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BPA students shine at state

Showing their skills in everything from health research presentations to computer programming, Wayne County students again earned state championships and Top 10 finishes in Business Professionals of America’s State Leadership Conference.  Lincoln, Centerville, Hagerstown and Richmond each sent a delegation of state qualifiers to Indianapolis for the March 10-12 competition.  In addition to competing in […]

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Campaign could raise $10K for residents’ needs  

Donations are sought through March 31 for a $5,000 matching opportunity to help residents with housing, food, transportation or child care.  Koechlein Family Fund is partnering with First English Lutheran Church to provide a $5,000 matching opportunity through United Way of Whitewater Valley called REACH, or Relief for Everyday Assistance through Community Help.  The campaign […]

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Cambridge City council OKs playground pursuit

Cambridge City is nearing the start of its fundraising campaign to improve the Creitz Park playground. Three similar recreation campaigns are already underway in nearby communities.    Cambridge City Cambridge City first must successfully apply for a $50,000 CreatINg Places matching grant opportunity from Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority for the playground. Then, to receive […]

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Governor honors director, museum

Richmond Art Museum and its leader have received the state’s highest honor in the arts.  Indiana Arts Commission and Gov. Eric Holcomb presented the Governor’s Arts Award to Shaun Dingwerth and four other individuals on Feb. 27 at the statehouse.  The Governor’s Arts Awards are given every two years. The timing of this selection is […]

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EDC aims to grow current industrial parks

Economic Development Corp. of Wayne County has some potential sites in mind when industrial park expansion is needed, but leaders are focused now on getting its existing land shovel ready. EDC staff reviewed the organization’s progress regarding targeted growth goals at its board’s March 4 meeting.  President Valerie Shaffer said EDC staff are constantly evaluating […]

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Riding the wave of success

Centerville Senior High School’s Blue Wave color guard started celebrating on Saturday and continued making waves in to Sunday morning. First responders blared sirens and provided an escort of the group’s bus as it arrived at 12:37 a.m. Tired but happy team members gathered by the sign that had been put up encouraging them to […]