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Recycling drive is Saturday at Northeastern Elementary

Members of a Girl Scout troop are conducting a recycling drive at Northeastern Elementary School on Saturday. They also are collecting plastic to be made into a bench. The Community Recycling Drive will take place from 9 a.m.—1 p.m. Saturday at Northeastern Elementary School, 534 W. Wallace Road, Fountain City. A dumpster will be stationed […]

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Fire experience: ‘It’s been horrible’

Talisha Spicher’s family has experienced breathing problems, coughs, sore throats and headaches since returning to their Linden Court home after Richmond’s plastics fire. Still, she had one main objective when attending an April 25 informational session at Fairview Elementary School. “We want to know if the soil is safe for our kids,” said Spicher, who […]

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Centerville updating student handbooks

Principals for Centerville-Abington Community Schools’ four schools presented recommended updates for student handbooks, ranging from dress codes to metal detectors and cellphone use. Board members will vote on the changes at their 7 p.m. May 10 meeting at Spencer Administration Building. The upper grades aim to update dress code policies. Junior high Principal Brian Bellew […]

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County to extend syringe program

Wayne County’s syringe exchange program will apparently continue for another two years. County commissioners established support April 26 to extend the program that began in August 2016; however, Ron Cross, the county’s attorney, will draft a resolution before commissioners take their final vote. Christine Stinson, executive director of the Wayne County Health Department, presented April […]

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RFD contract provides 3% raise

Richmond’s firefighters will receive a 3% salary increase with their new two-year contract. The raise will be split with 1.5% this year and 1.5%, non-compounding, in 2024, according to the contract approved April 27 by the city’s Board of Public Works and Safety. The contract — and the raise makes the base firefighter salary $53,279.90 […]

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Lawsuit alleges ‘blatant disregard’ for residents’ safety and welfare

The billowing black smoke from an April 11 plastics fire triggered an evacuation order that forced residents from their homes and closed businesses. A class-action lawsuit claims residents have experienced physical problems and emotional distress because of the fire at a North West F Street plastics recycling and resale business. It seeks compensatory and punitive […]

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Centerville library closing for 2 weeks to replace roof

Centerville’s public library will be closed this week and next as contractors replace the roof.   Work was to have begun Monday and is scheduled to end Saturday, May 13. Curran Koehler, director of Centerville-Center Township Public Library, apologizes for any inconvenience the closure could cause. Barring delays, the library reopens May 15 for patrons. […]

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Unexpected cash precedes dash

About 30 seconds before he was to run the 200-meter dash, Austin Rohe’s friends told him he’d just won a car or a $25,500 scholarship. The Richmond High School senior was one of 120 students being recognized at Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce’s Senior Celebration for near-perfect school attendance this year. Rohe hasn’t missed […]