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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 […]

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Yard restorations progressing in Fountain City

Fountain City residents should expect to see many changes in the coming weeks as the town’s water project nears completion, and the town’s stormwater project gets underway. Residents who have been frustrated by torn up yards and roadways and changes to their water’s color, smell and pressure will have to endure a few more weeks. […]

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Bulldogs complete their journey

Getting to the state championship game is the difficult part: winning it is just the icing on the cake. The Centerville Bulldogs baseball team fell short of winning the state championship Friday night when they lost to the Illiana Christian Vikings 10-1. The Bulldogs achieved their stated goal made at the end of the regular […]

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Fun at the Fair

Queen says kissing a frog is not any better the second time around Contemplating one of her duties as queen of the Wayne County 4-H Fair, Zoe Brock kept her composure but admitted that kissing a frog would not be something she could really enjoy. “I was Pre-Teen Queen back in 2016 and I had […]