A Richmond restaurant has addressed a recurring rodent issue, and no violations were found during its April 16 inspection, officials said. During routine inspections of food establishments earlier this year, Wayne County Health Department discovered evidence of rodents at the city’s west side Arby’s location, 215 National Road W. In March and early April, inspectors […]
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Millicent Martin Emery is a reporter and editor for the Western Wayne News.
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Tributes planned for beloved music teacher
Throughout his approximately 50 years of teaching music, Ralph Burkhardt influenced countless students, including me. It was hard for us to say goodbye to such an important life mentor when he died at age 95 in December, but several organizations are collaborating this weekend to ensure his legacy is long remembered. Special tributes are planned […]
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Cambridge City addressing blight, dog waste
’Tis the season for spring cleanups involving private and public properties. Several related updates were provided at Cambridge City council’s April 14 and March 26 meetings. Blight: Joe Webb, acting building commissioner, sent warning letters to three Fourth Street properties to clean front and back yards. Not enough clutter was removed, so a second letter […]
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RCS shares results of district’s employee survey
Richmond Community Schools employees are reporting higher rates of job satisfaction, and efforts to improve internal communication have begun, according to school administrators. Stacy Mopps, human resources director, shared results of the district’s employee retention survey with school board members at their April 9 meeting. The anonymous survey sent to all RCS employees analyzes employee […]
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Centerville teen sorry about park vandalism
A teen apologized to Centerville officials for their role in vandalizing Maplewood Park restrooms four times in March. The Centerville Senior High School student, accompanied by family members, said they were sorry and took responsibility for their actions at council’s April 8 meeting. Town utility employees discovered graffiti and plumbing damage. Doors had been forced […]
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NWS hires new assistant superintendent
It’s not the first time Jennifer O’Brien has been invited to become Northeastern Wayne Schools’ assistant superintendent, but she’s previously had to say no. This time, when Superintendent Matthew Hicks asked O’Brien, currently Northeastern Elementary’s assistant principal, she asked for time to ask her family and then said yes. Hicks told the board he “couldn’t […]
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WWS begins board, superintendent searches
Western Wayne Schools’ board president has resigned, and one public and one private session are planned before the regular April meeting to discuss selecting a new member and a superintendent. Although WWS officials haven’t called attention to the resignation of board president David Sturgis, they provided an agenda for a 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 24, […]
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New park platform could attract raptor couples
Love might be in the air — literally — at Middlefork Reservoir, where a newly installed raptor nest platform is hoping to attract some high-flying bird couples looking to settle down. Richmond Parks and Recreation Superintendent Denise Retz said the project to build the 5’x5′ platform was a combined effort. Lowe’s donated lumber and Richmond […]
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Kindergarten registrants, test scores increase
Nettle Creek Schools’ board celebrated high turnout for kindergarten roundup and growth in PSAT/SAT scores at its April 9 board meeting. Enrollment Hagerstown Elementary Principal Tiffani Hokey called it a positive day, as 71 kids signed up during that day’s kindergarten roundup. That total was the highest she could recall in several years. Last year, […]
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Centerville handbook revisions considered
Even school principals get homework assignments. Centerville-Abington Community Schools building leaders reviewed their school handbooks and shared their proposed revisions with board members at their April 9 meeting. The board took the suggestions under advisement and could approve them at its 7 p.m. April 23 meeting in the administration building, 115 W. South St., Centerville. […]