About five dozen building owners in four downtown areas now have an idea how much it will cost to maintain and restore their buildings in the short and long term. The answer: Nearly $56 million. Main Street organizations in Cambridge City, Centerville, Hagerstown and Richmond recruited building owners in their communities to participate in a […]
Author Archives: Millie Martin Emery
Millicent Martin Emery is a reporter and editor for the Western Wayne News.
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3 events planned to help residents affected by fire
Upon returning, some residents of Richmond’s fire evacuation zone might not be physically able to deep clean their home after their neighborhood became smoky. Some might need detergent and quarters for extra loads of laundry at a coin-operated wash to remove odors from clothes, drapes and bedding. Some might need help buying food or paying […]
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Area receiving $4.6M for roads, bridges
Residents of Wayne and surrounding counties will see more construction starting soon after their communities received money for road paving and bridge projects. Indiana Department of Transportation has announced a total of $133.4 million given through 224 Community Crossings matching grants to towns, counties and cities. Wayne, Fayette, Henry, Randolph and Union counties successfully applied […]
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Centerville approves calendar updates, California trip
Business Professionals of America students dressed to impress the Centerville-Abington Community Schools board. Centerville Senior High School adviser Bonita Klein introduced the chapter’s state finalists during the board’s April 12 meeting and reviewed their competition categories and placements. In CSHS’ second year as a chapter, all 26 members went to state and 10 qualified for […]
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Council weighs utility vehicle needs
Cambridge City officials are hopeful they’ll secure the use of a golf cart for volunteers who water downtown flowers. Council recently encouraged Ken Risch, superintendent of public works, to seek quotes for a utility vehicle for that purpose. However, prices were much higher than expected, raising concerns about allowing volunteers to drive a costly piece […]
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Supportive notes needed for fire station dreams
If the town wants $500,000 in state funding to renovate Fire Station 1, more Centerville residents need to share how a fire station benefits them. Centerville’s council conducted the first of two public hearings regarding its upcoming application. Clerk-Treasurer Richard Tincher spoke with an Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs representative after the town’s […]
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‘Dolly’ says hello (again)
Richmond Civic Theatre is abuzz with romance, comedy, energetic dance, bright costumes and what theater staff call some of the greatest songs in musical theater history. “Hello, Dolly!” opens Thursday for eight performances at the downtown theater, and dozens of area residents are assisting on or offstage. The G-rated musical features the exploits of Dolly […]
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Momentum builds for rail operator project
A company interested in building a new rail-served transloading, processing and warehousing facility is receiving logistical help from Economic Development Corp. of Wayne County. A $1 million community rail incentive had been offered in 2016 as part of Blue Buffalo’s plans to build a pet food manufacturing facility at Midwest Industrial Park. However, momentum slowed […]
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Local trio’s art show moving around region
Fiber arts created by three local women will be displayed in three regional galleries between now and November. The exhibit “From Practical to Beautiful: Fiber as Art,” features works by Tracy Burns, Gayle Seibert and Susan Yanos. Burns creates hooked rugs; Siebert is a weaver who adds felted components to some of her pieces; and […]
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City employees’ credit union merges into Ohio institution
After about 3 ½ months of uncertainty, Richmond City Employees Federal Credit Union’s members learned they’ll be served by a much larger peer in southwestern Ohio, and will be connected with thousands of similar institutions. RCEFCU’s merger with Kemba Credit Union took effect April 1. Kemba stands for Kroger Employees Mutual Benefit Association. The RCEFCU […]