As kids head back to school and buses begin rolling again, Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reminds drivers speeding around a bus or ignoring a stop arm is reckless and illegal. “Ensuring the safety of our children is our top priority. Drivers must stop for school bus stop arms — no exceptions,” said Sheriff Randy Retter […]
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Centerville employees move into renovated former bank
A move that’s been more than three years in the making is complete. Centerville’s municipal building closed Wednesday, July 31, through Friday, Aug. 2, for its employees to move their offices into the former US Bank branch. The renovated office at 220 E. Main St. was to open Monday, Aug. 5, to the public for […]
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Northeastern seeks Purple Star designation
Northeastern Wayne School Corporation is taking steps to provide extra support for children of military service members. The school board agreed to provide a “trained point of contact” to offer support services for military families. In passing a Purple Star Resolution, the board acknowledged that students in some military families sometimes attend six to nine […]
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Playground ribbon-cutting set for Aug. 15
A ribbon is being cut next week at one of Wayne County’s new playgrounds. East Germantown, also known as Pershing, is celebrating its new playground at 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15. The public is invited to attend. “We are excited to celebrate with all our neighbors,” said Sheila Mills, who helped champion the fundraising campaign. […]
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Richmond Fire Station 2 next up for renovations
Richmond Fire Department plans to renovate three of its five fire stations. The city’s Board of Public Works and Safety opened bids Aug. 1 for a renovation project at Station 2, 930 Winding Ridge Drive. A prebid document shows a new floor plan featuring a reimagined kitchen with three refrigerators and a table, a renovated […]
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Retired Northeastern, college art teacher gets solo show
Art teachers widely share their students’ works with their school communities and cheer them on. Unfortunately, some teachers never get the chance to have their own solo show in a professional museum. However, Ed Thornburg, who inspired many local students to pursue their artistic dreams, now gets the opportunity to fill a Richmond Art Museum […]
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Blood center issues emergency appeal for donations
A regional blood bank has issued an emergency alert because of a donation shortage. Solvita, formerly Community Blood Center, is struggling to meet blood demand from local hospitals. “The gap between what we are collecting and what hospitals are ordering has become an emergency,” said Tracy Morgan, Solvita’s vice president of donor services, in a […]
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Centerville schools board OKs new staff, transfer students
Centerville-Abington Community Schools conducted a brief board meeting July 31 to approve some personnel changes and 24 additional transfer students for the new school year. CACS has planned another special meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7, for more approvals of personnel and transfer students if needed before its regular 7 p.m. Aug. 14 and […]
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‘Rock of Ages’ includes many 1980s hits
Rock music fans are invited to wear 1980s-themed clothing and witness some of their favorite songs being integrated into a story on stage. Some super fans might even choose to watch from new VIP seats in the theater’s orchestra pit. Richmond Civic Theatre is opening its 2024-2025 season with “Rock of Ages,” a musical comedy […]
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When Jubilee Days almost wasn’t
Jubilation and gratitude seemed to be the general reaction to Jubilee Days 2024, the festival that almost didn’t happen. “I’m glad they could pull it together,” said attendee Debbie Bell after the Jubilee Days parade on Saturday morning, Aug. 3. Bell referred to the hurried work of a crew that took over festival planning when […]