Having been awarded $2.8 million in grant funding during 2023, Western Wayne School Corporation is financially more healthy than it has been for several years, according to Superintendent Andy Stover. Cash balances at the end of 2023 included $954,633 in education, $572,846 in operations, $176,054 in debt service and $1,539,908 in the emergency and rainy […]
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Town increases pledge toward performance area
Cambridge City’s council approved about $30,000 more in American Rescue Plan Act funds toward a permanent venue for outdoor concerts, movies and other events, although donations could reduce the town’s share. No one spoke during a public hearing about the project behind the fire station during council’s Jan. 8 meeting. A hard surface would be […]
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BZA ruling helps Milestone with I-70 bid
Milestone Contractors wants work from the upcoming Revive I-70 project that will expand the interstate, improve interchanges and update bridges. The company plans to soon bid on the first phase of Revive’s Wayne County portion, stretching from the Ohio state line to the Williamsburg Pike/U.S. 35 interchange, and its bid received a boost Jan. 10 […]
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Added equipment could speed voting, ballot scanning
Wayne County taxpayers won’t see a bill for nearly $125,000 of equipment that officials say should make the 2024 election run more smoothly. On Friday, Jan. 12, Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales traveled to Richmond to present a ceremonial check for $123,501 to Clerk of Circuit Court Debra Berry, election board members and county […]
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A nice week for ice?
Ice carvers, fireworks, a chili competition, games and an ice cream eating contest are a few highlights of Wayne County’s 11th annual Meltdown Winter Ice Festival. The activities begin Wednesday, Jan. 24, in downtown Richmond and conclude Saturday, Jan. 27, with the Meltdown Throwdown carving competition and fireworks at 7:30 p.m. at Elstro Plaza, 47 […]
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4 local projects in running for READI state grants
Wayne County has four projects on a list of 20 being considered for the region’s application for state funding. Valerie Shaffer, president of Economic Development Corp. of Wayne County, said 24 projects across Wayne County were suggested for east central Indiana’s Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) 2.0 application. Shaffer and Acacia St. John, […]
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‘Gods of Comedy’ appearing at theater
When a professor finds a long-lost manuscript that would bring worldwide fame and then loses it, she calls on the ancient Greek gods of comedy to get her out of the mess. For young professor Daphne Rain, the first surprise is that the gods show up. The second surprise is that any two people — […]
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Milton kicks off 2024 bicentennial year, maybe
Milton town council met Tuesday, Jan. 9, with members Dwight Smith, Hugh Payne, council president Phillip Edwards and clerk Amy Smith present, along with several guests. Old business New business Another update from Whitney Weidenbenner of RQAW regarding the current water project noted that recent addition of 40 feet had been reduced by 20 feet […]
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Commissioners identify ways to spend ARPA dollars
Wayne County has about $4.3 million in uncommitted American Rescue Plan Act dollars remaining. The money must be committed by the end of this year, and while that sounds like a lot of time, the county’s commissioners are now moving forward with identifying possible projects to fund, leaving plenty of time to complete the commitment […]
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Bittersweet move for Sorah
When Steve Sorah joined Cambridge City’s town council, his two sons weren’t yet born. Presley is now 20, and Vince is a Lincoln High School senior. Town councils often have member turnover through the years for various reasons such as moving away or increased job or family obligations. When Sorah meets other town councilors, they’re […]