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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 […]

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Board hears financing option for demolition, tech needs

Centerville-Abington Community Schools conducted a preliminary hearing July 10 regarding financing to demolish its annex building and former administration office and to cover technology expenses.  School officials closed the annex, where older Centerville-Abington Elementary students attended after new classrooms were added to the school building.  Some board members had favored restoring the annex until learning […]

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Centerville schools promote 2 to principalships

Two educators familiar to Centerville-Abington Community Schools will lead Centerville Senior High and Rose Hamilton Elementary. On July 10, the school board promoted Brian Bellew, who had been Centerville Junior High principal, and Diana Hill, formerly Centerville-Abington Elementary assistant principal. Superintendent Mike McCoy said teachers already are expressing excitement about those hires. Two interview committees, composed […]

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Wi-fi coming to Cambridge City park

Cambridge City will add wi-fi at Creitz Park. Forward Wayne County will cover the $3,500 cost for installation; the town will pay monthly fees.  Town officials said wi-fi makes it possible to add cameras at the park, which will soon include new playground equipment and a performance venue. Vandals damaged Christmas lights last year. It’s […]

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Filing deadline approaches for towns

Wayne County voters’ general election ballot is nearly set.  Here’s what we know now:  However, Wayne County voters likely will see fewer yard signs this summer for local races than they did in the spring.  That’s because no Democrats or Libertarians filed to run against Wayne County’s Republican candidates for judge, commissioner, clerk of courts, […]

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‘Legacy’ shines at Archway Classic

Four of the five top performing bands at Saturday night’s Archway Classic contest came from Wayne County.   Judges gave top marks to Richmond’s jazz-themed “The Gennett Legacy” show. The tribute to the city’s recording history earned 57.35 points.  “It feels good, and the kids are super excited,” said Dan Merkamp, the Marching Red Devils’ director. […]