It’s rare for teens to attend Centerville council work sessions, and even rarer to hear them ask for permission to organize an event. However, that’s what Krista Smith, a Centerville Senior High School senior, did July 25. Smith requested the use of Maplewood Park’s stage at 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, to offer a prayer […]
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Hagerstown inventor honored ahead of documentary
Hagerstown inventor Ralph R. Teetor was honored by the Automotive Hall of Fame on the 35th anniversary of his induction. The July 20 awards ceremony took place at The Fillmore Detroit, according to a news release. This year’s class included Mary Barra, the chair and CEO of General Motors; Takeo Fujisawa, a co-founder of Honda […]
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‘Little Mermaid’ aims to make big splash
Ariel and her friends want you to be part of their world, at least for a couple hours. Richmond Civic Theatre opens its season with Disney’s “The Little Mermaid.” Performances take place from Thursday, Aug. 3 to Sunday, Aug. 6, and Aug. 10-13 at the downtown theater. The musical about the teenage mermaid princess who […]
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Foundation awards $153K in grants
Pickleball courts, aid to fire survivors, pet food storage and rides to medical appointments are just some of the projects that are receiving funding from Wayne County Foundation. Seventeen local organizations received a total of $153,050 through WCF’s second grant cycle of the year and other funds. At least three of the selected projects — […]
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Town delays egg farm hearing
A farmer’s plan for a 20,000-hen egg farm has been delayed a month because neighbors weren’t properly notified of a zoning hearing. On July 26, the Hagerstown Board of Zoning Appeals tabled action on a variance request by Gideon and Anna Ebersol. They want to start a commercial egg farm on their property, east of […]
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RHS, Centerville among top weekend performers
Two high school bands finished in the Top 5 of weekend competitions leading to the 76th Indiana State Fair Band Day on Friday, Aug. 4. Centerville’s Blue Regiment finished fourth of 25 bands in Friday’s Anderson Tartan Tournament of Bands, behind Kokomo, Spirit of Muncie and Anderson. Other local competitors were Randolph Southern, which placed […]
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RCS begins search for board member
Richmond Community Schools soon will begin the search for a board member after one is returning to work for the district. Stacy Mopps, who served as RCS’ chief human resources officer from 2019-2021 after serving as a Test Intermediate School principal and science teacher, is returning to Central Office as a human resources officer as […]
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Classic combo: food and fun
A new pizzeria located at 100 N. Ninth St. in Richmond is gaining popularity since officially opening April 29. Suzie’s Pizza, along with two arcade businesses located in the same building, are bringing customers in for food and fun. “It seemed like a no-brainer to me. I love pizza and video games, and it’s a […]
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Motown music comes to Cambridge City park
A nationally recognized Motown tribute band will perform a free concert on Saturday, July 29, in Cambridge City. The Motown Sounds of Touch became a Top 3 finalist on NBC’s “The Winner Is” show hosted by Nick Lachey. Cambridge City Main Street’s concert begins with Scotty Unplugged from 6-6:45 p.m. on a stage at Creitz […]
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4-year teacher receives Ivy Tech state honor
After four years as a Hagerstown Jr.-Sr. High School teacher, Christy Herr says a recent award ceremony reinforced her view that “there is so much good going on in education.” Herr received the statewide Excellence in Dual Credit Instruction President’s Award, the highest honor for Ivy Tech Community College’s dual credit faculty. The college honored […]