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BPA student wins national title

Forty-three students from Lincoln, Richmond and Centerville high schools brought home lifelong memories from Business Professionals of America’s national competition. Seven of those Wayne County teens placed in the Top 10 in the nation in their categories, ranging from economic and health research to spreadsheet and database applications, word processing and desktop publishing.   This year’s […]

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Volunteers begin Jubilee Days revamp

Several Hagerstown area residents have stepped up to offer a modified Jubilee Days after a service organization told the town’s council it could no longer continue offering the festival. Within a few days of Hagerstown’s May meeting, Jeremy Jennings posted on social media that he, Hagerstown councilor Fred Dill, Jason Schmittler, Roy Byrd, Darrin Blevins […]

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Fun events fund a swing

Western Wayne Elementary celebrated the end of state testing and the kickoff of Passion Project Week with its first Brain Break Bash.  On Friday, May 3, all students gathered for activities including painting Superintendent Andy Stover, taping Principal Elizabeth Miller to the wall, cracking eggs on counselor Matt Truesdell’s head, and pie-ing staff in the […]

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Jubilee Days in jeopardy? Future’s cloudy

Hagerstown is seeking a new organizer for its annual Jubilee Days festival.   Robin Nugent told town council members at their May 6 meeting that Nettle Creek Lions Club will not sponsor the festival. However, she emphasized the club isn’t folding and will continue to help with spring, fall and Christmas festivals. Before the 2023 festival, […]

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Knight archers hit their target

Northeastern High School archers performed so well at the U.S. Eastern Nationals competition that they again have the opportunity to compete in the championship tournament.  The Knights’ high school team shot 3,220 on Friday, May 9, in the National Archery in the Schools Program.  The Eastern Nationals took place at Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville.  […]

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Teens’ art takes over galleries

Northeastern, Seton Catholic and Richmond students took home this year’s top prizes in an art show featuring works from teens all over the county. Works by students from Lincoln, Hagerstown and Centerville high schools also are represented in Richmond Art Museum’s 18th annual All Wayne County High School Art Exhibition.   The exhibit, which features sculptures, […]

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2024 primary election results

Wayne County’s Republican voters nominated candidates for judge, commissioner, clerk of courts, treasurer and coroner, along with various state and federal offices, in the 2024 primary election held today. Ronald J. “Ron” Moore won the primary race for Superior Court 1 judge with 3,000 votes, or 48%, defeating J. Clayton Miller (1,858 votes) and Austin […]