Aggravated is the word Joe Webb used multiple times to describe his frustration with unsafe and unkempt properties. When Webb, Cambridge City’s public works superintendent, updated town council during its April 13 meeting about potentially unsafe buildings he’s been investigating, he noted zero responses from several homeowners regarding repairing or cleaning their properties. Town attorney […]
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Millicent Martin Emery is a reporter and editor for the Western Wayne News.
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Voting continues
As of Friday, April 17, just 430 votes had been cast in Wayne County primary election early voting, through a combination of mailed and in-person ballots. Here’s a quick look at upcoming voting schedules, a public candidate forum and the deadline to request an absentee ballot. Candidate forum Several organizations are teaming to offer a […]
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Big heart, perfect kidney
Kim Pattison might have set the bar especially high for future winners of Cambridge City’s Small Town Big Heart award. She cared for hundreds of students before retiring last year after 20 years in nursing for Western Wayne Schools. And, she literally gave a piece of herself — a kidney — for an ailing colleague. […]
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RCS board: Cut costs, not arts teachers
After two Richmond Community Schools board members choked up while describing how school music programs impacted their lives, the board charged administrators to explore spending cuts that leave those programs in place. Students, parents, alumni and residents concerned about potential reductions to RCS’ music, visual art and physical education teaching staff filled RCS’ meeting room […]
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Ivy Tech, IUE, Earlham offer giving days
Alumni and friends of three Wayne County colleges and universities have been invited to wear spirit gear, share memories, reconnect with friends and consider donating toward fundraising campaigns on special days and beyond. Ivy Tech Supporters of Ivy Tech Community College Richmond are encouraged to wear green on Tuesday, April 21, which is the fourth […]
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County builds housing momentum
Partners are aligning and barriers are being removed to improve housing and quality of life to draw more business to Wayne County. That was the theme shared by panelists and speakers at the Economic Development Corp. of Wayne County’s annual luncheon April 8. Valerie Shaffer, EDC’s president, said momentum in bringing together community expertise and […]
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School to shoes: After while, Croc(odile)
While school handbooks are refreshed annually to remove outdated wording, a few rules are added after some painful lessons. Principals for Centerville-Abington Community Schools’ four buildings presented their suggested revisions during the board’s April 8 meeting. For instance, Centerville-Abington Elementary would require gym shoes during recess basketball. Injuries, including a broken ankle, have occurred among […]
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Bestselling author helps LMHS buy books
The credit — not the fault — goes to an Indiana writing star and a principal who tried an unconventional approach to buy books for her students. Hoosier author John Green, perhaps most widely known for his bestselling young adult book “The Fault in Our Stars,” gave $1,000 to Lincoln Middle/High School to purchase books. […]
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Election turnout initially slow
Voting on the first few days is usually less of a social occasion than running into a friend or neighbor at a bustling vote center on Election Day. However, the second floor of the courthouse offers voters a quiet place to reflect on who should represent them at the township, county, state and national levels. […]
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RCS superintendent addresses looming cuts
Richmond Community Schools has acknowledged it is likely to cut teaching positions because of budget shortfalls, and Richmond Education Association has raised concerns about the district’s explanation. On April 8, RCS Superintendent Curtis Wright issued a video statement on the district’s pending reduction in force, first reported by WWN March 27. Wright acknowledged the community’s […]