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Town defers land bank option

Centerville council unanimously approved the town’s 2026 budget and agreed to join an opioid lawsuit settlement, but didn’t commit to participating in a countywide land bank. Land bank Economic Development Corp. of Wayne County is working with consultants to create a system to address and prevent blight by securing and preserving properties until new owners […]

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Wayne County man joins Indiana Landmarks board

A Cambridge City town councilor is joining Indiana Landmarks’ board as one of four new directors. Jim King was elected to help lead the statewide preservation organization at its annual meeting in September. He will serve a three-year term ending in September 2028. “I am thrilled and honored to be named to the board of […]

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Low-cost care, high community need

It was all hands on deck as Joyce Luckett, clinic manager and co-founder of Animal Care Alliance, was suddenly called into the surgery room to monitor Blondie the cat. As the waiting room crowd grew, veterinarian Dr. Stacy Kostiuk and her team needed to move on to care for yet another animal, so Luckett jumped […]

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Richmond Community Schools readies for budget uncertainties

Richmond Community Schools officials are preparing their 2026 budget carefully because they might lose hundreds of thousands of dollars in tax funds starting next year through state changes. Budget One resident spoke during RCS’ public hearing for its budget, capital projects and bus replacement plans. Karen Scalf, assistant superintendent of business and finance, noted uncertainties […]

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Roof, parking lots among Centerville school needs

In the next three years, Centerville-Abington Community Schools hopes to accomplish several facilities repairs, some of which residents might notice. Those projects include repairing and resurfacing all parking lots ($450,000) and replacing Centerville-Abington Elementary’s roof ($200,000), Centerville Senior High School’s football press box ($195,000) and district maintenance vehicles ($120,000). Additional capital project plan ideas with […]

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Centerville, Northeastern invited to join new conference

Two Wayne County schools are being invited to join a new conference for athletic and academic competitions, and two Henry County schools have already committed. The announcement about the new Eastern Crossroads Conference came Thursday, Oct. 2, from Eastern Hancock Schools athletic director Aaron Spaulding. New Castle, Shenandoah, Lapel and Eastern Hancock have committed to […]

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Teens ‘locked in’ to mock accident

More than 500 students experienced a mock vehicle accident that could influence their driving when it’s their turn behind the wheel. Northeastern High School hosted the accident scene, inviting all its students plus Randolph Southern’s juniors and seniors. NHS Principal John Markward told the school board at its Sept. 17 meeting that all the students […]

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Attorneys: RCS athletic equity ‘well within reach’

Although a targeted audit of Richmond High School sports found no Title IX violations, attorneys say addressing areas of noncompliance will require “deliberate attention, consistent oversight and ongoing communication.” Richmond Community Schools board members said they are considering the attorneys’ six findings and 14 recommendations that could improve current and future students’ experiences. Some of […]

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1-day collection welcomes junk, metal

Another Caring For Cambridge free disposal day has been scheduled, but with shorter hours than the spring event. Trash can be dropped off starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4. The collection will end no later than 2 p.m., and possibly earlier, whenever the two dumpsters at 152 S. Green St. in Cambridge City are […]