Aiming to prevent a tragedy, Northeastern Wayne Schools’ leader is pleading with state officials for help after a serious accident near the entrance for most of its students. Superintendent Matthew Hicks said the high-speed two-vehicle accident on Sept. 12 at U.S. 27 and Wallace Road led to someone taking an ambulance ride, and it was […]
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Millicent Martin Emery is a reporter and editor for the Western Wayne News.
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Centerville schools, DCS address student’s brief escape
After a student left a playground and entered a nearby home for about 10 minutes before returning, Centerville-Abington Community Schools is working with Indiana’s Department of Child Services and its own employees to assess the recess escape and prevent another from occurring. The Sept. 12 incident wasn’t discussed at CACS’ Sept. 25 board meeting. Afterward, […]
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Athletes claim gender discrimination
Some Richmond High School volleyball players say the school has shown a pattern of discrimination against girls sports teams there, and are asking school administrators, and possibly state officials, to take action. Richmond Community Schools officials are asking the community to avoid speculation until an investigation is complete. RHS student and girls varsity volleyball player […]
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4th Street Fair expands with nearly 150 vendors
A new organization is leading 4th Street Fair near Richmond’s downtown, and its volunteers are continuing the event’s recent resurgence by registering more than 140 vendors. The 43rd annual event, which is the city’s oldest street festival, has a unique architectural backdrop of the Olde Richmond Historic District. Admission is free for the festival from […]
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‘High School Musical Jr.’ brings teens together
A popular film for kids and teens is now being adapted for local audiences. Richmond Civic Theatre’s Stage One Youth Theatre is wrapping up its performances of the G-rated “Disney High School Musical Jr.” on Oct. 4-6. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Basketball captain Troy discovers the brainy […]
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$1.1M powers Centerville electrical upgrade
In about 19 minutes, Centerville’s council spent about $905,000 and celebrated receiving a $1.1 million grant. Some of those expenses, which included a street sweeper, bucket truck and fire station roof, had been discussed previously. Council’s work session took place Tuesday, Sept. 24. Electrical grant Centerville received $1.1 million from Department of Energy to upgrade equipment […]
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Hear from 3 districts’ school board candidates
Whitewater Community Television is offering four IN Focus candidate forums in October that allow residents to submit questions and hear from local candidates in November’s election. Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce is providing hosts for the programs, and Western Wayne News also serves as a partner for the televised 6 p.m. Thursday discussions. The […]
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RCS: Collegiate baseball team can rent McBride
Collegiate baseball is returning to Richmond next summer. During its Sept. 25 school board meeting, Richmond Community Schools’ board voted to enter into a three-year lease agreement for Northwoods League, Inc. to use McBride Stadium for a collegiate baseball team in 2025. The league has options to renew the lease for two additional five-year terms. […]
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RCS delaying school Monday, planning low-tech lessons
Richmond Community Schools’ student and staff information was breached in an online attack, and instruction will be delayed two hours on Monday as employees work on tech issues and prepare low-tech lessons. The RCS network was targeted on Friday, Sept. 27, and information housed in a tool it uses, PowerSchool, was breached. Bridget Hazelbaker, director […]
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Who will replace election workers?
Dixie and Rick Armstrong have seen plenty of elections come and go while working the polls in Wayne County. While they’re confident in the integrity of the process, they worry about where the next generation of election workers will come from. Dixie Armstrong has been an election inspector at Wayne County voting sites for about […]