Cambridge City town officials have learned more about potential support to help pursue federal funding for a water tower in Gateway Industrial Park. If Cambridge City is successful in applying for a U.S. Economic Development Administration grant, it could receive $2.5 million toward the approximately $6 million project’s construction costs. A water main has been […]
Author Archives: Millie Martin Emery
Millicent Martin Emery is a reporter and editor for the Western Wayne News.
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New U.S. stamps feature late local activist
A late Wayne County resident now has her face on a postage stamp that can be purchased around the nation. U.S. Postal Service is honoring 10 men and women it describes as courageous for helping guide enslaved people to freedom via the Underground Railroad network of secret routes and safe houses before the Civil War. […]
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Cambridge City council addresses dog/grass concerns
Cambridge City council addressed everything from dog waste in a park to a request to allow a cemetery mausoleum at its March 4 meeting. Gazebo Concerns abound about dog waste ruining the grass near the cozy downtown Bicentennial Park gazebo along U.S. 40. Although bags are displayed for owners’ use, some owners aren’t picking up […]
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EDC aims to grow current industrial parks
Economic Development Corp. of Wayne County has some potential sites in mind when industrial park expansion is needed, but leaders are focused now on getting its existing land shovel ready. EDC staff reviewed the organization’s progress regarding targeted growth goals at its board’s March 4 meeting. President Valerie Shaffer said EDC staff are constantly evaluating […]
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Riding the wave of success
Centerville Senior High School’s Blue Wave color guard started celebrating on Saturday and continued making waves in to Sunday morning. First responders blared sirens and provided an escort of the group’s bus as it arrived at 12:37 a.m. Tired but happy team members gathered by the sign that had been put up encouraging them to […]
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RCS shares challenges, achievements
Many of Richmond Community Schools’ elementary, intermediate and high school students are at least one grade level behind where they should be in reading and/or math. RCS administrators provided data to board members at their Feb. 14 meeting representing various grades and programs. As Richmond educators shared several plans for improving student achievement, they acknowledge […]
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Consultant: Centerville water bills must rise
Even after receiving a $2 million grant, Centerville council learned customers’ water rates and charges must increase to remove lead lines and rehab a water tower. Council President Dan Wandersee said a state Senate bill being considered would mandate lead line replacement. If it doesn’t act now, the town might forever miss out on funding […]
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Seton teacher named among state’s best
A local science teacher was recognized as one of the Top 5 in a group of more than 2,000 colleagues. Seton Catholic High School’s Dan Reichley was a finalist for the highest honor for Catholic educators in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis — the Saint Theodora Guérin Excellence in Education Award. The award is named after […]
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RCS studying possible re-org
Richmond Community Schools has hired Indiana consultants to conduct a reorganization study of the district. As part of their resource analysis, the trio will review the possibility of reconfiguring grade-level combinations and implications for affected buildings and transportation. RCS’ board and administrators would review the consultants’ suggestions but could dismiss them if they don’t think […]
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Election board removes candidate from ballot
Wayne County’s Election Board unanimously agreed with county Republican Party Chair Gary Saunders that one candidate is ineligible for the May primary because she’s only voted in one previous primary.