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CACS adds grad paths, addresses weather

Centerville-Abington Community Schools board members learned about new graduation pathways through a medical training school and administrators’ criteria for weather-related delays or cancellations.  Graduation pathways The board approved a memorandum of understanding with KLR Medical Certification Training School to help CACS meet Indiana’s new diploma requirements.  Superintendent Mike McCoy and Director of Student Learning Tammy […]

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Northeastern school board eager for new reading texts

Inspired by a presentation by two Northeastern Wayne educators, school board members enthusiastically expanded the purchase of new reading textbooks to an additional grade level. During the board’s Jan. 22 meeting, Tierney Stevenson, elementary principal, and Teresa Ervin, literacy coach, requested a purchase of textbooks for kindergarten through second grades for next fall and expanding […]

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County’s housing ‘accelerator’ program launches

Housing developers are getting a new tool to use to increase housing stock.  The Housing Accelerator Program, announced by Economic Development Corp. of Wayne County, will provide grants, with a maximum of $250,000 per project, to support public infrastructure projects in existing, unfinished, platted subdivisions.  On Jan. 17, EDC staff announced that applications are now […]

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New ways to give for warming center

Although donors recently fulfilled all items on the Emergency Warming Center’s online wish list, a new website is accepting financial donations and meal donations are being scheduled.  A Givebutter account has been created for financial gifts. Givebutter provides fundraising tools for national nonprofits such as Boys & Girls Clubs of America, United Way and Special […]

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N-I-C-E festival set for Jan. 30-Feb. 1

In just a few days, professional ice carvers plan to return to Wayne County and dazzle residents and visitors with their unique creations.  Volunteers are again organizing the Meltdown Winter Ice Festival in downtown Richmond from Thursday, Jan. 30, through Saturday, Feb. 1. They’re offering several family friendly activities at or near Elstro Plaza, 47 […]

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Centerville sounds alarm on fire bill

Centerville councilors and fire chief say a state lawmaker’s proposal could cost local lives if fire protection territories are dissolved. The same bill would also dissolve township governments. At their Jan. 14 meeting, council President Dan Wandersee discussed a few bills being considered by Indiana General Assembly, especially House Bill 1233 on local government reorganization. […]

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Community’s stars shine brightly

Some of the local business and nonprofit community’s brightest stars were celebrated Friday at “A Starry Night,” Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner. It was the largest crowd ever for the art-themed dinner, which sold out in about 24 hours despite moving to a larger venue, First Bank Expo Hall. Several awards were […]