A ribbon is being cut next week at one of Wayne County’s new playgrounds. East Germantown, also known as Pershing, is celebrating its new playground at 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15. The public is invited to attend. “We are excited to celebrate with all our neighbors,” said Sheila Mills, who helped champion the fundraising campaign. […]
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Millicent Martin Emery is a reporter and editor for the Western Wayne News.
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Retired Northeastern, college art teacher gets solo show
Art teachers widely share their students’ works with their school communities and cheer them on. Unfortunately, some teachers never get the chance to have their own solo show in a professional museum. However, Ed Thornburg, who inspired many local students to pursue their artistic dreams, now gets the opportunity to fill a Richmond Art Museum […]
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Centerville schools board OKs new staff, transfer students
Centerville-Abington Community Schools conducted a brief board meeting July 31 to approve some personnel changes and 24 additional transfer students for the new school year. CACS has planned another special meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7, for more approvals of personnel and transfer students if needed before its regular 7 p.m. Aug. 14 and […]
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‘Rock of Ages’ includes many 1980s hits
Rock music fans are invited to wear 1980s-themed clothing and witness some of their favorite songs being integrated into a story on stage. Some super fans might even choose to watch from new VIP seats in the theater’s orchestra pit. Richmond Civic Theatre is opening its 2024-2025 season with “Rock of Ages,” a musical comedy […]
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Station 2 name rewards chief’s ‘bang-up job’
Dennis Spears, Centerville’s retired fire chief, knew something was unusual when he saw the town’s council room packed with Centerville Fire/Rescue members. Those volunteers, along with Spears’ relatives and neighbors, witnessed the unveiling of a new sign dedicating Fire Station #2 as Chief Dennis Spears Station 2. They gave Spears a standing ovation. Council unanimously […]
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Bands strive to grow, thrill communities
Although their shows look and sound unique, Wayne County’s band directors are proudly united about how much their students grew as musicians and leaders this summer. That hands-on learning culminated at Indiana State Fair Band Day on Friday, Aug. 2, which eastern Indiana schools dominated. Richmond’s “Gennett Legacy” tribute to the city’s 1920s jazz recording […]
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Cambridge City setting 2025 budget priorities
Cambridge City leaders are examining the town’s 2024 expenses line by line and trying to predict upcoming needs. It’s the time of year for town officials to begin preparing their 2025 budgets for council and state approvals. Cambridge City leaders traditionally have collected fewer tax dollars than they’re entitled to charge residents. The town was […]
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5 area bands in state’s Top 14
Performing jazz, rock and other styles of music, Richmond, Centerville, Winchester, Northeastern and Tri students were among the best bands at Indiana State Fair. Richmond’s “Gennett Legacy” tribute to the city’s jazz recording heritage led schools in Wayne, Randolph and Henry counties with a fourth-place finish. The Marching Red Devils wore zoot suit-styled shirts and […]
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CACS hires principals, director of student learning
More familiar faces — including two returning ones — have moved into leadership positions at Centerville-Abington Community Schools. At its July 24 meeting, the board hired Tiffani Thornburg as Centerville Junior High principal, Mika Frame as Centerville-Abington Elementary assistant principal, and Tammy Chavis as CACS’ director of student learning. Those hires were prompted by Brian […]
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Schools must allow religion
A new state law requires Indiana schools to allow students to receive religious instruction during the school day, and Centerville-Abington Community Schools will be among the first in the area to do so. Complying with House Enrolled Act 1137 passed in the 2024 Indiana General Assembly session, CACS and LifeWise Academy leaders have agreed upon […]