With the start of 2023, Wayne County’s participation in the Hoosier Enduring Legacy Program has begun. Offered by the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs, the program helps participants plan effective spending of American Rescue Plan Act dollars. A group of county representatives participated in four days of HELP training last week in Connersville, […]
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Speaker: Words lead to real things
After leading applause for a group of high school students who stood and recited an original poem, a Broadway star spoke about how thoughts become dreams which, in turn, become things. Nine student members of Wayne County Writers recited a poem they had written as a group after reading and discussing the 1963 “I Have […]
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Water boil advisory issued for downtown Centerville area
Centerville issued a water boil advisory shortly after noon Friday for an area along and near U.S. 40 in the heart of town. The advisory is for Main Street to West Walnut and Morton Avenue to Willow Grove Road. Because of an emergency repair of a water main, customers in that area need to boil […]
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Baseball team gives $4,000 to pay for lunches
Donation helps kids focus on learning, says superintendent A donation from the Hagerstown High School baseball team may have taken holiday stress off some Hagerstown Elementary School families. Coaches and many of the 23 team members attended the Jan. 11 Nettle Creek school board meeting in which they received thanks for a $4,000 donation to pay […]
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2 school districts provide water damage updates
Rose Hamilton Elementary and Richmond High School are both recovering from water damage caused by burst pipes over winter break. Richmond Community Schools officials initially said RHS students would return to in-person instruction after a week of repairs, but additional moisture testing revealed that the school needed more time to dry out. Students will continue […]
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GOP filling council seats in Centerville, Economy
Vacancies for three elected officials who resigned in recent weeks are in the process of being filled in Economy and Centerville. Wayne County Republican Party Chair Gary Saunders is filling the two town council seats previously held by Jim Lewis and Michelle Bunger. Their resignations were effective at the end of December. Because Economy only […]
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10th Meltdown ice festival begins Jan. 24
A warmhearted committee of volunteers started an event in 2014 to help crack Wayne County’s winter doldrums. That event, the Meltdown Winter Ice Festival, has continued to grow and offer new activities for all ages while keeping general admission free. It’s now time for the festival to return next week for its 10th year. Activities […]
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John’s Custom Framing closing after nearly 60 years
Retiring couple says “it’s been a good life downtown” John Gephart is finishing his final projects in the next few weeks after nearly 60 years of custom framing treasured items, and selling wall décor and arts and craft supplies. Gephart’s store in downtown Richmond, John’s Custom Framing, is closing no later than the end of […]
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Dublin Dollar General groundbreaking ‘in the coming weeks’
Retailer finalizing plans for store along U.S. 40 A national retailer has confirmed its plans to build a store at Dublin’s western edge. In response to an inquiry from Western Wayne News late last week, Dollar General Corp. public relations officials said in a statement that they are “currently finalizing our due diligence phase for […]
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Snarls before smiles: Construction inconveniences will lead to wider I-70
State’s Revive I-70 project to begin during late 2024 in Wayne County The Indiana Department of Transportation envisions six lanes of free-flowing Interstate 70 traffic between the Ohio state line and Indianapolis. That vision, called Revive I-70, is still years away, but Wayne County construction should begin in late 2024. Starting at the state line, […]