Organizers of a new overnight warming shelter are seeking more volunteers, flyers from social services, donations, and more residents who could use free lodging and referrals. The warming shelter opens at Oak Park Pentecostals, 1920 Chester Blvd., at 25 degrees or below. On a few nights, the shelter closed by 9 p.m. because no one […]
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Millicent Martin Emery is a reporter and editor for the Western Wayne News.
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Business students qualify for state competition
After years of success at state and national levels, it’s not surprising that dozens of local high school students again qualified for Business Professionals of America’s state competition. On Dec. 2, Lincoln, Hagerstown, Centerville, Richmond, Tri, Morristown, Shenandoah and Blue River Valley high schools tested their skills at BPA’s Regional Leadership Conference in Centerville, a […]
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$25M won for revitalization projects
Community leaders are celebrating the award of a $25 million grant to improve the quality of life and place in Wayne County. The funds from Lilly Endowment Inc. were secured to help revitalize downtown Richmond and better connect it with the Earlham College campus on the city’s west side. According to the endowment’s Dec. 14 […]
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500 wreaths to be placed on veterans’ graves
Wayne County is joining the national Wreaths Across America Day, with plans to lay 500 wreaths on the graves of military veterans. A brief ceremony is currently scheduled at noon Saturday, Dec. 16, at the Veterans’ Field of Honor at Earlham Cemetery, 1101 W. National Road, Richmond, before the wreaths are placed on headstones. The […]
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Lilly awards ’shock’ winners
Lorelei Guenther and Olivia Dudas both want to become teachers. Both are senior leaders in their high school bands. Both are grateful for the support they’ve received during their high school careers. And, both were surprised with full-tuition scholarships last week. Guenther, who attends Centerville Senior High School, and Dudas, of Richmond High School, learned […]
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Bachman-Turner Overdrive performing Aug. 22 nearby
A nationally known classic rock band is coming to Darke County, Ohio, next summer. Bachman-Turner Overdrive, featuring Randy Bachman, will perform Thursday, Aug. 22, at The Great Darke County Fair. The band is known for hits such as “Taking Care of Business,” “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet,” “Let It Ride” and “Down to the Line” that […]
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EDC pursues 300 jobs, $255M investment
Wayne County has been shortlisted for a potential $255 million investment that could add more than 300 jobs. Economic Development Corp. of Wayne County recently sent Sarah Mitchell, economic development manager, as its representative to Atlanta. There, she met company officials, learned more about their project, and presented the potential site and the community. Wayne […]
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Animal Care Alliance moves most services
Because of a disease outbreak among its cats, Animal Care Alliance is moving its surgeries and appointments to another location for at least a month. The low-cost veterinary clinic and wildlife rescue center on Abington Pike announced Dec. 6 that its office is closed to the general public. Surgeries and appointments are being moved to […]
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125th Annual Exhibit shines light on local talent
Artists from Wayne and surrounding counties are well represented in Richmond Art Museum’s 125th Annual Exhibit by Indiana and Ohio Artists. In their jurors’ statement, Carol Ann Carter and Greg Hull said they were impressed by the caliber of work that was submitted for the show that has “not only stood the test of time […]
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State: Too many struggling readers advance to 4th grade
Indiana Department of Education has presented statewide data showing that thousands of Indiana students are advancing to fourth grade each year without foundational reading skills. In 2023, 81.9% of Hoosier third graders showed proficiency on the IREAD-3 test. “First students learn to read, and then they read to learn,” said Katie Jenner, Indiana Secretary of […]