Organizations and businesses are urged not to be left in the dark when it comes to planning for 100,000 potential visitors next spring. Wayne County Eclipse Task Force and Wayne County Convention and Tourism Bureau are collaborating with Indiana University East to present an information session about opportunities related to the April 2024 total solar […]
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Auditor requests 2 positions to track grants
Auditor Mark Hoelscher requested from Wayne County Council funding for two full-time positions that would track grant money awarded to the county. He said grants and grant payments have not been properly tracked to ensure payments are applied to the correct line items and that grants are properly closed upon their conclusion. The auditor’s office […]
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Weather update: More to come
After five years as a meteorologist for an Indianapolis TV station, Lindsey Monroe says it’s still her dream job. Monroe came home to Cambridge City to speak to the New Day Kiwanis Club on June 30. Her early morning visit — the club meets at 6:45 a.m. — came on a Friday when she also […]
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Train strikes official’s UTV crossing Greens Fork tracks
A Greens Fork official was injured after a train struck his utility terrain vehicle. At about 12:30 a.m. Saturday, July 8, Wayne County sheriff’s deputies responded to the report of a train crash in Greens Fork at the railroad crossing on South Water Street, south of West Plum Street. An initial investigation revealed that Rick […]
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Cambridge City, Dublin candidates join Nov. ballots
It’s now up to small-town residents to determine whether they’ll have choices on their ballots this fall. Town residents have until Aug. 1 to file for council seats or clerk-treasurer positions. In the last few days, two candidates have joined the ballot for their communities. James “Jim” A. King filed for Cambridge City Town Council’s […]
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Board OKs new attendance policy
The Nettle Creek school board approved a new attendance policy for Hagerstown Jr.-Sr. High School in a special meeting on June 28. The policy removes a requirement that some board members had objected to when Principal Josh Hallatt presented a revised student attendance policy on June 14. It would have required students to present a […]
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Dublin Community Club seeking $12K for more renovations
Dublin Community Club has begun a new fundraising campaign for some large projects. “Keeping the Dublin Community Club open has been an absolute wonderful adventure so far and we are looking to keep adding to the amazing improvements,” said Jimmy Lawrence, board president. Lawrence said the nonprofit’s board would like to get a few more […]
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Centerville won’t add temporary stop signs
Centerville’s council declined to install temporary stop signs where a detour is sending more traffic, believing the change could cause more harm than good. Town Manager Kevin Slick noted a resident’s request for stop signs at College Corner and McMinn roads. More traffic flows on College Corner while the state is rebuilding a U.S. 40 […]
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Kiwanis Club honors dedicated volunteer
Philanthropist and retired McDonald’s owner Dana Weigle was honored for his contributions to Safety Village of Wayne County, Kiwanis Club of Richmond, and the community. A celebration with several speakers took place in June at Safety Village on the Richmond State Hospital campus. About 40 people watched the program. As part of the festivities, the […]
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2 buildings deemed unsafe
A burned house and a Garden City mobile home were deemed unsafe by unanimous votes during the June 28 meeting of Wayne County’s commissioners. The next steps, however, varied. Owners of 2927 Westview Drive were given 90 days to return with a plan for the demolition or repair of the house that burned during February […]