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New HJSHS club encourages safe choices

Hagerstown Jr./Sr. High students have a new club empowering them to make positive, healthy choices. During their Oct. 15 meeting, Nettle Creek school board members approved the Students Against Destructive Decisions club. It will be open to seventh through 12th grades. The club promotes safe driving and making responsible decisions, raises awareness of risks, and […]

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‘Harder’ Centerville teacher negotiations end in contract

Labor negotiations can be charged, but handshakes and compliments were part of Centerville-Abington Community Schools’ new teacher contract approval. The school board unanimously approved the tentative agreement at its Wednesday, Oct. 22, meeting. Superintendent Mike McCoy said he appreciated another great year of negotiations, even when discussions were more difficult after funding decreases. Centerville’s enrollment […]

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Food-grade trailer wash will serve niche need

Wayne County soon will be home to a new food-grade trailer washout facility to help the area’s growing pet food manufacturing industry meet safety requirements. At its Oct. 20 meeting, Economic Development Corp. of Wayne County’s board approved a $26,000 grant request toward Milestone Trailer Wash’s more than $2 million upcoming investment. Wayne County’s commissioners […]

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Leader pledges $1K toward fixing cat colony

A Cambridge City councilor says he’ll give $1,000 toward spaying and neutering stray cats that are irritating residents. The announcement came during a special Thursday, Oct. 23, council meeting that was scheduled to approve the town’s 2026 budget. Cat colony At its November meeting, council plans to discuss creating a line item in its annual […]

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Investigators: Photographer worked at Dublin skating rink

Investigators seek the public’s help in identifying more alleged victims of a photographer facing federal child exploitation charges. They say he took photos at Dublin Community Club and other venues. U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana announced Tuesday, Oct. 28, that 22-year-old Mikell Shepard of Connersville has been charged with three counts […]

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NWS won’t buy more electric buses

Northeastern Wayne Schools hired a new assistant principal and discussed electric buses, a valedictorian wall and 2026 budgets during its Oct. 15 meeting. Administration Tracy Cox was hired as Northeastern High School’s new assistant principal. She previously worked at Union (Modoc) for about five years. Buses, budget, pay The board conducted hearings for next year’s […]

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Bulldogs: Time’s right for move

With a unanimous school board vote, Centerville-Abington Community Schools has committed to joining a new athletics/academic conference. After hearing Athletic Director Clay Bolser’s updates and his reasons to join the Eastern Crossroads Conference at their Wednesday, Oct. 22, meeting, board members voted 5-0 to begin the transition in 2026-27. The Bulldogs are the second Wayne […]

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Parent seeks new crosswalk after car strikes child

Centerville’s town council heard about several safety topics, including a request for a crosswalk after a vehicle struck a child, a suggested parking restriction and upcoming sidewalk repairs. Discussions at the Oct. 14 meeting included: The speaker suggested adding a crosswalk at Plum and Morton Avenue, or Water Street north of Crown Creek Boulevard, for […]