Cambridge City’s 2023 Canal Days grand marshal has inspired Western Wayne youth for more than 40 years. In 1975, Bill Tyler responded to a knock on the door from a Milton group asking him to coach. That led to coaching football, basketball, wrestling and softball for Lincoln, Hagerstown, Tri High and Earlham College. He is […]
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Party planned for legendary leader’s 200th birthday
Local historians say it’s time to eat free cake and celebrate the 200th birthday of a Hoosier credited with helping save the Union during the Civil War. Wayne County Tourism is organizing a celebration at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at Centerville United Methodist Church to recognize the life and contributions of Oliver Perry Morton. […]
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Canal Days reunites friends, 1960s band
In addition to shopping, eating and parade watching, Canal Days is often a time for reminiscing with friends and family coming home to Cambridge City for the weekend. The theme for this year’s festival, which takes place Saturday, Sept. 9, and Sunday, Sept. 10, is “A Walk Through Time.” Floats created for the 2 p.m. […]
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Food need outstrips township’s resources
Hunger knows no boundaries. A food pantry for the Hagerstown area, run by the Jefferson Township trustee, continues to grow and is asking for help meeting the need for food. Jefferson Township trustee Chris Lane has asked trustees of other Wayne County townships for assistance. When he took office on Jan. 1, he inherited a […]
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Livestock auction returns to BZA
A livestock auction facility in Wayne County made sense, but a Helm Road location adjacent to The Barn at Helm flower farm and event space drew opposition. Comments to the county’s Board of Zoning Appeals often followed that line of thinking: The idea would benefit county farmers, but that location didn’t work. The BZA on […]
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Event will feature ceramics history
A celebration of all things clay will include an exploration of Cambridge City’s Overbeck sisters and their nationally known pottery creations. Former Western Wayne resident Bob Ammerman will discuss the famous family at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, during Richmond Art Museum’s 11th Potterypalooza. Ammerman has been a collector of Overbeck pottery for more than […]
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Prayer vigil will remember officer
Residents are invited to gather Friday night for an outdoor prayer vigil that remembers the bravery and dedication of K9 Officer Seara Burton. With approval from Burton’s family, City of Richmond officials are offering the gathering at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, on the south steps of the municipal building, 50 N. Fifth St. “Officer […]
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School districts unite on attendance campaign
Wayne County’s public school districts might be athletic rivals, but they’ve all unified around a shared goal this fall: increasing student attendance. Western Wayne, Nettle Creek, Northeastern Wayne, Centerville-Abington and Richmond shared the cost of a billboard campaign, and videos are launching on social media to emphasize the value of being in school. School attendance […]
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Reid Center offers performances
The Reid Center has set its free “Live at Noon” series concerts as well as other performances. “Live at Noon” provides hourlong concerts the first and third Wednesdays from September through November, according to a news release. They are in the former Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church at the corner of North A and North 11th […]
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County council makes initial round of budget cuts
Continually adding red ink to their spreadsheet, Wayne County Council members began trimming requests for the 2024 budget during their Aug. 30 meeting. In an approximately 11-hour marathon session, including a quick pizza lunch, council went through department heads’ requests totaling a little over $38 million and trimmed them to about $34 million. “We’ve made […]