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Next election filing deadline is Aug. 1

A few candidates have filed to serve Hagerstown and Dublin residents before the fall election. Residents from those two towns must file candidacy forms by noon Aug. 1 at Wayne County’s voter registration office inside the courthouse, 301 E. Main St., Richmond. Different filing deadlines apply for towns with populations of less than 3,500 so […]

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Photos: Kids meet musher, sled dog

Noggin, an Alaskan husky sled dog, and musher Karen Land visited with local kids and adults on July 3 at Golay Community Center. Land described what it’s like to care for a team of Alaskan huskies and steer a loaded sled through mountainous terrain while crossing the vast Alaskan tundra and hugging the Bering Sea […]

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Archway Classic to feature 8 bands

Centerville’s arches aren’t golden like those of McDonald’s but they might be on the golden pathway to victory at Indiana State Fair’s Band Day.  Centerville Senior High School serves as host for one of the region’s first marching band competitions of the season. Its Archway Classic begins at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at 507 […]

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Coalition gives equity policy draft to RCS

Richmond Community Schools officials have received a draft of a proposed equity policy that’s been four years in the making.  Three representatives of Richmond Education Association’s Racial Equity Coalition addressed RCS leaders during the public comment portion of the June 19 school board meeting.  Debbie Carter, Erica Pearson and T. Washington said they represented current […]

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3 to be feted for community contributions 

Two Wayne County leaders in health care and industry — and one organization helping girls succeed — soon will be honored at a dinner.   After reviewing nominations, Wayne Bank and Indiana University East have announced this year’s Athena winners. Sharrie Harlin has earned the Athena Leadership Award and Paige Crosset is the Young Professional. Girls […]