Final Standings: 1. Hagerstown 8-0 2. Centerville 7-1 3. Winchester 5-3 4. Northeastern 4-4 4. Union County 4-4 4. Union City 4-4 5. Knightstown 3-5 6. Tri 1-7 7. Lincoln 0-8 2022 Conference Player of the Year: Logan Drook, Centerville, Senior Also Nominated for player of the year: Camden LaFuze, Jr. Union City; Collin Beaty, […]
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Early College Program extended one year
Intermediate schools will have a STEAM academy In a series of three meetings in a week, the Richmond Community School Board decided to continue the intermediate school Early College Program for one more year and move forward with creating a STEAM academy. The board and school administration had come under criticism from teachers in recent […]
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COMMENTARY: Blight, a few bad apples and complex challenges
Wayne County is a beautiful place with many cultural and natural assets, beautiful large historic homes, successful businesses, a great location in the Tri-State area about one hour’s drive from Dayton, Cincinnati and Indianapolis, and close proximity to a major interstate. But Wayne County shares a problem with most other communities – blighted properties. The […]
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Museum throws dinner party for new Gennett Records exhibit
A large crowd celebrated Richmond’s legacy Saturday at the Wayne County Historical Museum. After dinner on the museum grounds, more than 100 guests previewed a new exhibit. Gennett Records: The Birthplace of American Recorded Music, tells the story of the Rchmond-based company that recorded many kinds of music in the 1920s. The museum’s director, Karen […]
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School Reunions
School reunions >> The 112th Centerville Alumni Banquet will be at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 25, in the junior high cafeteria. Because of COVID restrictions, banquets weren’t held for two years, so the 60-year honorees will be the classes of 1960-61-62; the 50-year, 1970-71-72 and the 25-year, 1995-96-97. Reservations are due by June 15; call […]
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Purdue program gives students real world experience
Students design and make winning RC vehicle in partnership with Primex Plastics When a group of engineering students at Purdue Polytechnic Institute accepted the challenge of building a plastic body for a radio-controlled model race car, they knew where to find help: Primex Plastics. Working in Primex’s advanced design and testing facility in Richmond, the […]
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State exhibit featuring Gennett Records coming home
1920s games, crafts, dance lessons, car rides planned June 26 >>>If you go What: Public celebration for the new “Gennett Records: The Birthplace of American Recorded Music” exhibit When: 1-5 p.m. Sunday, June 26 Where: Wayne County Historical Museum, 1150 N. A St., Richmond Admission: Free with regular museum admission. Sponsor: First Bank Richmond Info: […]
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Hagerstown urged to pursue master utility plan
>>> TOWN SWITCHING OUT ELECTRIC METERS Starting on July 11, crews will be visiting Hagerstown homes and businesses to begin switching out the old electric meters for new ones. Area residents can expect the project to take six- to eight weeks. >>> The Town of Hagerstown is making plans to apply for a Community Block […]
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New wells, water tower planned at industrial park
Project a few months behind because of change in plans Within the next few years, five water wells should be in place to serve the Indiana Gateway Industrial Park and Cambridge City. In the meantime, there’s no shortage of water. Cambridge City Town Council got an update on the town’s water system improvement project at […]
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Centerville OKs spending from pandemic funds
Money going for public service, community safety Money from the pandemic-related American Rescue Plan is being spent for community safety and public service purchases in Centerville. Town Council approved expenditures from the town’s ARP funds on June 14 and still has about $11,000 remaining to be spent this year. As the council approved them, council […]