Goals reflect awareness of schools’ importance to community When students graduate from Lincoln Middle/High School, they should have a resume that reflects the “Opportunities to Soar” they had during their school careers. That’s the overall objective of a strategic plan meant to guide Western Wayne schools` decisions for the next five years, adopted by the […]
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$411,000 opioid settlement money addresses missing element
Commissioners support programs that will provide transitional housing Wayne County lacks transitional housing for those recovering from addiction. The county’s $411,000 initial share of a national opioid settlement presented an opportunity to help fill that void. It’s an opportunity the county commissioners took. “The seven organizations that were awarded opioid settlement money are addressing an […]
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Pershing cemetery now in IRS’ good graces
Shortly before spring and summer maintenance expenses begin, Zion Lutheran Cemetery’s board members are relieved that the organization’s tax-exempt status has resumed. The classification had lapsed due to a missed paperwork filing. Board President Paul Railsback said the Pershing organization has been reinstated by the Internal Revenue Service and Indiana Secretary of State’s office. He […]
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Collaboration, support key to historic preservation efforts
Valuable housing stock deteriorates despite 3 groups’ efforts Historic homes stand out. They can be beautiful, even if they’re in disrepair, have boarded up windows, or are inhabited by people with nowhere else to go. These buildings represent the past, but their futures are in question. “Historic preservation is very important to a city like […]
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Most frequent 911 calls? Hang-ups
Hang-ups account for nearly 7,000 of 40,000 calls in 2022 Wayne County’s law enforcement, firefighters, ambulance crews and dispatchers deal with everything from falls to fires and threats of self-harm to sex offenders. According to recently compiled data, they’re being sought for help more than 300 times per day around the county, on average. Matthew Cain, […]
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Evaluator report about Centerville schools ‘amazing’
Instead of asking questions as usual, Centerville-Abington Community Schools board members were those being questioned during their Feb. 22 meeting. During their visit to consider reaccrediting CACS, two evaluators from the accreditation and certification organization Cognia interviewed the board. Ann Burns and Jennifer Horvath talked with teachers, students, administrators, parents and stakeholders; observed in classrooms; […]
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More recycling participation could extend landfill’s life span
Only 41% of Richmond Sanitary District customers have recycling container The Richmond Sanitary District recently opened a new cell at the New Paris Pike Landfill to help collect the 85,000 tons of waste deposited there annually. But city leaders would like to make the landfill last longer through an increase in recycling. Mayor Dave Snow […]
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Organizers aim to grow community garden projects
Wayne County has had a few hints of spring, and a local organization aims to grow support for its community gardening projects. Sprout of Control seeks volunteers as well as donations of everyday items, such as plastic bottle caps and lids, potting soil, Mason jars, and freezer bags. Those donated items will be used for […]
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Community orchestra plans Sunday concert
Richmond Community Orchestra will perform a medley of music at its early spring concert, Sunday, March 5 at 3:30 p.m. The performance takes place in Goddard Auditorium in Earlham College’s Carpenter Hall, 801 National Road W., Richmond. Musicians have been rehearsing Handel’s “The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba from Solomon”; Rimsky-Korsakoff’s “Antar Symphony – […]
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New transportation hopes a Megabust?
Just a few weeks after announcing it was offering rides through Indianapolis to several Midwest cities, Megabus has announced to customers it’s stopping most of those services. According to an Indianapolis Star story, Megabus told customers in an email it was canceling trips and was unable to sell tickets because of a recent business decision […]