What was a three-way Republican race to serve Wayne County in the Indiana House of Representatives is now down to two. Adam Blanton announced Wednesday, March 18, on his campaign’s social media page that he’s decided not to pursue his candidacy for House District 56 further. He said ending his campaign, which began with his […]
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County schools add 8 new state champions
Eight Wayne County teens won state championships through Business Professionals of America, and 70 have advanced to the organization’s national competition. BPA’s State Leadership Conference took place March 8-10 in Indianapolis. Beyond faring well in individual contests, several members received BPA’s Statesman Torch Award for earning 50 points in each of seven categories (leadership, service, […]
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Fountain City adding Hometown Heroes banners
Fountain City Forward is accepting applications for its 2026 Hometown Heroes Banner Program through March 31. Honorees can include individuals who have served or are currently serving in any branch of the United States military, as well as those who have served in law enforcement, fire service or emergency medical services. They may be living […]
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2 perfect IREAD scores celebrated at board meeting
Hagerstown Elementary second graders Ellie Meeks and Ruby Gilley were the Superintendent Spotlight at the March 11 Nettle Creek Schools board meeting. Both students achieved perfect scores on their IREAD assessments, a statewide test that measures reading proficiency. The girls were joined by their families and their teacher, Courtney Hobbs. Testing remained a focal point […]
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RSO ushers in Vivaldi’s ‘The Four Seasons’
The Richmond Symphony Orchestra celebrates the coming of spring with its “Echoes in Nature” concert on March 28 at 7:30 p.m. The event welcomes violinist Justin Bruns in his premiere performance with the RSO. Maestro Andrés Lopera will lead the company with Mendelssohn’s “The Hebrides Overture,” followed by Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons” featuring Bruns as […]
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Parks celebrate 2025 successes, look ahead
As Richmond Parks and Recreation Department makes ambitious plans for the future, it celebrated its 2025 accomplishments March 12 with its board. “Last year, we were very busy, and we had a great year,” Superintendent Denise Retz said. The parks had 884 volunteers donate 5,436 hours and received $381,000 in grants and donations. There were […]
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Centerville revamps teacher evaluations this fall
Teachers and staff could be evaluated differently, more accurately and less expensively at Centerville-Abington Community Schools starting this fall. During the Wednesday, March 11, school board meeting, Superintendent Mike McCoy explained the proposed changes. The new evaluations will have different rubrics, and McCoy said he believes the expectations are clearer. A portion of the current […]
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WWS might expand sports, activity access
In its quest to increase the student population, Western Wayne Schools is considering relaxing its enrollment requirements for out-of-district students interested in its extracurricular activities. Currently, WWS doesn’t allow transfer students to participate in sports, robotics or other activities unless they’re attending in person full-time. However, Indiana High School Athletic Association has decided that students […]
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BZA approves business expansions
A Randolph County family’s business that builds miniature barns plans to expand into Wayne County because of a marriage. Leroy Glick told the Wayne County Board of Zoning Appeals during its March 12 meeting that his son will assume part of the family business after marrying and moving to 6359 Arba Pike, north of Richmond. […]
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Cooks will get their nicer kitchen in home addition
Barry Cramer and Jeff Bessler both enjoy cooking, and for 30 years, they’ve done so in the small, oddly shaped kitchen of their South 21st Street home. “A nicer kitchen would be nice,” Cramer said March 9 when presenting to Richmond’s Historic Preservation Commission a certificate of appropriateness petition to construct two additions on the […]