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Millicent Martin Emery is a reporter and editor for the Western Wayne News.
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WWS board takes 1st referendum step

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Western Wayne Schools is focused on ending the school year positively for families, offering a blitz of activities, recognizing student achievement and taking a step toward a potential referendum. Referendum During its May 13 meeting, the board unanimously approved a resolution authorizing administration regarding auditor certification for a potential referendum tax levy. Board president Kris […]

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Questions raised over sheriff candidate finances

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Wayne County’s election board certified the results of the May 5 primary and addressed topics ranging from emergency contacts for poll workers to one candidate’s campaign finance paperwork during a May 15 meeting. After a poll worker needed emergency medical treatment, board chair and Democratic Party representative Maggie Thomas learned the inspector in charge of […]

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Orchestra offers encore for music director

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While preparing for a milestone season, Richmond Symphony Orchestra’s music director signed a five-year contract renewal. Andrés Lopera was named the RSO’s fourth music director three years ago after a yearlong search. The orchestra has since reported average concert attendance of approximately 750 patrons. That’s about 150 more per concert than pre-pandemic levels. Orchestra leaders […]

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Cambridge City catches more cats

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Cambridge City officials continue expanding efforts to control the town’s stray cat population through a trap-neuter-release program coordinated with Animal Care Alliance in Richmond. Since March 18, 53 stray cats have been captured and spayed or neutered, with additional surgeries planned for a pregnant cat and a litter of seven kittens once they are old […]

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Girls Inc. honoring women, girls, business

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Girls Inc. of Wayne County has named Stasia Veramallay the county’s newest Athena Leadership Award recipient, recognizing her professional success, community service and support of women and girls. Veramallay, a financial adviser with Vista Investment Partners, launched the Wise Women financial education series and spent 13 years leading a Girl Scout troop. She also has […]

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Land trust shares its leadership

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Intending to clearly explain who they are and what they aim to do, leaders of Wayne County Land Trust offered an information session to announce more partners and describe long-range plans. The land trust, which Wayne County Foundation formed in May 2025, is focused on acquiring, restoring and revitalizing several Richmond downtown and depot commercial […]

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WWS Athletics ‘diminished but healing’

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Running a sports program is comparable to riding a roller coaster because things can move up slowly and go down quickly, according to Lincoln Middle/High School Athletic Director Rodney Klein. Despite declines in enrollment and athletic participation in recent years, Klein remains positive about LMHS’ potential to provide great experiences for students through a fiscally […]

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Wrong guess ultimately right

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Centerville Senior High School senior Eva Soper thought she had just lost Wayne County’s top Every Day Counts prize as the final ping-pong balls were drawn May 6. Seeing what she believed was fellow finalist Kaden Ervin’s number, Soper prepared to congratulate the Hagerstown senior before realizing she had misread the ball. Moments later, she […]