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Centerville invests $125K in utility equipment

Centerville town council approved some large purchases for water, wastewater and electrical services.  At its June 25 work session, council authorized Town Manager Kevin Slick to spend a total of $124,950 through several 4-0 votes. Councilor David Cate was absent.   The largest purchase, $68,950, was for the wastewater plant to upgrade its computer system for […]

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Fireworks kick off Milton bicentennial

Milton residents have organized several events — ranging from fireworks to music and magic — to celebrate the town’s bicentennial. The commemoration kicks off with fireworks at dusk Friday, July 5. John Bell founded and platted the town on July 5, 1824.  Then, a full day of events is planned for Saturday morning and afternoon.  […]

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RCS administrators change titles, duties 

Some Richmond Community Schools board members didn’t feel they had enough time to review eight changes of assignments for administrators before voting on them. During RCS’ June 19 meeting, John Weber motioned to approve other hires, resignations, etc., but to table administration changes until the July 10 meeting. Peter Zaleski seconded.  Weber said information had […]

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Fireworks shows could fizzle without help

Generous donations from businesses and individuals have kept fireworks displays in Wayne County skies for many years. However, some years those donations are less than others, prompting sponsoring organizations to ask for help to keep the sparkly shows coming.  Richmond’s Harry Ray American Legion Post 65 is in that situation this year.   John Renfro said […]

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Centerville begins search for high school principal

A new principal could be hired as soon as July 10 for Centerville Senior High School. Centerville-Abington Community Schools’ board unanimously approved the resignation of Tim Hollendonner during its June 19 board meeting along with other personnel updates.  No administrators or board members commented about Hollendonner’s departure before the vote. His name was listed as […]

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20 file for school board seats

A total of 20 candidates — some new and some incumbents — have stepped up to run for Wayne County’s public school boards. Each district has a few seats on the November ballot. The deadline to file for the nonpartisan school board races was June 20. Western Wayne Four candidates have filed for the three […]