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Bands on track for fair

Band families would say it’s a question of how many, rather than if, nearby schools will qualify for Indiana State Fair Band Day’s night show on Friday, Aug. 2. Last year, Centerville led the area with a fourth-place finish at Band Day, followed by Richmond, sixth; Winchester, seventh; Northeastern, ninth; Randolph Southern, 12th; Henry County […]

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Jazz, tangos, classical on quartet’s program

A new guest pianist joins Chanticleer String Quartet for its 48th annual free summer music festival. Quartet founder Caroline Klemperer of Richmond says Darius Frowner is an accomplished director, instructor and performer in New York City.  He’ll make his local debut with Klemperer and returning members Jennifer Smith of Montana and Elizabeth Gottling Mendoza and […]

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Centerville approves coaching updates

At its July 24 meeting, Centerville-Abington Community Schools’ board said goodbye to two coaches and welcomed a new coach and several returning coaches and athletics volunteers. James Fralick has been hired as Centerville Junior High School tennis coach. Haley Conway is departing as Centerville Senior High School assistant girls basketball coach and Mika Frame will […]

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ReidRide marking 15 years

Bicyclists of all ages and skill levels are invited to join the 15th annual fundraiser that buys shoes for local kids. The ReidRide begins at 8 a.m. Aug. 10. Participants can choose an 8-mile family route or routes of 15 or 30 miles. Much of the ride is on Cardinal Greenway, but the routes also […]

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10 years of fresh starts

For those struggling to cover the basics, something as simple as clean clothes can make a big difference. After helping local residents wash more than 41,000 loads of clothes and bedding, the Laundry Project is celebrating its 10th anniversary this week.  While marking that milestone, organizers also hope to collect more donations, which would allow […]

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Group: Graduates won’t get into state schools

Some state lawmakers and a music organization are urging Hoosiers to share concerns about the state’s proposed new high school diploma rules by Tuesday, July 30.  State Sen. Jeff Raatz (R-Richmond) sponsored House Enrolled Act 1243 this year, which expanded Indiana Department of Education’s ability to design more flexible high school diploma requirements to consider […]

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Indiana Fever legend making local visit

A WNBA champion and four-time Olympic gold medalist will share an inspirational message at Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County’s annual Smart Futures Dinner. Tamika Catchings has agreed to be the guest speaker for the Oct. 10 fundraiser. Catchings, a University of Tennessee graduate, was the third pick in the 2001 WNBA draft. She retired […]

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4 Wayne County bands in contests’ Top 10

Two Wayne County bands again placed in the Top 5 during the second weekend of regional band contests leading to Indiana State Fair’s Band Day.  Ten schools competed Friday, July 19, at Jay County Fairgrounds. Centerville finished second (66.175 points) to Muncie Central (68.425). Jay County was third (61.25); Winchester, fourth (57.85); and Yorktown, fifth […]

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Wayne County confronts ILEARN results

State testing results indicate that students in most Wayne County school districts are struggling with academic performance in English and math. While many performed close to Indiana’s statewide proficiency percentages, most districts demonstrated well below 50% proficiency. Only approximately 25% of students in the county’s largest school district are considered proficient.   Indiana Department of Education […]