Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame inductee Ken Griffey Sr. will appear in Richmond as part of a local fundraiser. Griffey, who was on the Reds’ 1970s World Series championship teams, is the guest speaker for Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County’s Smart Futures Dinner on Nov. 7. Griffey went on to play for the […]
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Millicent Martin Emery is a reporter and editor for the Western Wayne News.
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CACS principals describe new goals
Centerville-Abington’s four building principals each presented three 2023-24 school improvement goals at the Sept. 20 board meeting. Sam Pritchard said Rose Hamilton Elementary will focus on all students improving math and vocabulary and more students demonstrating character/citizenship traits. Kelly Van Winkle wants 70% of Centerville-Abington Elementary’s grades 3-6 to be at or above grade level […]
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$2M will help Centerville reduce lead in water
More Centerville residents should have less lead in their drinking water next year. The town qualified for $2 million in forgivable loans from Indiana’s State Revolving Fund toward eliminating lead lines. This second phase of the project will cost about $5 million. Council President Dan Wandersee thought it wise to pursue that funding before it […]
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Council supports park, playground efforts
A new park performance venue, an inclusive playground and other improvements are on the horizon for Cambridge City, made possible by donations, grants and state and federal funding. Wayne County Commissioner Jeff Plasterer outlined the town’s opportunities through the Hoosier Enduring Legacy Program during its Sept. 11 council meeting. Cambridge City already committed $118,978, which […]
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Food, parade, history mix for Levi Coffin Days
Smoked pork chops, parade entries, chalk art and live music could help attract area residents to Fountain City for Levi Coffin Days. The 56th annual festival takes place from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, and Sunday, Sept. 17, along and near U.S. 27. Highlights will include the parade at 11 a.m. Saturday, […]
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RCS parent, graduate joins school board
Kimberly “Kym” (Brown) Pickering, a Richmond High School alumna who has four children attending Richmond Community Schools, was chosen Thursday, Sept. 7, to join the district’s board. Pickering was one of five candidates interviewed during the Sept. 6 special meeting for the at-large vacancy after Stacy Mopps resigned to again work for RCS in human […]
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New RSO music director makes debut
An upcoming concert celebrates great friends and great music. One of those new friends is Maestro Andrés Lopera, who is getting acquainted with area residents while starting his new role with Richmond Symphony Orchestra. “We couldn’t be more excited for Andres’ debut as the conductor and music director,” said Leslie Bolser, the orchestra’s new board […]
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Teachers’ union accuses RCS of unfair labor practices
Richmond Education Association leaders have filed two complaints alleging unfair labor practices against Richmond Community Schools and say they “are under attack from the administration.” They also have expressed concerns about RCS’ recommendation to cancel the teaching contract of the association’s president, who has taught for many years in the district. In a Sept. 6 […]
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Longtime coach, Santa named grand marshal
Cambridge City’s 2023 Canal Days grand marshal has inspired Western Wayne youth for more than 40 years. In 1975, Bill Tyler responded to a knock on the door from a Milton group asking him to coach. That led to coaching football, basketball, wrestling and softball for Lincoln, Hagerstown, Tri High and Earlham College. He is […]
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Party planned for legendary leader’s 200th birthday
Local historians say it’s time to eat free cake and celebrate the 200th birthday of a Hoosier credited with helping save the Union during the Civil War. Wayne County Tourism is organizing a celebration at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at Centerville United Methodist Church to recognize the life and contributions of Oliver Perry Morton. […]