Hagerstown, Centerville, Northeastern, Tri, New Castle, Connersville, Randolph Southern and Winchester groups are among area schools competing in winter guard and percussion events. Some participate through an Indiana organization, while others compete through an Ohio group. IHSCGA performers During the first show of Indiana High School Color Guard Association’s season, Hagerstown Tigerettes earned silver in […]
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Millicent Martin Emery is a reporter and editor for the Western Wayne News.
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New roof planned for Centerville elementary
A few years after adding onto Centerville-Abington Elementary, another section of the building will get a new roof. During its Jan. 28 meeting, Centerville-Abington Community Schools chose the bid from Chomel & Sons for the roof project. It will cost $339,025 plus a materials allowance of $2,010 and a 10% contingency allowance of $30,865. Architectural […]
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Surprise twist in RCT’s ‘Orient Express’
A live chicken named Charlie and an orange-juggling pirate will add an exotic feel to a classic murder mystery on stage for one weekend. However, those rare sightings aren’t the only reasons to see “Murder on the Orient Express” at Richmond Civic Theater, according to director Kathy Clopper. She notes differences between Agatha Christie’s book, […]
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New candidates emerge for Indiana House, Senate races
More candidates are filing to represent Wayne County at the state level as the primary election deadline nears this week. On Tuesday, Feb. 3, Adam Blanton announced his candidacy for Indiana House of Representatives District 56. He will face fellow Republican and Blanton’s former boss at the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff Randy Retter, in […]
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Education leader known for ‘boundless energy’
Pat Heiny used her acceptance speech for the Art Vivian Community Leader award to gently cajole hundreds of listeners to personally connect with youth as volunteer coaches, mentors and readers. Heiny received the award during Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce’s sold-out Jan. 23 dinner at the fairgrounds. “For Wayne County to thrive, for our […]
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Election filing deadline nears
Just days before a key deadline to file for the May primary election, some additional names had joined the list of candidates. As of press time, no one had filed to run for Dublin, Fountain City and Hagerstown town councils. Each community needs to fill two at-large seats. However, some current members are independents, so […]
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Habitat for Humanity renovates a home
Good News Habitat for Humanity has pivoted in recent years to renovate existing homes that need some tender loving care instead of building anew. The organization restored one Richmond home, 523 S. 11th St. in 2025, and a young family now lives there. That property happens to be near Habitat’s office at 1114 S. F […]
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Public hearing set for food/beverage tax
Noting aspirations such as a second park and new sidewalks, Centerville council members welcome public opinion on whether the town should implement a food and beverage tax. During its Jan. 27 work session, council unanimously approved a resolution paving the way for a 7 p.m. Feb. 24 public hearing about the tax. The town would […]
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Richmond Civic Theatre appoints interim leader
Richmond Civic Theatre is heading into the second half of its season with an interim director. The nonprofit theater’s board appointed Ryan Shaw as interim executive director after John Faas’ departure. Shaw, who earned a degree in secondary education from Indiana University, has worked as managing director for RCT’s Stage One Youth Theatre program for […]
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Jackson Township trustee supports merger bill
One township trustee in Wayne County encourages residents who are concerned about potentially losing the closest layer of local government to contact their lawmakers. Jackson Township Trustee Lyndon Wicker said approval of Indiana House Bill 1315 in its current form could lead to closure of the township’s office in downtown Cambridge City, and most other […]