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Neighborhood path to elementary school receives repairs

Students walking from their homes to Rose Hamilton Elementary School this fall have a safer path, thanks to donations from two local businesses.   Last spring, Centerville-Abington Community Schools Superintendent Mike McCoy called the district’s insurance provider, Turner & Shepherd Insurance, with a concern about the path in the Rose Hamilton neighborhood that allowed students […]

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Solar grows as Richmond electricity source

On some sunny day late next year, area solar panels will generate more than one-third of the electricity used in Richmond. By then, eight solar parks will supply power to Richmond Power & Light’s system for consumption by RP&L customers. RP&L General Manager Tony Foster updated the RP&L board about local solar energy during the […]

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Town buying a crack sealer

Hagerstown is planning to buy a crack sealer to prolong the life of town streets. The Town Council authorized Town Manager Chris LaMar to buy a machine that will seal cracks in streets after quizzing him about it on Aug. 8. LaMar told the council that the machine, which puts tar in cracks, would keep […]

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Qualifying families can apply for $1,000 of tutoring

Indiana Department of Education has announced expansion of Indiana Learns, a statewide grant program providing qualifying families with $1,000 to spend on math and English/language arts high-dosage tutoring and approved out-of-school academic programs for their students.  To date, more than 10,000 students are enrolled in Indiana Learns. All five Wayne County public districts have students […]

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Educators focused on improving ILEARN scores

Some Wayne County educators are relieved that last year’s instructional changes boosted their student’s state-mandated standardized test scores, while all say they’ll analyze their districts’ weaknesses and target improvements to score better next year. Statewide, 40.7% of Hoosier students who took the Indiana Learning Evaluation and Assessment Readiness Network (ILEARN) test in 2023 were at […]