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Green light given for speed devices, eclipse camping

Cambridge City’s council gave preliminary support for two speed-monitoring devices around town, fundraising for a performance venue and renting camping spaces next April.  Wayne County Foundation gave Cambridge City Main Street $11,000 toward several desired initiatives, such as wayfarer signs, billboards and website improvements. With police support, CCMS proposes buying two speed-deterring devices like those […]

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Students attend FFA National Convention

Being part of a 66,000-strong crowd at Lucas Oil Stadium created memories for some local high school students who attended the Future Farmers of America National Convention. But participating in the four-day series of meetings also left time for exploration and fun. “There were so many different people, so alike but so different, but all […]

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Water tower move could save Cambridge City $200K

Wayne County commissioners heard from Economic Development Corporation President Valerie Shaffer that moving the planned location of a water tower at Gateway Industrial Park by 860 feet could save Cambridge City $200,000. As a part of the plans in motion for Sugar Creek Packing Company’s $11 million expansion there, officials realized that the tower’s original […]

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Health department aims for 2024 efficiencies

The Wayne County Board of Health unanimously approved several new contracts for 2024 that are expected to save money and improve services. Some of those contracts approved during the Nov. 13 meeting require county commissioners’ consent. Environmental updates Dan Burk reported permits and reports issued during the first three quarters. They include: In other business

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Electricity providers challenge pollution restrictions

Threats to a reliable national electric power supply are many, and some are made by humans. A group representing Indiana’s rural electric membership cooperatives believes policy decisions are among them. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed power plant rule is one such, according to John Cassady, CEO of the Indiana Electric Cooperatives organization. IEC represents […]

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Centerville continues water project work

Calibrating water meters at the central water plant could help track down the source of a Centerville water system leak. That’s according to town manager Kevin Slick, who asked Centerville’s council at its Nov. 14 meeting to approve $20,350 to enable maintenance that will include that calibration work. The expense is for the installation of […]