The Nettle Creek school board approved a new attendance policy for Hagerstown Jr.-Sr. High School in a special meeting on June 28. The policy removes a requirement that some board members had objected to when Principal Josh Hallatt presented a revised student attendance policy on June 14. It would have required students to present a […]
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Dublin Community Club seeking $12K for more renovations
Dublin Community Club has begun a new fundraising campaign for some large projects. “Keeping the Dublin Community Club open has been an absolute wonderful adventure so far and we are looking to keep adding to the amazing improvements,” said Jimmy Lawrence, board president. Lawrence said the nonprofit’s board would like to get a few more […]
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Centerville won’t add temporary stop signs
Centerville’s council declined to install temporary stop signs where a detour is sending more traffic, believing the change could cause more harm than good. Town Manager Kevin Slick noted a resident’s request for stop signs at College Corner and McMinn roads. More traffic flows on College Corner while the state is rebuilding a U.S. 40 […]
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Kiwanis Club honors dedicated volunteer
Philanthropist and retired McDonald’s owner Dana Weigle was honored for his contributions to Safety Village of Wayne County, Kiwanis Club of Richmond, and the community. A celebration with several speakers took place in June at Safety Village on the Richmond State Hospital campus. About 40 people watched the program. As part of the festivities, the […]
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2 buildings deemed unsafe
A burned house and a Garden City mobile home were deemed unsafe by unanimous votes during the June 28 meeting of Wayne County’s commissioners. The next steps, however, varied. Owners of 2927 Westview Drive were given 90 days to return with a plan for the demolition or repair of the house that burned during February […]
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Organ strikes a chord with young musicians
If you walked by the Reid Center in Richmond on Saturday, June 17, you would have been serenaded by the soulful sounds of the organ drifting out of the historic Tiffany glass windows. As soon as you walked into the church, you would be struck by awe of the organ’s grandeur. The organ, made out […]
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Nettle Creek preschool growing
A class for 3-year-old children is being added to the Nettle Creek Discovery Preschool and Daycare. Enrollment started recently for up to 15 children, and 11 had been signed up as of last Thursday. Discovery Preschool and Daycare is a program of the Nettle Creek School Corporation. Until now, it has been open only to […]
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6-house Garwood Road subdivision receives plat approval
A six-house subdivision along Garwood Road received primary plat approval June 28 from the Richmond Advisory Plan Commission. Members voted 6-1 to approve the plat and two variances — one to allow the subdivision’s single driveway on the property’s north end 109 feet from Hughes Lane rather than 150 and one that allows 38-foot-wide lots […]
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Principals of shooting-affected schools seek federal aid
If they can’t prevent gun violence in their schools, school officials can try to provide help to schools that experience it. Finding helpful resources is why Dr. Matthew Hicks joined a lobbying mission with others who have experienced gun violence in their schools. In a June trip to Washington, D.C., Hicks joined the former principal […]
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Fireworks to celebrate the Fourth
Depending on your schedules and interest level, you can see fireworks nearly every night throughout the long holiday weekend, and even a few days beyond. Many of the displays rely on sponsorships, partnerships and dedicated volunteers. For instance, Cambridge City’s Chamber of Commerce and volunteer fire department team again for the July 1 show at […]