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Photos: Kids meet musher, sled dog

Noggin, an Alaskan husky sled dog, and musher Karen Land visited with local kids and adults on July 3 at Golay Community Center. Land described what it’s like to care for a team of Alaskan huskies and steer a loaded sled through mountainous terrain while crossing the vast Alaskan tundra and hugging the Bering Sea […]

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Hagerstown skies will be full of planes 

Between 40 and 50 airplanes from around the country are expected to arrive in Hagerstown for the annual Wilbur Wright Fly-in, and area residents are invited to see them up close.  Hagerstown Optimist Club organizes the event, which is scheduled for Tuesday, July 16, at Hagerstown Airport, 999 S. Washington St. The rain date is […]

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Archway Classic to feature 8 bands

Centerville’s arches aren’t golden like those of McDonald’s but they might be on the golden pathway to victory at Indiana State Fair’s Band Day.  Centerville Senior High School serves as host for one of the region’s first marching band competitions of the season. Its Archway Classic begins at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at 507 […]

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Concert, artisan fair planned for Saturday

The second Saturday of July is especially busy in Cambridge City with activities including a downtown artisan fair and an evening concert. Cambridge City Main Street is bringing a four-piece band that aims to get people out of their lawn chairs and dancing, or at least tapping their toes. Scott Ross opens the three-hour concert […]

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Coalition gives equity policy draft to RCS

Richmond Community Schools officials have received a draft of a proposed equity policy that’s been four years in the making.  Three representatives of Richmond Education Association’s Racial Equity Coalition addressed RCS leaders during the public comment portion of the June 19 school board meeting.  Debbie Carter, Erica Pearson and T. Washington said they represented current […]

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Cambridge City Legion honors 50-year members 

Two Western Wayne men, Eddie Breeden and John Harrod, are being honored this year for 50 continuous years of membership in Cambridge City’s American Legion post. Eric Triplitt, commander of Lawrence H. Bertsch American Legion Post 169, presented both with certificates and hat pins to mark the milestone. Through the years, members of the post […]

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3 to be feted for community contributions 

Two Wayne County leaders in health care and industry — and one organization helping girls succeed — soon will be honored at a dinner.   After reviewing nominations, Wayne Bank and Indiana University East have announced this year’s Athena winners. Sharrie Harlin has earned the Athena Leadership Award and Paige Crosset is the Young Professional. Girls […]

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Museum fills galleries from floor to ceiling

Richmond Art Museum staff had fun digging through the museum’s permanent collection and had some tough decisions to make as they picked what to bring out for a summer display. The show “From the Vault: A Salon Style Exhibition of RAM Permanent Collection” is open for viewing through July 27. A total of 224 works […]