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Wayne Bank celebrating 140 years

Community values continue steering it A bank that started in Cambridge City is among the oldest family-owned commercial banks in Indiana, celebrating its 140th anniversary with customer appreciation activities on the next three Fridays. People who stop in at any of the bank branches will be treated to “tasty treats” on Aug. 12, 19 and […]

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2 have filed for election to school boards

MOST RECENT UPDATE: Friday, Aug. 5 All 5 of county’s public districts seek candidates Perhaps they’re keeping their cards close to the vest before the filing deadline, but Wayne County doesn’t appear to be flush with school board candidates. Those interested in serving on five Wayne County’s school boards have a little more than two […]

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3 local bands place in Sweet 16

BAND DAY FINAL RESULTS 1. Kokomo 96.3 2. Winchester 93.950 3. Muncie Central 92.575 4. Anderson 91.7 5. Centerville 90.825 6. Lebanon 90.788 7. Jay County 90.625 8. Yorktown 83.113 9. Northeastern 81.375 10. Decatur Co. Greensburg 78.075 11. Frankton-Lapel 77.95 12. Richmond 77.3 13. Monroe Central 75.725 14. West Lafayette 74.1 15. Montgomery Co. […]

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Hagerstown = TEAM INDIANA

When the Hagerstown 11-12 Majors Little League team stepped on the field last Wednesday to face Decatur Central for the state championship, they carried the hopes and dreams of their community. When the game ended with Hagerstown winning 3-1, they became Team Indiana and will carry the hopes and dreams of Indiana into the Great […]

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Zion’s Church celebrates 200th year

Leader hopes special events will help bring new members At 58, Troy Jackson believes he is “almost the youngest member” of the church council at Zion’s Evangelical Lutheran Church. It’s a sign that the church needs to welcome younger members, he said. Zion’s Lutheran is celebrating its 200th anniversary this year. On Sunday, July 24, […]

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$15,000 sought for outdoor garden railway

Wayne County Railroaders aim to expand display Now that they’ve restored a historic caboose, Wayne County Railroaders are in the midst of an additional project next to it at Centerville’s park. They are constructing an outdoor garden railway and need about $15,000 to finish the project. It will feature an outdoor G-scale model train. Club […]

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Centerville will seek grants for paving, electric

Centerville will pursue grants to help reduce the cost of paving and upgrading electrical equipment. The town will seek a Community Crossings grant from the Indiana Department of Transportation to mill and pave McMinn Street from Main to Willow Grove at an estimated cost of $117,836. The town’s portion (25 percent) would be $29,459. At […]

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Ballots set for Hagerstown, Fountain City council

CC council member resigns; 1 files so far for school boards The town council ballot has been set for Hagerstown and Fountain City; Cambridge City now has a mid-year council vacancy; and one candidate has filed to run for a local school board seat. Fountain City voters will see the names of three candidates who […]

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Cambridge City prioritizing 2023 spending

Residents can weigh in on budget before approval While considering expected higher gas, electricity and employee health insurance costs, Cambridge City’s town council discussed what to spend in 2023. During a nearly three-hour special meeting on July 27, town attorney Bob Bever helped council look over a draft of what he called a very tentative […]