Not wanting to miss out on a new local funding source to reduce blight, Cambridge City asks residents to report potentially unsafe homes that might need demolition. Town officials will apply through Economic Development Corp. of Wayne County for a new county blight elimination program before July 1. During town council’s May 13 meeting, President […]
Author Archives: Millie Martin Emery
Millicent Martin Emery is a reporter and editor for the Western Wayne News.
Posted inNews
Veterans hear call of duty
Helen Griffith, a 90-year-old Army veteran, has watched Centerville’s veterans’ parade, but had never walked or ridden in it. Thus, she was very surprised to be named a grand marshal, along with Air Force veterans Erica and William White. Contributions of the area’s many veterans were celebrated during Saturday’s parade on Armed Forces Day. Helen […]
Posted inSports
Archers aiming to cover costs
All 22 Northeastern High School students who qualified for the national archery championship in Florida are planning to compete with their team. That means fundraising is now beginning in earnest for the June 6-8 event in Daytona Beach, Florida. Coach Brian Richmond said the team will learn its competition schedule this week and then can […]
Posted inNews
Groups plan Memorial Day services, events
Several organizations are offering services and programs on Memorial Day (Monday, May 27) in cemeteries throughout Wayne and Henry counties to remember those who served in the U.S. military. They include: Additional events Some Memorial Day weekend highlights at Veterans Memorial Park:
Posted inNews
3 free summer concerts planned
Cambridge City Main Street is moving forward with plans for three outdoor summer concerts that will be free for the public. They will take place on the second Saturday of June, July and August and in conjunction with other events in town earlier in the day. The June 8 concert, “The Elton John Experience by […]
Posted inNews
School board candidates must file by June 20
Those interested in local schools only have a few weeks to decide if they want to serve on their boards in 2025. School board races have a different filing deadline for the Nov. 5 election than other public offices. Filing for school board opportunities began Tuesday, May 21, at voter registration offices inside county courthouses. […]
Posted inNews
Stipends, scholarships offered for learning
Crystal Dreams Foundation is offering scholarships and a summer entrepreneurship program that pays students to learn. The scholarship deadline is May 31. Applications are accepted from high school, trade school, continuing education and graduate students in Wayne County and across the country. Applications are available at crystaldreamsfdn.org. Crystal Dreams also offers the Student Training Entrepreneur […]
Posted inNews
Centerville clerk-treasurer resigns
Centerville is in the process of selecting a new clerk-treasurer. Richard Tincher has resigned for health reasons. He became clerk in September 2021 to complete the term of Susan Dillman, who resigned for a job in the private sector. He faced no opposition when filing to run in 2023. Council reluctantly approved Tincher’s resignation 4-0 […]
Posted inNews
BPA student wins national title
Forty-three students from Lincoln, Richmond and Centerville high schools brought home lifelong memories from Business Professionals of America’s national competition. Seven of those Wayne County teens placed in the Top 10 in the nation in their categories, ranging from economic and health research to spreadsheet and database applications, word processing and desktop publishing. This year’s […]
Posted inNews
Volunteers begin Jubilee Days revamp
Several Hagerstown area residents have stepped up to offer a modified Jubilee Days after a service organization told the town’s council it could no longer continue offering the festival. Within a few days of Hagerstown’s May meeting, Jeremy Jennings posted on social media that he, Hagerstown councilor Fred Dill, Jason Schmittler, Roy Byrd, Darrin Blevins […]