The Wayne County Fairgrounds will soon feature a gazebo. Wayne County Farm Bureau will purchase for about $35,000 and donate a 16-foot-by-32-foot gazebo for the fairgrounds. Commissioners voted 3-0 during their Aug. 16 meeting to grant Farm Bureau naming rights to the livestock show arena for five years in return for the donation. Farm Bureau […]
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Bridge honors suffrage leader
A physician who paved the way for later generations of Wayne County women now will be recognized through the naming of a highly traveled bridge. Area residents are invited at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, to watch the christening of the Dr. Mary F. Thomas Bridge at South West First and Main streets, just west […]
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Adults, youth can get help with tough discussions
Local adults are invited to bring a child they care about to programs where they can discuss “not so easy” topics. Girls Inc. of Wayne County is offering an Informed Together Series to cover social media, drugs, healthy relationships and puberty. Membership is not required. Dinner and the programs at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 30, Sept. […]
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Jubliee Days photos, Gyroscope World Champion crowned
Joe Burns was crowned the Gyroscope Champion of the World Thursday evening, Aug. 17, before a crowd of spectators at the Meeting Place in Hagerstown. His spin of 50.70 seconds was more than 8 seconds longer than any other. The Hagerstown Optimist Club and TEDCO Toys co-sponsor the tournament, held annually during Jubilee Days since […]
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New health funds get 1st OK
Health First Indiana funding will not immediately improve Wayne County residents’ health. Instead, accepting more state money will signal the beginning of ramped-up efforts to make Wayne County healthier and help residents live longer. The county ranks 90th of Indiana’s 92 counties in life expectancy. Wayne County Council members Aug. 16 unanimously approved the Wayne […]
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Milton clerk candidate remains on ballot for convention
Despite a challenge to one candidacy, Wayne County’s election board voted to allow two candidates to run for Milton clerk-treasurer. The election board met Friday, Aug. 18, to hear a challenge to Amy Suzanne Smith’s candidacy. Smith filed to run against Milton’s incumbent clerk, Terry Craig, who also is a Republican. The challenge, which was […]
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Neighborhood path to elementary school receives repairs
Students walking from their homes to Rose Hamilton Elementary School this fall have a safer path, thanks to donations from two local businesses. Last spring, Centerville-Abington Community Schools Superintendent Mike McCoy called the district’s insurance provider, Turner & Shepherd Insurance, with a concern about the path in the Rose Hamilton neighborhood that allowed students […]
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Archway Days, Christmas festival logistics shaping up
Organizers of Centerville’s August and December festivals are seeing growth and making updates. Archway Days committee members say the 35th annual gathering on Aug. 25-26 will be the biggest celebration in a decade, with more than 100 vendors and a lot of entertainment. Council learned at its Aug. 8 meeting that Maplewood Park will be […]
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Free concerts offer rock, country, bluegrass music
Cambridge City and Centerville parks are hosting free concerts in the coming days. Cambridge City Main Street drew about 500 people to its Motown Sounds of Touch concert in July and aims to build on that momentum with an Indianapolis-based cover band on Saturday, Aug. 19. Stella Luna & the Satellites performs today’s current hits, […]
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Solar grows as Richmond electricity source
On some sunny day late next year, area solar panels will generate more than one-third of the electricity used in Richmond. By then, eight solar parks will supply power to Richmond Power & Light’s system for consumption by RP&L customers. RP&L General Manager Tony Foster updated the RP&L board about local solar energy during the […]