Centerville council authorized the purchase of three dual band radios for the town’s fire department as it prepares for a new encrypted countywide communications system. Centerville Fire/Rescue Chief Andy Aughe requested the $13,219.68 purchase from Tech Electronics in Richmond. One radio will be his and the other two are for Assistant Chief Jimmy Lawrence and […]
Author Archives: Millie Martin Emery
Millicent Martin Emery is a reporter and editor for the Western Wayne News.
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Filing deadline approaches for towns
Wayne County voters’ general election ballot is nearly set. Here’s what we know now: However, Wayne County voters likely will see fewer yard signs this summer for local races than they did in the spring. That’s because no Democrats or Libertarians filed to run against Wayne County’s Republican candidates for judge, commissioner, clerk of courts, […]
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‘Legacy’ shines at Archway Classic
Four of the five top performing bands at Saturday night’s Archway Classic contest came from Wayne County. Judges gave top marks to Richmond’s jazz-themed “The Gennett Legacy” show. The tribute to the city’s recording history earned 57.35 points. “It feels good, and the kids are super excited,” said Dan Merkamp, the Marching Red Devils’ director. […]
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MONDAY UPDATE: Western Wayne recovering from storm damage
Neighbors, first responders and utility workers collaborated to clean up extensive storm debris and block traffic to offer protection from downed power lines on Sunday, July 14. Cambridge City received the most visible damage from the storm just before 2:30 p.m. Town officials quickly urged residents and visitors to stay off roads so cleanup could […]
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Photo: New Pershing playground receives mulch
Mulch is dumped on Friday, July 5, at the new playground being built in East Germantown next to the Wayne Bank Unit of Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County, 519 Queen St. The town raised $55,332 and received $50,000 through Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority’s CreatINg Places grant program. The equipment will include […]
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Next election filing deadline is Aug. 1
A few candidates have filed to serve Hagerstown and Dublin residents before the fall election. Residents from those two towns must file candidacy forms by noon Aug. 1 at Wayne County’s voter registration office inside the courthouse, 301 E. Main St., Richmond. Different filing deadlines apply for towns with populations of less than 3,500 so […]
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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 […]