In about 19 minutes, Centerville’s council spent about $905,000 and celebrated receiving a $1.1 million grant. Some of those expenses, which included a street sweeper, bucket truck and fire station roof, had been discussed previously. Council’s work session took place Tuesday, Sept. 24. Electrical grant Centerville received $1.1 million from Department of Energy to upgrade equipment […]
Author Archives: Millie Martin Emery
Millicent Martin Emery is a reporter and editor for the Western Wayne News.
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Hear from 3 districts’ school board candidates
Whitewater Community Television is offering four IN Focus candidate forums in October that allow residents to submit questions and hear from local candidates in November’s election. Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce is providing hosts for the programs, and Western Wayne News also serves as a partner for the televised 6 p.m. Thursday discussions. The […]
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RCS: Collegiate baseball team can rent McBride
Collegiate baseball is returning to Richmond next summer. During its Sept. 25 school board meeting, Richmond Community Schools’ board voted to enter into a three-year lease agreement for Northwoods League, Inc. to use McBride Stadium for a collegiate baseball team in 2025. The league has options to renew the lease for two additional five-year terms. […]
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RCS delaying school Monday, planning low-tech lessons
Richmond Community Schools’ student and staff information was breached in an online attack, and instruction will be delayed two hours on Monday as employees work on tech issues and prepare low-tech lessons. The RCS network was targeted on Friday, Sept. 27, and information housed in a tool it uses, PowerSchool, was breached. Bridget Hazelbaker, director […]
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Who will replace election workers?
Dixie and Rick Armstrong have seen plenty of elections come and go while working the polls in Wayne County. While they’re confident in the integrity of the process, they worry about where the next generation of election workers will come from. Dixie Armstrong has been an election inspector at Wayne County voting sites for about […]
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RCS board prioritizes school building projects
After taking a tour, Richmond Community Schools’ board members support an approximately $7.3 million full building upgrade soon for Dennis Middle School and installing new tennis courts near McBride Stadium. Another potential addition could be a practice facility with an inflatable dome. However, they’re going to hope that the heating/cooling system at Baxter Elementary School, […]
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‘Budget 101’ dives into Cambridge City’s 2025 funds
Cambridge City has taken another step toward approving its 2025 budget. No one commented on the town’s budget plan during a public hearing at council’s Sept. 9 meeting. Council is expected to adopt the budget at its 6 p.m. Oct. 14 meeting and submit it for state officials’ review and approval later this year. Town […]
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Clerk: Don’t fall for election registration scam
Wayne County’s Election Board has begun taking steps to make sure that ballots for the Nov. 5 election are accurate and will be counted correctly. However, not everyone has residents’ best interests at heart. Wayne County’s clerk is already aware of at least one scammer’s efforts to try to get local voters to share their […]
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Want to vote this year?
If you’re grabbing your wallet to head to a fall festival, it might be a good time to ensure your ID card is present and current before heading to the polls in the next few weeks. Here are some election-related deadlines and tips that prospective voters should keep in mind in the coming days. Register […]
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Windfall for water
After an extensive application process, Cambridge City has received a $2.8 million grant to increase water capacity and support regional industrial growth at Wayne County’s Gateway Industrial Park. U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo made the announcement Sept. 10. The Economic Development Administration, which is an agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce, is providing […]