, including his work with Perfect Circle/Dana […]
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Board seeks financial improvement
Nettle Creek Schools Superintendent Emily Schaeffer brought optimism to the July 29 board meeting. After a spring reduction-in-force that required eliminating up to $900,000 in expenditures, Schaeffer was hopeful about the district’s financial future. For the first six months of 2026, the district’s operations budget was out of the red at $883,176, a goal that […]
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Free concert caps full “2nd Saturday” activities
NOTE: Since this article was published, event organizers announced that because of scheduling changes, Back 2 Mac will not perform and announced that Fleetwood 2 the Max and Victims of Love will perform instead. “Rumors” have it that Cambridge City’s Second Saturday is gearing to be one for the ages, offering a full day of […]
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Levi Coffin Days festival marks America250
As America’s 250th birthday continues, Fountain City will incorporate the national milestone into its annual festival. “Celebrating Freedom” is the theme for the 59th Levi Coffin Days Festival set for Sept. 19-20, honoring both America’s history and spirit of Fountain City. Fountain City Lions Club has organized the festival since 1977. This year, the club […]
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Nettle Creek pantry receives donation
A new grantee was included in United Way of Whitewater Valley’s 2026-27 grant cycle. Nettle Creek Community Coalition received $15,000 for a new community van. The vehicle purchase will assist the organization in its efforts to combat food insecurity in nearby communities of rural western Wayne County. Located at 47 E. Main St., Hagerstown, the […]
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Patriotic musical to open at Richmond Civic Theatre
Family connections run deep in Richmond Civic Theatre’s third performance of “1776: The Musical.” RCT opens its season Thursday, Aug. 6, with a show about the behind-the-scenes struggles that U.S. Founding Fathers faced in developing the new nation. The 250th anniversary of that accomplishment is being celebrated in 2026. RCT previously performed the musical in […]