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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 […]

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RCS shares challenges, achievements

Many of Richmond Community Schools’ elementary, intermediate and high school students are at least one grade level behind where they should be in reading and/or math.  RCS administrators provided data to board members at their Feb. 14 meeting representing various grades and programs. As Richmond educators shared several plans for improving student achievement, they acknowledge […]

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RCS studying possible re-org

Richmond Community Schools has hired Indiana consultants to conduct a reorganization study of the district.  As part of their resource analysis, the trio will review the possibility of reconfiguring grade-level combinations and implications for affected buildings and transportation.  RCS’ board and administrators would review the consultants’ suggestions but could dismiss them if they don’t think […]

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Centerville tripling preschool capacity

Dozens of new preschool seats will be added at Centerville-Abington Community Schools. CACS also plans to hire a director of student learning and offer public parking on solar eclipse day.  Preschool After hearing Rose Hamilton Elementary Principal Sam Pritchard describe plans for adding two preschool classrooms next fall, the board voted yes unanimously.  Rose Hamilton […]

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Student, professor honored for Building Bridges 

A 2023 Richmond High School graduate and an Indiana University East associate professor have received statewide recognition. One student and one additional community member (faculty, staff, local organization, etc.) from each IU campus and IU’s School of Medicine are recognized each year with the Building Bridges Award for promoting equality, diversity, inclusion and respect.  Honorees demonstrate […]