HELP group planning public meetings Sugar Creek Packing Company is investing nearly $11 million in building and equipment expansions at its Cambridge City facility. And the company has asked Wayne County for some tax relief. The county council’s tax abatement committee reviewed Sugar Creek’s two abatement applications Feb. 1 and unanimously voted recommending that council […]
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Body shop manager fills council vacancy
Richmond native wants to help keep Centerville ‘good’ Already widely known for repairing vehicles, Centerville has a new councilor to help fix any town issues. David Cate took the oath of office Feb. 1 after a brief Republican caucus at Fire Station No. 1. Cate was the only applicant to fill the Ward 1 seat […]
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Couple feels flood of joy
David and Lori Garard received unexpected good news last week. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources no longer considers their Jacksonburg home as sitting in a hazardous flood plain. That will allow them to construct a steel building on their property for David’s workshop. “We were ecstatic; we were excited,” Lori said about the DNR’s […]
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Centerville health insurance in limbo
Centerville officials anticipated saving nearly $60,000 as a part of changing its employees’ health insurance provider Jan. 1. However, the expected 22% discount — instead of a 10.7% increase if staying with its previous insurer — hasn’t materialized. Clerk-Treasurer Richard Tincher told council Jan. 31 that he’s still paying previous insurer Anthem because new coverage […]
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Survey delves into county’s childcare needs
Cost, hours among parents’ top considerations Although local parents and employers face challenges regarding access and affordability of childcare, Wayne County leaders believe there’s momentum toward addressing them. Economic Development Corp. of Wayne County and Forward Wayne County have released the results of their recent employer childcare survey that aims to discover local needs. Eighteen […]
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HHS getting a new band director
Kendra Sanders brings marching, concert, jazz experience A new band director is starting at Hagerstown Jr.-Sr. High School with hopes of continuing its traditions. Kendra Ann Sanders will become the high school director of bands and fifth grade general music teacher at Hagerstown Elementary School. A meet-and-greet for her, combined with call out for marching […]
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Primary election could be canceled
Possibility hinges on challenge results as more candidates join Richmond election slate Richmond could save an estimated $55,000 to $60,000 if no primary election is conducted in May. The possibility for a rare cancellation arose on Friday, but still depends on a couple of factors. As of Friday’s noon filing deadline, Richmond’s ballot for the […]
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Planning process begins to boost fairgrounds rentals, self-sufficiency
Commissioners also review requests for opioid settlement funding Wayne County Fairgrounds rentals are beginning to rebound after slipping sharply because of the COVID-19 pandemic. That trend must continue for the fairground’s finances to become self-sustaining, which is the ultimate goal. The fairgrounds drew $136,000 in rental income during 2017; however, it brought in just $89,000 […]
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Northeastern learns more about going electric
Power utility helps prepare district for battery-powered buses As Northeastern Wayne School Corp. marches toward the electrification of its bus fleet, other schools may be dropping off because their support structure won’t be ready for it. Northeastern schools received notification that the federal government is providing a $2.37 million grant to buy six battery-powered school […]
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Stop-arm cameras added to 5 buses
Centerville schools target routes with most violations Area motorists are warned: Centerville-Abington Community Schools has installed five new stop-arm cameras on buses to catch those who might endanger student safety. Assistant Superintendent Sean Stevenson told the school board Jan. 25 meeting that new cameras especially target where most violations occur: U.S. 40 and Pottershop and […]