Western Wayne Schools has hired a returning interim superintendent and a new assistant principal, and is again looking for a new school board member. Superintendent search During its June 11 meeting, WWS’ board voted 3-0 to approve a contract with Alice Johnson to oversee the district between leaders. Members Kris Bex and Phil Pflum were […]
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Millicent Martin Emery is a reporter and editor for the Western Wayne News.
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Manufacturer updates name, building plans
Liberation Labs, which is building manufacturing facilities in Richmond, has changed its name and brand to Liberation Bioindustries. In a June 2 news release, company officials note the new name better identifies the company’s products and position as a global, commercial-scale, contract biomanufacturer. Through precision fermentation, Liberation plans to make building block ingredients for food, […]
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Centerville-Abington schools cut 3 jobs
“A perfect storm” of factors led Centerville-Abington Community Schools officials to eliminate three teacher/instructor positions, including one held by its superintendent’s son. According to Superintendent Mike McCoy, more school jobs might have been cut if other employees hadn’t departed. School board members approved the reduction in force along with other resignations, transfers and personnel updates […]
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EDC ‘thrilled’ project details are now public
Economic Development Corp. of Wayne County’s board celebrated about two years of behind-the-scenes work with a now-named developer who’s renovating five downtown Richmond buildings. During the June 2 meeting, EDC President Valerie Shaffer said she’s “thrilled” to be able to share details of Project Phoenix, including the developer’s name, AP Development LLC, and the total […]
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Spears urges increased IU alumni engagement
For the last seven years, Indiana University East was connected with a Richmond-based trustee who could easily visit the regional campus and share its realities, needs and aspirations with the leaders of the entire university. However, new Indiana Gov. Mike Braun suddenly removed that advocate and listening ear, Donna Spears, from her position on the […]
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38 competing in 4-H royalty contests
Six young women are competing for the opportunity to be Wayne County 4-H Fair queen. Their competition takes place at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 14, in Centerville Senior High School’s auditorium. 507 Willow Grove Road, Centerville. Admission is $5 for ages 10 and older. Queen contestants must be between ages 16 and 21. They’ll be […]
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Phone number switch will save Hagerstown $14,000
Hagerstown has changed its police department’s nonemergency phone number to save money. The new nonemergency phone number has changed to 765-973-9355. Soon the 765-489-4711 number will be deactivated. A vendor increased the cost of the 489 line to $1,200 a month, or more than $14,000 per year. Councilor Chris Blaase, who retired as an officer […]
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Centerville gets 1 bid to rent former town hall
Centerville’s library faces no opposition in its bid to rent the former town hall during its upcoming renovation. At council’s May 27 work session, Clerk-Treasurer Sarah Rice opened the lone bid from library leaders. They bid $1,825 per month ($21,900 for the year), which appraisals determined is the required fair market value. No one spoke […]
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RCS considers $30K marketing plan
Richmond Community Schools is considering ways to improve its website, marketing and other communication with families, staff and the community. During their May 28 meeting, board members heard a presentation from Indianapolis-based Q7 Associates. RCS had requested proposals to improve its marketing and communications. Both areas were recurring themes during the recent first phase of […]
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Economy marks bicentennial June 13-14
With a new playground and mural added in the past year, the assets of Economy are improving as the small community celebrates its bicentennial. The approximately 150 residents of the northwest Wayne County town are organizing a two-day celebration on Friday, June 13, and Saturday, June 14. The public is invited. Celebration The opening night […]